A list of cards for a Rhystic Storyteller deck.
The Rhystic Storyteller {2}{U}
Legendary Creature - Human Wizard
If The Rhystic Storyteller is your commander, your deck can't use sleeves.
Whenever you cast a spell with ten or more words of flavor text, draw a card unless an opponent plays 1.
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Island (afr) 267 #top100 You're about to disembark to find the harbormaster when you spot a merfolk darting underneath your ship. Alarmed by the news you brought, the storm giant king of the Maelstrom has called his kin to council. The ship's captain promised she'd get you safely to the Netherese ruin, but *she* is the one who just washed overboard. As you gaze down upon Wyrm's Crossing, you hear distant cries of alarm, and you notice that all traffic on the bridge has come to a halt. As your ship clears the edge of Waterdeep harbor, you notice pirate sails on the horizon. What has made them so bold? In crystal-studded waters far below the surface, you've discovered an incubating egg of mysterious origin. After careful study, you've determined that the giant ruins served to track the movement of the planets ... and they will soon align once more. As you sail past the imposing Seatower of Balduran, you realize that breaking your friend out of that prison will be much harder than you thought. Sol Ring (pf19) 7 #top100 Water surges in a mysterious crater created eons ago, revered by batfolk as a nexus for the cosmos. It took the reclusive Venya Sangmi a lifetime to realize her childhood vision: a band of sunlight made solid. The Beverageers were pleased by Project Cobalt. Not only did they discover new weaponizable isotopes but a tasty beverage additive to boot. When the great vault fell, it scattered its wonders across Thunder Junction. "Every bead tells a story. They speak of the obstacles we overcome. They speak of the communities we build, the milk we offer our friends, and the land that feeds our people. We weave meaning, tradition, and strength into everything." Deep within the heart of the forest, a new sun flared to life. "As Horus once besieged the Sol System, we shall bring the rotting Imperium to its knees." // —Abaddon the Despoiler The relic had been kept for years in a place of power, of community, and of friendship—distilling magic from the light of love. In the Second Age, Sauron was not yet evil to behold, and the Elven-smiths of Eregion received his aid and grew mighty in craft, whereas he learned all their secrets, and betrayed them, and forged secretly in the Mountain of Fire the One Ring to be their master. "From this day to the ending of the world, // But we in it shall be remembered; // We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; // For he to-day that sheds his blood with me // Shall be my brother..." // —William Shakespeare, *Henry V* "I built this arc reactor to save my life, but I intend to use it to save the world." // —Tony Stark, Iron Man "The Eye of Harmony. Exploding star in the act of becoming a black hole. Time Lord engineering." // —The Eleventh Doctor Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold. "I'm not saying I'm sure it's a trap. I'm just saying it wasn't there yesterday and I'm pretty sure I heard it whisper my name. If you're so curious, you touch it." // —Angus, survivor scout Forged within the star itself, the ring harnesses its stellar energy for an unfathomable purpose. "One day, the dark glory of the void will swallow the light of the stars once and for all!" // —Magus Lucea Kane "Of all the stars in the Galaxy, Sol is of the Emperor. Its heat is His might. Its light is His revelation." // —*Lectitio Divinitatus* "Once, the C'tan sought to rule us. Now it is they who serve us, their shards powering our great machines." // —Szarekh, the Silent King For her birthday, Miku received a gift that shines as brightly as she does. An arcane device with the power to rouse armies, raze enemies, and reward emperors. "What a pretty bauble," thought the cat, extending her paw. "Such beauty belongs on the floor." Strange that an object of pure light can be harnessed to unleash unimaginable darkness. Deep within the forsaken cavern, a new shadow emerged to devour the light. "Model? I'm insulted. It's by all reasonable metrics a fully functional planetary system, scaled down for easier study." // —Urza, to Tawnos Command Tower (cmr) 350 #top100 "Welcome back to my humble abode. Feel free to take a look around." // —Lara Croft "Corporate felt genetic modification would up the 'wow' factor." // —Claire Dearing Durlag's Tower is filled with enough treasure to last a lifetime, and enough traps to drastically shorten that lifetime. "It's a bit much, I know, but it reminds my visitors who really holds the power here." // —Davriel Cane "New Vegas is more than a city—it's the remedy to mankind's derailment." // —Mr. House In the late stages of Tyranid invasion, vast capillary towers funnel biomass to the Hive Ships waiting in orbit. The Hobbits of the Westfarthing said that one could see the Sea from the top of that tower; but no Hobbit had ever been known to climb it. "Approach my tower on bended knee or depart from it as ash upon the wind." // —Gadwick, the Wizened "Close down the gravitic anomalizer, fire up the helmic regulator. And finally, the hand brake. Ready?" // —The Tenth Doctor "A thing that looks like a police box, standing in a junkyard... it can move anywhere in time and space?" // —Ian Chesterton Cloistered deep in the heart of a distant nebula, the tower awaits its next master. When defeat is near and guidance is scarce, all eyes look in one direction. "You are a time-space machine. You're a vehicle! I've never asked you to cheer me up with hologrammatic antlers!" // —The Twelfth Doctor "The war will be decided here, where the planet's defences are strongest." // —Marneus Calgar Any who stand against the tower are soon to lie six feet under it. In the late stages of a Tyranid invasion, vast capillary towers funnel biomass to the Hive Ships waiting in orbit. On the Planet of Sorcerers in the Eye of Terror lies the Tower of the Cyclops, the redoubt of Magnus the Red. "The war will be decided here, where the planet's defenses are strongest." // —Marneus Calgar Deep in the forests of Valley, there is an ancient batfolk tower with mysterious runes etched into its structure. There is a place apart from this world, a rift where pretense falls away and champions find their glory. "Absolute power is the only true authority. Anything less is a lie told by the weak." // —Garruk Wildspeaker "I'm not sure who's in charge around here, but I'm pretty sure I know where to go to find out." // —Corliss the Wanderer "It's me and Gribble's special fort. None of the bad things can get us in there." // —Toby "It's like the Doctor's," said Peri. "But infinitely superior, as I am to that galactic philanthropist," replied the Master. Arcane Signet (who) 239 #top100 It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more. After using the signet to finish the miniaturization spell, the novice wizard realized they'd have big shoes to fill. Preliminary tests showed that the skeleton was as old as the known universe—and that the ring was older still. Something to love, honor, and cherish—and a reminder of someone who once did that for you. Sometimes safety is a place. Sometimes it's a person. Sometimes it's a tangible reminder that even in darkness, hope persists. As part of their indoctrination and training, a psyker learns to focus their mental strength through a psycho-reactive staff. "Markings on the hilt are faded, but resemble Komon Winaq familial glyphs. Relic recovered for further study." // —Oltec archaeological survey Matic had only taken the ring to appease his grandmother when she'd pressed it insistently into his palm. As the rats scurried away from its light, he understood her urgency. The dark nights of Valley hold no horrors for batfolk clerics and warriors. "To feel no constraint but the four points of a compass, to tread a path that only you can find . . . these are the flavors of power I've learned to savor." // —Keon, horizon walker Countless xenos cults dwell unseen within the Imperium, lurking just beneath the surface. "Magic rings are, well, magical; and they are rare and curious." // —Gandalf "Seal of the High Council of Gallifrey. Nicked it off the Master in the Death Zone." // —The Eleventh Doctor Something to love, honor, and cherish— and a reminder of someone who once did that for you. All Necrons bear the mark of the Triarch, a brand upon their living-metal skin that binds them to their dynasty. Exotic Orchard (c19) 242 #top100 "It was a strange morning. When we awoke, we found our trees transformed. We didn't know whether to water them or polish them." // —Pulan, Bant orchardist "When you can't find your way home, find home where you can." // —Rho, veteran hero In the late stages of a Tyranid invasion, sessile organisms take root in a planet's crust, converting its resources into biomass that can be extracted by the Hive Fleet. Where the rainbow gets its colors and the sun finds its shine. Orwell Orchards is about as peaceful and pleasant as a tomb can get. "The oldest rowan-trees were planted by the Ents to try and please the Entwives; but they looked at them and smiled and said that they knew where whiter blossom and richer fruit were growing." // —Quickbeam "Architectural Reconfiguration System. It reconstructs particles according to your needs," explained the Doctor. "A machine that makes machines?" Gregor questioned. Reliquary Tower (m19) 254 #top100 "The sky's a burnt orange, with the Citadel enclosed in a mighty glass dome, shining under the twin suns." // —The Tenth Doctor The most holy treasures are kept far from unclean soil. "The tower isn't the structure itself. It is all of us, and the wisdom we share. It grows ever upward, a stone for every new arrival." // —Archmage Vintra At a certain point, the only thing a wizard wants for is time. And after that, nothing. Once guarded by the Knights of the Reliquary, the tower stands now protected only by its own remoteness, its dusty treasures open to plunder by anyone. "Let the others bicker over their little worlds and stars. I have an empire of knowledge, and it encompasses all others." // —Trazyn the Infinite When the aven scouts located the tower in Esper, the Knights of the Reliquary set off on a righteous crusade to recover their lost treasures. Swiftfoot Boots (brr) 58 #top100 #Equip "Test 12: Boots now protect wearer from all hazards except blisters. Need to source better insoles." // —Development log of Willa, Yotian artificer One who wears magical *boots of striding and springing* can jump astounding distances. "I don't need brakes. I usually find that if something stops me, it's interesting enough to stop for." "There is great wisdom in rushing headlong into combat . . . if you're prepared." // —Kenjek, captain of the Thousand Swords "Start with small, careful steps. I've had customers accidentally jog themselves halfway across the continent in these things." // —Norris, arcane cobbler "There is great wisdom in rushing headlong into combat ... if you're prepared." // —Kenjek, captain of the Thousand Swords Lightning Greaves (plst) 2XM-267 #top100 #Equip This matched set incorporates aetheric accelerators and deflection matrices in an elegant, wearable design. After lightning struck the cliffs, the ore became iron, the iron became steel, and the steel became greaves. The lightning never left. "I love these boots so much, I'm never taking them off." No matter how big the fall is, you're safe as long as you land with both feet. The boots demonstrated many strange magical properties, but the most remarkable was their ability to withstand Westley's ferocious chewing. There are as many ways to travel the galaxy as there are stars in the sky. "The strongest must seek a way, say you? But I say: let a plowman plow, but choose an otter for swimming, and choose an Elf for running light over grass and leaf." // —Legolas When you spend most of your time running for your life, it pays to invest in quality footwear. "Skim all the gold and magic rocks you want, but if I see one greasy fingerprint on my new boots, you'll be drinking bilgewater for a month." // —Note from Captain Lannery Storm Fellwar Stone (ptc) mj319 #top100 "What do you have that I cannot obtain?" —Mairsil, called the Pretender "What do you have that I cannot obtain?" // —Mairsil, called the Pretender "What do you have that I cannot obtain?" // —Mairsil, the Pretender Path of Ancestry (ltc) 322 #top100 #Scry "It's the TARDIS. It's my home! Or, at least it has been for a considerable number of years." // —The Second Doctor Merry gazed at the Púkel-men with wonder and pity, as they loomed up mournfully in the dusk. Counterspell (dd2) 24 #top100 "It was probably a lousy spell in the first place." // —Ertai, wizard adept "The duel was going badly for me, and Zur thought I was finished. He boasted that he would eat my soul—but all he ate were his words." // —Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran Royal Mage "Nice spell you got there. Be a shame if something happened to it." The pyromancer summoned up her mightiest onslaught of fire and rage. Jace feigned interest. "If only there were a way to counter your inevitable whining." "One need not know the specific details of a spell to suppress its effect. Simply rearrange the rules of the reality within which the spell operates." // —Imbraham, Quandrix dean "Your attack has been rendered harmless. It is, however, quite pretty." // —Saprazzan vizier Evolving Wilds (bro) 261 #top100 Parts of Faerûn still churn with the magic of arrogant Netherese archmages long dead. Every world is an organism, able to grow new lands. Some just do it faster than others. Without the interfering hands of civilization, nature will always shape itself to its own needs. "Spend too much time scanning the shadows for evil and you'll never see the beauty our world has to offer." // —Katilda, Dawnhart Prime "The wilds are unpredictable. Rivers change course, trees shuffle and bend, rocks split and scurry. But mark my words, traveler—the main thing that'll change out there is *you*." // —Sturwynn, Boundary Lands ranger "Twenty-seven planets in perfect balance. Come on, that is gorgeous!" // —The Tenth Doctor "What are ramparts, what are steeples, what are our machines worth in the teeth of this ceaseless hunger?" // —Magos Varnak The Sun Empire bends nature—rivers, mountainsides, dinosaurs—to its unyielding will. The land is ever resilient. Should it die, it will be reborn. The Sun Empire bends nature— rivers, mountainsides, dinosaurs—to its unyielding will. When winter first begins to bite // and stones crack in the frosty night, // when pools are black and trees are bare, // 'tis evil in the Wild to fare. "Don't you ever wonder what lies beyond the Hekma? Beyond the reach of the gods? Beyond the horns on the horizon?" // —Samut, initiate of Tah crop "It's not hard to grasp that this land does not belong to us." // —Gavi, nest warden "Our world is vast, but Thraben is its heart. The cathedral must stand even if the hinterlands are lost." // —Thalia, Knight-Cathar "There's a certain beauty in destruction. Some will consider this war a masterpiece." // —Ashnod There is an immense diversity of life in the Underdark, almost all of which can kill you. "Stensia blazes with new heat. Nephalia's tides are chaotic. And everywhere, this unnatural frost. The land is sending a warning." // —Katilda, Dawnhart Prime Rogue's Passage (c21) 312 #top100 "There's a rupture in time somewhere on board the ship. A small tear in the fabric of the continuum." // —The Eleventh Doctor The Railroad is an organization dedicated to freeing synths from the influence of the Institute. Their HQ is a secret location found by following the Freedom Trail. Rumors quickly spread among thieves about a labyrinth without walls and a prize beyond all measures of worth. "I'm leaving; for somewhere where I can finish my book, perhaps. I have thought of a nice ending for it: 'And he lived happily ever after to the end of his days.'" // —Bilbo Mind Stone (lcc) 309 #top100 What is mana but possibility, an idea not yet given form? "Handles, I said, 'Put me on a ship.' I didn't say, 'Put me on a Dalek ship.'" // —The Eleventh Doctor "I don't study it because I want answers; I study it because there is beauty in pursuing the unknown." // —Misvaad, Candlekeep librarian During biotransference, the Necrontyr lost almost all individuality. What little remained was imprisoned within a living metal form. "Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power." // —Rene Descartes, *Discourse on Method* The years had gnawed at it, and violent hands had maimed it. Its head was gone, and in its place was set in mockery a round rough-hewn stone, rudely painted in the likeness of a grinning face with one large eye in the midst of its forehead. "We have barely begun to learn the secrets of the Fourth People. Every remnant of their presence, however cryptic, is a gift." // —Akal Pakal, First Steward of Oteclan "What is mana but possibility, an idea not yet given form?" // —Jhoira, master artificer "Not by age but by capacity is wisdom gained." // —Titus Maccius Plautus, *Trinummus* "Handles, I said, 'Put me on a ship.' I didn't say, 'Put me on a Dalek ship. // —The Eleventh Doctor "Pain is an ally. Pain is a friend. Pain is truth." // —Sister Erynica N'botu, Order of the Valorous Heart The stones, like their holders, were drawn to each other. United, their true power awoke. "When facing a crisis, don't forget to squeeze your official Vault-Tec stress ball!" // —*Overseer's Manual* "Pain is an ally. Pain is a friend. Pain is truth." // —Sister Erynia N'botu, Order of the Valorous Heart Thought Vessel (40k) 259 #top100 "The artifact's interaction with the mycoid network seems to allow non-mycoids to connect to the gestalt consciousness. Thus far, all who have done so have fled screaming." // —Alvaro, Dusk Legion researcher "Don't touch that! That's where I keep my most terrible ideas!" A window into the mind of someone you once knew. Before the Great Sleep, the Necrons knew every corner of the galaxy, as only the ultimate conquerors could. "Grudgingly, Lord Denethor permitted me to search among his hoarded scrolls and books." // —Gandalf Black holes condense matter down to an infinitely miniscule size, making them ideal for data storage. Data retrieval, however, is a bit more complicated. Terramorphic Expanse (dsk) 269 #top100 The Cicatrix Maledictum split the galaxy asunder. The raw stuff of Chaos flooded into realspace, transforming whole planets in moments. The earth groaned and quaked. The Towers of the Teeth swayed, tottered, and fell down. The mighty rampart crumbled and the Black Gate was hurled in ruin. A new civilization was built, bit by bit, from the scrap of the old one. A new civilization was built from the scrap of the old one. The Conflux crashed together far-flung continents, like ships colliding in a storm. Take two steps north into the unsettled future, south into the unquiet past, east into the present day, or west into the great unknown. "The Phyrexian's monuments of today will be nothing but dust tomorrow. With enough tomorrows, so will their rule." // —Koth "The land has its own intentions, beyond the understanding of those who live on it." // —Nissa Revane "This lump of rock is suspended in perpetual geostationary orbit around that black hole without falling in. Discuss." // —Ida Scott The House's geography constantly warps and twists, fields melting into floorboards and walls opening into hungry maws. Commander's Sphere (40k) 234★ #top100 The arcane sphere that hovers near Magnus's staff imbues it with the power to transform enemies into mindless chaos spawn. "This is the Source. This is what you're fighting over. A device to rejuvenate a planet's ecosystem." // —The Tenth Doctor Those who crave power for selfish ends find that it always floats just beyond their fingertips, forever maddeningly out of reach. "The Ñoldor, perhaps Fëanor himself, wrought the *palantíri* in days so long ago that the time cannot be measured in years." // —Gandalf Within it rests the power of a sun, and none of the warmth. Clutching the orb it found in the lake, the frog let out a croak of enlightenment. "This cogitator provides a strategic overview of the battlefield. By which I mean, of course, the entire planet." "The heavens augur weal . . . for me. Woe for you." Solemn Simulacrum (fdn) 729 #top100 #NEW It has outlasted its creator, their kingdom, and even the castle walls, but still it stands watch. Rhystic Study (pcy) 45 #top100 "I believe I've discovered something truly incredible: a way to harness magic through science!" // —Jayce Talis Friends teach what you want to know. Enemies teach what you *need* to know. "Despite her father's warnings, Valtry's fascination with the surface only grew. She collected things that fell to the bottom, daydreaming of life on land." // —*The Merfolk Who Walked* "I'll teach you the leyline paratrigonometrics, no problem. But you need to show me how to make that fiery swirly thing." // —Zimone, to Rootha Skullclamp (clb) 870 #top100 #Equip The mind is a beautiful bounty encased in an annoying bone container. Only the most pious and devoted Imperial servants are granted the posthumous honor of becoming servo-skulls. "The flesh is weak! But steel! Steel is strong!" // —The Mechanist Polluted Delta (mh3) 465 #top100 A warped gateway that seeps toxins and malevolence into the waters around Towashi. Negate (cn2) 117 #top100 "As one, nature lifts its voice to tell you this: 'No.'" Teferi gave them time. Karn gave them a chance. But it was Melira who paid the ultimate price to free Ajani from Phyrexia's grasp. "The ancient kor were a clever bunch with a taste for nasty traps. Spikes, poison, fire pouring forth with no warning . . . I've seen and disabled them all. If you intend to raid a Skyclave, you'd be wise to hire me on." "You cannot be an Ojutai monk. They prize wisdom and skill, and you have neither." // —Siara, the Dragon's Mouth "It's frustrating, isn't it, to be so weak and ineffectual? Don't worry, you'll be *compleat* soon enough." // —Rona "Shatter your opponent's spell with enough force, and you'll shatter their confidence with it." // —*Tome of Obstructions*, marginalia Masters of the arcane savor a delicious irony. Their study of deep and complex arcana leads to such a simple end: the ability to say merely yes or no. "It is fascinating to see how the people of this plane replicate magical techniques without a natural gift. Also frustrating." // —Jace Beleren Flooded Strand (mh3) 464 #top100 Once a prosperous Vantress town, now swept clean and reclaimed by the waters of the wilds. Ancient Tomb (ltc) 357 #top100 On the slab runes were deeply graven: // BALIN // SON OF FUNDIN // LORD OF MORIA There is no glory to be gained in the kingdom of the dead. // —Vec tomb inscription Brainstorm (ema) 40 #top100 "In all my years of research, I have yet to accurately quantify that baffling mental process known as 'inspiration.'" // —Elmora, mage-analyst "I reeled from the blow, and then suddenly, I knew exactly what to do. Within moments, victory was mine." // —Gustha Ebbasdotter, // Kjeldoran Royal Mage "I see more than others do because I know where to look." // —Saprazzan vizier "I reeled from the blow, and then suddenly, I knew exactly what to do. Within moments, victory was mine." // —Gustha Ebbasdotter, // Kjeldoran royal mage The mizzium-sphere array drove her mind deep into the thought field, where only the rarest motes of genius may be plucked. "I reeled from the blow, and then suddenly, I knew exactly what to do. Within moments, victory was mine." // —Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran royal mage The Changer of Ways often sends glimpses of possible futures to his most loyal acolytes, visions that would destroy lesser minds. "Infinite ideas flow through the Multiverse, waiting for an open mind." // —*The Biblioplex: An Introduction* "The secret is simply to know what you're going to do before you even see the possibilities." // —Porlema'ko, mind mage "I reeled from the blow, and then suddenly, I knew exactly what to do. Within moments victory was mine." // —Gustha Ebbasdotter // Kjeldoran royal mage James would let his duck compose now and then, but never make the tea! Windswept Heath (mh3) 440 #top100 An underground paradise, bright and thriving beneath the surface of Ixalan. Wayfarer's Bauble (c14) 281 #top100 What better way to spend some fun quality time than collecting some snow globes? Anrakyr the Traveler awoke from his slumber with a singular goal: to rebuild a united Necron galaxy. Druids hold certain plants to be sacred and use their leaves and wood as a spellcasting focus. Anrakyr the Traveller awoke from his slumber with a singular goal: to rebuild a united Necron galaxy. When Chaos makes a tool that isn't specifically for destroying things, it's usually for finding new things to destroy. It is the forest beyond the horizon, the mountain waiting to be climbed, the new land across the endless sea. "It is said Chimil never sees the same lands twice. So too must we expand our horizons." All that is gold does not glitter, // Not all those who wander are lost; // The old that is strong does not wither, // Deep roots are not reached by the frost. Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth (ltc) 375 #top100 "Yawgmoth's corpse is a wound in the universe. His foul blood seeps out, infecting the land with his final curse." // —Lord Windgrace "All dead, all rotten. Elves and Men and Orcs. There was a great battle here long ago, yes." // —Gollum Temple of the False God (cmd) 290 #top100 "The Pyramid of the Rings of Akhaten. It's a holy site for the Sun Singers of Akhat." // —The Eleventh Doctor "Pain clears the mind of evil thoughts and allows them to better comprehend the glory of the Master." // —Father Lasher "When gods become apathetic, the people will worship anyone who answers their pleas." // —Kiora Those who bring nothing to the temple take nothing away. Chaos renegades always seek to deface and destroy effigies of Imperial piety, replacing them with blasphemous symbols of the Ruinous Powers. An Offer You Can't Refuse (plst) SNC-51 #top100 #Treasure "I sincerely regret that your place of business burned itself down after you declined our protection." Elspeth wanted answers. Xander needed a spy. Their paths were destined to cross. "I think you'll find my terms quite agreeable, if you know what's good for you." Arcane Denial (ltc) 184 #top100 "Last night I told you of Sauron, the Dark Lord. The rumors are true: he has arisen again." // —Gandalf Chromatic Lantern (cmm) 602 #top100 Used carefully, material has been exposed to the baleful energies of the Warp can be contained to fuel powerful rituals. By guild tradition, any puddle of multicolored light on the cobblestones can serve as neutral ground. Used carefully, material that has been exposed to the baleful energies of the Warp can be contained to fuel powerful rituals. The beacon shone over the city, its lights a message to every traveler: whoever you are, you belong here. "Feldon's latest discovery appears to draw upon the same 'memories of the land' my wife studied. How I wish she could see it." // —Writings of Drafna Dimir mages put the lanterns to good use, creating shapeshifters and sleeper agents from mana foreign to them. Gandalf's fame in the Shire was due mainly to his skill with fires, smokes, and lights. It exemplifies the motto of the Luminary League: "Innovation requires insatiable curiosity and a good source of light." The shamans' souls were drawn to the astral lantern like moths to a kaleidoscopic flame. Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth (ltc) 377 #top100 Pippin thought he saw groves of trees moving. Could it be that the trees of Fangorn were awake, and the forest was rising, marching over the hills to war? "Multani's heart is a seed, and all of Yavimaya is its flower. There is as much life here as in the rest of Dominaria together." // —Karn Mystic Remora (sld) 406 #top100 The bond between spellcaster and familiar allows the mage to detect even the smallest of magical ripples—and use them to their advantage. Fierce Guardianship (cmm) 694 #top100 "Hunt somewhere else. This is your only warning." // —Gavi, nest warden "Mindless violence withers in the face of a master's skill." City of Brass (mma) 221 #top100 To walk its streets is to burn in its beauty. "There is much to learn here, but few can endure the ringing of the spires." // —Nulakam the Archivist "Enter this palace-gate and ask the news Of greatness fallen into dust and clay." // —*The Arabian Nights*, trans. Burton Swan Song (ths) 65 #top100 Once or twice the travelers heard the rush and whine of swan-wings, and looking up they saw a great phalanx streaming along the sky. "The most enlightened mages create beauty from violence." // —Medomai the Ageless The gracefulness of their flight makes one wonder whether Nature or, indeed, a rare sort of Magic lifts their wings. Ashnod's Altar (6ed) 274 #top1k "So, logically . . . " // "If she weighs the same as a duck, she's made of wood . . . " // "And therefore . . . " // "A witch!" "Blood fluting needs to be deeper. // Additional hooks needed for nerve // rigging. Surface stippling could be coarser. // —Ashnod, design notes "If you work at sawing up carcasses, you notice how the joints fit, how the nerves are arrayed, and how the skin peels back." // —Ashnod, to Tawnos The Brothers' War scarred the land, but Ashnod left her mark in the bloodlines of those she tortured. Mana Drain (j16) 2 #top1k "Power is wasted on the weak. They never keep it for long." // —Nicol Bolas Mana Confluence (jou) 163 #top1k Better places poured prismatic dreams into the world, rendering it anew. Five rivers encircle Theros, flowing with waters more ancient than the world itself. "Ravnica is not its buildings or markets, or even its guilds. Ravnica is its people. As long as we're here, we can rebuild the rest." // —Teysa Karlov Mystical Tutor (dmr) 60 #top1k "Now, did I file that away under 'C' for 'Combo' or 'F' for 'Finisher?'" "To the tutors, a 'poem of sand' was of little account, a 'poem of ivory,' priceless." // —Afari, *Tales* Wisdom is a well that never runs dry. It offers the most to those with the deepest thirst for knowledge. The student searches the world for meaning. The master finds worlds of meaning in the search. "It's not just what you know. It's knowing where to find what you don't." Lotus Petal (tmp) 294 #top1k Three decades since blooming, it remains a thing of beauty. Each of these intricate mechanical petals stores enough power to supply all of Ghirapur, if only for a fleeting moment. "Hard to imagine," mused Hanna, stroking the petal, "such a lovely flower inspiring such greed." Windfall (p30a) 6 #top1k "To fill your mind with knowledge, we must start by emptying it." // —Barrin, master wizard "Sir, what you had there is what we refer to as a focused, non-terminal repeating phantasm, or a class-five full-roaming vapor. Real nasty one, too!" // —Dr. Raymond Stantz War Room (pcmr) 361p #top1k "We stand at a crossroads, Doctor, quite alone, with our backs to the wall." // —Winston Churchill A figure is moved on a map, and the tide of war changes. A speech to stir the Brothers of Steel, a speech to bring the Enclave to heel, a speech to rouse a robotic ideal. Ponder (slc) 2007 #top1k "When you learn to read the tides of fate, it's easy to catch the outcomes you desire." "Will the future be brighter?" asked the girl. // Rielle smiled. "I will teach you how to make it so." "We see the same sky as you, just through a different lens." Frantic Search (plst) UMA-57 #top1k It took the banning of temporal manipulation at Tolaria West to teach its students the value of time. One half-written novel, a year's worth of lecture notes, and several grocery lists later, Shiori began to wonder if she'd hacked the wrong terminal. Motivation was high in the academy once students realized flunking their exams could kill them. Pongify (tsr) 79 #top1k Some spellcrafting mistakes go on to become spells of their own. Propaganda (c16) 94 #top1k "So long as men retain free will, there can be no peace." // —Al Mualim, to Altaïr "You've failed Gerrard. You've failed the Legacy. You've failed yourself. I can do no more." // —Volrath, to Karn "The cost of your opposition will be extracted from your wits." // —Nekusar, the Mindrazer "It's subtler than that. Any stronger and people would question it. But contained in that rhythm, in layers of code, Vote Saxon. Believe in me. Whispering to the world." // —The Tenth Doctor P is for Perception. A measure of your environmental and situational awareness. It directly affects weapon accuracy in V.A.T.S., lock-picking skills, and successful attempts at stealing items. Prismatic Vista (spg) 38 #top1k When Kellan let his eyes wander to the horizon, he saw a land whose destiny was as uncertain as his own. Force of Will (dmr) 284 #top1k "Your artillery will burn itself out before I allow my focus to waver." Reflecting Pool (mb2) 257 #top1k "This is the Window of the Sunset, fairest of all the falls of Ithilien, land of many fountains." // —Faramir "The reflection of land interests me far more than its reality." // —Volrath Does it reflect the future that once was or the past that can never be? Gale stared into the pool and saw a stranger. The similarities were uncanny, but it was not him. Preordain (who) 809 #top1k #Scry "That is the business of Wizards: Wizards are always troubled about the future." // —Treebeard In a Multiverse of endless possibilities, Aminatou decided to experience all of them. "Before that night I first saw you, I had a premonition. A succession of disconnected images. A stone angel. You. A blue box called a TARDIS." Buried Ruin (pip) 254 #top1k Venture into the abandoned subway and you'll get more than your ticket punched. Karn's Bastion (moc) 409 #top1k #Proliferate "I can't protect everyone here. But those I can, I will." // —Karn Thran Dynamo (uds) 139 #top1k The power of the Arcane too often finds itself in the hands of those foolish enough to think themselves its master. Urza's metathran children were conceived, birthed, and nurtured by an integrated system of machines. "The 'pinnacle' of advancement is a concept that exists only in the narrow minds of those with no ambition." // —Yawgmoth Ash Barrens (who) 257 #top1k #Landcycling #Typecycling #Cycling "You should have granted us an audience. Instead, you now reign over a kingdom of ruins." // —Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker Deserts of industrial ash surround the hive cities, covering the surface of the planet with an unstable, corrosive skin. "Look at the trees. Not a trace of foliage. The very bark stripped from the trunks. And the soil, barren." // —The Sixth Doctor The pleasant row of old Hobbit-holes in the bank on the north side of the Pool were deserted, and their little gardens that used to run down bright to the water's edge were rank with weeds. Command Beacon (cmr) 349 #top1k "I gazed once into that light. Now it burns in my mind, forever denying me rest." // —Riku of Two Reflections Opt (sta) 19 #top1k #Scry The choice isn't whether to eat, but when to stop. Teferi had once wielded the power—-and hubris—of a god. To fix his mistakes, he would risk everything. They looked east to the Shadow and west to the Twilight, and they plighted their troth and were glad. "Sometimes the hardest choice is between two wonders." // —Gadwick, the Wizened The crystal pulsed with the power of Teferi's planeswalker spark. Had Jhoira given him a blessing or a curse? The crystal pulsed with the power of Teferi's Planeswalker spark. Had Jhoira given him a blessing or a curse? "It's easy to anticipate Captain Storm's orders: take the more dangerous route." "The wish most often granted is the wish to choose one's own destiny." // —*Aethershrine*, inscription Sword of the Animist (ltc) 385z #top1k #Equip "My heart rejoices; for you, Estel, shall be among the great whose valor will destroy the Shadow." // —Arwen Decanter of Endless Water (clb) 309 #top1k "Now, remember: Under no circumstances should you utter the word 'geyser' in the same room as—oh, blast it!" // —Bindlehaim, Upper City merchant Rapid Hybridization (c21) 126 #top1k "From the day we are born, we do our best to survive. We fight. We run. We fear. But we cannot protect ourselves from change." // —Ark, lizardfolk blacksmith "We've merged your life essence with that of several creatures at once. You're welcome." // —Speaker Trifon It's like the cycle of reincarnation, just significantly more abrupt. Force of Negation (2x2) 346 #top1k Not even the most scathing critics can break her concentration. Mox Opal (2xm) 362 #top1k #Metalcraft What crossed her mind defied Orthodoxy: could there be perfection beyond *compleation*? On loan from a private collection, this unique mechanism extracts power from a carefully prepared gemstone. The suns of Mirrodin have shone upon perfection only once. Reality Shift (sld) 1781 #top1k #Manifest Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Master Guide, *2nd Edition (1989)* Idol of Oblivion (scd) 268 #top1k "Arise, great one, and cleanse the world of our enemies!" Burnished Hart (clb) 303 #top1k Not born of nature, but deeply connected to it nonetheless. "The natural world has already solved our problems. Our challenge is to replicate the elegance of its solutions." // —Tawnos Ornithopter of Paradise (mh2) 430 #top1k #Flying "Through even our darkest days, we must never cease creating. Each new invention brings value to the world, be it beauty, utility, or both." // —Rashmi, aether-seer Every evening a rainbow of industry illuminates the skies above Eiganjo. Foundry Inspector (brr) 79 #top1k Automaton inspectors ensure that the Consulate's stringent standards for mass production are upheld. "Delicate resonance detectors could scan the assembly lines for metallic impurities, loose bolts, and freak occurrences of sentience." // —Tawnos, proposal for overseer prototype Mox Amber (brr) 98z #top1k A moment in time made tangible, it has the power to realize epic visions. "A crystallized moment in time from the Mending Era, first discovered during the Ice Age. A temporal conundrum, even to the great scholar himself." // —*The Discoveries of Feldon* Blackblade Reforged (pdom) 211p #top1k #Equip It spilled the blood of one elder dragon. In Gideon's hands, it may yet taste another's. "Tempered in the blood of ten thousand sacrifices? Superstitious drivel." // —Mishra, note to his researchers Vanquisher's Banner (ltc) 289 #top1k "Seven stars and seven stones and one white tree." // —A rhyme of lore Panharmonicon (2x2) 562 #top1k All who listen hear their own song, a unique melody played just for them. Phyrexian Altar (2x2) 311 #top1k "Your life was meaningless, but your death will glorify Yawgmoth." // —Tsabo Tavoc "Unskin these impure bodies, Great Yawgmoth, that the flesh may welcome your blessings." // —*Phyrexian Scriptures* Offerings must first be freed from the prison of their own skin before they're welcomed into the Flesh Singularity. Darksteel Citadel (brc) 180 #top1k #Indestructible Structures built from darksteel yield to neither assault nor age. Panopticon, forge of the Darksteel Eye, home of Mirrodin's keeper. Academy Manufactor (moc) 346 #top1k #Treasure #Food Automated systems at the Tolarian Academy sort new acquisitions for optimal use, determining which should be studied, eaten, or sold. Archmage Emeritus (otc) 90 #top1k #Magecraft Some emeritus professors return from their wanderings periodically to share tales of the mystical wonders of Arcavios. Aetherflux Reservoir (brr) 65 #top1k While most power is used for ordinary, everyday tasks, one shouldn't underestimate its potential for the extraordinary. "These estimates are conservative. Its true capacity may be far, far greater." // —Research notes, signature illegible Whispersilk Cloak (10e) 345★ #top1k #Equip Such cloaks are in high demand both by assassins and by those who fear them. "It bends the light somehow, rendering it—and its wearer—functionally invisible. I never would have found it if I hadn't tripped over it!" // —Quintorius Kand, research notes "Are these magic cloaks?" asked Pippin. // "I do not know what you mean by that," answered the leader of the Elves. Pact of Negation (tsr) 77 #top1k Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed. At that moment Gandalf lifted his staff, and crying aloud he smote the bridge before him. Kindred Discovery (wot) 22 #top1k "The towers were like a song on the night breeze, faint and lovely, calling her home." // —*A Quickling's Journey* Shadowspear (sld) 1505 #top1k #Equip "I make my own luck . . . perhaps with the help of a powerful artifact or two." "Few now have the skill in healing to match such evil weapons." // —Strider Scavenger Grounds (mkc) 287 #top1k The only things you need out in the wastes are food, water, and bullets. Everything else is details. When the last scrap of flesh is scoured away, the Curse of Wandering ends. Then the dead may sleep. Gilded Lotus (dom) 215 #top1k The mage entered into a contract with the golden flower. She could wield its considerable power, but all would be lost should a single petal fall. "The perfection of the lotus reminds me of my hopes for this world . . . and my failures. I will not rest until I've atoned for them." // —Karn Over such beauty, wars are fought. With such power, wars are won. "The lotus is a potent but ephemeral source of power. To preserve its potency, lacquer carefully with a conductive coating." // —*Hurkyl's Metaphysics, vol. II* "The ancient Necron race has achieved this pinnacle of elegance through their relentless pursuit of utility." // —Tech-Priest Darvin, executed for heresy 1256998.M41 Basilisk Collar (afc) 199 #top1k #Equip Some patriars pay massive sums for exotic pets that can give their posh, predictable lives an edge of danger. During their endless travels, the mages of the Goma Fada caravan have learned ways to harness both life and death. Flusterstorm (mh3) 496 #top1k #Storm "You said you'd hit me with everything you have. Was that all?" Fact or Fiction (dmr) 48 #top1k Two futures unfurled before the mage, each rife with its own promise. "What aid have you ever brought, Stormcrow? And what aid do you bring now? It was aid from us that you sought the last time you were here." // —Wormtongue "Slimefoot, I know I said I wanted to grow our repository of knowledge, but this isn't what I had in mind." Snap (plst) DDS-10 #top1k "I believe life is a series of choices, and you just made the wrong one." It doesn't matter if the mind or body cracks first. They both have to go. Strionic Resonator (moc) 384 #top1k Its tines cannot be rung by mere physical force. Only magic of great power can start its eldritch resonance. "Akal theorizes that it is some sort of signal, resonating beyond this cavern's physical space. But if so, who—or what—is the signal for?" // —Huatli's travel journal Nobody knew what the relic did, only that it was growing louder. Expedition Map (zen) 201 #top1k "Oltec maps are not simple charts of place and distance. Each tells a story of exploration and learning, celebrating the meaning beyond the discovery." // —Huatli's travel journal "I use maps to find out where explorers have already been. Then I go the other way." // —Javad Nasrin, Ondu relic hunter "Let's see. I've been here, here, here, here, and here. Where next?" // —Olenn, tireless traveler Bident of Thassa (a25) 42 #top1k The wills of mortals shift as the tide ebbs and flows. Only Kiora would dare steal the weapon of a god. Only Kiora could have succeeded. Urza's Incubator (dmr) 392 #top1k "In my dark moments, I think Urza may have been more of a father to his creations than he ever was to his own son." // —Tawnos "Stop thinking like an artificer, Urza, and start thinking like a father!" // —Rayne, Academy Chancellor "Our recruitment drives are bringing in fewer fresh troops every day. We need a new strategy." // —Urza, to Tawnos "Stop thinking like an artificer, Urza, and start thinking like a father!" // —Rayne, chancellor of the Tolarian Academy Seat of the Synod (mrd) 283 #top1k Lumengrid, site of the Knowledge Pool, source of vedalken arcana. "Full of immense beauty and power, the falls at Orleason inspired the empire's greatest dreamers." // —*Fall of the Thran* High Market (plst) MMQ-320 #top1k If it can't be had here, it can't be had on any world. Fabricate (m10) 52 #top1k Megatron is no more . . . there is only Galvatron. "I'm one masterpiece away from ruling this pathetic world." // —Saldrath, master artificer "The secret to invention is to see something in your mind, then find where it hides in the world." Spire of Industry (pip) 1039 #top1k Atop the tallest tower in the Commonwealth resides Fist, the leader of the super mutants, and his prized prisoners: Strong and Rex. A beacon of prosperity to some, a shadow of oppression to others. Hedron Archive (jmp) 468 #top1k "You've begun to understand the hedrons' true purpose," said Ugin. "The Eldrazi can be imprisoned.""And how did that work out last time?" asked Jace. "You've begun to understand the hedrons' true purpose," said Ugin. "The Eldrazi can be imprisoned." // "And how did that work out last time?" asked Jace. The vaults of the Necron Dynasties contain all manner of esoteric artifacts, most forged long before many of the younger races even existed. Mental Misstep (nph) 38 #top1k "Your first mistake was thinking I would let you live long enough to make a second." // —Sarnvax, Gitaxian sective Strip Mine (ptc) ll363 #top1k Unlike previous conflicts, the war between Urza and Mishra made Dominia itself a casualty of war. Unlike previous conflicts, the war between Urza and Mishra made Dominaria itself a casualty of war. Gitaxian Probe (nph) 35 #top1k "My flesh holds no secrets, monster. The spirit of Mirrodin will fight on." // —Vy Covalt, Mirran resistance Consider (mkc) 98 #top1k #Surveil Ivold gasped in surprise. Either a very strange insect had crawled onto one of the lenses or he was seeing geists at last! "A new Power is rising. Against it, the old allies and policies will not avail us at all. There is one choice before us." // —Saruman Altar of Dementia (brr) 66z #top1k #Mill "My dreams have brought more visions from our master: an altar, exquisite and perfect. We must build it at once." // —Writings of Artonac, priest of Gix "It is not that you will go mad. It is that you will beg for madness." // —Volrath Maze of Ith (dmr) 456 #top1k "Let the interlopers scurry like trapped rats until they exhaust themselves. They are no threat to us." // —Ith, High Arcanist Unwinding Clock (brr) 124z #top1k "The partisans have unearthed a strange artifact. None know its origin, but it gives them hope of a life beyond." // —Elspeth's journal "Heat from the rotating mechanism is captured and converted into energy, allowing it to operate in perpetuity." // —*Rusko's Compendium of Clockwork* Psychosis Crawler (brr) 44 #top1k "If that brain can't figure out the secret of the serum, then add more brains." // —Rhmir, Hand of the Augur "Perhaps drawing the impossible monster will lessen the burden my memory must bear." // —Jarsyl, diary Etherium Sculptor (brc) 82 #top1k The greatest masters of the craft abandon tools altogether, shaping metal with hand and mind alone. Basalt Monolith (ltc) 274 #top1k "When it turns round the black rock, you'll see it. Suddenly you'll see it above you, and you'll want to hide." // —Gollum Jet Medallion (mh3) 292 #top1k It is the imposing heft of a ruler's scepter, the stench of death after a victory in battle, and the mournful wail of an enemy kneeling in supplication. It is power. Worn Powerstone (ltc) 293 #top1k "Power comes in many shapes. But real power does the shaping." // —Abaddon the Despoiler "The *palantíri* of the Kings of Old: the name meant 'that which looks far away.' The Orthanc-stone was one, and it is beyond Saruman's art." // —Gandalf Even a fragment of a powerstone contains within it not just energy, but space—vast dimensions trapped in fragile crystal. "The strange energy source isn't cosmium after all, but some unidentifiable material that has leached cosmium residue from the walls. Could be dangerous. Could change everything." // —Oltec archaeological survey Dramatic Reversal (kld) 44 #top1k "Nobody asked you to butt in, Jace. But thanks." // —Chandra Nalaar Aetherize (ima) 40 #top1k "You can come back once you've learned some manners—and figured out how to reconstitute your physical forms." No berzerker charge can stand against the psychic might of the Hive Mind. . . . you won't just be gone, you'll be forgotten . . . Crucible of Worlds (mps) 11 #top1k By isolating liquid aether at room temperature, foundry hand Jitya Reyath has given us a glimpse of raw aetheric matter—the very stuff of the cosmos. "From dust and light She coaxed forth an uncorrupted world. By Her grace we dwell here, free from suffering." // —*Song of All*, canto 11 Treasure Cruise (tsr) 319 #top1k #Delve Countless delights drift on the surface while dark schemes run below. Thespian's Stage (c19) 282 #top1k "All the world's a stage," said the Doctor. "Hmm. I might use that." pondered Shakespeare. Amid rumors of war, the third act of *The Absolution of the Guildpact* was quickly rewritten as a tragedy. Amid rumors of war, the third act of The *Absolution of the Guildpact* was quickly rewritten as a tragedy. Resculpt (stx) 51 #top1k Critics were struck first by the elemental's surprising grace, and then by its fists. Displacer Kitten (clb) 63 #top1k #Avoidance "Isn't she the cutest thing you've almost seen?" // —Doen, purveyor of exotic pets Reflections of Littjara (pkhm) 73p #top1k The masks float downstream toward the Mirrorlake, where faces arise to wear them. Dig Through Time (sld) 97 #top1k #Delve No matter how deep the treasure is buried, Hunter can always sniff it out. Teferi's Ageless Insight (mkc) 119 #top1k "Fine, you know more than me. But do you have to be such a show-off about it?" // —Chandra Nalaar, to Teferi Treasure Vault (pip) 842 #top1k #Treasure There is wealth enough inside to cause the rise and the ruin of dynasties. The vault of the Sierra Madre Hotel & Casino contains a fortune in gold . . . and a tragic tale. Distant Melody (woc) 89 #top1k Even before Teferi heard Wrenn's call, a few Zhalfirins were roused from sleep by a strange, otherworldly song. Oona's song is like a twisted dinner chime. All the faeries return home, but it is Oona who feasts—on the stolen dreams and rumors they serve her. Ghost Quarter (sld) 468 #top1k Upon scattering her grandmother's ashes, the Envoy was bathed in a warm spectral glow. The light was grey, for the sun had not yet climbed over the black ridges of the Haunted Mountain before them. Talrand, Sky Summoner (cmm) 124 #top1k "The seas are vast, but the skies are even more so. Why be content with one kingdom when I can rule them both?" "I am the bridge between sea and sky. Wind and waves alike rise at my whim." Ruby Medallion (mh3) 295 #top1k It is the warm glow of the setting sun at journey's end, the scent of the evening meal crackling over a fire, and the cacophony of a raucous song shared over tankards of mead. It is freedom. Reconnaissance Mission (woc) 105 #top1k #Cycling "The bonders work with creatures that fly, slink, and burrow. Assume they know everything." // —Jirina Kudro Consecrated Sphinx (2x2) 43 #top1k #Flying "I can only glimpse the future. These little ones will bring it about." "I can reveal your fate, but you won't like it." A curse is just another name for an unwanted blessing. Emergence Zone (war) 245 #top1k The Planar Bridge opened over the Chamber of the Guildpact, reducing the symbol of Ravnica's endurance to rubble. Bonders' Enclave (piko) 245p #top1k There is a sanctuary that reveals itself only to those graced by the *eludha*—the mystical connection between bonder and monster. Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn (znr) 76 #top1k "We have much to remember ... and much we can never forget." // —Tazri Academy Ruins (mma) 219 #top1k The Tolarian Academy was home to some of the greatest discoveries in Dominaria's history—as well as its greatest tragedies. Its secrets once wrought the greatest artifice ever known. Now crabs loot the rubble to decorate their shells. Dispel (bfz) 76 #top1k The Jwari winds undo reality as easily as they scatter a pile of leaves. "I said we should destroy the Eldrazi. Ugin wanted to return them to stasis. Ugin's arguments were . . . unconvincing." // —Jace Beleren "Civilization will subsume us unless we overwhelm it instead." // —Speaker Zegana Sculpting Steel (40k) 247★ #top1k Necrodermis, the living metal from which all Necrons are made, is endlessly adaptive. "I am Groot," Groot stated. "Yes," Tony replied, "but have you considered being Iron Man?" An artificer once dropped one in a vault full of coins. She has yet to find it. Perfected by the kinetic sculptor Shanti Makam, these self-assembling metal strands can be coaxed into any shape imaginable. "Based on his early work with primal clay, Tawnos refined the rare metals in the earth into self-assembling strands." // —*After the War* Laboratory Maniac (plst) ISD-61 #top1k "They claim that dog is man's best friend. But according to my calculations, it's actually this guy!" His mind whirled with grand plans, never thinking of what might happen if he were to succeed. "Now, eventually, you do plan to have dinosaurs on your dinosaur tour, right?" Leyline of Anticipation (wot) 23 #top1k "A glowing spring appeared before her, promising untold wisdom. Still she walked on." // —*The Nameless Knight of Summer* Solve the Equation (stx) 54 #top1k Zimone's brilliance drew attention from many, including the sinister mages known as the Oriq. "Whoever Tezzeret is working with is after more than the Emperor." // —Tamiyo Thousand-Year Elixir (cma) 236 #top1k Paradoxically, to tilt the massive jug for a sip, you'd need the energy of the giant's tonic. Meteor Golem (plst) M19-241 #top1k The impact sent the soldiers scattering—then something came out of the crater. Herala sighed as the creature pulled itself from the smoldering pit, the ground boiling beneath its still-glowing feet. She had just plowed that field. The strongest golems are forged from meteoric iron that has been tempered in the heat of an elemental plane. Serum Visions (sld) 32 #top1k #Scry Future, past, and present become one in the blink of an eye. What would you exchange for a cosmic secret? Any payment is a small price for insight. "Why stop at the third eye?" came a whisper from the cup. "Drink more, and open them all." She drank, and in the depths of the Blind Eternities, an ancient eye opened. Serum was once derived from Mirrodin's blinkmoths, offering visions of inspiration. Now it is pulled from Phyrexian inkmoths, yielding visions of perfection. Relic of Legends (plst) DMU-236 #top1k "If the worst parts of history can repeat themselves, it stands to reason that the best parts can as well." // —Teferi Curse of the Swine (ths) 46 #top1k Another imminent battle subsided in busy snuffling and carefree rooting. Myr Retriever (c16) 264 #top1k Mephidross gives up treasure easily . . . as long as you take its place. Castle Vantress (dsc) 267 #top1k #Scry Without Vantress's knowledge, the realm would lose itself in darkness. Access Tunnel (stx) 262 #top1k Oriq agents stick to the dark corners of Arcavios, unseen yet ever-present. "See you soon! I'll bring you back an army of Tooks in the morning." // —Pippin Bontu's Monument (akh) 225 #top1k "The worthy shall strive for greatness. Supremacy in life leads to supremacy in the afterlife." // —Monument inscription Palladium Myr (c14) 258 #top1k The myr are like the Glimmervoid: blank canvases on which to build grand creations. Howling Mine (m10) 212 #top1k Legend has it that the mine howls out the last words of those who died inside. The mine's riches never end, nor do the moans of the spirits doomed to haunt them. "The Sardian dwarves have let superstition override common sense. There's plenty of ore left in the mountain, and we mustn't let it go to waste." // —Last dispatch of Bolgon, Argivian surveyor Sapphire Medallion (mh3) 296 #top1k It is the glimpse of a new horizon beyond the hills, the briny taste of salt spray off a ship's hull, and the whisper of pages turning in a new book. It is discovery. Minamo, School at Water's Edge (ltc) 399 #top1k Beyond, in the great fief of Belfalas, dwelt Prince Imrahil in his castle of Dol Amroth by the sea. Coat of Arms (8ed) 294★ #top1k "Hup, two, three, four, // Dunno how to count no more." // —Mogg march "The rose is common in Legion heraldry. Thorns and petals tell of specific family achievements." // —Quintorius Kand, research notes "Is that your coat of arms? Looks more like a shawl of branches to me!" // —Andreas the Imprudent, last words Ornithopter (3ed) 270 #top1k #Flying "Without Urza's ingenuity, the wings // would never have borne weight. Without // Mishra's courage, we would never have // known the machine's true potential. I hope this persuades them to work together more." // —Tocasia, journal entry "It has been my honor to improve on Thran's original design. Perhaps history will remember me in some small part for my work." // —Urza, in his apprenticeship Many scholars believe that these creatures were the result of Urza's first attempt at mechanical life, perhaps created in his early days as an apprentice to Tocasia. "You want to know what we are fighting for? Look at the wonder in that child's eyes." // —Pia Nalaar "It has been my honor to improve on the Thran's original design. Perhaps history will remember me in some small part for my work." // —Urza, in his apprenticeship Once a year, the skies over Paliano fill with the flying machines of those who hope to be taken on as pupils by the artificer Muzzio. Regardless of the century, plane, or species, developing artificers never fail to invent the ornithopter. Loxodon Warhammer (c14) 247 #top1k #Equip "A crafter must imbue her weapon with part of her soul—something the Phyrexians are incapable of doing." // —Melira "A crafter must imbue her weapon with part of her soul—something the Phyrexians are incapable of doing." // —Melira, sylvok outcast The relics of the God-King are many, but no other inspires as much awe in his faithful or dread in his foes. The Mycosynth Gardens (one) 256 #top1k As the Invasion Tree grew, its branches pierced through the world's silent core. Alhammarret's Archive (c21) 233 #top1k It contains the totality of Alhammarret's notes, theories, and ponderings. Cloud Key (brr) 75 #top1k The musical sound of its turning triggers the tumblers of revelation. "A key only unlocks a door. Its wielder must choose whether to cross the threshold." // —*Hurkyl's Metaphysics, vol. II* Mindbreak Trap (zen) 57 #top1k "Life is a maze. This is one of its dead ends." // —Noyan Dar, Tazeem lullmage Wurmcoil Engine (sld) 1661 #top1k #Lifelink #Deathtouch In case of abject terror: cover head and hope for best. Springleaf Drum (brr) 118z #top1k After trying mudskippers for an afternoon, Scratch decided that crickcarp made the best noise. "The music is in the drum. I simply coax it out to be heard." "It is neither the species of leaf nor the thickness of branch that creates music. Gaea's song is already in the drum." // —Gamelen, Citanul elder The beating drum inspired dancing, provoked fighting, and compelled both. Spell Pierce (sld) 41 #top1k "If you make me spill my drink, you're buying me a new one." A great wizard always has a few surprises up their sleeve. For all their planning, Tamiyo and Kaito were unprepared to face the full power of a Phyrexian praetor. Archaeomancer (m14) 43 #top1k "Words of power never disappear. They sleep, awaiting those with the will to rouse them." High Tide (fem) 18c #top1k "When the very tides turn against you, it's time to consider retirement." // —General Khurzog "By the time their enemies noticed the sea's changing mood, the Vodalians had often shifted formation and were ready to attack." // —*Sarpadian Empires, vol. V* "There's nothing like the high seas to clear your head or escape pursuers." "Close the walls! Retract the docks! The homarids are coming!" // —Benson, Argivian sentry Inspiring Statuary (brr) 85 #top1k "In the early days, Urza's wondrous automatons were seen as symbols of hope and courage." // —*The Antiquities War* Mikokoro, Center of the Sea (sok) 162 #top1k "Center of the Sea, Eye of the World, Shrine of Enlightenment. Seek it for answers. Seek it for healing. Seek it and return transformed." // —Scroll fragment from the ruins of Minamo Narset's Reversal (war) 62 #top1k "In the disarray of battle, an enemy's attack may be your most convenient weapon." // —Narset Urza's Tower (chr) 116a #top1k Urza always put Tocasia's lessons on resource-gathering to effective use. Urza studied the creations of the Thran not simply to learn from them, but to surpass them. Urza's Mine (chr) 114a #top1k In his hunger for power and knowledge, Urza dug deep into Dominaria's ancient past. Mines became common as cities during the days of the artificers. Urza's Power Plant (cmm) 1052 #top1k Urza threw himself into his research, pushing the boundaries of both possibility and morality. Rivendell (ltr) 259 #top1k #Scry "Were I to go where my heart dwells, I would now be wandering in the fair valley of Rivendell." // —Aragorn Riveteers Overlook (m3c) 369 #top1k Along the outer girders, in gold filigree, are inscribed the names of all those who fell to their deaths during construction. Trailblazer's Boots (otc) 269 #top1k #Equip It's much easier to list the places they *haven't* been. Oketra's Monument (dmc) 188 #top1k "The worthy shall respect the worthy. In the afterlife, all will stand united." // —Monument inscription Sai, Master Thopterist (cmm) 494 #top1k "Do not mistake complexity for brilliance. It takes a master to perfect a simple design." "Industry without artistry is just a fancy way to fill the junkyard." Pearl Medallion (mh3) 294 #top1k It is a helping hand reaching out to the downtrodden, the acrid-sweet tang of burning incense during prayer, and the harmony of voices uplifted in unison. It is faith. Patriar's Seal (plst) CLB-332 #top1k Only a fool ignores a letter bearing the official mark of a patriar family. Spellseeker (j20) 3 #top1k Mages and warriors recruited from across Kylem display their skills at Valor's Reach. Not content with mere answers, she hunts for the truth. Ichor Wellspring (brr) 84z #top1k "Should a single drop take hold, the oil begins to consume organic tissue and will multiply until it overwhelms the host." // —Yawgmoth, collected writings Well of Lost Dreams (c17) 231 #top1k And at the dawn, when dreams slip away, they return to the well to await their next dreamer. "A wish can be controlled. Dreams are far more chaotic, and ungoverned by rationale." // —*Hurkyl's Metaphysics, vol. II* Some say the knowledge lost during the Ritual of Rebuking is returned through the well's waters. This was Frodo and Sam's own country, and they found out now that they cared about it more than any other place in the world. Forsaken Monument (znr) 244 #top1k "We shall forever roam." // —Ayli, high priest of the Eternal Pilgrims Homeward Path (ltc) 365 #top1k Adventure leads you into the world. Love brings you home. "Let others a journey new begin, // But I at last with weary feet // Will turn towards the lighted inn, // My evening-rest and sleep to meet." // —Bilbo's song Curiosity (plst) A25-52 #top1k #Enchant "You know that secret? The one that wakes you up at night in a cold sweat? The one you think no one else in the world knows? Well, guess what." All Mirri wanted to do was rest, but she couldn't ignore a nagging suspicion as she followed Crovax's skulking form. "Valtry gasped. The strange new coral was not coral at all, but a fallen drywalker! But how did it get to the bottom of Loch Larent?" // —*The Merfolk Who Walked* "Surely you know the joy of the hunt, my furry friend. My kind of hunt just takes a different form than yours." Li'l Giri tracked the robotic villain with silent steps. Just as the monster was about to eat the child . . . Lion's Eye Diamond (mir) 307 #top1k Held in the lion's eye // —Zhalfirin saying meaning "caught in the moment of crisis" All Is Dust (mm2) 1 #top1k "The emergence of the Eldrazi isn't necessarily a bad thing, as long as you've already lived a fulfilling and complete life without regrets." // —Javad Nasrin, Ondu relic hunter Rings of Brighthearth (lrw) 259 #top1k All that has been wrought by those who wield the Three will turn to their undoing, and their minds and hearts will become revealed to Sauron, if he regains the One. Crafted in emulation of dwarven hearth decorations, these devices doubled the output of Amrit Vatyam's forges. "Without flame, there would be no iron tools, no cooked meals, no purge of old growth to make room for new." // —Brighthearth creed Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs (mh3) 241 #top1k The kami help travelers find profound relief, by freeing them from their mortal concerns. Mindcrank (clb) 866 #top1k #Mill "Let go of your memories and be reborn." // —Argent Etchings, plate 106, passage 27 Peregrine Drake (dmr) 292 #top1k #Flying That the Tolarian mists parted for the drakes was warning enough to stay away. Which is more beautiful, the rainbow in its plumage or the unity it symbolizes? "Always a welcome sight breaking through the clouds." // —Talrand, sky summoner Lonely Sandbar (ltc) 319 #top1k #Cycling "I do not believe that the world about us will ever again be as it was of old. For the Elves may soon pass to the Sea unhindered and leave Middle-earth forever." // —Haldir Spellskite (2xm) 289 #top1k "Let's show Vorinclex that progress doesn't always need teeth or claws." // —Malcator, Executor of Synthesis Ledger Shredder (spg) 55 #top1k #Flying #Connive "Pah! You call this a comprehensive? I call this nest-stuffing!" Fireshrieker (pip) 760 #top1k #Equip The flamer is a specially engineered flamethrower suited for extended combat engagements. It delivers sustained energy damage and can completely immolate a target. Thoughtcast (nec) 99 #top1k #Affinity Vedalken eyes don't see the beauty in things. They see only what those things can teach. Shimmer Myr (c16) 269 #top1k #Flash It evades Phyrexians by hiding in the spaces between seconds. Emerald Medallion (mh3) 291 #top1k It is a sun-dappled glade in the morning, the aroma of spring's first blossoms, and the melody of birds chirping in a joyful chorus. It is life. Brain Freeze (sld) 410 #top1k #Storm #Mill Kaito's understanding of technology is just as deadly as his blade. Pull from Tomorrow (2x2) 433 #top1k "I do things in my own time." // —Etha, initiate of Rhet crop Steel Overseer (m20) 239 #top1k "The world is already run by all manner of machines. One day, they'll remind us of that fact." // —Sargis Haz, artificer "Welcome, Administrator. Targeting Parameters have been erased and set to ADMIN_USER_GROUP::." "Welcome, Administrator. Targeting Parameters have been erased and set to ADMIN_USER_GROUP• ." In an unusual foray into the humanoid form, Venand Kapur—known as the Gearherder—built this automaton to keep watch over his clockwork herds. Elixir of Immortality (sld) 1634 #top1k E is for Endurance. A measure of your overall physical fitness. It affects your total health and the action point drain from sprinting. "Bottled life. Not as tasty as I'm used to, rather stale, but it has the same effect." // —Baron Sengir Cabaretti Courtyard (snc) 249 #top1k So long as the Halo keeps flowing, the festivities never end. Darksteel Plate (mbs) 104 #top1k #Indestructible #Equip "If there can be no victory, then I will fight forever." // —Koth of the Hammer Whir of Invention (sld) 311 #top1k #Improvise "Magic hat, I'm gonna be frank. What we need now is a twenty-ton tank!" Chromatic Orrery (m21) 228 #top1k Visitors marvel at its design, unaware of the other world that inspired it. Flux Channeler (war) 52 #top1k #Proliferate "Inform our allies in the Tenth and throw the circuit. It's about to get weird." Crashing Drawbridge (cmm) 944 #top1k #Defender "The Northern Beacon flared, and even before the drawbridge finished its descent, the knights charged out." // —*Legend of the Gilded Knights* Baral, Chief of Compliance (mul) 138 #top10k In light of his zealous defense of Kaladesh, the Consulate was willing to overlook any previous transgressions. Rewind (m21) 63 #top10k "Time flows like a river. In Tolaria we practice the art of building dams." // —Barrin, master wizard "The best denials are simply that: a beginning and end unchanged, a dream with no memory." "Let's go over this one more time. . . ." Silent Arbiter (5dn) 150 #top10k Scholars say that arbiters exist on every world, created by an unknown hand to enforce justice. Manifold Key (tsr) 398 #top10k "Locks want to be opened, and treasure wants to be free." // —Nayrex Slipfinger, master thief "Finally! It was worth the price to never have to fiddle with lockpicks ever again." // —Davvry Mineshadow, thief Thought Monitor (mkc) 121 #top10k #Flying #Affinity It roams the skies over the Quicksilver Sea, alert for any hint of aberrant thought. Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore (pznr) 60s #top10k "When I touched the Glasspool, I tasted infinite possibility." // —Ashen Wal, Akoum Expeditionary House Brokers Hideout (snc) 248 #top10k Once the witness was inside, the safe house vanished first from sight, then from memory. Nesting Grounds (pip) 804 #top10k The ooze may look like honey, but stingwings aren't as sweet. Dappled coats become armored hides. Soft jaws become razor tusks. Nestling play becomes the fight for survival. Maestros Theater (snc) 251 #top10k Only extraordinary performers are invited to grace the grandest stage in New Capenna. Wasteland (ltc) 376 #top10k The land was left depleted and empty, an unsettling taste of things to come. The library's scrolls have long since crumbled into swirling desert sands. "I will show you fear in a handful of dust." // —T. S. Eliot, "The Waste Land" "But I am going to Mordor," said Frodo. // "I know that well enough," said Sam. "Of course you are. And I'm coming with you." Moonsilver Key (mid) 255 #top10k To restore the day-night balance, the Celestus mechanism's Sungold Lock must be reunited with its long-lost key. Wonder (c13) 67 #top10k #Flying "It fell silently from the sky and broke the surface without a ripple. Was it even here at all?" // —Fisherman's journal "The awestruck birds gazed at Wonder. Slowly, timidly, they rose into the air." // —*Scroll of Beginnings* Unwind (dom) 72 #top10k "A problem is only a problem if you don't have the tools to correct it." // —Jhoira Mesmeric Orb (2xm) 272 #top10k #Mill A step in one direction is two steps away from another. "I now believe the strange orb was some kind of Thran security device. Supporting this theory, I can no longer recall where I found it." // —Tocasia, journal entry Pristine Talisman (ltc) 283 #top10k "A rakalite core paired with a powerstone matrix has significantly increased the healing effects of my original amulet design." // —Urza, research notes "Tools and artisans can be destroyed, but the act of creation is inviolate." // —Elspeth Tirel Each cloak was fastened about the neck with a brooch like a green leaf veined with silver. Shrine of the Forsaken Gods (cmm) 1034 #top10k The gods known to the merfolk as Ula, Emeria, and Cosi were nothing more than false memories of a monstrous trinity: the Eldrazi titans Ulamog, Emrakul, and Kozilek. Silver Myr (plst) MRD-241 #top10k The vedalken saw the myr as toys, unaware of the intelligence lurking behind their empty eyes. The myr are like quicksilver: malleable in function and adaptable in form. Patchwork Banner (blb) 247 #top10k With thistle, quill, twig, and beak, the finest artisans of each animalfolk society stitched unique quilts, patched together as a symbol of harmony. Prismatic Lens (uma) 234 #top10k A capable mage can tune its focus, refracting mana through each disk in turn to cast any spell they desire. It bends not light but mana, aligning its chaotic currents into the sharp angles necessary for the mystic's purposes. Training Grounds (plst) ROE-91 #top10k For those who survived, being prepared for the next crisis became one of the greatest virtues. "Practice alone will not bring perfection. The practice itself must be perfect. Again!" Under the master's eye, skills are honed sharper and spells cut deeper. Mishra's Bauble (brr) 97 #top10k "Arcum is a babbling fool! Phyrexian technology is our greatest blessing. Take this delightful trinket for instance . . ." // —Heidar, Rimewind master "The secrets of my great-uncle's heirloom lie in the world where it was forged: the grease-stained wastes of Phyrexia." // —Jarsyl, diary Blue Sun's Zenith (mbs) 20 #top10k "Five suns! Can you even imagine how complicated the orbital calculations must be? What I wouldn't give to tackle an equation like that!" // —Zimone, Quandrix mage-student "The Origin Query will wait. We must ensure we survive to return to it." // —Pelyus, vedalken ordinar Vedalken Orrery (plst) 5DN-163 #top10k "My observations of the Multiverse are too valuable not to preserve for posterity." // —Dovin Baan The model incorporated the fifth sun effortlessly, as if it had always known. It That Betrays (sld) 1176 #top10k #Annihilator And his world burned to ashes by the breath of gods. Obscura Storefront (snc) 252 #top10k In volatile times, a sense of certainty is in high demand. Darksteel Forge (dst) 110 #top10k "It is as if this world has been expecting our blessings." // —Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite "Did it have this shape upon Mirrodin's creation, or did some inconceivable force shape the unshapable?" // —Pontifex, elder researcher Omniscience (pm19) 65s #top10k "They are led by Talion, the Kindly Lord, // First and Greatest of the High Fae, // Sovereign of the Court, the Liege of Laughter, // Finder of the First Yew, and the One True Lord of Eldraine." // —*On the High Fae* "The things I once imagined would be my greatest achievements were only the first steps toward a future I can only begin to fathom." // —Jace Beleren "In the arrogance of my youth, I believed I knew all there was to know. Now, my greatest wisdom is a humble awareness of all I have yet to learn." // —Teferi "Knowing everything reveals not answers, but in fact their profound absence." // —Gadwick, the Wizened Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive (mul) 12 #top10k "Her talent for slipping unseen behind enemy lines provided information that would prove crucial to Dominaria's defense." // —*Heroes of the Second Invasion* "My ancestor Toshiro used to say, 'Life is a series of choices between bad and worse.' I'm a master of making great bad choices." Inexorable Tide (pip) 177 #top10k #Proliferate "See how gratefully this world accepts our blessings." // —Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Radiation is an invisible tide that seeps into the bones of the land, changing it irrevocably. Cascading Cataracts (akh) 240 #top10k #Indestructible "The power that flows here cannot be denied. But where is the source?" // —Nissa Revane "The rushing water is as the God-Pharaoh. It encompasses all. It nurtures all." // —Temmet, vizier of Naktamun Murmuring Mystic (cmm) 107 #top10k Rumors float through the city like crows, alighting on citizens seemingly at random. "Go on now, get up there and take a gander at what's beyond those hills for me." Void Winnower (pbfz) 17s #top10k "Have you ever seen a world fall to its knees? Watch, and learn." // —Ob Nixilis "I used to think penthouses were for jerks but I'm starting to see the appeal." Mechanized Production (aer) 38 #top10k #Enchant "Give me eight walkers, I'll give you the city." // —Dovin Baan At the onset of the Great War, Nuka-Cola's best minds were reassigned to weapons development. Colossus Hammer (lcc) 110 #top10k #Equip "Relic retrieval is delayed. Mentioning it was forty feet tall might have helped us prepare." // —Queen's Bay Company dispatch "There's only one way to be sure it's really dead." Nevinyrral's Disk (mh2) 298 #top10k Nevinyrral's final act of spite was to make sure all of his magic was destroyed along with him. Illusionist's Bracers (plst) GTC-231 #top10k #Equip It's easy to believe you're a god when you're twice as powerful as everyone else. Thriving Isle (j25) 778 #top10k #NEW "Whoa, far out! Are you quite sure this is the planet you aimed for?" // —Peri Brown All the wonders of the natural world in one breathtaking microcosm. Swarmyard (sld) 199 #top10k Each winter, squirrel elders tell tales of the fabled Nut Hoard of the Fallen Oaks. Each spring, young squirrels leave home in hopes of finding it. Where scavengers nest in hollowed-out rib cages and chittering crawlers peer from empty eye sockets, few dare to trespass. Clever Impersonator (ktk) 34 #top10k "Our own selves are the greatest obstacles to enlightenment." // —Narset, khan of the Jeskai Altar of the Brood (ktk) 216 #top10k #Mill Supplicants offer flesh and silver, flowers and blood. The altar takes what it will, eyes gleaming with unspoken promises. Sword of Truth and Justice (sld) 1096 #top10k #Proliferate #Equip "'The name of it,' said the lady, 'is Excalibur.'" // —Sir Thomas Malory, *Le Morte d'Arthur* Sword of Vengeance (gn3) 120 #top10k #Equip When wielded by a true believer, it matters little whether the sword is a relic or a replica. Triskaidekaphile (dbl) 81 #top10k She's always willing to lend a hand. It just won't be her own. Witch's Clinic (c21) 81 #top10k Students from other colleges are invited to visit Witherbloom's medical facilities. Not many do. Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur (mul) 141 #top10k #Flash "It is not a goal, but a process—the process of creating the perfect Phyrexia." His knowledge of the Multiverse enabled New Phyrexia to strike each plane with surgical precision. Zuran Orb (v10) 15 #top10k "I will go to any length to achieve my goal. Eternal life is worth any sacrifice." // —Zur the Enchanter "Obsession is Zur's one flaw as a magic user. His total preoccupation with immortality has become an affliction for his otherwise brilliant mind." // —Jodah, Archmage Eternal Gingerbrute (j25) 751 #top10k #Haste #NEW Sometimes, "as fast as you can" isn't quite fast enough. Stonecoil Serpent (peld) 235s #top10k #Reach #Protection #Trample Cast out of Garenbrig for his crimes, Ennor turned to fae magic to fashion the perfect weapon for his revenge. "Why do they call it a serpent when it's actually a snake? Serpents are usually aquatic while—" // —Tevor the Pedantic, last words Plague Myr (mbs) 125 #top10k #Infect They watch for a new master, one more sinister than the last. Urza's Cave (mh3) 234 #top10k No matter how deep Urza delved, he couldn't escape his regrets. Ruin Crab (plst) ZNR-75 #top10k #Mill #Landfall To an explorer, a priceless treasure. To the crab, a rock to call home. Thought Scour (jmp) 185 #top10k #Mill "Sleep and dream, dream and snore, // While we fae complete our chore." // —Fae rhyme "As you inject the *viscus vitae* into the brain stem, don't let the spastic moaning bother you. It will soon become music to your ears." // —Stitcher Geralf He had glimpsed the truth of the Multiverse. Now if only he could remember it. Raise the Palisade (ltc) 23 #top10k She seemed tall beyond measurement, and beautiful beyond enduring, terrible and worshipful. Mirrormade (dsc) 120 #top10k "Share your darkest secret and the Mirror will reveal your soul's essence." // —Ceri, royal mirrorkeeper Darksteel Ingot (sld) 204 #top10k #Indestructible The lich poured his soul into a new phylactery. True immortality was finally at his fingertips. Borne Upon a Wind (ltr) 44 #top10k "I looked on Aragorn and thought how great and terrible a Lord he might have become, had he taken the Ring for himself. Not for naught does Mordor fear him." // —Legolas Radiant Fountain (c21) 310 #top10k "All peoples treasure a place where the weary traveler may drink in peace." // —Ajani Goldmane Krark-Clan Ironworks (mb2) 224 #top10k All the junk, refuse, and offal of the Krark Clan is diligently collected, melted down, and made into more junk, refuse, and offal. Slither Blade (otc) 114 #top10k Some naga initiates move as silently the suns' reflections on the water. Some naga initiates move as silently as the suns' reflections on the water. Crawlspace (dmr) 375 #top10k The goblins did not understand their attraction to the mana rig. They simply knew it was where they belonged. Lord Rondor arrived for battle with sixty war elephants, ten catapults, and two hundred of his finest archers. Then he saw the battlefield . . . "Not so scary when you can't squeeze through the air ducts, are you?" Time Warp (sta) 22 #top10k "Chronomancers have a rather different definition of living in the moment." // —*The Millennium Tome* The Grey Havens (ltr) 255 #top10k #Scry There dwelt Círdan the Shipwright, and some say he dwells there still, until the Last Ship sets sail into the West. Endless Atlas (40k) 237★ #top10k "While we slept, our inferiors infested the worlds that belong to us. Now, we awaken once more." // —Szarekh, the Silent King Key to the City (brr) 27 #top10k It would be unfortunate if the key fell into the wrong hands. "Presented to the Chief Artificer in recognition of his unparalleled service to Yotia." // —Rusted plaque Mana Leak (2x2) 58 #top10k "The fatal flaw in every plan is the assumption that you know more than your enemy." // —Volrath The fatal flaw in every plan is the assumption that you know more than your enemy. "If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts." // —Sir Francis Bacon, // *The Advancement of Learning* Rhonas's Monument (akh) 236 #top10k "The worthy shall hone a strong body to endure the boundless energies of the afterlife." // —Monument inscription Lórien Revealed (ltr) 511 #top10k #Islandcycling #Landcycling #Typecycling #Cycling "Look on us now with friendly eyes! Behold the trees of the Naith of Lórien and be glad!" // —Haldir Grafdigger's Cage (m20) 227 #top10k "If you wind up in one of mine, you can be sure as silver it will be your last." // —Grafdigger Wulmer "Best bury them right. We don't want any gruesome encores." // —Constable Trosk Dreamstone Hedron (c15) 252 #top10k Only the Eldrazi mind thinks in the warped paths required to open the hedrons and tap the power within. Miscast (m21) 57 #top10k "Next time, try something more appropriate for your skill level." // —Barrin, Tolarian archmage Deep Analysis (plst) EMA-45 #top10k #Flashback "No fact escapes me. Why do you think you can?" "There are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the world." // —Gandalf Finale of Revelation (pwar) 51p #top10k Ugin saw the gem that connected Bolas to his Meditation Realm as the key to his brother's downfall. "Brother, your fate has always been bound to mine. Now we have reached the place where they shall both end." Contagion Engine (sld) 1095 #top10k #Proliferate "Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing." // —Edgar Allen Poe, "The Raven" Essence Flux (soi) 61 #top10k A spirit is both fettered and free—bound in some ways to its previous existence, yet able to transcend much of the corporeal. Venser's Journal (c21) 273 #top10k A Planeswalker's chronicle spans worlds and civilizations, each page a lifetime. Riptide Laboratory (mh2) 303 #top10k Working with the best of intentions, its researchers unwittingly unleashed a plague of troubles upon Dominaria. Freed from the Real (plst) SOK-38 #top10k #Enchant When a strong mind moves, form and energy shift to heed it. Platinum Angel (m11) 212 #top10k #Flying "Adi Thandray's angel is a Priority One confiscation from the Fair. Once you see it, you'll understand why." // —Confiscation directive On shining argent wings she came, declaring that no harm would befall her charge. "Serra built angels from the spirits of fallen warriors, but I believe a more mundane power source might suffice." // —Karn She is the apex of the artificer's craft, the spirit of the divine called out of base metal. Coldsteel Heart (cm2) 181 #top10k The Phyrexian death machine awoke, its coldsteel heart imbuing it with sinister new power. "There is as much power in winter's chill as in summer's warmth." Shimmer Dragon (j22) 347 #top10k #Flying The indigo dragon gladly traded a bit of its hoard for everlasting moonlight. Universal Automaton (j22) 803 #top10k #Changeling "Within minutes, the strange device was indistinguishable from the other upon my workbench." // —Tocasia, journal entry Maddening Cacophony (znr) 67 #top10k #Mill #Kicker Jace traced Nahiri to the Singing City, but the magic of the ancient ruins threatened to overwhelm his mind. Mutavault (mor) 148 #top10k Some worlds possess a hidden core where life's essence constantly surges. Some changelings born at Velis Vel never return, but their essence never leaves. Tarrian's Soulcleaver (lci) 389 #top10k #Equip Tarrian's holy weapon still holds a fragment of his dark power... and his hunger. Tomb of the Spirit Dragon (ktk) 245 #top10k "The voice calls me here, yet I see only bones. Is this more dragon trickery?" // —Sarkhan Vol Eldrazi Conscription (uma) 3 #top10k #Enchant The barest taste of Eldrazi power shatters both realms and identities. Hazoret's Monument (akh) 229 #top10k "The worthy shall rush to the God-Pharaoh's side with relentless zeal, rising to overcome every obstacle." // —Monument inscription Kami of the Crescent Moon (sld) 260 #top10k "He's a lot like me, that masterless little kami . . . unimpressed by grandeur and never at a loss for a trick." // —Toshiro Umezawa "He's a lot like me, that masterless little kami... unimpressed by grandeur and never at a loss for a trick." // —Toshiro Umezawa Spectral Sailor (jmp) 178 #top10k #Flying #Flash "Any ship that sails on these mean seas for long is bound to pick up a ghost or two." // —Admiral Beckett Brass Bloodforged Battle-Axe (2x2) 392 #top10k #Equip She awoke with blood on her brow, an axe in her hand, and heads at her feet. Deepglow Skate (sld) 1093 #top10k Its graceful glide paints the ocean floor with strokes of luminescence. "Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, // They coiled and swam; and every track // Was a flash of golden fire." // —Samuel Taylor Coleridge // "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" Venser, Shaper Savant (plst) TSR-96 #top10k #Flash His marvels of artifice pale in comparison to the developing machinery of his mind. Agent of Treachery (pm20) 43p #top10k "The more secrets you have, the more easily you become my pawn." Myr Convert (one) 479 #top10k #Toxic Humble, obedient, and tireless, myr require little modification to excel as servants of Phyrexia. In the embrace of the Mother of Machines, hard work never goes unrewarded. Jace's Archivist (plst) M12-59 #top10k "This is a sacred duty. Master Beleren's trust has bought an eternity of my loyalty." Archetype of Imagination (bng) 32 #top10k "Is it not the embodiment of our aspirations?" // —Prokopios, astronomer of Meletis Intruder Alarm (8ed) 86★ #top10k "The dark forest lit up with a thousand eyes, and for the first time, Jurald considered that the High Fae might be more than myth." // —*Beyond the Great Henge* One footstep among many is silent. One footstep alone is deafening. As Foretold (who) 805 #top10k "It is returning through the dark. And then, Doctor? Oh, but then he will knock four times." Clock of Omens (5dn) 110 #top10k Those near the clock don't hear it anymore, but their every movement is in time with its ticking. Tormod's Crypt (chr) 109 #top10k The dark opening seemed to breathe the cold, damp air of the dead earth in a steady rhythm. Cloudstone Curio (ltc) 379 #top10k With innovative stabilizing techniques, Suja Pavani brings this piece of the sky itself to the Inventors' Fair. It *wants* to remain a mystery, banishing the curious in favor of less inquisitive company. Aragorn took the green stone and held it up, and there came a green fire from his hand. Triton Shorestalker (znc) 38 #top10k "Who will miss you, drywalker? A wife? A child? Perhaps they will blame the sea for your fate, and teach future generations to stay far away from it." Nadir Kraken (mkc) 112 #top10k Meeting one is definitely the low point of your life. Sceptre of Eternal Glory (40k) 166 #top10k It burns with the very fire that doomed Szarekh's species, and channels it to devastate his foes. Dolmen Gate (lrw) 256 #top10k Lorwyn's stones resonate with the place from which they were hewed. Though taken far, still they call to their home when silence is upon the land. Masterwork of Ingenuity (pip) 483 #top10k "It's not a perfect replica, but your skull won't know the difference." "The crucible yields what you have forged in your mind. You need only reach in and draw the masterwork forth." // —Wahara, Keeper of the Crucible "The shield is a symbol. Find what you believe in, what you stand for, and you'll have your shield too." // —Steve Rogers, Captain America Champion's Helm (mps) 7 #top10k #Equip Adi Thandray designed this helm as a tribute to his mentor, the great Daljit Gavaskar. Evacuation (c16) 91 #top10k "Once I supply the breeze, you'll see your warriors for the smoke they truly are." // —Alexi, zephyr mage "How many people can you save in that thing?" // "All of them," replied the mage with a smile. The first step of every exodus is from the blood and the fire onto the trail. Which is more unsettling: the roar of battle or the silence that follows? Amulet of Vigor (wwk) 121 #top10k "Everyone is obsessed with this cosmium stuff, but I can sense some kind of comparable power in this droplet of ancient amber." // —Quintorius Kand, research notes "After years of study, I've learned an important lesson: the relics we watch may be watching us back." // —Anowon, the Ruin Sage "Angels guide me while I wake, // and I will watch for evil's creep. // Angels guard me while I dream, // and I will rest in peaceful sleep." // —Amulet inscription Sea Gate (clb) 359 #top10k An efficient route from a smuggler's ship to a patriar's manor. Psychic Corrosion (plst) M19-68 #top10k #Mill "To break another's mind is to deliver a fate worse than death. It is a terrifying power." // —Jace Beleren . . . your lies became my truth . . . Perpetual Timepiece (kld) 227 #top10k #Mill Do not be so caught up in keeping track of time that you forget to make use of it. Millikin (plst) EMA-226 #top10k #Mill "Another failure," grumbled the toymaker. She slammed the door with such gusto that she failed to notice the eyes watching her. The toymaker frowned in bewilderment. None of his creations had ever sneezed before. Containment Construct (neo) 243 #top10k Automated units are deployed to stabilize merge sites deemed too dangerous even for trained intercessors. Trophy Mage (ddu) 42 #top10k "The tools of the past will help us forge the future." Temple Bell (m11) 217 #top10k "Bells ring out to mark every great moment in the Malamet's tale of years: victories and tragedies, feasts and discoveries, the ascension of each sovereign and their passage into the dark beyond." // —Sun Empire expedition report Enlightenment is not gained by striking the bell or hearing its toll. It's found in the silence that follows. Throne of the God-Pharaoh (akh) 237 #top10k "When the Second Sun rests between the horns on the horizon, so begins the Hour of Revelation. Then the Hour of Glory, the Hour of Promise, and finally the Hour of Eternity." // —*The Accounting of Hours* Fractured Sanity (mh2) 44 #top10k #Mill #Cycling Action: We'd like an epic, abstract illustration of a fantastical moon (not the real-life earth moon), which has cracked open. The body grows stronger under stress. The mind does not. Argentum Armor (gn3) 113 #top10k #Equip Mirrodin's creator still lives, still shapes metal, and still commands world-shaking power. Snapcaster Mage (sld) 808 #top10k #Flash Miku would never deny her fans at least one promised encore. Impulse (dmr) 287 #top10k "I've always made snap decisions. I'm just better at making the right ones now that I'm older and wiser." // —Teferi Sol Talisman (mh2) 432 #top10k #Suspend It contains the energy of a dying star, caught at the moment of its explosion. Imposter Mech (nec) 13 #top10k #Crew The best way to fight evil is with its own weapons. Defense Grid (brr) 76 #top10k "Properly installed, each powerstone emits a targeted electromagnetic field that halts momentum as sure as stone." // —*Tome of Obstructions* "A good deal of tyranny goes by the name of protection." // —Crystal Eastman, "Equality or Protection" "Woven together, strands of aether can form a mesh of surprising stability, though such a network tends to pull power from nearby devices." // —Consulate engineer's log "We've managed to keep the goblins in their assigned areas, but there's little we can do about the smell." // —Whip Tongue, viashino technician It lights up the sky, beckoning enemies only to repel them. Dictate of Kruphix (c18) 86 #top10k #Flash "Knowledge is cruel. It will break your heart and test your allegiances. Are you certain you want this curse?" The god Kruphix was born when mortals first looked to the horizon and wondered what lay beyond. Great Hall of the Citadel (ltr) 705 #top10k "Renewed shall be blade that was broken: The crownless again shall be king." // —Bilbo Spellbook (plst) 10E-343 #top10k "Everything the wise woman learned she wrote in a book, and when the pages were black with ink, she took white ink and began again." // —Karn, silver golem Rooftop Storm (isd) 71 #top10k "Let those idiot priests tremble! A new era in unlife begins here and now. Oglor, raise the lightning vane!" // —Stitcher Geralf Contentious Plan (war) 46 #top10k #Proliferate Niv-Mizzet had perfected a plan, but he had no control over the mortal minds who had to agree to implement it. Umbral Mantle (plst) SHM-267 #top10k #Equip It harnesses the power of night in a land where daylight fears to show itself. Faerie Seer (plst) MH1-51 #top10k #Scry #Flying "Such dull wishes these humans make! To grant them as wished would be a dismal affair. Perhaps with a twist . . ." "The patterns of crossing ripples reveal the future to those who know how to read them." Coastal Piracy (mmq) 68 #top10k "Mighty kind of these fellows to keep our riches safe for us. Let's go thank 'em properly!" // —Edward "Blackbeard" Thatch "I don't like to think of myself as a pirate. I'm more like a stimulator of the local economy." Cursed Totem (wc00) tvdl278sb #top10k "Sorry, Great One, but did I hear correctly? I'm to entrust this powerful artifact to our *worst* researchers?" // —Flesdrim, Cabal servant Pass me from soul to soul, / soldier to herder, herder to beast, beast to soil / until I am everywhere. / Then pass me those souls. // —Totem inscription (translated) Pass me from soul to soul / soldier to herder, herder to beast, beast to soil / until I am everywhere. / Then pass me those souls. // —Totem inscription (translated) Mind's Eye (cm1) 13 #top10k "I sit and I think of Lat-Nam, of the azure waves white with froth, suspended over the shore. I see the energy there and I call it here." // —Hurkyl, meditation notes Developed and tested by researchers at the Consulate's House of Knowledge, these devices allow anyone to see with a visionary's eye. "Ideas drift like petals on the wind. I have only to lift my face to the breeze." Haunted Cloak (cmr) 463 #top10k #Equip Bear the weight of so many spirits and you'll surrender civility and restraint to savagery and instinct. Merchant Scroll (8ed) 91★ #top10k Lat-Nam wizards trade knowledge on scrolls made of magic so they can better guard against thieves and spies. Strix Serenade (mh3) 71 #top10k Some birds sing to nature's beauty and the freedom of the skies. Others simply ask questions. Helm of Awakening (dmr) 224 #top10k Perhaps things would have ended differently had its first gasping breath not been lost in the susurrus of shifting sands. "This little prize will cover your head, your spells, your bets, and your behind!" // —Pashad ibn Asim, Suq'Ata trader Perplexing Test (c21) 30 #top10k "Your proofs were a bit nontraditional, but effective nonetheless. Full marks." Forge of Heroes (cmm) 995 #top10k History is not delicately woven. It is hammered with fire. Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle (znr) 80 #top10k "Feel the current? Rough waters lie ahead." // —Jori En, expedition leader Collector's Vault (woe) 244 #top10k #Treasure Beluna makes a habit of "liberating" valuables from the world below, from priceless artifacts to historic buildings. Voltaic Key (wc99) kb314 #top10k The key did not work on a single lock, yet it opened many doors. The key didn't work on a single lock, yet it opened many doors. Winged Boots (pmei) 58 #top10k #Equip Grant limitless flight through the clouds, into battle, and across hardwood floors. Kuldotha Forgemaster (2xm) 266 #top10k The goblins say it used to be larger, before it began to stoke the Great Furnace with pieces of itself. Thirst for Knowledge (c18) 106 #top10k "To truly know something, you must become it. The trick is to not lose yourself in the process." Lymph, the fluid essence of blinkmoths, is prized by wizards for the rush of intellect it provides. A blend of seventeen fruit flavors, cola, and a weaponized-isotope byproduct that barely passed safety approval. "Knowledge is the universal currency of the Multiverse. It is power. It is freedom. It is possibility itself." Raissa transformed herself into a vessel for the Watchword Codex, allowing the arcane lore to flow through her body. Chart a Course (lci) 48 #top10k "Let's go somewhere no calamity can follow." // —Otho Darkclaw, reformed river pirate As the River Heralds began to decipher the ancient map, they were staggered by the vastness of the world-within-the-world that it revealed. While other pirates prowl for treasure, Captain Parrish plunders secrets. Mycosynth Wellspring (c16) 262 #top10k The oil created the mycosynth. The mycosynth created New Phyrexia. The mycosynth created the groove. The groove created the party. Cancel (tsp) 51 #top10k "It is forbidden. Asking why is irrelevant." // —Sergiu, Opal Lake magistrate "Even the greatest inferno begins as a spark. And anyone can snuff out a spark." // —Chanyi, mistfire sage "What you are attempting is not against the law. It is, however, extremely foolish." "Let me try one of Kefnet's puzzles. This one was too easy." Fendros gasped as he watched the spell drip from the ends of his fingers. He moved his foot, afraid to disturb the spot where it lay slain. Zendikar's volatile mana is the basis for many spectacular spells—and some equally astonishing failures. Gateway Plaza (plst) GRN-247 #top10k The Chamber of the Guildpact stands as a reminder that even the bitterest struggles can end in cooperation. The Chamber of the Guildpact has fallen silent, its bright promise broken. Guild leaders focused their magic on the portal scar. Where the Chamber perished, a parun could be reborn. Drown in Dreams (m3c) 181 #top10k #Mill "Within our minds are limitless depths. Dive down, but don't forget to surface." // —Teferi . . . submerged in reveries, gasping for reality . . . Semblance Anvil (brr) 115 #top10k #Imprint "The forges consumed all and still screamed for more." // —*The Antiquities War* Tamiyo's Journal (soi) 265†d #top10k #Investigate Entry 653: There's more to Avacyn's madness . . . Entry 922: There's more to Avacyn's madness . . . Entry 855: There's more to Avacyn's madness . . . Entry 434: There's more to Avacyn's madness . . . Entry 711: There's more to Avacyn's madness . . . Entry 546: There's more to Avacyn's madness . . . Cosmos Elixir (plst) KHM-237 #top10k The Skoti owe their immortality to the elixir, and the manner of its creation is their most closely guarded secret. Font of Mythos (plst) CON-136 #top10k Those who drink from Malfegor's cup are tainted with hunger and stained with lies. Slip Through Space (ogw) 47 #top10k #Devoid The Eldrazi twisted in a direction that had no name, and a frontal assault became a panicked rout. Invisible Stalker (znc) 27 #top10k #Hexproof "All that concerns me is the vampires' sense of smell and those freezing Nephalian nights." Disdainful Stroke (khm) 54 #top10k "Laws apply only to those who lack the vision to see past them." "I've known for a year that you would cast this exact spell, at this exact spot, at this exact time." // —Raffine In retrospect, using storm magic against a storm giant was not the wisest strategy. "The skald boasted that he could outsing the sea. Cosima heard him, and drowned his village with a single wave." // —*Longbeard Saga* Baldur's Gate (pclb) 345s #top10k "Of course I know what 'eponymous' means! It's a little horse." // —Krizz, gate guard Shire Terrace (ltr) 261 #top10k Everything looked fresh, and the new green of Spring was shimmering in the fields. Expropriate (plst) CN2-30 #top10k Even those who think they have nothing have something left to lose. Few things are more valuable than time or money—and Leovold has plenty of both. Crystal Grotto (woe) 254 #top10k #Scry What little light filters down through frost and fathoms is refracted into a million rainbow shards. Urza's Workshop (brc) 28 #top10k #Metalcraft Urza eventually came to understand Tocasia's lessons on clarity of purpose. Perfection became his goal, and all other matters fell away in its pursuit. Bane of Bala Ged (cmm) 802 #top10k The continent of Bala Ged was ravaged by massive Eldrazi of Ulamog's lineage, its lush jungles and cascading rivers reduced to dust. Escape Tunnel (mkm) 261 #top10k No self-respecting criminal has a basement with only one exit. Master of Etherium (moc) 226 #top10k "Only a mind unfettered with the concerns of the flesh can see the world as it truly is." Master Transmuter (plst) CON-31 #top10k "Wasted potential surrounds us. Lend me that bauble, and let me see what it can be made to be." Circuit Mender (plst) NEO-242 #top10k Inspired by industrious silkworms, its maker crafted it to restore the broken pieces of the world. Sphinx of the Second Sun (cmr) 99 #top10k #Flying He watches in silence as the shadows shift, bringing Amonkhet ever nearer to the Hour of Revelation. Displace (emn) 55 #top10k "I'll see you soon, Subjects 25 and 26. I've got a good feeling this time!" Hydroelectric Specimen // Hydroelectric Laboratory (mh3) 240 #top10k #Flash Whenever the research team stepped out, the specimen emerged to conduct experiments of its own. Paradox Haze (plst) TSP-71 #top10k #Enchant "Keep your pace steady through the haze, lest you step on the heels of your future self or trip the self a moment behind you." // —Teferi Memnite (som) 174 #top10k Reminders of Memnarch's reign still skirr across Mirrodin, reminiscent of his form if not his power. Prologue to Phyresis (one) 65 #top10k "Please, for science, tell me how it feels. Leave nothing out." Blighted Agent (plst) NPH-29 #top10k #Infect "Urabrask may suspect our surveillance, but he cannot stop it." // —Avaricta, Gitaxian sective Jace's Sanctum (c19) 88 #top10k #Scry "For all our lofty talk of keeping watch, we had no idea what we were getting into." // —Jace Beleren Filter Out (mat) 107 #top10k The glistening oil had been rendered inert, but planes wouldn't begin to truly heal until every last drop was purged. God-Pharaoh's Statue (war) 238 #top10k A dictator's infuriating smirk, an affront to everything Ravnica stood for. Sonic Screwdriver (sld) 803 #top10k #Scry The Doctor's technologically advanced tool helps them out in most situations. Paradise Mantle (mma) 211 #top10k #Equip "It contains the wisdom of generations of our people. We permit only a chosen few to don the raiment." // —Imran, Viridian elder Basilisk Gate (mb2) 104 #top10k The eastern passage into the city is filled with reminders that the patriars are literally looking down on you. Boseiju, Who Shelters All (ltc) 389z #top10k Grey ruins falling into darkness, even with sunlight still shining in the sky Grey ruins falling into darkness, even with sunlight still shining in the sky. Hope of Ghirapur (aer) 154 #top10k #Flying The renegades mounted an aether disruptor aboard a lightweight thopter to destroy Tezzeret's Planar Bridge. Survivors' Encampment (hou) 184 #top10k "What will happen to us?" they asked. The vizier paused. "I think . . . I think that's up to us now." Haughty Djinn (otc) 99 #top10k #Flying "I adore your outfit. It's so . . . rustic." Winter Orb (wc97) sg408 #top10k "How could anyone survive this? There is some force at work that stifles even the will to go on." // —Naromin, veteran explorer "When once winter has ahold, // Not willingly does she withdraw // Her icy touch, wistfully caressing— // The deepened air sleeps its cold." // —Aline Corralurn, "Late Thaw" Prowler's Helm (ths) 219 #top10k #Equip "The youths prattle on about heroic deeds, but avoiding the noose is a feat more daring than their entire careers." // —Basarios the Blade Ulamog's Crusher (mm2) 7 #top10k #Annihilator "Whatever the Eldrazi's purpose is, it has nothing to do with something so insignificant as us." // —Nirthu, lone missionary "Ulamog is dead, and his brood is dying. Some of them just don't know it yet." // —Nirthu, lone missionary Run Away Together (eld) 62 #top10k "Virtue is virtue, whatever the heart that nurtures it." // —Malacan, Vantress exile True love means always knowing what's on the other's mind. Nobody bothered to look for Libo and Pulla, because everyone knew they didn't want to be found. Genesis Chamber (dst) 122 #top10k "As the experimental population grows, so do the number of myr. It's a perfect equilibrium." // —Memnarch Personal Tutor (cmm) 493 #top10k Lomelda had spent four semesters on the waitlist for Kasmina's Advanced Polymorphological Theory seminar. She was determined not to miss a word. Witch's Oven (sld) 1762 #top10k #Food "There's something about that old furnace . . . an aroma . . . I think the cat wants me to see what's inside." // —Recovered audio log, entry 237 Rise and Shine (mh2) 340 #top10k #Overload Mood: "You can't keep us locked away anymore. To battle!" Brass Squire (mbs) 101 #top10k "I admire it. Few pull off pluck and subservience at the same time." // —Ezuri, renegade leader Roadside Reliquary (neo) 272 #top10k Travelers who leave an offering may pass freely through the forest kami's domain. You'd be surprised what people leave behind on the old roads. Gotta keep your eyes peeled for the good stuff. Mist-Cloaked Herald (m19) 310 #top10k With matchless stealth, the River Heralds fought a running battle against the three enemy forces. Time Stretch (dmr) 69 #top10k "I swear, I just wanted a few extra hours to do my homework!" // —Petra, novice chronomancer Desolation Twin (bfz) 6 #top10k "With precise coordination and enough blood spilled, one can be driven off, even brought down. But two . . . that's a lot of blood." // —Munda, ambush leader Ghirapur Orrery (blc) 270 #top10k This detailed model allows the edificers to examine the city from every angle. Quicksilver Amulet (m12) 214 #top10k Those who examine the amulet too closely have been known to become part of its ornate carvings. "If powerstones are energy stored in material form, could we store matter as energy in the same way?" // —Rayne, research notes "Wonderful! You got a lion on your first try. Now put it back." Behold the Multiverse (khm) 46 #top10k #Foretell #Scry Countless worlds unfolded before Niko, every one in need of heroes. Magewright's Stone (dis) 162 #top10k The stones hark back to an age before civilization, when the living earth blessed all who trod its untamed wilds. Chief of the Foundry (2xm) 238 #top10k The foundries of Kaladesh run like clockwork under the supervision of their formidable overseers. Karn's Temporal Sundering (dom) 55 #top10k Centuries ago, a quest to harness time became a spiral into chaos. Stonybrook Banneret (lcc) 173 #top10k #Landwalk #Islandwalk Made from trout scales and crawfish whiskers, merrows' shimmering banners flash in the water like lightning. Three Steps Ahead (potj) 75s #top10k #Spree She'd planned for every eventuality, with the obvious exception of failure. Arcanis the Omnipotent (ema) 39 #top10k He has journeyed where none have been before. Now he returns to ensure that none follow. "Do not concern yourself with my origin, my race, or my ancestry. Seek my record in the pits, and then make your wager." Swarm Intelligence (hou) 50 #top10k The Locust God's children were numberless, relentlessly eating away every trace of the city's protection. Extravagant Replication (pncc) 25p #top10k "Just one aether tiger? What do I look like, a peasant?" Naya Panorama (ncc) 417 #top10k Between the thunderous footfalls of Naya's behemoths lie moments of perfect quiet. Prized Statue (clb) 334 #top10k #Treasure To the cultists, the sacred idol was priceless. To the adventurers, it was worth about two sturdy mules and a barrel of ale. Shore Up (dmu) 64 #top10k "Is that all you've got? Put some mussel into it!" Homarid shells are adapted to the crushing pressure of the deepest depths; on land, their sturdiness seems supernatural. Favorable Winds (avr) 51 #top10k "Like ribbons of wind and wisdom the coatls fly, twisting mystery into truth, shaping the clouds to suit their inscrutable will." // —Huatli Long thought to be extinct, flocks of gryffs reappeared with Avacyn's return. Geth's Grimoire (dst) 123 #top10k The book shrieks horribly until its cover is opened, granting the spirit inside a moment's rest from the painful stirrings of the book's contents. Torpor Orb (big) 92 #top10k "Phyrexia is certainly dangerous, but I have to admire some of its innovations." // —Tezzeret "Devour the hope of a world and it will bow before you." // —Fomori inscription Zenith Chronicler (pone) 246s #top10k It watches through the never-ending day, motionless save for the unsettling, twitching dance it performs as each sun reaches its apex. Blue Sun's Twilight (one) 43 #top10k "Where once there was ignorance, Jin-Gitaxias brought knowledge, and an age of progress dawned." // —Monument inscription Memory Lapse (7ed) 88 #top10k "Oh, I had a conscience once. But alas, I seem to have forgotten where I put it." // —Chandler "Um … oh … what was I saying?" // —Reveka, Wizard Savant "Eri phar phesta . . . um, phistor . . . er, phistara . . ." "The caliph was so intelligent he could not remember what he knew." // —Azeworai, "Three Riddles" "Um . . . oh . . . what was I saying?" // —Reveka, wizard savant "To sculpt a mind is to see every memory and thought as an individual piece that can be rearranged—or removed." // —Jace Beleren "Where do our forgotten thoughts go? I knew once, but I can't remember." // —Director Taiva, journal entry "Um . . . oh . . . what was I saying?" // —Reveka, Wizard Savant "Eri phar phesta … um, phistor … er, phistara …" Cryptothrall (40k) 155★ #top10k #Protector Bound to a cryptek, the cryptothrall exists for one reason: to defend its master to the death. Thirst for Discovery (vow) 85 #top10k "This is your only warning, alchemist. The secrets of the sea are not yours to behold. Lord Krothuss will not be so merciful next time." // —Runo Stromkirk I knew he had left the castle now, and thought to use the opportunity to explore more than I had dared to do as yet. Planar Incision (neo) 72 #top10k Jin-Gitaxias had long coveted the secrets of planeswalking. Spirits that could pass between worlds made for perfect test subjects. Quick Study (woe) 65 #top10k At first, Johann was annoyed that the library had decided to reorganize itself. But he had to admit that storing the cookbooks in the cauldron made a certain kind of sense. Excalibur, Sword of Eden (acr) 256 #top10k Forged to end the Isu's war. Wielded by humans to wage it. Titan's Presence (cmm) 810 #top10k Dust and memory are all that remain in Ulamog's wake. Thryx, the Sudden Storm (pthb) 76s #top10k #Flying #Flash "I see no heroes upon this field. Only tinder awaiting my spark." Even in their mountain fortresses, the Akroans have learned not to anger Thassa. Clone Legion (dtk) 48 #top10k Their lust for battle was so great that they didn't care their enemies wore their own faces. Search for Azcanta // Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin (pxln) 74s #top10k #Surveil #Transform The Sunken Ruin houses all the learning of a long-forgotten age. Stonespeaker Crystal (clb) 338 #top10k It whispers words spoken centuries ago, coaxing wisdom from the ghosts of civilizations past. Blur (clb) 58 #top10k "It's as much of a trick of the mind as it is a trick of the eye." Vizier of Tumbling Sands (cmm) 131 #top10k #Cycling "Time is like the Luxa River—though it flows in one direction, it can be diverted." Chromatic Star (tsp) 251 #top10k "This item is not from . . . now. It reflects a sky no longer ours and gleams with hope that does not exist." // —Tavalus, acolyte of Korlis "This item is not from ... now. It reflects a sky no longer ours and gleams with hope that does not exist." // —Tavalus, acolyte of Korlis Phyrexian Walker (vis) 152 #top10k "I have heard terrible tales of black rains, ashen fields, and metal that screams. I have consoled myself that the tales were a myth of some fevered mind. But today I saw a walker—and now I fear the truth." // —Kasib Ibn Naji, Letters Vedalken Archmage (jmp) 187 #top10k "The Knowledge Pool knows. Memnarch understands." // —Janus, speaker of the synod Machine God's Effigy (brc) 16 #top10k Gix ensured his most loyal followers were the first to taste Phyrexian perfection. Tempting Contract (c21) 78 #top10k #Treasure "Don't think of it as debt. Think of it as an investment in yourself." // —Diriga, demon bursar Navigation Orb (clb) 329 #top10k Travel the world without ever leaving the comfort of home. River's Rebuke (xln) 71 #top10k The waters that give the River Herald merfolk their name are sacred to their culture; they do not abide invaders to sail upon them. Carefully following the thaumatic compass Bolas had given her, Vraska blundered straight into the River Heralds' trap. Efficient Construction (aer) 33 #top10k For some of Ghirapur's aerowrights, building thopters is a byproduct of larger construction efforts. Throne of Geth (som) 211 #top10k #Proliferate At the heart of Ish Sah, Geth stokes the dark fires of Phyrexia. Vesuvan Duplimancy (dmu) 73 #top10k "There hasn't been an original thought on Vesuva in centuries." // —Emmest, Tolarian chronicler Devastation Tide (ltc) 189 #top10k #Miracle It's hard to argue with a force made of divine will. The Riders were overwhelmed: drowned in the roaring of the river as it carried them away. Access Denied (nec) 11 #top10k The Saiba Futurists guard their secret experiments with ever-evolving networks of cutting-edge defensive technology. Necroduality (pvow) 70s #top10k "Geralf's prowess continues to grow. He can now replicate my own creations with near-perfect accuracy." // —Ludevic's laboratory notes Wave Goodbye (lcc) 47 #top10k Whatever the tide brings in, the shapers can wash away. Sanctum of Eternity (c19) 59 #top10k Come and rest here, beyond the constraints of space and time. Sharding Sphinx (c18) 101 #top10k #Flying Whether mechanical or biological, life finds a way to propagate itself. Winged Words (scd) 65 #top10k Magic written across the sky falls like rain on thirsty ground, bringing forth wisdom in its season. One with the Machine (pm19) 66s #top10k "When I grafted the Planar Bridge into myself, I felt my Planeswalker spark flare beyond my body. The Multiverse was my plaything. It felt . . . incredible." // —Tezzeret Holdout Settlement (ogw) 172 #top10k Even in areas of profound devastation, the hedrons remained intact. Phyrexian Revoker (2xm) 282 #top10k Basic senses like sight and taste are reserved for those in power. "These skittering creatures were created to hunt the one true threat to Phyrexia: dissent." // —Venser, journal "To be in the presence of a revoker is to be truly alone." // —Kara Vrist, Neurok agent Flood of Tears (m20) 59 #top10k "I have wept such a torrent as to scour the land clean." // —Mu Yanling Roil Elemental (zen) 62 #top10k #Landfall #Flying A vortex that devours everything—even the souls of the living. Walking Atlas (wwk) 131 #top10k Crafted by lullmages and bound to the land, it alters itself to match the tumultuous terrain. Didn't Say Please (eld) 42 #top10k #Mill "If you're in our home, we expect you to mind your manners." Fog Bank (fdn) 591 #top10k #Flying #Defender #NEW "The union of sea and sky makes a perfect cover." // —Talrand, sky summoner The battalion thought they could escape the fog by marching in a straight line. Three days later, they began to suspect it was following them. Estrid's Invocation (mh3) 269 #top10k Enchanters add layer upon layer of complexity to the world around them. Forced Fruition (lrw) 66 #top10k "'My kingdom for a feast!' quoth the king. A faerie appeared before him, and spoke through a wicked grin: 'As you wish.'" // —*Tales of the Fae* "Petals within petals within petals, tadpole. The truth lurks below an opulence of illusion." // —Neerdiv, fallowsage Bribery (mmq) 62 #top10k "If we don't like our options, we can beg, fight, or steal to change them." In Mercadia City, loyalties extend only as far as your purse can stretch. "It seems your ticket is in order after all, ma'am." Unstable Obelisk (cmm) 416 #top10k Its collapse is like the lashing out of a long-dead civilization that resents being forgotten. "It's a lifeless ruin of some long-lost race. What is there to fear?" // —Commissar Gadholm Meekstone (mps) 40 #top10k "When it oscillated above a particular frequency, the stone induced acute listlessness in several researchers." // —Consulate engineer's log Cleaver Skaab (mic) 11 #top10k Furious and unable to separate, the bitter rivals consoled themselves by splitting everything else they saw in half. Spawning Kraken (c21) 33 #top10k "I never imagined I'd lay eyes on a creature that makes Gyruda look small and harmless!" // —Lukka Stroke of Genius (moc) 238 #top10k "Every thought is a star illuminating the darkness. Inspiration comes from finding the constellations that link them." After a hundred failed experiments, Urza was stunned to find that common silver passed through the portal undamaged. He immediately designed a golem made of the metal. Temporal Trespass (acr) 196 #top10k #Delve "I do not wish to speak with you, but through you. You are the prophet. You've played your part." // —Minerva Traumatize (m10) 77 #top10k #Mill "The educated mind is heavy with lore and knowledge. It's also the most likely to collapse under its own weight." // —Ambassador Laquatus He was left with just enough memory to understand what he had lost. Doubling Cube (5dn) 116 #top10k The cube's surface is pockmarked with jagged runes that seem to shift when unobserved. Tasha's Hideous Laughter (sld) 1395★ #top10k The raging behir reared back, opened its terrible maw . . . and collapsed in a fit of horrifying giggles. "Heheheharr . . . awrr . . . uhuhuhuheh . . . ha-HA ha-HA!" Welding Jar (wc04) ap274 #top10k The wires crawl over broken metal and heat themselves to melting, filling cracks quickly and efficiently. Mnemonic Deluge (cmr) 82 #top10k Past, present, and future surged through the wizard's mind, bringing a flood of possibilities. Horizon Stone (cmr) 315 #top10k Kruphix once dreamed that he traveled beyond the edge of the world to an unfamiliar land. Curious, he picked up a rock, and awoke to find it had followed him from the dream into reality. Sower of Temptation (lrw) 88 #top10k #Flying Moth to my light, cease resistance. // Hand over the reins to your mind. One glamer leads him far from home. The next washes away his memory that home was ever anywhere but at her side. Tectonic Edge (m3c) 384 #top10k "We move because the earth does." // —Bruse Tarl, Goma Fada nomad Liquimetal Coating (cm2) 197 #top10k "They'll soon become accustomed to wearing skin that is not their own." // —Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite "We've had a breakthrough on the fifth iteration. The subject's skin was entirely replaced within an hour, and he survived a full day after that!" // —Ashnod, to Mishra Deserted Temple (ltc) 393 #top10k A monument to long-forgotten gods, it stands as a tribute to the fleeting nature of human ways. Amon Sûl they called it. It was burned and broken, and nothing remains of it now but a tumbled ring, like a rough crown on the old hill's head. Storm of Saruman (pltr) 72s #top10k #Ward Isengard had once been filled with fruitful trees, but no green thing grew there in the latter days of Saruman. Aether Gale (cmm) 72 #top10k The militia formed up in the central plaza awaiting the onslaught, but the giants never quite made it. Helm of the Gods (ori) 230 #top10k #Equip Its blessings are as numerous as the stars of Nyx. Clone (m10) 45 #top10k He knows your strengths, your weaknesses, and the shape of that unfortunate birthmark on your backside. The shapeshifter mimics with a twin's esteem and a mirror's cruelty. Heartstone (sth) 134 #top10k "Finding a true heartstone is even harder than finding a true heart." // —Hanna "Finding a true heartstone is even harder than finding a true heart." // —Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator Temporal Manipulation (spg) 82 #top10k #NEW "Proper chronomancy research can't be rushed. Luckily, I've got all the time in the world." Doing something at the last minute isn't so bad when you can make that minute last. Jund Panorama (c13) 298 #top10k The sky is the dragon's throne, the seat from which it issues its fiery decrees. Mind Flayer (pafr) 63p #top10k "Shed your thoughts and let my will flow through you." Honor-Worn Shaku (chk) 254 #top10k Before being presented to its lord, each shaku is blessed by every hero of every region within that lord's domain. Master of the Pearl Trident (m13) 59 #top10k "Let the land dwellers know the coast is no longer the border between our realms. A new age of empire has begun." Infiltration Lens (j22) 777 #top10k #Equip Neurok spies carry devices that let them look a few moments into the future, giving them an almost insurmountable edge. Pilgrim's Eye (c18) 214 #top10k #Flying Each time it is sent to find a safe haven, it takes longer to return. Charting the Spine of the World is best left to the disposable. The kor send their thopter kites to see if the land is in a welcoming mood. Alloy Myr (jmp) 457 #top10k With or without witnesses, the suns continued their prismatic dance. Horn of the Mark (ltr) 241 #top10k "He that blows this horn shall set fear in the hearts of his enemies and joy in the hearts of his friends." // —Éowyn "He that blows this horn shall set fear in the hearts of his enemies and joy in the hearts of his friends." // —Eowyn Thaumatic Compass // Spires of Orazca (plst) XLN-249 #top10k #Transform "Clearly, it indicates the aetheric azimuth of . . ." // —Jace Beleren Encroaching Mycosynth (pone) 47p #top10k "Careful—however they might look, they're not human. A step too close and they'll drag you in." // —Kara Vrist, resistance spymaster Careful Study (wc02) rl70 #top10k Books are like crops—they must be thinned for best yield. "So, as nearly as I can tell, when Slimer touched the machine, his ectoplasm shorted out a circuit, fused it, and our minds were exchanged." // —Dr. Egon Spengler Flare of Denial (mh3) 400 #top10k "I see where you're going with that, and I don't like it." Memory Erosion (cm2) 45 #top10k #Mill "The Filigree Texts do not compel you to act in accordance with their precepts. They only specify the consequences should you fail." // —Lodus of the Ethersworn Planar Bridge (mps) 45 #top10k "Rashmi's design was just the beginning. We are most eager to see what the High Consul has planned for it." // —Consulate engineer's log Seer's Sundial (c13) 256 #top10k #Landfall "The shadow travels toward the apex. I predict we will soon see the true measure of darkness." Flow of Knowledge (bro) 49 #top10k "Focus your mind. Do you hold a piece of the ocean or a thousand drops of rain?" // —Hurkyl Trinisphere (v09) 15 #top10k "This exhibition of Nehra's Threshold Principle must be expropriated and examined for its potential applications in enforcement." // —Confiscation directive Designed to restrain petty thoughts, but used to repress entire empires. Rogue's Gloves (m19) 243 #top10k #Equip Thievery requires subtlety, from the beginning of the heist to the end. Fraying Sanity (pip) 459 #top10k #Enchant #Mill "The king! The king has been murdered! It is regicide! Vault Boy... what did you do? What did... *we* do?" "I saw my mind stretch like cloth on a loom, // Warping, twisting toward a deathless doom." // —*A Traveler's Trials* Drannith Ruins (pmat) 50p #top10k Like Orn before it, Drannith was reduced to a playground for Ikoria's monsters. Thorn of Amethyst (lrw) 262 #top10k "Narsil was broken and its light extinguished, and it has not yet been forged again." // —Elrond Mined from a cave in the Dark Meanders, it shines brightest when no one is looking. "The geode must be mined in moonlight and broken open by a silver hammer." // —*Tome of Obstructions* Mothdust Changeling (plst) MOR-42 #top10k #Changeling "Ever seen a changeling fly into a lantern?" // —Calydd, kithkin farmer Dream Fracture (cns) 95 #top10k In her dream, Lola gazed into a mirror. Her familiar features warped, her jaw stretching wider and wider until it cracked and her reflection pulled her into its gaping maw. "Creation is a paradox. It hatches from its opposite." // —Olka, Mistmeadow witch Cryptic Caves (m20) 244 #top10k Only when you've given up the search will the caves yield their secrets. Prosperity (c13) 54 #top10k "Wealth is a good thing, compared to poverty—your food is better, your robes are softer, and your companions have bathed more recently." // —Kukemssa pirate "Wealth is a good thing, compared to poverty—your food is better, your robes are softer, and your companions have bathed more recently." // —Kipkemboi, Kukemssa pirate "True riches are found in the mazes of the mind." // —Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Unsummon (con) 37 #top10k Mages routinely summon creatures from the Æther. It's only fair that they occasionally throw one back. Skills mastered by initiates are preserved within cartouches, so Eternals remain adept at their preferred combat styles. "It's nothing personal. I'd just prefer if you weren't." // —Ashurel, voidmage "You're trespassing in my reality. Ask permission next time." // —Simun the Quiet Tolarian apprentices learn to liberate aetheric energy long before they are taught to bind it. "Send it back to its own strange world so we can avoid another inglorious combat with these wicked beings." // —Captain Valek of Jhess Tolarian apprentices learn to liberate Ætheric energy long before they are taught to bind it. Bant Panorama (afc) 225 #top10k Bant's hearts are as pure as its air and as bright as its skies. Copy Enchantment (rvr) 312 #top10k "'I don't need anyone else', muttered Hylda. 'You don't need anyone else,' her reflection agreed. // —Witch of Winter Simic mages create redundant backups of their experiments to reduce the consequences of catastrophe. Ancient Ziggurat (h09) 31 #top10k Leylines branch out from its foundation like roots from a tree. These draw mana from every region and welcome all living things into its verdant chambers. Built in honor of Alara's creatures, the ziggurat vanished long ago. When Progenitus awakened, the temple emerged again. Stone of Erech (ltr) 251 #top10k "At the Stone of Erech they shall stand again and hear there a horn in the hills ringing." // —Malbeth the Seer Null Elemental Blast (mh3) 12 #top10k "Despite my years, I am still but a student of the Multiverse. How arrogant to think yourself its master." // —Ugin, to Nicol Bolas Azami, Lady of Scrolls (cmm) 480 #top10k "Choices belong to those with the luxuries of time and distance. We have neither. I recommend we proceed with the plan to destroy all shrines of the kami." // —Lady Azami, letter to Sensei Hisoka "Fashion belongs to those with the luxuries of style and taste. I have both." Echoing Deeps (plci) 271s #top10k The still, silent waters reflect what was, not what is. Grixis Panorama (c13) 293 #top10k There is no height above Grixis that is free from the stench of death. Scour from Existence (bfz) 13 #top10k "Our people and our very lands disappear as if they never were. We no longer fight for glory, or honor. We battle now for the right to exist." // —General Tazri, allied commander Tolarian Winds (btd) 16 #top10k Afterward, Tolaria's winds were like the whispers of lost wizards, calling for life. Frogify (plst) 2XM-52 #top10k #Enchant That gnat was still hovering by the venison, and now both looked delicious. Bucknard's Everfull Purse (afc) 57 #top10k #Treasure As long as it's never left empty, this magic pouch produces coins every dawn. Ioreth of the Healing House (ltr) 56 #top10k "I have been too busy with this and that to heed all the crying and shouting. All I hope is that those murdering devils do not come to this House and trouble the sick." Desecrated Tomb (m19) 230 #top10k The grave robbers were startled, for the door to the mausoleum was already open. Steady Progress (plst) MM2-58 #top10k #Proliferate "More of that strange oil . . . It's probably nothing." Birthday Escape (ltr) 43 #top10k As Bilbo finished his speech, he slipped the ring on his finger, and he was never seen by any Hobbit in Hobbiton again. Mockingbird (blb) 305 #top10k #Flying "Don't worry, your secrets are safe with me!" the birdfolk called back in the ratfolk's own voice. Merrow Reejerey (lrw) 74 #top10k ". . . that's when I reeled in a human about yay big." Steady and silent as the deep current, the reejerey guides the course of the school. Galerider Sliver (m14) 57 #top10k "I wish we'd never visited that accursed hive. Even here, surrounded by nothing but clouds, I swear I can still hear the horrible clicking, slithering sounds." // —Monihan, aerial surveyor Masters of adaptation, galeriders serve multiple purposes useful to the hive. When they're not patrolling their territories, their majestic wings serve to circulate cool air through the vast hive chambers. Sphinx's Tutelage (spg) 75 #top10k #Mill #NEW Sailors swear by the Sphinx's stars, which always seem to point the way home. "You've never considered the implications of dealing with another telepath, Jace." Crystal Shard (tsr) 393 #top10k The vedalken know it is not of this world, so they know that this world is not the only one. Desert (spg) 37 #top10k "Only a fool goes out there unprepared. If the heat doesn't get you, the time alone with your thoughts likely will." // —Ertha Jo, frontier mentor Staff of Nin (pm13) 217★ #top10k "I have attuned the staff to your screams so that only I may benefit from your pain." // —Volux, disciple of Nin Blinkmoth Urn (c18) 197 #top10k The vedalken embed such urns in their living artifact creations. Back to Basics (mb2) 154 #top10k "A ruler wears a crown while the rest of us wear hats, but which would you rather have when it's raining?" // —Barrin, *Principia* Hedron Crawler (ogw) 164 #top10k "It's endearing, in a mystical, pointy sort of way." // —General Tazri, allied commander Breaker of Armies (bfz) 3 #top10k "There are some who have lost everyone and everything. They actively seek out the Eldrazi, eager for the smallest measure of vengeance." // —Munda, ambush leader Meloku the Clouded Mirror (chk) 74 #top10k #Flying He loved his cities in the clouds. When he traveled to the lands below, he brought many reminders of his home. Merfolk Sovereign (m11) 65 #top10k "We are not an empire, and I am not a queen. But I speak with the shout of the rivers and the whisper of the clinging mist." "The sharks envy our ferocity. The eels envy our cunning." "Be like the sea: flow around that which is unmovable; for everything else, crash into it unrelentingly." Promising Vein (lci) 279 #top10k United under the banner of the Brazen Coalition, pirates put aside their feuds to plunder the underground bounty. Esper Panorama (c13) 286 #top10k Esper is an expansive canvas painted by precise, controlling hands. Prophetic Prism (one) 238 #top10k "Most dreams reveal but fragments of what you could be. Only nightmares can show you who you truly are." // —Ashiok "The five suns may have dimmed, but their light still guides us." // —Thrun To understand Kaladesh, one must first understand how aether and invention flow together through the great Aether Cycle. To understand Baldur's Gate, one must first understand how wealth and commerce shape every facet of life. To understand Ravnica, one must first understand how each guild contributes to its stability. "The explorer who found it got a bad deal when he sold it. He merely got rich." Turnabout (dmr) 295 #top10k The best cure for a big ego is a little failure. Inkwell Leviathan (con) 30 #top10k #Landwalk #Shroud #Trample #Islandwalk "Into its maw went the seventh sea, never to be seen again while the world remains." // —Esper fable Tidespout Tyrant (bbd) 134 #top10k #Flying The stadium tests more than just fighting skill. For example, swimming ability. Triskelion (plst) M11-218 #top10k "What's got three legs and three heads and wants to kill us? That's not a riddle!" // —Jayeen, Fallaji scout "Why do bad things always come in threes?" // —Gisulf, expedition survivor A brainchild of Tawnos, the Triskelion proved its versatility and usefulness in many of the later battles between the brothers. A brainchild of Tawnos, the Triskelion later proved both versatile and useful. Labyrinth of Skophos (thb) 243 #top10k For centuries, the minotaur polis of Skophos was unknown to humans. It remains unexplored. Mocking Sprite (fdn) 159 #top10k #Flying #NEW "Look at me, everyone! I'm a High Fae! Watch me do important High Fae things!" Unsubstantiate (emn) 79 #top10k "Nicely done, Jace. You always were good at disappearing acts." // —Liliana Vess Wall of Frost (m11) 79 #top10k #Defender "I have seen countless petty warmongers gaze on it for a time before turning away." // —Sarlena, paladin of the Northern Verge "I welcome it. The pasture is cleared of weeds and the wolves are frozen solid." // —Lumi, goatherd Kelpie Guide (stx) 45 #top10k Kelpies are drawn to paradoxes, making them ideal companions for Quandrix mages. Deeproot Waters (lcc) 152 #top10k A visit to the Deeproot Tree and its ancient spring replenishes a merfolk's connection to nature. Deliberate (znr) 56 #top10k #Scry "I can't see all that the future holds, but I can keep us one step ahead of death." Shifting Sliver (cmm) 855 #top10k Once the last few slivers the Riptide Project controlled were dead, there was nothing to keep the island from being completely overrun. Robe of the Archmagi (pclb) 91s #top10k #Equip It offers the power to shape worlds and the elegance to do so with style. Urza's Factory (tsr) 288 #top10k "Though their ideals are leagues apart, Urza's and Mishra's creations have a surprising harmony with one another." // —Tocasia, journal entry Diffusion Sliver (m15) 50 #top10k Its call disrupts the delicate balance of the inner ear, disorienting intruders without direct confrontation. "The hive shimmered, and its walls seemed a living mirror." // —Hastric, Thunian scout Hall of Tagsin (pbro) 263s #top10k The Thran's machines were not dead after all, merely dormant . . . and waiting. Sea Gate Wreckage (ogw) 177 #top10k Once a center for knowledge, Sea Gate now serves as a reminder of what was lost. Essence Scatter (m10) 51 #top10k Dependence on luck is anathema to Kefnet's rigorous studies. Those who hope to escape his maze by chance never succeed. Some wizards compete not to summon the most interesting creatures, but to create the most interesting aftereffects when a summons goes awry. "What you attempt to pull from the Æther, I can spread onto the wind." // —Jace Beleren "What you attempt to pull from the aether, I can spread onto the wind." // —Jace Beleren "Phyrexians pollute everything they touch, so the solution is simple: don't let them touch anything." // —Teferi "I know the nightmares of Indatha seem scary, but when you break them down into their component parts, they're quite beautiful." // —Naireh, Ketria elementalist Dissipation Field (clb) 718 #top10k "Strike me once, shame on you. Strike me twice . . . Well, let's just see if you can." // —Kara Vrist, Neurok agent Conduit Pylons (otj) 254 #top10k #Surveil The newly constructed relays harness the desert sun, bringing power to settlers across the plane. Eaten by Piranhas (lci) 54 #top10k #Enchant #Flash It is ill-advised to swim where even the River Heralds do not. Serpent of Yawning Depths (thb) 291 #top10k "Gleams like moonlight on water drew us through the storm and toward our doom." // —Siona, captain of the *Pyleas* Calamity of the Titans (cmm) 713 #top10k To the Zendikari, an apocalypse. To the Eldrazi, a day like any other. Firemind Vessel (2x2) 306 #top10k The city mourned Niv-Mizzet's death, but he left behind the components for his rebirth. Cerulean Wisps (shm) 31 #top10k "If you see ghostly lights by the river, eat three twigs of marshroot to ward off kelpies." // —Kithkin superstition Into the Roil (znr) 387 #top10k #Kicker In theory, the death of the Eldrazi should have stilled the Roil. It did not. Throne of the High City (ltc) 339 #top10k The high throne was empty. At the foot of its dais, upon the lowest step which was broad and deep, there was a stone chair, black and unadorned, for the Steward of Gondor. Wizard's Retort (dom) 75 #top10k "The second mage learned to dissipate blasts of lightning. Threat and response: thus did the study of magic progress." // —Naban, dean of iteration Seafloor Oracle (j22) 343 #top10k Where the light falls dim and blue on broken ships, secrets lie unclaimed. Herald of Hoofbeats (moc) 22 #top10k #Horsemanship Most dismissed her love of horses as a passing childhood fancy. Years later it saved their lives. Research Thief (nec) 16 #top10k #Flying #Flash The Futurists eagerly supplement their research with their rivals' closely guarded secrets. Docent of Perfection // Final Iteration (pemn) 56s #top10k #Flying #Transform The time had come for him to share his findings. Keep Watch (jud) 43 #top10k "I see their moral dilemmas. I see their raw courage. I see their self-sacrifice. I see our victory." It That Heralds the End (mh3) 385 #top10k "At first we ignored the little ones. By the time we realized our error, it was too late." // —General Tazri, allied commander Deep-Sea Kraken (tsp) 56 #top10k #Suspend The rift remained open for days, sluicing ancient seawater. It closed only after the last great tentacle squirmed its way through. Warden of Evos Isle (scd) 63 #top10k #Flying On Evos Isle, the swift and formidable aven enforce the will of the ruling sphinxes. Blatant Thievery (e02) 8 #top10k Centuries of association with the Sun Empire have taught the dinosaurs that shiny things are important. Spawning Bed (m3c) 380 #top10k Young Eldrazi crawl forth from the dust, compelled by a greater will. Vision Skeins (cmd) 67 #top10k "I could see in the other mage's eyes that he'd thought of it too. Then it became a race to exploit the knowledge first." Kefnet's Monument (akh) 231 #top10k "The worthy shall cultivate a nimble mind to perceive the glorious wonders that await them." // —Monument inscription Vexing Bauble (mh3) 212 #top10k No one knew who invented it. No one knew its purpose. All anyone knew was they didn't like being anywhere near it. Armillary Sphere (ddi) 64 #top10k The mysterious purpose of two of the rings had eluded Esper mages—until now. Brainsurge (mh3) 53 #top10k In the Cosmos, secrets swirl and spark like windborne embers, and only Alrund can capture them. Lembas (ltr) 694 #top10k #Scry They could eat of it and find new strength even as they ran. Geralf, Visionary Stitcher (pvow) 61s #top10k "Do you like it, Sister? Its dreadful visage was inspired by your own." Victory Chimes (bbd) 80 #top10k The favored noisemaker of goblins ever since the wardens cracked down on explosives. Curate (bro) 44 #top10k #Surveil "Aha! This must be one of the ancient keys to... No, wait. It's just another puzzle toy." "*Kathorran War Chants, Vol. III*? That doesn't even belong in this wing!" The Peregrine Dynamo (dmc) 19 #top10k #Haste Jhoira stumbled upon an ally, not just a good source of spare parts. Visions of Beyond (m12) 80 #top10k "The past is the foundation for all that exists in the present. We merely reconstruct what our ancestors have already discovered." // —Sachimir, Sage of Memories . . . I've seen the other side. It saw me too . . . Traveler's Amulet (rix) 184 #top10k "Why wander in search of a new home when the path is laid out before you?" // —Pytamun, former Nef-crop initiate "What we call magic is nothing more than hope crystallized into a destination." // —Perisophia the philosopher The rider set off into the eerie mist, swaddled in armor and laden with amulets. "The best kind of treasure is the kind that leads to more treasure!" // —Captain Lannery Storm Skyscanner (m19) 245 #top10k #Flying The municipal senate makes extensive use of the thopters, mostly to gather dirt on rival senators. Omen of the Sea (thb) 58 #top10k #Flash #Scry "My time will come, when the rising tide will surge above the tallest mountain." Manakin (ima) 218 #top10k Hanna regarded Squee sternly. "Because it's *not* a toy, no matter how much it may look like one," she said, taking the manakin from him. "Each night, the artificer tucked the little doll into a locked drawer. Each morning, she awoke to find it waiting beside her with some new bauble." // —"The Artificer's Apprentice" Peek (sld) 401 #top10k In an empty castle far to the south, Li'l Giri found a child sleeping soundly. All was quiet until suddenly . . . Metalworker (uds) 135 #top10k "At this rate I fully expect to be replaced by a clockwork golem by year's end." // —Barrin Compulsive Research (rav) 40 #top10k "Every Planeswalker remembers the first time their mind touched the staggering vastness of the Multiverse." // —Kasmina "Four parts molten bronze, yes . . . one part frozen mercury, yes, yes . . . but then what?" "Four parts molten bronze, yes ... one part frozen mercury, yes, yes ... but then what?" Lord of Change (40k) 24 #top10k #Flying #Ward The Lords of Change are Tzeentch's greatest servants. The most powerful of them wield fragments of his power over destiny. Loyal Drake (c18) 10 #top10k #Flying #Lieutenant "Doves and pigeons are too subtle. When I send a message, I want it to have some teeth." // —Aeschel, royal diplomat Corsair Captain (fdn) 506 #top10k #Treasure #NEW "Lungs full of sea air and a hold full of loot. Ah, what a life!" Gadwick, the Wizened (peld) 48s #top10k His name is spoken only in whispers—but he hears just the same. Secrets of the Dead (dka) 48 #top10k "The veil between the living and the dead is so very thin that the whispers of the ancients can finally be heard." // —Amalric of Midvast Hall Arcbound Ravager (mps) 31 #top10k #Modular "Top-performing automaton combatants are to be seized and modified for service." // —Confiscation directive Vodalian Hexcatcher (pdmu) 75p #top10k #Flash "You're just one more pollutant to be removed from the sea." Looter il-Kor (tsp) 66 #top10k #Shadow Unable to touch items of value, he goes forth to steal secrets instead. Danny Pink (who) 947 #top10k #Mentor "I don't want to see more things. I want to see the things in front of me more clearly." Mass Manipulation (prna) 42p #top10k Those who cross the Dimir find enemies everywhere they turn. Mind Spring (mor) 41 #top10k Fragments of thought refract and multiply, surging in a geyser of dizzying insight. Deranged Assistant (cmr) 65 #top10k #Mill "Garl, adjust the slurry dispensers. Garl, fetch more corpses. Garl, quit crying and give me your brain tissue. If he doesn't stop being so rude, I'm quitting." Shield Sphere (all) 129 #top10k #Defender "My Soldiers know that they need never fear for their protection." // —King Darien of Kjeldor Kira, Great Glass-Spinner (bok) 40 #top10k #Flying Each spell is an intricate tapestry, and Kira is the great unraveler. The samurai struck the fragile-looking bubble, and her sword shattered into countless pieces. Merfolk Looter (ema) 61 #top10k Merfolk don't always know what they're looking for, but they're certain once they find it. When you sink a lot of ships, it's easy to find sunken treasure. In the depths of Rootwater, salvage and sewage differ only in texture. Alchemist's Retrieval (dbl) 314 #top10k #Cleave To most, a terrifying apparition. To a necro-alchemist, a potent fuel source. Erdwal Illuminator (soi) 60 #top10k #Flying #Investigate "When all else fails, follow the geist's lantern." // —Vallon, Thraben inspector Phial of Galadriel (ltr) 382 #top10k "May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out." Stoneforge Masterwork (ogw) 166 #top10k #Equip The nomadic kor carry only necessities on their long treks. The coming of the Eldrazi redefined "necessities." Sleight of Hand (7ed) 98★ #top10k "Most people believe magic is only a trick. Why change their minds?" The farmer was amazed to see the penny vanish into thin air, but the goose knew he'd just slipped it to the faerie. Pithing Needle (2x2) 397 #top10k The fearful want the procedure before a blood festival. The guilty seek it afterward. Phyrexians spent countless hours unsuccessfully trying to harvest and recreate blinkmoth serum. Occasionally a skaab remembers too much of its former life. Luckily, there's an easy cure. Rug of Smothering (clb) 336 #top10k #Flying "No, not an accessory to murder—I'm looking for an accessory *for* murder." // —Nadja, Flaming Fist investigator Damping Sphere (dom) 213 #top10k A Thran relic, it has spent ten thousand years doing absolutely nothing. Gonti's Aether Heart (m3c) 294 #top10k Despite the magic that sustains Gonti's life, the crime lord is often described as heartless. Strength-Testing Hammer (unf) 193 #top10k #Equip "I don't know you, but that hammer rings a bell." Suspicious Bookcase (plst) M19-246 #top10k #Defender The great library in the Museum of Old Capenna has a million volumes on display—and miles of passages hidden behind them. All the books were dusty with disuse, save the one titled *Camouflage and Its Practical Applications*. Survivors hungry for knowledge sometimes find, to their surprise, that knowledge is hungry for survivors. Static Orb (7ed) 319 #top10k The warriors fought against the paralyzing waves until even their thoughts froze in place. Reduction of energy and motion within the stasis field creates the illusion of slowed time. Remand (j25) 349 #top10k #NEW For the Azorius, the law can be a physical shield against chaos and anarchy. "Well, at least all of that arm-waving and arcane babbling you did was impressive." Skittering Invasion (roe) 10 #top10k "The brood spread far faster than we could kill it. I fear the worst is yet to come." // —*The War Diaries* Paradoxical Outcome (mb2) 33 #top10k The results of Rashmi's experimentation forced her to consider the possibility that multitudinous realities existed beyond her own. Spell Stutter (woe) 69 #top10k "You are but learning to walk in a world where I fly, mortal." Uncharted Haven (fdn) 564 #top10k #NEW "There are lands beyond Valley. Wild, calamity-scarred, and beautiful." // —Farfeather, birdfolk scout Eldritch Immunity (m3c) 33 #top10k #Overload The hail of arrows flew straight and true. But as the arrows got close, they simply ceased to be. Tocasia's Dig Site (mkc) 308 #top10k #Surveil Sent by their noble parents to toughen up and learn something of the world's past, Urza and Mishra instead uncovered Terisiare's future. Teferi's Tutelage (m21) 78 #top10k #Mill "Tarassel's sixth law of temporal recursion is easy to understand as long as you know the first seven." Archmage of Echoes (woc) 9 #top10k #Flying #Ward "The High Fae are capable of magics that would make even the great Gadwick himself seem little more than a clumsy apprentice." // —Chulane, Teller of Tales Willbreaker (ori) 84 #top10k "Master your mind, or I shall master it for you." Phyrexia's Core (nph) 165 #top10k "So even the heart of our world has succumbed." // —Koth of the Hammer Cyber Conversion (who) 38 #top10k "Do not fear. We will take your fear from you. You will be like us." Krark's Thumb (sld) 383 #top10k As a child, Slobad fashioned a music box out of the wayward digit. Its simple tune was his sole companion on many lonely nights. "I can think of *one* goblin it ain't so lucky for." // —Slobad, goblin tinkerer Hover Barrier (gk2) 6 #top10k #Flying #Defender As whispers and rumors increased, so did the demand for fail-safe barriers. Theoretical Duplication (woc) 112 #top10k "You made it asymmetrical just to annoy me, didn't you?" // —Imbraham, Quandrix dean Fractured Powerstone (plst) PC2-111 #top10k The Thran learned to capture mana, but power inevitably escapes its bonds. Desynchronization (acr) 159 #top10k History cannot be changed, and the Animus is not kind to those who try. Dunes of the Dead (otc) 291 #top10k The Curse of Wandering permeated Amonkhet long before Nicol Bolas. He simply harnessed it. Artful Dodge (dka) 27 #top10k #Flashback Those who know the alleys and sewers of the Erdwal can disappear like smoke. Relic of Progenitus (mma) 213 #top10k Elves believe the hydra-god Progenitus sleeps beneath Naya, feeding on forgotten magics. Renari, Merchant of Marvels (clb) 90 #top10k "Sure, you can get one elsewhere ... if you want a knockoff that'll break the first time you use it." "Sure, you can get one elsewhere . . . if you want a knockoff that'll break the first time you use it." Think Twice (who) 811 #top10k #Flashback "Five left. Every time you say no to me, I will throw another key down there. Do we understand each other?" // —Clara Oswald "Great books are meant to be read, then read again backwards or upside down!" // —Ettovard, Tolarian archivist "Either I know just the spell I need, or I'm about to." Meeting of Minds (mom) 66 #top10k #Convoke "If something seems impossible, you probably haven't tried asking for help." // —Niambi, cleric of Dominaria Mirror Image (plst) M19-61 #top10k "Do I really look like that? I'm . . . beautiful!" The life of a shapeshifter is one of constant change. Signal Pest (mbs) 131 #top10k It leaps from tree to tree, revealing the enemy's positions. Beacon of Tomorrows (5dn) 24 #top10k To look into its light is to meet the gaze of history. Plea for Power (ltc) 195 #top10k "Smoke rises once more from Mount Doom. The power of the Black Land grows and we are hard beset." // —Boromir Honden of Seeing Winds (ema) 54 #top10k To the sorrow of all, its winds found sin in the hearts of those who once learned from its wisdom. Brainstone (mh2) 223 #top10k One day, it might provide a flash of insight that turns the tide of battle. Meanwhile, it looks lovely on an end table. Mnemonic Wall (c13) 50 #top10k #Defender "It augments anamnesis. What is so confusing about that?" // —Perisophia the philosopher "I'd build an entire fortress of them if I could." // —Mzali, Lighthouse archmage Transcendent Message (pmom) 83p #top10k #Convoke Wrenn reached out to Teferi through the Blind Eternities, and an impossible connection flared across the vast emptiness. Body Double (plc) 35 #top10k Where the dead outnumbered the living, mimics scavenged faces from the fallen. Saheeli's Artistry (c18) 100 #top10k "From the first touch, I know exactly what the metal wants to be." Eternal Scourge (pemn) 7s #top10k "It has latched onto this place like an infestation. All efforts at eradication have proved futile." // —Yeter, Trostad villager Shrieking Drake (vis) 43 #top10k #Flying "Kaervek believes the drakes' cries herald his victory; in truth, they mourn aloud for his impending demise." // —Teferi Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam (pbro) 47p #top10k Alongside his wife, Hurkyl, Drafna built a legacy of scholarship that endured for millennia. Myr Galvanizer (som) 181 #top10k "We can't quite determine what they're doing, but they seem to be doing it quite well." // —Vedalken research notes Valgavoth's Lair (dsk) 271 #top10k #Hexproof It is the one chamber whose location never changes, the rotten, rancorous heart of Duskmourn itself. Vedalken Engineer (j22) 367 #top10k Art is unknown to the vedalken—for them, all creations must serve a purpose. Braids, Conjurer Adept (2xm) 43 #top10k The rifted multiverse became a sea of conflicting realities, each peopled by possible versions of every living being. Sisay's Ring (vis) 154 #top10k "With this ring, you have friends in worlds you've never heard of." // —Sisay, Captain of the *Weatherlight* "I'm not one for pretty things," said Sisay. "Unless they're pretty useful as well." Pili-Pala (shm) 258 #top10k #Flying It wasn't really expected to fly. Then again, it wasn't expected to move, either. Faerie Vandal (eld) 45 #top10k #Flying #Flash History may be written by the triumphant, but it's often rewritten by the troublesome. "Greedy vault guard, wouldn't share. Now there's Halo in your hair!" Opposition (uds) 40 #top10k "Urza says he's sane. Perhaps, but measures of sanity among planeswalkers are hard to come by." // —Barrin Open into Wonder (znc) 34 #top10k The one thing the Gatewatch didn't expect to find on a plane ruled by Nicol Bolas was perfection. Dissipate (wc98) rb61 #top10k "This abomination never belonged in our world. I'm merely setting it free." // —Dierk, geistmage "If you weren't born with it, you don't need it." // —Grahilah, former trader of Amiqat "Morning light, morning light, // Chase away the fears of night." // —Gavony children's rhyme Military Intelligence (znc) 31 #top10k To know the battlefield is to anticipate the enemy. To know the enemy is to anticipate victory. Platinum Emperion (uma) 233 #top10k It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death. Goldberry, River-Daughter (ltr) 503 #top10k "Fear nothing! For tonight you are under the roof of Tom Bombadil." Ankh of Mishra (5ed) 348 #top10k Tawnos finally cracked the puzzle: the strange structures did not house Mishra's malevolent creations but were themselves among his creations. Lord of Atlantis (sum) 64 #top10k A master of tactics, the Lord of Atlantis makes his people bold in battle merely by arriving to lead them. "Ooh, a Tide Shaper! This is going straight into my Svyelun deck." "'We have no legs,' the warrior spat, 'for we have finished running.'" // —Vodalian folktale A master of tactics, the lord of Atlantis makes his people bold in battle merely by arriving to lead them. Glorious Gale (ltr) 502 #top10k The Elves of Lórien took Dol Guldur. Galadriel threw down its walls and laid bare its pits, and the forest was cleansed. Stormsurge Kraken (cmm) 497 #top10k #Hexproof #Lieutenant Most see krakens as wantonly violent, failing to notice their meticulous attention to detail when dismantling a vessel. Telepathy (m10) 74 #top10k "The question isn't whether I can read minds. It's whether I have yet to find a mind worth reading." // —Ambassador Laquatus "The most disappointing thing about learning telepathy is finding out how boring people really are." // —Teferi, fourth-level student Time Reversal (m11) 75 #top10k "Optimists see the world as they wish it to be. Pessimists see the world as it is. Must these roles be mutually exclusive?" // —Evo Ragus "Any oaf can conquer a kingdom. It takes true power to conquer time." // —Shai Fusan, archmage Oboro, Palace in the Clouds (ltc) 401z #top10k The Brandywine flowed slow and broad before them. A large flat ferry-boat was moored beside the landing. Here the soratami wove their endless plots—graceful, artful, and deceitful, while the unwitting world moved below. Riddlesmith (2xm) 65 #top10k The Neurok see the artificer as an archaeologist, clearing away falsehoods to see the truth hidden beneath. Sleep (plst) C15-106 #top10k "I give them dreams so wondrous that they hesitate to return to the world of the conscious." // —Garild, merfolk mage Sword Coast Sailor (clb) 98 #top10k You were born at sea, and your legs are steadiest when the waves are rowdiest. Eye of Vecna (pafr) 243s #top10k "I see all things as they truly are! I see . . . decay in all flesh, and betrayal in every heart." Mindslaver (som) 176 #top10k It's a helm that leaves the head at its most vulnerable. Telling Time (dsc) 75 #top10k Mastery is achieved when "telling time" becomes "telling time what to do." Time moves strangely in Duskmourn. The terrors of the past snap at the heels of an unknowable future, while the torments of the present stretch into infinity. Kozilek's Channeler (bfz) 10 #top10k "In the dark places of our world, something horrible is growing. I fear our foes may be more numerous than we had imagined." // —Nissa Revane Servo Schematic (aer) 176 #top10k The Consulate prizes innovation when it is dependable and replicable. Lodestone Golem (wwk) 127 #top10k "Somehow it warps the Æther. It brings a strange weight, a blockade in the flow of spellcraft." // —Noyan Dar, Tazeem lullmage "Progress update: the problem of the slagheap blocking the entrance seems to have solved itself." // —Mine supervisor's report Wash Out (2x2) 67 #top10k "It's not the darkness I fear but dull and numbing shades of gray." // —Sydri, galvanic genius "Rest now. You've neither won nor lost, but this battle is over for you just the same." // —Teferi "Perhaps planning should become a higher priority for me." // —Dack Fayden Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass (acr) 15 #top10k The device can spy on anyone with just a drop of their blood. Stifle (mb2) 173 #top10k "If I wanted your opinion, I'd have told you what it was." // —Pemmin, Riptide survivor "Superior force meets woefully inadequate object. What paradox were you expecting?" // —Azguri, archmage of Evos Isle Conjurer's Bauble (5dn) 112 #top10k It is the moment of discovery, the triumph of the mind, the reimagining of past glory. Cloak of the Bat (clb) 307 #top10k #Equip "How about the power of silent flight? Does that suit your needs, cutthroat?" // —Rivalen Blackhand, proprietor of Sorcerous Sundries Chemister's Insight (plst) GRN-32 #top10k #Jump-start "My specialty is theoretical universal limits and ways to circumvent them." Anticipate (plst) M19-44 #top10k Bonder and bonded move in unison, intuiting each other's next move. Divining the future is easy when you hold the power to sway it. "When I have meditated on all outcomes, my opponent has no recourse." Ensnaring Bridge (2xm) 253 #top10k "I expected a fight, but I didn't expect it from the building itself." // —Gerrard "Why build a bridge that needs to be guarded?" // —Elvish champion "When I said I needed a hand, I didn't mean this." // —Gerrard Capashen "With a few minor adjustments, we were able to convert sky-dock assisters into a defense system for the Aether Spire." // —Consulate engineer's log Bridges usually get you from one place to another. This one just gets you. The way out lay across a slender bridge of stone. It was an ancient defense of the Dwarves that could only be traversed in single file. Myr Sire (jmp) 475 #top10k For the Phyrexians, death is not an end, nor a one-time occurrence. Abstruse Archaic (cmm) 712 #top10k #Vigilance Unburdened from mortality, archaics wander the Vastlands seeking knowledge only they can comprehend. Mana Geode (war) 241 #top10k #Scry "I don't care if it's an all-powerful relic or a street vendor's lucky charm. If it brings you courage, wear it." // —Saheeli Rai Thought Collapse (rna) 57 #top10k #Mill "I can think of no greater punishment than answering your question in full." // —Lazav Cephalid Facetaker (ncc) 23 #top10k Few think to look past a familiar face and a friendly smile. Familiar's Ruse (mm3) 37 #top10k Because of their capricious nature, faeries can serve as living lenses for disruptive magic. Chromatic Sphere (plst) INV-299 #top10k "As expected, this sphere's design reflects the colors of the four moons . . . plus another?" // —Pontifex, elder researcher "Let insight and energy be your guides." // —The Blind Seer, to Gerrard Tome of the Guildpact (rna) 242 #top10k "Reading it has given me a glimpse of what makes this deeply flawed city so very magnificent." // —Dovin Baan Capture of Jingzhou (ptk) 38 #top10k The province of Jingzhou was the fulcrum of the three kingdoms. At separate times it was coveted and controlled by the Wu, the Shu, and the Wei. Bane's Contingency (clb) 57 #top10k #Scry "My whims dictate the fate of nations. Your pitiful mortal magic is no more significant than a gnat buzzing in my ear." Winged Sliver (sld) 628 #top10k "Everything around here has cut a deal with gravity." // —Gerrard of the *Weatherlight* "Everything around here has cut a deal with gravity." // —Gerrard of the Weatherlight Gandalf, Friend of the Shire (pf23) 1 #top10k #Flash "After a hundred years, Hobbits can still surprise you at a pinch." Spawnbed Protector (m3c) 36 #top10k "They are mere vestiges of the titan's true form. Their deaths are but a brief respite." // —Ugin Introduction to Annihilation (stx) 3 #top10k "I've never seen a student fail quite so spectacularly. There's potential in that." // —Hostram, professor of arcanochemistry Myr Enforcer (f09) 2 #top10k #Affinity Most myr monitor other species. Some myr monitor other myr. Stolen by the Fae (blc) 176 #top10k Denizens of the wilds don't always seek to harm intruders. Sometimes they simply misplace them. Crystal Ball (plst) C18-201 #top10k #Scry It glints with arcane truths to those who know how to glimpse them. Hylda's Crown of Winter (woe) 247 #top10k With each day she wore the crown, her icy kingdom spread, and her heart grew ever colder. Shimmerdrift Vale (j22) 821 #top10k Reflections from the wind-sculpted snow gleam with every color of the rainbow. Dragon Throne of Tarkir (pktk) 219 #top10k #Equip What once soared high above Tarkir is now reduced to a seat. Filigree Familiar (kld) 212 #top10k "It's the must-have gift for everyone on your list. Get one for yourself, too!" // —Chammi, curio vendor Winter Moon (pmh3) 213s #top10k "The sun and moon have decided to make a competition of our misery." // —Naromin, veteran explorer Matter Reshaper (sld) 1048 #top10k Its powers are simple—mind over matter. Or rather, an immeasurable mind disassembling and reconfiguring matter. Gravitational Shift (scd) 54 #top10k As they awakened, the Eldrazi reasserted their mastery over all of Zendikar's natural forces. Neutralize (j22) 327 #top10k #Cycling On Ikoria, reactive magic can make the difference between barely grazed and really dead. Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound (pori) 60s #top10k #Transform #Mill "People's thoughts just come to me. Sometimes I don't know if it's them or me thinking." Mirage Mesa (otj) 262 #top10k "Out there, death and salvation may lie on either side of the same ridge of sand." // —Ertha Jo, frontier mentor Windreader Sphinx (m14) 81 #top10k #Flying "Your mind is too filled with foolish concerns to hear the subtle whispers that the breeze brings." Howling Golem (gnt) 53 #top10k It wails of buried riches and the souls lost seeking them. Synapse Sliver (sld) 626 #top10k "Species XR17 feeds upon the mental energies of its victims. This explains why the goblins remain unaffected." // —Riptide Project researcher Elrond, Lord of Rivendell (ltr) 500 #top10k #Scry "This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it?" Icy Blast (ktk) 42 #top10k #Ferocious "Do not think the sand or the sun will hold back the breath of winter." Mishra's Workshop (atq) 81 #top10k Though he eventually came to despise Tocasia, Mishra listened well to her lessons on clarity of purpose. Unlike his brother, he focused his mind on a single goal. Phyrexian Atlas (one) 237 #top10k #Corrupted Since conquering Mirrodin, Phyrexian engineers have worked tirelessly to transform the plane's original two layers into a more fitting array of nine. Deeproot Pilgrimage (plci) 52s #top10k "These glyphs are more than trail markings! They tell a story as they go. But does it end in celebration or tragedy?" Universal Surveillance (nec) 17 #top10k #Improvise Few outside the Saiba Futurists know the true extent of their data-extraction network. Ivory Tower (ptc) ml328 #top10k "Ringed by white stone, Terisia was a city of scholarship and knowledge, where magic promised a brighter future to a world devoured by artifice." // —*The Antiquities War* Valuing scholarship above all else, the inhabitants of the Ivory Tower reward those who sacrifice power for knowledge. Arcum Dagsson (2xm) 41 #top10k "Artifice sundered the world. It shall not again wreak such sorrow." Vivisurgeon's Insight (one) 77 #top10k #Proliferate "Experimental Log 290: Leaving the subject's pain receptors active appears to yield an unprecedented combination of incoherence and hyperawareness." Myr Kinsmith (one) 236 #top10k "Our resistance is like the myr: small and easily overlooked, but loyal and resilient beyond measure." // —Melira Mirror of Galadriel (ltr) 244 #top10k #Scry "Your Quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little and it will fail, to the ruin of all. Yet hope remains while all the Company is true." Candlekeep Sage (clb) 482 #top10k You love the smell of dusty tomes, the flicker of candles during late-night reading, and the old texts that bring to life the scholars who have come before. Reverse the Polarity (who) 659 #top10k "You see, before you reactivated it, I reversed the polarity of the neutron flow." Pillar of the Paruns (2x2) 328 #top10k "The Road goes ever on and on, // Down from the door where it began. // Now far ahead the Road has gone, // And I must follow, if I can." // —Frodo's song Built on the very ground where the Ten signed the Guildpact, the tower is a monument to the past and a reminder of who holds power in the present. Nightveil Sprite (j25) 335 #top10k #Flying #Surveil #NEW "We're on the fortieth floor, with one window, no balcony. No one could possibly get in." // —Minosz, Orzhov chief of security Condescend (plst) IMA-46 #top10k #Scry "Shame we'll never see what all the fuss was about." Lofty Denial (m21) 56 #top10k The mage scowled as yet another bolt splashed harmlessly against seemingly empty air. Wall of Runes (war) 75 #top10k #Defender #Scry "It's strangely satisfying seeing an undead killing machine from another world standing befuddled in front of a wall of text." // —Lavinia Soothing of Sméagol (ltr) 521 #top10k Frodo's heart sank. This was too much like trickery, and certainly what he did would seem a treachery to the poor treacherous creature. Culling Dais (2xm) 246 #top10k "Forswear the flesh and you will truly see." // —Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Faceless Haven (pkhm) 255p #top10k It is everywhere and nowhere, a place unbound by logic, just beyond the real. Elvish Mariner (ltr) 283 #top10k #Scry In the days of the Kings, most of the High Elves dwelt with Círdan or in the seaward lands of Lindon. Stoic Rebuttal (som) 46 #top10k #Metalcraft Obsessed with the pursuit of knowledge above all else, vedalken can appear to be cold and emotionless. Future Sight (ons) 84 #top10k "My past holds only pain and loss. I will conquer it by creating the perfect future." // —Ixidor, reality sculptor All times, all at once, collapsing to a single point: now, and what comes next. Divination (m14) 52 #top10k "The stars mark your destiny. May you accept the fate thus divulged." "The key to unlocking this puzzle is within you." // —Doriel, mentor of Mistral Isle "Ask of Keranos that you may understand the stars that mark your destiny. Implore Erebos that you may accept the fate thus divulged." Even the House of Galan, who takes the most scholarly approach to the mystic traditions, has resorted to exploring more primitive methods in Avacyn's absence. "Half of your studies will be learning the laws of magic. The other half will be bending them." // —Naru Meha, master wizard Iron Apprentice (neo) 248 #top10k "I needed an extra set of hands, so I built one." // —Kenji, Sokenzan artisan Omen Hawker (mom) 70 #top10k After years of fabricating visions for naive customers of the Obscura, Stafano was flummoxed by the nightmarish scenes that played out unbidden in his mind's eye. Siren's Ruse (xln) 80 #top10k Deception and misdirection are the heart of the pirate's arsenal. Painted Bluffs (otc) 309 #top10k Centuries of scouring sands have carved and polished the rocky terrain of the Shefet. Fountain of Renewal (plst) M19-235 #top10k Entrepreneurs have attempted to sell the water, but to no avail. Whatever magic it contains disappears upon bottling. Myr Welder (mbs) 118 #top10k #Imprint Memnarch designed some myr to follow the levelers and reaffix lost parts. Mirran partisans put that instinct to good use. Warped Landscape (plst) C18-291 #top10k Each cryptolith twists the plane's mana, bending its flow to a singular purpose. Sinister Sabotage (grn) 54 #top10k #Surveil "We have intel that some guilds have fallen under an invader's influence. Until we're sure, no venture succeeds." // —Lazav Abjure (wth) 31 #top10k Mirri's hackles rose as Ertai continued expounding his virtues. "If that arrogant brat doesn't shut up soon," she growled to herself, "I'm going to have to kill him." Whirlwind Denial (sta) 23 #top10k "If they try to storm your palace, you must become the storm." // —*Handbook of Imperial Spellcraft* Wall of Junk (usg) 315 #top10k #Defender Urza saw the wall and realized that even if he tore every Phyrexian to pieces, they would still resist him. Merrow Commerce (lrw) 72 #top10k Schools meet and mingle on Lorwyn's riverways. In the bustling interplay, the merrow renew their sense of community as they sharpen their wits and hone their trading skills. Illusionist's Stratagem (aer) 36 #top10k "When everything hangs on a single moment, be sure you choose the right moment." // —Jace Beleren Phyrexian Soulgorger (csp) 141 #top10k The Phyrexian minds that constructed it did not live past its awakening. Fatespinner (plst) MRD-36 #top10k No one knows what she is watching, but she never takes her eyes off it. Faerie Formation (j22) 294 #top10k #Flying The throng flitted from castle to castle, leaving a trail of star-crossed love, damaging rumors, and missing heirlooms in their wake. Clear the Mind (plst) RNA-34 #top10k "The best way to keep a secret is to forget it." // —Lazav Nimblewright Schematic (clb) 330 #top10k "While it is certainly a unique touch, Jan, does the mustache really need to be there?" // —High Artificer Andar Beech Twincast (sok) 60 #top10k Sometimes you have to search for inspiration, and sometimes it's right there in front of you. Elminster's Simulacrum (clb) 68 #top10k "Why simply sit back and applaud the good ideas of others when I can improve upon them?" // —Elminster Quicken (dds) 6 #top10k A skilled Izzet chronarch can carry out an epic vendetta between the fall of one hourglass grain and the next. Claws of Gix (usg) 290 #top10k When the Brotherhood of Gix dug out the cave of Koilos they found their master's severed hand. They enshrined it, hoping that one day it would point the way to Phyrexia. Hero's Heirloom (dmu) 231 #top10k #Equip "A blade is just a tool. Its power comes from the hand that wields it." // —Danitha Seal of Removal (plst) NEM-42 #top10k "I am the unraveler, the loosened thread that will not hold." // —Seal inscription Hovermyr (nph) 138 #top10k #Flying #Vigilance Originally created to harvest blinkmoths, the hovermyr are now the silent observers of a dying world. Keep Safe (iko) 56 #top10k "Coppercoats think they understand duty and loyalty, but they can't begin to fathom the depths of my bond." Flood of Recollection (rix) 38 #top10k Jace tumbled down the waterfall and plunged deep into his past. Aquitect's Will (lrw) 52 #top10k There is nowhere on Lorwyn that the Merrow Lanes cannot go. Words of Wisdom (ody) 114 #top10k Knowledge can't be kept in a bottle or sealed in a box. It yearns to be spread and shared. Lorthos, the Tidemaker (plst) ZEN-53 #top10k When Lorthos emerges from his deepwater realm, the tides bow to his will and the coastline cowers in his presence. Winds of Rebuke (akh) 76 #top10k #Mill "I have foreseen that you will not pass my trial." Control Magic (ema) 42 #top10k #Enchant If you don't have the best toys, find the one who does. Stormchaser Drake (vow) 82 #top10k #Flying "Blasted drake's interfering with the conductivity again. Garl! Go chase it away." // —Ludevic, necro-alchemist Otherworld Atlas (avr) 219 #top10k "Any fool can open it. But it takes a genius to decipher the blank pages." // —Kordel the Cryptic Mass Appeal (avr) 66 #top10k "We have emerged triumphant from the darkness. Let our hard-won wisdom guide us to prosperity." Ancestral Statue (dtk) 234 #top10k The mage awakened the statue in hopes of learning the lost lore of her clan, but the statue was interested only in war. Ominous Cemetery (who) 794 #top10k "They are fast. Faster than you can believe. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink." // —The Tenth Doctor Strategic Planning (sta) 20 #top10k "Plans evolved within the tent decide a victory 1,000 *li* away." Alrund sees the future as a whorl of signs and symbols, omens interwoven in an intricate knotwork only he can decipher. "Bolas remade this place in his image. He has the advantage here. We must approach carefully." // —Jace Beleren "I can offer only information, young one. What path you choose is up to you." // —Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios Emrakul's Messenger (mh3) 61 #top10k #Flying #Devoid "Obey her will! Don't be a fool! Submit your mind to Emrakul!" Manalith (m19) 239 #top10k "Though the afterlife, the city, and even the God-Pharaoh himself were one great deception, the ideals championed by the gods remain true." // —Djeru, former Tah-crop initiate Planeswalkers seek out great monuments throughout the Multiverse, knowing that their builders were unknowingly drawn by the convergence of mana in the area. Planeswalkers seek out great monuments throughout the Multiverse, knowing that their builders were unwittingly drawn by the convergence of mana in the area. Fading Hope (dbl) 51 #top10k #Scry "At least I won't become one of . . . those things." Borrowing 100,000 Arrows (ptk) 35 #top10k Kongming and Lu Su tricked Wei troops into shooting over 100,000 arrows at them to later use against the Wei at Red Cliffs. Turn Aside (som) 49 #top10k "There are tides beyond those in the sea that are driven by Innistrad's silver moon. If you learn their patterns, you can channel them in fascinating ways." // —Tamiyo "It's not my job to ask our leaders about their experiments at the Knowledge Pool. It's my job to make sure they can continue performing them." Into the Story (eld) 50 #top10k The boundary between real and imaginary is as thin as the page, and just as easily torn. The Surgical Bay (one) 260 #top10k In Jin-Gitaxias's domain, strange and terrible experiments iterate toward perfection, unbound by ethics. Crystal Chimes (usg) 292 #top10k As Serra was to learn, the peace and sanctity of her realm were as fragile as glass. Spectral Searchlight (cns) 205 #top10k The first searchlights were given as gifts, symbols of cooperation, to the emissaries present at the signing of the Guildpact. Spatial Contortion (ogw) 8 #top10k "For those without the Planeswalker spark, the merest touch of the Blind Eternities can kill." // —Ugin Cyclone Summoner (pkhm) 52s #top10k Frost giants study for centuries in isolation, honing their ability to harness elemental mayhem. Arcum's Astrolabe (plst) MH1-220 #top10k Though the Time of Ice has ended, its relics still slumber in New Argive. Harbinger of the Seas (mh3) 451 #top10k The rising moon calls mercilessly to the waves, commanding the sea to rise high enough to devour mountains. Bone Saw (brr) 70 #top10k #Equip "When metal instruments are scarce, a saw constructed from the subject's femur will suffice for a craniectomy." // —Ashnod, research notes Once a simple tool, it—like everything else on Zendikar—has been turned into a weapon against the Eldrazi. In a world where death is always violent, cruel weapons are as common as rocks. Tangletrove Kelp (mkc) 24 #top10k #Ward Even experienced detectives can be strung along by planted evidence. Trade Routes (8ed) 109★ #top10k The wise, the righteous, the mighty—the merchant feeds them all. Like the price of goods, the value of the routes was renegotiated daily. Reverse Engineer (aer) 42 #top10k #Improvise The Hold, an illegal research facility in a derelict merchant ship, became a wellspring of renegade intelligence. Cloudpost (f10) 5 #top10k "He watches from above. He watches from below. He watches from within." // —Inscription on Tel-Jilad, the Tree of Tales Marvin, Murderous Mimic (pdsk) 253s #top10k In a moment of bloodthirsty whimsy, a razorkin once picked up a ventriloquist's puppet and used it to terrorize a survivor. Now it hunts on its own, with no one pulling its strings. Boon of the Wish-Giver (iko) 43 #top10k #Cycling "There is no law of nature that I have not seen Illuna break. Makes you wonder what is truly possible, does it not?" // —Rielle, the Everwise Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, // Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, // Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die, // One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne // In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. Boompile (cmm) 600 #top10k "Fuses? We have more than enough! Now . . . which one was it?" // —Flearan One-Eye, goblin engineer Memnarch (sld) 1626 #top10k In the blur between metal and flesh, Memnarch found madness. "An imperfection in the perfect world? We can't allow that." In pursuit of ultimate power, he would burn his world to the ground. Desertion (spg) 31 #top10k "It is one thing to run away. It is quite another to escape your fate." // —Oko Guild Summit (grn) 41 #top10k In a climate of suspicion, Isperia gathered the guilds to propose a radical idea: cooperation. Chief Engineer (pm15) 47 #top10k An eye for detail, a mind for numbers, a soul of clockwork. Caltrops (7ed) 288 #top10k The Eastern Paladin knew how highly his southern rival valued horses, so he gleefully prepared a suitable welcome. Toward the end, Gatha struggled to keep his experiments in and his patrons out. Anchor to Reality (neo) 45 #top10k #Scry The Wanderer sighed in relief as the Reality Chip tethered her wayward spark to Kamigawa. Artistic Refusal (mom) 46 #top10k #Convoke Errant wouldn't allow anything to stop her from decorating the streets of New Capenna. Patchwork Automaton (plst) NEO-254 #top10k #Ward It dwells happily near the ever-burning forges of Sokenzan City, crafting small things of beauty from discarded scraps. Lodestone Myr (hop) 117 #top10k #Trample When necessary, myr can override and control any artificial object, as can their creator. Pariah's Shield (rvr) 264 #top10k #Equip To bear the shield of the pariah is the highest honor a Boros can receive—and the last. Silver Scrutiny (pdmu) 65p #top10k Karn's creation allowed him to monitor events across Dominaria—and everything he saw worried him. Sphere of Resistance (mps) 47 #top10k "At the outset, we weren't aware of Chief Baral's motives for the project. It's now apparent that he intends to use the device to hamper the 'mages' among the ranks of the renegades." // —Consulate engineer's log Curator of Mysteries (pakh) 49s #top10k #Scry #Flying #Cycling To consult a sphinx is a test in patience. Perhaps that's the point. Rise from the Tides (f16) 10 #top10k "Dear brother, it's sweet that you have chosen to share your toys with Ludevic, but I too have found some new playmates." // —Ghoulcaller Gisa Syncopate (dom) 67 #top10k "Memories can't simply be washed away. The mind must be scrubbed clean." // —Ambassador Laquatus "Fool! Can't you see the tide has turned against you?" The fire spell stuttered and broke. Its pieces reached Teferi out of rhythm, meaningless. Trail of Evidence (plst) SOI-93 #top10k #Investigate "Every answer seems to lead to a more terrifying question." // —Jace Beleren Entity Tracker (pdsk) 53s #top10k #Flash #Eerie "The readings are off the charts! Whatever it is, it's close." Essence Capture (rna) 37 #top10k The Futurists regard the tradition of kami-bonding as anachronistic and inefficient, striving constantly to surpass spiritual power with technology. "It's not enough to defeat our foes. We must learn from them, too." // —Vannifar Oneirophage (j25) 337 #top10k #Flying #NEW It manifests at wizard academies to siphon inspiration from young prodigies. Thran Temporal Gateway (pdom) 233s #top10k The portal opens not to the past, but from it. Those who step through discover an unimaginable future. Dust Bowl (otp) 65 #top10k Dust Has No Time to Settle as New Dust Arrives Leadership Vacuum (c19) 9 #top10k "While they scramble to fill the sudden vacancy at the top, we strike." // —Sedris, the Traitor King Lux Cannon (2xm) 268 #top10k There are few problems that can't be solved by putting a hole in the world. Candy Trail (woe) 243 #top10k #Scry "Look! Another one! Who cares what Mother said? We'll be home before she gets back." // —Daniela, Edgewall youth Steel Golem (wth) 157 #top10k "Once you create perfection, what else is there to make?" // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi machinist "Although I would give my life to protect Gerrard, my conscience will not let me take another's. There are many who would not hesitate." // —Karn, silver golem Unknown Shores (ogw) 181 #top10k Kozilek's presence warped the land, stripping away layer after layer. "Just imagine what's waiting around the bend. Adventure. Discovery. Riches for the taking. This is why I sail." // —Captain Lannery Storm Philosophers speak of a place where myths wash like tides upon the shores of the real. "Callaphe gazed on the coastline, // certain her destiny called her // here, where the mist-shrouded rocks sang, // promising glories undreamed of." // —*The Callapheia* Bladegriff Prototype (cmr) 300 #top10k #Flying The new model has improved aerodynamics but introduced a few glitches in the targeting system. Dungeon Map (afr) 242 #top10k "Wait, is that a secret door? I can't tell for sure . . . there's some blood in the way." Stern Scolding (ltr) 71 #top10k "Fool of a Took! This is a serious journey, not a Hobbit walking-party. Throw yourself in next time, and then you will be no further nuisance. Now be quiet!" Sentinel Tower (bbd) 79 #top10k The built-in obstacles force competitors to think three moves ahead. Thought-Knot Seer (spg) 39 #top10k Its gaze gifts you with knowledge no mortal mind should possess. Eagle Vision (acr) 17 #top10k #Freerunning No mark remains hidden and no secret can be kept from an Assassin possessed of this unique gift. Chariot of Victory (jou) 159 #top10k #Equip The greatest heroes are the first to stand, the first to take up arms, and the first to meet the enemy. Ulamog's Dreadsire (m3c) 38 #top10k #Vigilance #Ward "A general is only as good as their army. Maybe Ulamog is a better leader than I thought." // —Gideon Jura Press the Enemy (ltr) 516 #top10k "I showed the blade reforged to him. He is not so mighty yet that he is above fear." Donal, Herald of Wings (voc) 3 #top10k He sees a flicker of Avacyn's grace in every wingbeat. Man-o'-War (wc97) pm37b #top10k "Beauty to the eye does not always translate to the touch." // —Naimah, Femeref philosopher Beauty to the eye does not always translate to the touch. Honored Heirloom (dbl) 524 #top10k After the Travails, Runechanters set about repairing twisted symbols of Avacyn as the first step in restoring faith in the Church. Armory of Iroas (jou) 158 #top10k #Equip From a distance the weapons look pristine, but in fact they are tarnished and dented, each as unique as the champion who carried it to battle. Each weapon is as unique as the champion who carried it to battle. Ghoulcaller's Bell (isd) 224 #top10k #Mill The bell's chime heralds the rise of the unhallowed from the grave and the fall of their victims into the earth. Drake Haven (pakh) 51s #top10k "If you want to truly test your survival skills, walk the Obelisk Path when the drakes are feeding." // —Etha, initiate of Rhet crop Annul (khm) 42 #top10k The most effective way to destroy a spell is to ensure it was never cast in the first place. "Why pray to the gods, who feed on your worship? Dissolve your illusions and see the true nature of things." // —Xenagos, the Reveler "Many giants have tried to crush me with their hammers. You'll never stop me with that little toy." // —Stigur of the Omenseekers "Murder of the living is tragic, but murder of the idea is unforgivable." // —Janus, speaker of the synod Feywild Visitor (clb) 484 #top10k Fey energy clings to you, a shimmering reminder of your otherworldly travels. Corrupted Crossroads (pogw) 169s #top10k "Look, and see the future." // —Ayli, high priest of the Eternal Pilgrims Leveler (tsr) 397 #top10k Once a century, the levelers rip through every corner of Mirrodin, obeying the commands of an unseen master. Geistwave (dbl) 56 #top10k Necro-alchemists gained popular support during the Travails, when geist-fueled weapons helped defend towns against mad cultists and Eldrazi monstrosities. Ice Out (woe) 54 #top10k #Bargain Hylda built an ice statuary from all those who couldn't understand "go away." Pollywog Symbiote (iko) 63 #top10k It always knew it was destined to be more than a frog. Thought Reflection (2xm) 72 #top10k Knowledge fills the mind of a fool and opens the mind of the sage. Only when two oracles speak in unison is an omen accepted as truth. Sigil of Valor (brr) 116z #top10k #Equip With each honor he earns, Gideon paves the path to his redemption. "This war will be over quickly, so we can afford to make the medals out of gold." // —Dispatch from the Merchant Council of Korlis Illusion of Choice (cn2) 31 #top10k "Please vote with a clear head and vigilant heart, knowing each voice is meaningful regardless of the outcome." // —Ottavio d'Oro, Electoral Committee Speaker of Paliano Refocus (frf) 47 #top10k "Before you can open your third eye, you must prove you can open the first two." Saruman the White (ltr) 67 #top10k #Amass #Ward "Sauron's victory is at hand; and there will be rich reward for those who aided it." Locket of Yesterdays (tsp) 258 #top10k Every hour, at the turning of the glass, its owner had whispered to the locket, seeding it with secrets. This would be her legacy, her memory, if the rifts should take her. Accorder's Shield (som) 136 #top10k #Equip An Auriok shield is polished to a mirror finish even on the inside, enabling its bearer to watch foes ahead and behind. Myr Reservoir (som) 183 #top10k A mana well as bottomless as the myr are tireless. Hard Evidence (plst) MH2-46 #top10k #Investigate The investigator felt a pinch on his ankle. When he looked down, something glittered in the sand. Hithlain Knots (ltr) 505 #top10k #Scry "If you will try to run away you must be tied; but we don't wish to hurt you." // —Sam Soothsaying (mmq) 104 #top10k The vizier's wisdom proved invaluable in untangling the Mercadian knot of lies. HELIOS One (pip) 677 #top10k The plant is still capable of activating the devastating ARCHIMEDES satellite weapon. Painter's Servant (p23) 1 #top10k It gathers hues from the twilight mist so that its master can paint a better world. This whimsical automaton helps create beautiful murals, then stands guard as they dry. Glimmer of Genius (pip) 704 #top10k #Scry Creators live for that moment of inspiration: precious, profound, perfect. Dr. Madison Li's genius was an asset for both Project Purity and, later, the Institute. Protean Thaumaturge (thb) 60 #top10k #Constellation "Once you see past the veil we call 'reality,' altering your own shape is elementary." Spell Snare (plst) DIS-33 #top10k With practice, the measurement of magic can lead to its mastery. Every culture has its unlucky numbers. In a city where you're either alone, in a crowd, or being stabbed in the back, two is the worst number of all. Ertai's Scorn (dmu) 48 #top10k "You're not so special, Karn. Anything that has been assembled can be disassembled." Introduction to Prophecy (stx) 4 #top10k #Scry Final grades are posted on the first day of class. Young Blue Dragon // Sand Augury (clb) 106 #top10k #Scry #Flying "I see the far side of tomorrow and the lost memories of queens. What do you wish to learn?" Jace's Erasure (m12) 60 #top10k #Mill "You should try to clear your mind of idle thoughts. And if you can't, I will." Glimmerpost (m3c) 346 #top10k What once spied upon Mirrodin from above now waits below for another to assume control. Hive Mind (m10) 54 #top10k In an instant, countless consciousnesses shared a single thought: "Defend." "All consciousness is one, separated only by a thin veil of the physical." // —Jace Beleren Myr Propagator (som) 182 #top10k "We will ingest and remake this world in our image, not unlike some admirable designs I have seen here." // —Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger Mobilized District (dmc) 218 #top10k Sometimes the strongest weapon you can hold in your hand is another hand. Myr Scrapling (mh2) 230 #top10k "They're useful creatures, but quite replaceable. I find it best not to get too attached." // —Pontifex, elder researcher Dive Down (fdn) 588 #top10k #NEW "Seeing the river is not the same as seeing the fish." Rush of Knowledge (scg) 49 #top10k "Limitless power is glorious until you gain limitless understanding." // —Ixidor, reality sculptor Sojourner's Companion (mh2) 235 #top10k #Affinity #Landcycling #Typecycling #Cycling Before Phyrexia's corruption, many of Mirrodin's creatures were more curious than cruel. Dungeon Delver (clb) 67 #top10k You're driven not by a lust for gold or baubles, but by the thrill of danger and the excitement of the unknown. Riptide Turtle (thb) 61 #top10k #Flash #Defender "As the storm waves crushed my sailors, I cried out to Thassa. The next time I saw them, hard shells encased them, and they swam away to safety." // —Siona, captain of the *Pyleas* Supreme Phantom (voc) 115 #top10k #Flying A king's knowledge does not vanish when the heart stops beating. Surgespanner (lcc) 174 #top10k They ride on waves of Æther, washing out anything that might pollute the Merrow Lanes. They ride on waves of aether, washing out anything that might pollute the Merrow Lanes. Etched Champion (mm2) 209 #top10k #Metalcraft Its predecessors were etched with the wisdom of ancients; its own etchings bear warnings of a future fraught with war. Scampering Surveyor (lci) 260 #top10k It knows the length, pitch, and orientation of every tunnel it has ever traversed. Aarakocra Sneak (clb) 54 #top10k #Flying "Shhh! I think I hear goblins. And I definitely smell them." Deduce (mkm) 293 #top10k #Investigate "Of course! It was all so obvious. I should have made the connection days ago." // —Alquist Proft, case notes Proft lit up like a man who had just been handed a glorious and unexpected gift. "I know who's responsible for this," he said. "And I can prove it." Breaker of Creation (mh3) 1 #top10k #Annihilator #Hexproof The shackles of reality were stifling. It would unmake all that had bound it. Fallowsage (lrw) 63 #top10k Memories of ages past are said to swim the minds of lounging fallowsages. Corridor Monitor (2xm) 46 #top10k Castle Vantress has no locks on its doors, but interlopers rarely make it past the foyer. Selective Obliteration (m3c) 35 #top10k "I don't know what's worse—that my family was taken, or that I wasn't." // —Elsen, Sea Gate survivor Ur-Golem's Eye (c14) 280 #top10k Ur-golems once dominated the plane. Even now, they maintain a deep connection to it. It still stares accusingly at Memnarch, though millennia have passed since he separated the eye from its body. Shoreline Looter (blb) 70 #top10k #Threshold A water skimmer's ability to sense danger in the slightest ripple makes them a prized companion for Long River trawlers. Naban, Dean of Iteration (j25) 61 #top10k #NEW "Good work, but I know you can do better. Try again." Scuttlemutt (jmp) 484 #top10k With five lenses on its "head," it sees the world in a range of colors beyond ordinary perception. Built to shuttle goods from the river, it took off one day carrying a cauldron of dyes. Treachery (uds) 50 #top10k #Enchant "The academy educates; I employ. It's a perfect arrangement." // —Gatha, Tolarian renegade Obsessive Search (tor) 43 #top10k #Madness The question strained his sanity. The answer snapped it in half. Frozen Aether (plst) PLC-54 #top10k Gjornersen entertained his followers by taking bets on which would move first—the drowsing land wurm or the frozen goblins. Radical Idea (otc) 110 #top10k #Jump-start Genius is finding the edge of what's possible, then jumping over it. Surge of Brilliance (who) 662 #top10k #Paradox #Foretell "They may have superior numbers, but we have superior minds." Smoke Bomb (acr) 75 #top10k #Flash When the sun removes all shadows, the Assassins create their own. Dragon Arch (apc) 135 #top10k In their hunger for the arch's power, mages often forget that it only makes dragons easier to summon. It doesn't make them easier to control. Dream Cache (tmp) 59 #top10k "The sanctity of poverty is an invention of the rich." // —Starke Keening Stone (brr) 89z #top10k #Mill As it spins, dead voices shriek in an ever-increasing cacophony, rending the mind asunder. "The new prototype utilizing a rotational axis is marvelously effective: it makes me want to tear my own ears off." // —Ashnod, to her assistants Even the Score (snc) 42 #top10k Those who try to rob the Obscura often leave behind more than they take away. Worldslayer (m12) 222 #top10k #Equip "If that is what you seek, try looking in craters." // —Fodrus, mastersmith Network Terminal (neo) 251 #top10k Public access terminals around Towashi provide residents with up-to-date information on everything from traffic delays to hostile kami sightings. Foundry of the Consuls (ori) 247 #top10k All around the foundry, automatons unhitched themselves from their mounts and pivoted to face Chandra. Cathar's Shield (emn) 192 #top10k #Equip "A leader can inspire courage, but it is the smiths and healers who truly keep hope alive." // —Thalia, heretic cathar Draconic Lore (clb) 64 #top10k The wyrmling studied the ancient carvings and dreamed of a day when her own exploits would be immortalized in stone. Snapback (tsp) 78 #top10k "If it returns years hence, our knowledge of how to combat it will be that much greater." // —Andorel, Tolarian sentinel Grindstone (tmp) 290 #top10k #Mill "All attempts to halt the machine failed. We must find a way to repurpose it." // —Consulate engineer's log "Memory is a burden that wears at the soul as weather wears at stone." // —Crovax Tarnation Weaponsmith Enters Third Month of Sharpening: "It's Almost Ready" Schema Thief (moc) 24 #top10k #Flying "An intriguing design, but it would be much better without all that oil." Shuko (plst) BOK-159 #top10k #Equip "One scratch on a wall meant safe passage, two that the target had already been raided, and three warned of a trap." // —*Weaponry of Kamigawa* Twisted Image (som) 50 #top10k "True strength is in the mind, for the body is too malleable a form." // —Politus, vedalken emisar Perilous Vault (brr) 101 #top10k The spirit dragon Ugin arranged the hedrons of Zendikar to direct leylines of energy. To disrupt one is to unleash devastation and chaos. "As the years passed, Urza turned his focus from the Thran to worlds beyond his own, seeking any spell or technology that might break the Phyrexian scourge." // —*Urza: From Prodigy to Planeswalker* Modify Memory (clb) 83 #top10k Percival's clothes itched and his dinner was unpleasantly wriggly, but the kobold looked like he was having the time of his life. Gruesome Slaughter (pbfz) 9s #top10k Though Gideon arrived at Sea Gate too late to prevent the massacre, he still had enough time to lead its survivors to relative safety. Splash Portal (blb) 74 #top10k "Don't ask me how it works. If I stopped long enough to question it, I'd lose my legs." // —Lorb, frogfolk wizard Mnemonic Sphere (neo) 64 #top10k #Channel "Let the Imperials search our laboratories. Will they think to look for secrets in a pretty bauble?" // —Emire, director of the Saiba Futurists Hunter's Blowgun (lci) 255 #top10k #Equip "Ow! I think a wasp just stung me, cap'n." // —Nirk Doobin, last words Enhanced Surveillance (mkc) 102 #top10k "Who are the agents of the Dimir? No one and everyone." // —Lazav Ideas Unbound (sok) 40 #top10k The apprentice stared in puzzlement. "But Master, you finished writing those spells just yesterday. Don't you remember?" The jushi's heart froze. Empress Galina (sld) 9998 #top10k Few diplomats can resist the charm of Her Serene Highness's imperial seal. "Above the waves you may be mighty indeed, but down here you belong to me." Drawn from Dreams (pm20) 56p #top10k "From a sea of infinite possibilities, our choices create the future." // —Mu Yanling Oath of Jace (ogw) 60 #top10k #Scry "For the sake of the Multiverse, I will keep watch." Jace's Phantasm (plst) IMA-60 #top10k #Flying In the abstract memories of the Iquati, Jace found interesting ideas to improve upon. Tamiyo's Logbook (one) 70 #top10k "We are opening a new chapter in the one true story of Phyrexia. Someone must record it for posterity." // —Tamiyo Commander's Insight (c21) 23 #top10k No amount of solitary studying can replace a master's tutelage. Vanishing (vis) 48 #top10k #Enchant "Careless, like a child with fire, so was I with time." // —Teferi Azure Fleet Admiral (lcc) 144 #top10k "Your concern for my safety is touching, but as long as your gunners remain reliably erratic, I see no reason to change course." // —Admiral Yelise, to Commodore Axurik Drowned Secrets (pgrn) 39p #top10k #Mill Beneath Ravnica's streets runs a layer of tunnels, then caverns and waterways, then terrors and nightmares. Merfolk Trickster (dom) 56 #top10k #Flash Saved from destruction by one planeswalker's sacrifice, the Eliterate colony forswore the taking of life. Voyager Staff (rav) 274 #top10k Voyager staffs are sought by those hoping to find an escape from the sprawling glut of Ravnica. Foresee (m11) 54 #top10k #Scry Two eyes to see what could be, two eyes to see what will. Double Down (otj) 317 #top10k The best alibi is being in multiple places at the same time. Fluctuator (c20) 241 #top10k Fiko summoned only atogs for three straight sessions. The tutor couldn't decide whether to punish his failure or praise his consistency. "It generates power by harnessing the nature of possibility itself." // "But will it work?" // ". . . Possibly." Perilous Research (plst) MMA-58 #top10k When the School of the Unseen fell, so many magical treasures lay abandoned that no amount of death could deter the stream of thieves and desperate scholars. Tolarian Kraken (plst) M21-80 #top10k "It's contemplative, resourceful, and original. Everything else aside, perfect student." // —Naban, dean of iteration "It's contemplative, resourceful, and original. Everything else aside, it's the perfect student." // —Naban, dean of iteration Levitation (9ed) 83 #top10k "We'll be easy targets if we remain on the ground. Let's take the fight to them." "Why fight over scraps of land when there's so much sky waiting to be claimed?" The horses of Scytha's army must be well trained. A thrown rider would fall miles before meeting the ground. Barrin's pride in his apprentice was diminished somewhat when he had to get the others back down. Ugin's Insight (pbfz) 87s #top10k #Scry "You speak to me of the threat of Ulamog. But do not forget: they came as three." // —Ugin, to Jace Beleren Naiad of Hidden Coves (thb) 56 #top10k "Wave-borne, he watches over secrets of the shore." // —Psemilla, Meletian poet Letter of Acceptance (cmm) 397 #top10k The letter unfolded, inviting the twins to Strixhaven. Will saw a chance for arcane study. Rowan saw a chance for power. Prosthetic Injector (one) 239 #top10k #Equip Why carry a subject to a surgical lab when you can bring the surgical lab to them? Mind Over Matter (exo) 40 #top10k Lyna turned to the figure beside her. "They're gone. What now?" // "As ever," said Urza, "we wait." Encroaching Wastes (f14) 4 #top10k Every world is a work in progress, constantly reshaped by time, disasters, and even the powerful magic of Planeswalkers. Dross Scorpion (mrd) 164 #top10k They skitter out of the mists to consume fresh kill before Mephidross has a chance to corrode it away. Enter the Enigma (dsk) 52 #top10k Though she was used to stepping into the unknown, something about this strange doorway made the Wanderer shiver as she crossed the threshold. Flatline (who) 648 #top10k "We've found the missing people—they're in the walls!" // —The Twelfth Doctor "We've found the missing people- they're in the walls!" // —The Twelfth Doctor Model of Unity (ltc) 488 #top10k #Scry "Rivendell is a perfect house, whether you like food or sleep or storytelling or singing, or a pleasant mixture of them all." // —Bilbo Voltaic Construct (dst) 156 #top10k The undead may outlast the living, but those who have never lived outlast them both. Auramancer's Guise (plst) PLC-34 #top10k #Enchant "Consider not what the mask hides, but what it can reveal." Graven Lore (pkhm) 61s #top10k #Scry The runes glow beneath the snow, bearing memories of a time when the old gods ruled the realms. Candlekeep Inspiration (clb) 59 #top10k Tales of heroes past galvanize the heroes of the future. Slate of Ancestry (scd) 275 #top10k The pattern of life can be studied like a book, if you know how to read it. Runechanter's Pike (brr) 111 #top10k #Equip "Harmonic resonance infusions amplify the natural abilities of the song mages of Sumifa." // —Drafna, research notes Breaching Leviathan (c14) 12 #top10k These waters remain uncharted, but not for lack of trying. Bring the Ending (one) 44 #top10k #Corrupted Kaya watched in horror as the illusion vanished from her hands. Jace held the real Sylex—and had activated it before phyresis claimed his mind. Circular Logic (sld) 1519 #top10k #Madness OBEY THE LAW, THE LAW IS TO OBEY // OBEY THE LAW, THE LAW IS TO OBEY The Mindskinner (dsk) 66 #top10k #Mill It slices away the most precious memories first, then the mundane, until all that remains is blank, formless fear. Intelligence Bobblehead (pip) 662 #top10k Bobbleheads were once an exclusive perk for Vault-Tec executives and residential vault dwellers. Magnifying Glass (2xm) 269 #top10k #Investigate "These footprints mean only one thing: the streetcleaner is running late!" // —Argyle, Agency junior detective Palmistry is much more effective when you read the fine print. Knight-Inquisitors of Saint Raban delve deep into mysteries best left unexplored. Acquire (5dn) 21 #top10k Sometimes "innovation" means "stealing another's secret before anyone else can." Cathodion (c14) 234 #top10k Cathodions repair the Great Furnace by soldering parts of themselves to the mechanism. Eventually, they become one with the machine. Instead of creating a tool that would be damaged by heat, the Thran built one that was charged by it. Myr Superion (nph) 146 #top10k Two kinds of myr survive: the powerful and those that stay close by them. Mana Breach (7ed) 85 #top10k The mana that binds the world together can also tear it apart. The wizard had it all—until she tried to use it. Dismiss into Dream (m14) 50 #top10k "You trust in the shadows of a breeze." // —Noyan Dar, Tazeem lullmage Sigiled Starfish (jou) 52 #top10k #Scry Kruphix hid the most dire prophecies about humankind where humans would never find them and tritons wouldn't care to read them. Jacob Hauken, Inspector // Hauken's Insight (vow) 65 #top10k #Transform "Our world may be dark, but there's still plenty to see." Sun Quan, Lord of Wu (v11) 12 #top10k "One score and four he reigned, the Southland king: / A dragon coiled, a tiger poised below the mighty Yangtze." Tablet of the Guilds (rtr) 235 #top10k It is rumored the Azorius paid an exorbitant sum to ensure its symbol would appear at the top. Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper (chk) 285 #top10k Untaidake is the needle that weaves the fabric of creation. Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey (who) 62 #top10k "People assume time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff." Erratic Portal (plst) EXO-132 #top10k "In Barrin's name!" cried Lyna as Hanna's sword passed through her, "Ertai sends word that the portal is open—but not for long!" Eligeth, Crossroads Augur (cmr) 556 #top10k #Flying #Partner "There's no better place to divine the future than at a nexus of branching presents." Brine Elemental (c14) 99 #top10k #Morph Water calls to water, and the world is left exhausted and withered in its wake. Scour All Possibilities (mh1) 67 #top10k #Flashback #Scry Searching the future for answers often leads to further questions. Patrician Geist (mid) 69 #top10k #Flying He rides in agitated circles, snapping orders at servants who've long since found their peace. Deprive (roe) 59 #top10k "That would have brought shame to you as a mage. Tell you what—I'll keep your secret." // —Noyan Dar, Tazeem lullmage Reality Spasm (roe) 81 #top10k From the moment the first Eldrazi spawn squirmed free, everything on Zendikar took on an adjusted meaning, a new slant toward or away from the waking giants. Twitch (wwk) 43 #top10k "The flow is diverted. Your path is clear. What are you waiting for—the cave to bid you welcome?" // —Maizah Shere, Tazeem lullmage Patient Rebuilding (pm19) 67s #top10k #Mill Nicol Bolas would not rest until he was restored to his former glory. Copy Land (m3c) 47 #top10k "Most mortals are blissfully ignorant of the thin veil that separates their world from the Underworld." // —Ephara Birthing Boughs (mh1) 221 #top10k Changelings can't remember where they came from. They just know it wasn't a cradle. Arcane Laboratory (plst) 7ED-60 #top10k It soon became obvious that some experiments were best overseen by fireproof teachers. Too many wizards spoil the spell, but too many spells spoil the wizard. // —Sign on entry to arcane lab Distorted Curiosity (one) 46 #top10k #Corrupted "Free will was an illusion so perfect it fooled even me. I know better now." Flux (wth) 39 #top10k "Every spell has the potential to be worthless." // —Ertai, wizard adept Countervailing Winds (hou) 32 #top10k #Cycling The Eternals had long since mastered every technique taught during the trials. Galecaster Colossus (c17) 10 #top10k Ground bones, broken glass, and splintered shipwrecks make up the sands of his shores. Hall of Triumph (pjou) 162 #top10k Heroes act without thought of glory or reward. Accolades are a consequence, not a goal. Sphinx of Foresight (prna) 55s #top10k #Scry #Flying "I do not understand the future I see: the guilds subverted, the world at war, armies bent to a cruel conqueror's will." Pixie Guide (afr) 66 #top10k #Flying Pixies are well known as pranksters, but some delight in more helpful magic. Witching Well (eld) 74 #top10k #Scry It was built by the Witch of Lochmere. Most of the wishes it grants are its own. Arcane Endeavor (afc) 14 #top10k Late at night, when dreams touch a studious mind, bouts of inspiration strike. Arwen's Gift (ltr) 490 #top10k #Scry "Wear this now in memory of Elfstone and Evenstar with whom your life has been woven!" Occult Epiphany (voc) 14 #top10k In a single unending moment, a hundred lifetimes of knowledge coursed through his unraveling mind. Stormscape Familiar (tsb) 32 #top10k #Flying Each Stormscape apprentice must hand-raise and train an owl before attaining the rank of master. Freeze in Place (woe) 50 #top10k #Scry "I'm getting the sense we shouldn't expect a warm welcome." // —Kellan Show and Tell (cn2) 121 #top10k At the academy, "show and tell" too often becomes "run and hide." Hurkyl's Recall (3ed) 60 #top10k This spell, like many attributed to Drafna, was actually the work of his wife Hurkyl. Hurkyl's research at the College of Lat-Nam wasn't enough to stop the two brothers, but for centuries thereafter her spellcraft taught artificers restraint. This spell, like many attributed to Drafna, was actually the work of his wife and former student, Hurkyl. This spell, attributed to Drafna, was actually the work of his wife Hurkyl. Drillworks Mole (clb) 311 #top10k The Flaming Fist soldiers prepared to face a bulette, or worse, but the cause of the rumblings turned out to be much more benign and bizarre. Sandstorm Verge (otj) 263 #top10k "Ever been caught out in a storm like that? Think of it like drowning, but all the water is knives." // —Annie Flash Glacial Wall (6ed) 72 #top10k #Defender "There is no confusion as to the boundary of the archmage's territory." // —Ippin, master cartographer "As we neared, Belfar proclaimed the wall to be made of glass and went forward to prove it. We had no choice but to pull his hands free from where he had touched it, leaving flesh palmprints on the icy wall." // —Tross, Vainus Expedition leader "We are farther west than any could have imagined possible, but I still wish to press on. Unfortunately, huge walls of ice block further travel. We can't believe they are natural." // —Disa the Restless, journal entry "Huge walls of ice block further travel. We can't believe they are natural." // —Disa the Restless, journal entry Steel Wall (ddf) 41 #top10k #Defender "We sculpt the land into what we need—homes, armament, fortresses of war. Our strength comes not only from knowing, but from *commanding* the terrain." // —Raksha Golden Cub, leonin kha Invoke the Winds (neo) 58 #top10k "Are you seriously telling me your heavy combat mech . . . blew away?" // —Risona, leader of the Asari Uprisers Guard Gomazoa (roe) 70 #top10k #Flying #Defender It lingers near the outposts of the Makindi Trenches, inadvertently granting another layer of defense. Mishra's Self-Replicator (plst) DOM-223 #top10k It has witnessed history's most significant events, one incarnation after another. Dune Mover (one) 226 #top10k #Toxic The shifting, unpredictable sands were deemed a disobedient affront to the Flesh Singularity. Pestermite (j22) 335 #top10k #Flying #Flash The fae know when they're not wanted. That's precisely why they show up. Fleetfeather Sandals (ths) 216 #top10k #Equip "The gods gave us no wings to fly, but they gave us an even greater gift: imagination." // —Daxos of Meletis Myr Moonvessel (dst) 133 #top10k Memnarch created the myr with three qualities in mind: dependability, controllability, and disposability. Clan Crafter (clb) 651 #top10k Trained by a dwarven master, you see the potential in every scrap of metal. Creepy Doll (isd) 220 #top10k #Indestructible A child's porcelain doll went missing one night, as did a pair of kitchen shears and the town magistrate. Consulate Dreadnought (aer) 146 #top10k #Crew "It's like they planted another Bastion right in the middle of the harbor." // —Bes Tavani, Bomat merchant Seahunter (nem) 41 #top10k "They can't feel pain. They just wiggle 'cause they're scared." Lucky Clover (plst) ELD-226 #top10k Syr Branigan always remembered to kiss his good luck charm, having lost his foot to wolverines the last time he forgot. Read the Runes (ons) 104 #top10k "The world is a puzzle, and the mind is its key." Bond of Insight (war) 43 #top10k #Mill "Together we can unlock secrets no one has even dreamed of. I might even let you remember some of them." Roil Cartographer (mh3) 511 #top10k #Landfall "The world shifts constantly, but that doesn't mean it can't be mapped. Our maps must shift as well." Mirran Spy (mbs) 26 #top10k #Flying Accurate information is a precious commodity in times of war. Taunting Sliver (cmm) 727 #top10k #Goad "The way it shakes its hood is astonishingly irritating." // —Neena, outland scout Exchange of Words (unf) 331 #top10k Before criticizing, walk a mile *(about 1.6 kilometers)* in their head. That way, when you do, you're a mile away and you have their head. Rebuild (mh1) 66 #top10k #Cycling The first step in any artificer's scheme is to take inventory. Patron Wizard (sld) 1002 #top10k „Achte immer auf die Schatten der alten Meister. Sie waren vor dir da und werden noch lange nach dir da sein." // —Aus Donatos gesammelten Weisheiten Stern Lesson (bro) 64 #top10k "The brothers are brilliant, but their quarreling will be the death of me." // —Tocasia, journal entry Font of Magic (clb) 71 #top10k Warnis had always felt a glimmer of potential within herself, flickering just out of reach. That night, as the cultists attacked, it became a torrent of power that was hers to command. Icy Manipulator (dmr) 380 #top10k In fire there is the spark of chaos and destruction, the seed of life. In ice there is perfect tranquility, perfect order, and the silence of death. "The scavengers who first found it called it the 'Bone Crank.' Not a bad name, I'd say." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist Spidersilk Net (dtk) 244 #top10k #Equip "Dragons are our betters, but we will fight them if our dragonlord orders it." Meneldor, Swift Savior (ltr) 62 #top10k #Flying "Then come! We have need of speed greater than any wind, outmatching the wings of the Nazgûl." // —Gandalf Prodigal Sorcerer (leb) 74 #top10k Occasionally a member of the Institute of Arcane Study acquires a taste for worldly pleasures. Seldom do they have trouble finding employment. Occasionally members of the Institute of Arcane Study acquire a taste for worldly pleasures. Seldom do they have trouble finding employment. "There are some who call me . . . Tim." "You can't learn to enjoy life's amusements in the pages of books. You must seek them out in earnest." Occasionally, members of the Institute of Arcane Study acquire a taste for worldly pleasures. Seldom do they have trouble finding employment. He wastes his amazing talents on proving how amazing he really is. Psychic Spiral (rtr) 47 #top10k #Mill An elocutor forces criminals to confess to the laws they merely intended to break. Confounding Riddle (lci) 50 #top10k Explorers learned not to tamper with sites of ancient power without learning their purpose. Hieroglyphic Illumination (j22) 307 #top10k #Cycling "The answers are here. This is the way through the trial." Tamiyo's Epiphany (war) 71 #top10k #Scry Tamiyo wished only to observe the war, but she soon realized neutrality was not an option. Prism Ring (ori) 235 #top10k Wear it on your dominant hand and it will follow your lead. Lose Focus (mh2) 49 #top10k #Replicate The spell wavered, caught on the tip of his tongue and at the edge of his awareness. Flow of Ideas (shm) 38 #top10k "Beware the merrows, whose envy and covetousness surpasses even that of the ravenous whirlpools where they dwell." // —*The Book of Other Folk* "A system to direct the flow of Ravnica's entire water supply? Thinking a bit small, aren't we?" // —Trivaz, Izzet mage Serum Sovereign (one) 405 #top10k #Scry #Flying A thousand riddles, each with a single answer: "The glory of Phyrexia." Windrider Wizard (cmm) 134 #top10k #Flying "It's an ideal method for exploring sky ruins. The drakes sniff me briefly but then lose interest." Call to Mind (m11) 47 #top10k "It's hard to say which is more satisfying: the search for that missing piece or fitting that piece into place." // —Evo Ragus Redirect (m11) 71 #top10k "Your strategy is marvelous. I've just made a few minor adjustments." // —Veris, watcher of Indi Keep "It's actually quite simple, but since you've only recently begun to walk upright, it may take some time to explain." // —Jace Beleren, to Garruk Wildspeaker Subjugate the Hobbits (ltc) 24 #top10k "This is worse than Mordor! Much worse, in a way. It comes home to you, as they say, because it is a home, and you remember it before it was all ruined." // —Sam Scholar of the Ages (plst) M20-74 #top10k "I study the past to find hope for the future." Phantom Ninja (mh1) 62 #top10k "Ninjas can run across water, pull ladders from pockets, kill with a kiss, and slip between bricks. Pack of lies, I say." // —Benden, teahouse gossip Deepchannel Mentor (shm) 35 #top10k The rivers can no longer provide safe passage for travelers and commerce. They serve only as highways for raiders and channels for blood and woe. Lookout's Dispersal (xln) 62 #top10k Her song plucks the strings of the storm, shifting wind and storm into a harmony that will carry her ship to safety. Automated Artificer (neo) 239 #top10k "I sometimes watch them build more of their kind and wonder: Will there come a day when they no longer need us?" // —Saku, Futurist technician Archivist of Gondor (ltc) 18 #top10k "If indeed you look only, as you say, for records of ancient days and the beginnings of the City, read on!" Blue Elemental Blast (ss1) 2 #top10k "Contrary to popular wisdom, I find it's best to fight fire with its opposite." Dazzling Denial (blb) 45 #top10k Maintaining brilliant plumage isn't just a statement. It's a tactic. Three Tree Mascot (blb) 251 #top10k #Changeling "Every paw and claw should be at the celebrations in Three Tree City! Even the float is smiling!" // —*Valley Gazetteer*, four-acorn review Bonesplitter (cmr) 458 #top10k #Equip "It puts an end to what ails you." // —Jeorg, Valla battlemaster Evie Frye (acr) 192 #top10k #Partner "For every mission, there is a right way and a wrong way. Barging thoughtlessly into combat is, more often than not, the latter." Academy Loremaster (dmu) 40 #top10k As a young student, she dusted the shelves of Tolaria's great library. Now, she writes the books that line them. Riddlekeeper (cm2) 48 #top10k #Mill Fools surrender their sanity to his riddles. Even greater fools try to solve them. Distorting Wake (c14) 107 #top10k Gerrard savored a grim smile as the Phyrexian portals disappeared behind the *Weatherlight*. Icebind Pillar (khm) 62 #top10k "Oh, Valki. I'm disappointed in you. How could the god of lies be so gullible?" // —Tibalt Mouth of Ronom (ltc) 400z #top10k "We shall meet bitter cold, if not worse, before we come down on the other side. It will not help us to keep so secret that we are frozen to death." // —Boromir Augur of Bolas (pwar) 41 #top10k "There is no future save the one my master wills." Darksteel Relic (nph) 134 #top10k #Indestructible "It's the last thing we can call our own." // —Minhu, Mirran resistance Conversion Apparatus (m3c) 76 #top10k "The most useful objects really ought to be the most beautiful." // —Saheeli Boomerang (7ed) 64★ #top10k "O! call back yesterday, bid time return." —William Shakespeare, *King Richard the Second* "O! call back yesterday, bid time return." // —William Shakespeare, *King Richard the Second* Early Jamuraan hunters devised a weapon that would return to its source. Tolarian Æthermancers developed a spell that skipped the weapon entirely. A lie always returns; be careful how you catch it. "O! call back yesterday, bid time return." // —William Shakespeare, // *King Richard the Second* Early Jamuraan hunters devised a weapon that would return to its source. Tolarian Aethermancers developed a spell that skipped the weapon entirely. "Returne from whence ye came. . . ." // —Edmund Spenser, // *The Faerie Queene* "Returne from whence ye came. . . ." // —Edmund Spenser, *The Faerie Queene* Filigree Attendant (j22) 298 #top10k #Flying "The perfect assistant is one that's responsive, dexterous, and capable of reaching all the high shelves." // —Coruk, Esper artificer "The perfect assistant is one that's responsive, dextrous, and capable of reaching all the high shelves." // —Coruk, Esper artificer Theft of Dreams (p02) 55 #top10k "First they fight, then they sleep, then they dream. And finally I receive my reward." Panoptic Projektor (mkc) 354 #top10k It displays every fact, every suspect, and every scrap of evidence for every case the Agency oversees. Hand of Emrakul (roe) 5 #top10k #Annihilator "I believed in a beautiful god. But this is the true face of the divine." // —Ayli, Kamsa cleric Eldrazi Devastator (plst) BFZ-7 #top10k #Trample "No matter how big your champion, theirs is bigger. No matter how great your numbers, theirs are greater. No matter how voracious your appetite, they are hungrier. That is why the Eldrazi will win." // —Kalitas, thrall of Ulamog Marang River Prowler (frf) 40 #top10k The currents of the Marang wash away both tracks and blood. Illusory Ambusher (blc) 167 #top10k #Flash "Violence is the food it craves. Feed it if you dare." // —Doriel, mentor of Mistral Isle Ixidor, Reality Sculptor (plst) ONS-89 #top10k "Reality has exiled me. I am no longer bound by its laws." Merfolk Cave-Diver (lci) 65 #top10k #Explore "Learn all you can of this underground sea. I suspect more secrets of our ancestors lie waiting in its depths." // —Tishana Learn from the Past (ltc) 192 #top10k "I've been told my whole life that the great Ojutai holds all knowledge, but I wonder what our forebears knew." // —Narset "The Great Ring shall go now to be an heirloom of the North Kingdom; but records of it shall be left in Gondor, lest a time come when the memory of these great matters shall grow dim." // —*Scroll of Isildur* Cursecatcher (shm) 34 #top10k "Of all the things that can be stolen, opportunity is the most valuable." Skittering Surveyor (plst) DOM-230 #top10k Like a cross between a spider and a spyglass, but friendlier. Though no bigger than a hand, the surveyors were as vital to the resistance as the largest war constructs. Feldon's Cane (ptc) mj50 #top10k Feldon bartered the second of these canes from a Yumok fisherman who had been using it as a boat tiller. Feldon found the first of these canes frozen in the Ronom Glacier. Succumb to the Cold (woe) 72 #top10k "I've never known cold like it. It burned like fire and bit like an adder's fangs. Call me a coward if you wish, but I won't go back there." // —Syr Lydel, knight of Vantress Warden of Geometries (j22) 750 #top10k #Vigilance The wastelands disorient even the most experienced scouts, making them easy prey for Kozilek's drones. Tune the Narrative (mh3) 75 #top10k "The kami whisper of other worlds, brimming with stories untold. It would take a lifetime to learn them. A lifetime well spent." Apprentice Wizard (2xm) 40 #top10k Aspiring wizards must demonstrate basic levels of willpower and mental discipline to even be considered for an apprenticeship. Shacklegeist (voc) 112 #top10k #Flying The Blessed Sleep doesn't come easily to a mind chained by regrets. Tide Skimmer (scd) 62 #top10k #Flying Fishing boats often follow hunting drakes to find the largest schools of fish. Mischievous Catgeist // Catlike Curiosity (vow) 69 #top10k #Transform #Enchant #Disturb "I never get any knitting done, but I don't entirely mind." // —Lorn, Lambholt innkeeper Profane Memento (m15) 226 #top10k "An angel's skull is left too plain by death. I made a few aesthetic modifications." // —Dommique, blood artist Amaranthine Wall (dom) 210 #top10k #Defender Neither its appearance nor its temperature varies as the years pass, an eternal testament to the forces that shaped Dominaria. Silvergill Adept (rix) 53 #top10k "If you keep to the shallows, you'll never learn the secrets of the depths." "I bring baubles of lore, lost secrets seined from the listening waves." Breakthrough (plst) TOR-26 #top10k The ideas came flooding in so fast that they couldn't all be contained. Talion's Messenger (woe) 73 #top10k #Flying "The Kindly Lord does not issue invitations to their court lightly. I suggest you accept." Mysterious Egg (iko) 3 #top10k "A good forage if you can find it, but eat it before you get back to sanctuary. The guards won't let you bring it through the gates." // —Dennae, Savai hunter Keeper of Keys (cn2) 34 #top10k For the right price, he'll unlock your path to the throne. Reenact the Crime (mkm) 297 #top10k At Proft's command, an ethereal model of the ransacked workshop sprang into being, every detail perfectly recreated. He'd missed something—he knew it—but what? "As I suspected, Kylox had prepared a secret exit. But the question remains: Did he escape his assailants or was he taken against his will?" // —Alquist Proft, case notes Feywild Trickster (afr) 58 #top10k Unlike most warlocks, those who make pacts with archfey are drawn to pranks and whimsy moreso than death and darkness. Barkform Harvester (blb) 243 #top10k #Reach #Changeling The farmers hide when it runs out of potatoes to harvest. Persistent Petitioners (sld) 599 #top10k #Mill ". . . you must open the gates of the Shredforge to all, but also . . ." "...cake. The Overmind demands cake. The Overmind also requires that..." ". . . the communal bone garden is in dire need of new vertebrae, plus . . ." ". . . we demand a repeal of those ridiculous sumptuary laws. Additionally . . ." ". . . we will no longer sit idly by, fearing for our lives! To that end . . ." ". . . a decreased duration of synodic months would be most welcome. Also . . ." ". . . the king's burning heart must be laid to rest at last. And furthermore . . ." Shadow Sliver (tsp) 76 #top10k These slivers, trapped between worlds since the Rathi overlay, are among the last to claim direct lineage from the lost Sliver Queen. Teferi's Veil (plst) WTH-53 #top10k "I don't like to speak ill of 'walkers . . . but just what did Teferi think he was doing?" // —Ertai, wizard adept Hinder (2xm) 54 #top10k "Do not react to force in kind. Turn it aside. Direct it to where it can do no harm." // —Meloku the Clouded Mirror Frogmite (mrd) 172 #top10k #Affinity At first, vedalken observers thought blinkmoths naturally avoided certain places. Then they realized those places were frogmite feeding grounds. "It started as a prototype for a frog diving suit, but the internal mechanisms didn't leave room for the frog." // —Fitzwhisker, otterfolk inventor Frost Augur (khm) 56 #top10k From the barest crack in the ice, she teases forth a swirling, living map of the Cosmos. Displacement Wave (ori) 55 #top10k The sea respects no boundaries, least of all the coast. Confiscation Coup (kld) 41 #top10k "Citizens, do not resist. This is for your safety. Tezzeret bids you to surrender your inventions. Now." Stern Dismissal (thb) 68 #top10k Cities offer tribute to Ephara and carve her image into their walls, imploring her to protect them from the dangers of the wild. Equilibrium (7ed) 71★ #top10k Seek balance in all things—as long as the scales are weighted in your favor. // —Vodalian saying In Rath, there are only so many souls to go around. Beyeen Veil // Beyeen Coast (znr) 46 #top10k "All you minnows in the murk, come to my light." // —Jejenar, Silundi lullmage Lupine Prototype (pemn) 197s #top10k "Ludevic saw it in a dream and set to work immediately, every detail already known. Can such genius be taught?" // —Stitcher Geralf Myr Custodian (one) 235 #top10k #Scry "Myr will go where the work is. We always have. We always will." // —Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch Thran Turbine (usg) 311 #top10k When Urza asked the viashino what it did, they answered: "It hums." Hornswoggle (rix) 39 #top10k #Treasure Being a merciful pirate, she saved the vampire's gold from falling overboard. Steal Enchantment (tmp) 90 #top10k #Enchant "Why should I flatter another with imitation when I can satisfy myself through possession?" // —Ertai, wizard adept Savor the Moment (shm) 50 #top10k The merrow took a moment for herself. She never gave it back. Thundersteel Colossus (neo) 261 #top10k #Haste #Crew #Trample "*This* is what I needed all that alloy for." // —Arima, to Emire Fountainport Bell (blb) 245 #top10k Fountainport's town crier once saved the townsfolk from predation by a rottenmouth viper with only their bell. Spreading Seas (wot) 26 #top10k #Enchant "Hasty efforts to defend Castle Vantress left it more moat than castle." // —*Last Stand of the Realm* Most inhabitants of Zendikar have given up on the idea of an accurate map. Thought Courier (plst) 5DN-38 #top10k It is telling of the vedalkens' culture that they trust human couriers more than their own comrades. "There's an assortment to satisfy all your needs: deep, fleeting, dirty, pure, scientific, philosophical, after, and even fore. For a price." Mystical Dispute (mb2) 31 #top10k "Poor, lost mage. Your feet are on land, yet you're in over your head, aren't you?" Moment of Truth (mom) 67 #top10k On the precipice of eternity, Elspeth made a choice. The fight would not end without her. Dismiss (pal01) 4 #top10k "There is nothing you can do that I cannot simply deny." // —Ertai, wizard adept Scrabbling Claws (rna) 238 #top10k Feed it steel. Feed it gold. Feed it bone. In the belly of the furnace, the flames know no difference. Network Disruptor (neo) 71 #top10k #Flying "Just as I suspected. They thought they'd hidden the terminal, so they got lazy with the encryption." Geist of the Archives (emn) 62 #top10k #Defender #Scry After reading the final words, it turns back to the first page and begins again. Clockwork Fox (clb) 308 #top10k "It might just be my greatest invention yet: A lovable pet that *decreases* the need for chores!" // —Jan Jansen Shrine Steward (neo) 259 #top10k From broken swords, the first Imperials forged a peaceful servant to tend the shrines of Eiganjo. Insight (tmp) 68 #top10k "We can fight with you or against you. After my day, I'd prefer the former." // —Gerrard of the *Weatherlight* Adrestia (acr) 252 #top10k #Landwalk #Crew #Islandwalk The eagle: good luck to those who bear it, bad luck to those who see it. Vapor Snag (plst) MM2-66 #top10k "This creature is inadequate. Send it to the splicers for innovation." // —Malcator, Executor of Synthesis Public Enemy (snc) 55 #top10k #Enchant Every Halo smuggler walks a razor's edge between untold riches and sudden disaster. Dingus Staff (wth) 149 #top10k "A sharp conscience is the weapon of the soul." // —Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator Cryptoplasm (mbs) 23 #top10k "If left in the enemy's shape too long, it might be lost to them." // —Vy Covalt, Neurok agent Chancellor of Tales (woe) 45 #top10k #Flying "...so the knight stabbed the troll, the troll threw the knight off the bridge, and they both forgot about the sword." Barrin, Master Wizard (usg) 63 #top10k "Knowledge is no more expensive than ignorance, and at least as satisfying." // —Barrin, master wizard Arcane Encyclopedia (jmp) 459 #top10k Knowledge itself is neither good nor evil. Just as the wrong book in the wrong hands could doom all existence, the same book in the right hands could save it. A quill from the First Reader at Candlekeep, the spectacles of the Most Holy Servant of Gond, a woven bookmark from the Caleph Arcane of Calimport: readers always leave something of themselves behind. Replication Specialist (neo) 76 #top10k #Flying "Step one is innovation. Step two is production. Sometimes step one is optional." Instruments of War (j22) 50 #top10k #Flash Perfect for keeping time at a battle or a ball. Beguiler of Wills (dka) 28 #top10k "Come, let me free you of the tyranny of thought." Shimmering Grotto (lrw) 273 #top10k Untold riches await those who forsake the bustling world to search the secret, silent places. "This is the price of being last in the food chain. We must keep our places of beauty hidden away instead of displayed for all to see." // —Hildin, priest of Avacyn Once each year, the sun's rays reach the hidden chamber of Velis Vel, and the changelings congregate from afar to bathe in the ever-shifting light. Battered Golem (5dn) 106 #top10k A dent marks every year of service, and it has as much rust as glory. Faerie Trickery (lrw) 62 #top10k The fae are so quick and their life spans so short that it's difficult to get retribution for their pranks. Displacer Beast (afr) 54 #top10k The only place you can be sure it's not is wherever it appears to be. Eater of Days (plst) DST-120 #top10k #Flying #Trample When Mirrodin's varied civilizations developed ways to fight the levelers, Memnarch upped the stakes. Plumecreed Escort (blb) 65 #top10k #Flying #Flash "I defend Valley and its beauty. What better weapon to wield than beauty itself?" Fleeting Distraction (j22) 299 #top10k The first spell taught to young mages, it has spared the lives of many whose hands are too small to hold a sword. "To distract an archmage would take incredible power. But for a simpleton, something sparkly will do." // —Noyan Dar, Tazeem lullmage Coastal Breach (c16) 6 #top10k #Undaunted The sea filled the villagers' nets until the day it cast its own. Synthetic Destiny (khc) 44 #top10k To Jin-Gitaxias, perfection is not a goal, but a process. Supplant Form (frf) 54 #top10k "Ice can be shaped to any form, even the whisper of a memory." // —Mytha, Temur shaman Trenchpost (m3c) 83 #top10k #Mill What once watched from among the clouds now lies buried and forgotten beneath an artificial sky. Overburden (pcy) 39 #top10k The Kipamu League knew what Keld refused to acknowledge: the land could support no more. Mirror of Life Trapping (clb) 326 #top10k Quenton barely had a second to admire his exquisite handsomeness before reality collapsed around him. Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai (bok) 164 #top10k Listen at its walls and you will hear the whispers of gods. Kraken of the Straits (bng) 42 #top10k Thassa felt no need to punish the sailors for their folly in crossing the straits. The kraken would do it for her. Despotic Scepter (ice) 316 #top10k "We were not meant to have such terrible things. They should be left where we found them, if not destroyed!" // —Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi Heretic Dragonborn Looter (clb) 65 #top10k Erdur never thought of it as stealing. Treasure simply didn't deserve to be stuck underground where no one could admire it. Of One Mind (iko) 60 #top10k "The *eludha* is total communication, total understanding. It makes regular human speech feel like garbled grunting." // —Winota, heartbonder Pearl of Wisdom (blb) 64 #top10k Otterfolk divers compete to bring up the biggest, purest pearls they can find. Storing elemental magic in them is a bonus. Stasis Field (mom) 79 #top10k #Enchant Old glitches in mage-ring function became critical tools in Vryn's defense. Blighted Cataract (c21) 279 #top10k Once, water ran here. Now only dust and ash fall from the clifftops. Striped Riverwinder (hou) 48 #top10k #Hexproof #Cycling The denizens of the Luxa River woke angry on the currents of blood. Stone Idol Generator (m3c) 129 #top10k "Like my people's ambitions, it is both awe-inspiring and unfinished." // —Nahiri Council's Deliberation (ltr) 46 #top10k "I will take the Ring to Mordor, though I do not know the way." // —Frodo Parcel Myr (mh2) 54 #top10k "Crack it open. Maybe it knows something we can use." // —Kara Vrist, Mirran resistance Aethertide Whale (m3c) 175 #top10k #Flying "To survive up here, I've learned when to use my harpoon and when to just enjoy the view." // —Kadhu, skywhaler Hydroblast (wc97) pm94sb #top10k "Heed the lessons of our time: the forms of water may move the land itself and hold captive the fires within." // —Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran Royal Mage "Heed the lessons of our time: the forms of water may move the land itself and hold captive the fires within." // —Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran royal mage Fire can be savage, but it is fickle. Water is always true, its flow steady and world-shaping. Confiscate (cmr) 62 #top10k #Enchant "I don't understand why he works so hard on a device to duplicate a sound so easily made with hand and armpit." // —Barrin, progress report "The surface world contains nothing I cannot take." // —The Lord of Atlantis "It is better to take what does not belong to you than to let it lie around neglected." // —Mark Twain, *More Maxims of Mark* Concentrate (c14) 103 "The treasure in my mind is greater than any worldly glory." Aether Adept (m11) 41 "The universe is my instrument, and the song I play upon it is one you are forbidden to hear." Some mages do their best work in solitude. Others do their best work creating it. Overflowing Insight (j25) 341 #NEW The truth came to Kumena like the Great River's torrent: the only way to keep his enemies away from the hidden city was to claim its power for himself. Alchemist's Vial (j22) 753 A weapon best suited for those with good aim and steady hands. Sphinx of the Final Word (pogw) 63s #Flying #Hexproof He answers questions as readily as he asks them, but his answer is always "no." Disrupt (wc02) rl51sb Teferi wanted no part of Urza's battle plans, but both agreed the Phyrexian portal must be closed. Renegade Map (aer) 173 "We have safe houses in every zone, but you'll never find one without this." Vedalken Plotter (cmd) 66 "Fair? At what point in our negotiations did you convince yourself my goal was to be fair?" Sea Gate Loremaster (zen) 63 "He's a living library. He remembers everything our band of explorers has seen, and we can use that to our advantage." // —Zahr Gada, Halimar expedition leader Mystic Redaction (mh2) 338 #Mill #Scry Action: Show GLOWING BLUE GLYPHS being TORN out of a GRIMOIRE, leaving BLANK PAGES behind. Dream Stalker (tsr) 63 What happens when it is the dream that wakes and the sleeper that fades into memory? Lore Broker (rav) 57 Lies are sold as often as truths—and used just as effectively. Aegis Turtle (jmp) 138 On Ikoria, even the gentlest creatures are constantly evolving, outpacing tooth and claw with mighty natural armor. "The endurance of the ancient turtles in a land so harsh makes a strong case for patience, tranquility, and composure." // —Gavi, nest warden Mind Sculpt (m13) 61 #Mill "Your mind was a curious mix of madness and genius. I just took away the genius." // —Jace Beleren Shimmering Wings (10e) 107★ #Enchant "I leave words like 'impossible' to the rabble. Whatever I imagine, I can create." // —Ixidor, reality sculptor Coretapper (dst) 107 It converts the faintest surges of power from Mirrodin's core into usable energy, providing endless power for Memnarch's creations on the surface. The Stasis Coffin (bro) 245 Tawnos built it to be absolutely impermeable to any force inside. Luckily it worked for any force outside as well. Mirror Mockery (dtk) 62 #Enchant Who you are constantly runs toward who you will be. Airborne Aid (ons) 62 "We help our Southern Order comrades as much as we can. But the Cabal's insidious influence spreads, dividing our forces and leaving new arrivals to fend for themselves." // —Commander Eesha Farmstead Gleaner (mh1) 222 When it finishes the harvest, you'll have nowhere to hide. Xerex Strobe-Knight (mom) 85 #Flying #Vigilance Phyrexia broke the laws of reality to invade the planes. On Xerex, reality merely bent around the invaders. Utter Insignificance (mh3) 78 #Enchant #Flash "I used to think my life was meaningless. Now I know for certain." Bronze Bombshell (dis) 160 "Ooh, shiny! Let's pull off the chain and take her with us." // —Ukl, Gruul raider, last words Retraction Helix (plst) A25-71 Where the geometries of the world collapse, a master of the aether can harvest power beyond comprehending. Where the geometries of the world collapse, a master of the Æther can harvest power beyond comprehending. Sunder (plst) USG-101 The flow of time was disrupted; like a flooding river it rose from its banks. Tolaria was drowned in an instant that stretched toward infinity. Breath of the Sleepless (voc) 11 Worse than the obscuring mists are the ghastly faces that appear in the glow of spectral lanterns. Secrets of the Key (dbl) 73 #Investigate #Flashback As Sigarda and Sorin battled, Arlinn and Teferi recovered the key from the Markov catacombs. Forging the Anchor (bro) 50 The metal turned and blossomed with Saheeli's will, each filigreed twist bringing the temporal anchor closer to completion. Akal Pakal, First Among Equals (plci) 44p "These lost children of Aclazotz are misguided, but perhaps there can be reconciliation of our ideals without war." Convolute (rav) 41 The words came to the sorcerer's lips but refused to budge any further. "Let's see how badly you want what you came for!" Don't Make a Sound (dsk) 49 #Surveil Jace kept his mouth shut, but he couldn't shake the feeling that the strange creatures could hear the screaming in his mind. Sage of Lat-Nam (8ed) 97 Within each device is a spark of its creator's soul. Within each sage is a lamp that awaits that spark. Though it was laid to waste by the brothers, many schools of magic trace their origins to the College of Lat-Nam, including the first Tolarian Academy. Foreboding Statue // Forsaken Thresher (vow) 256 #Transform As the sand eroded, a faint sound could be heard whirling under the ground. Gargoyle Castle (c14) 297 Most knew of the tower's wizard and gargoyle. Few realized which was guardian and which was master. Jinxed Idol (m11) 208 "Please, honored friend, take it with my compliments. I insist." Herbal Poultice (lrw) 257 "Apply orange leaf to a wound at dawn to clean it, at dusk to prevent the same injury from happening again." // —Kithkin superstition Triton Fortune Hunter (ths) 69 #Heroic "Thassa has blessed me with power and insight. I am careful not to disappoint her." Horseshoe Crab (usg) 80 In the final days before the disaster, all the crabs on Tolaria migrated from inlets, streams, and ponds back to the sea. No one took note. "Hmm . . . It looks kinda like a bug. Let's crack it open an' see if it tastes like one!" // —Squee, goblin cabin hand Heap Doll (shm) 253 "I know one night it won't come back. Then I'll know it's truly done its job." // —Braenna, cobblesmith Xenograft (nph) 51 "I despise Vorinclex and his slobberings about 'evolution.' Only I know true progress." // —Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Flip the Switch (mid) 54 "Works every time! Well, every time they don't explode, anyway." // —Barton, stitcher Minor Misstep (one) 64 No matter how many times he saw it, Sarnvax always relished the look of dawning horror as his foes realized their mistake. Geyser Drake (otj) 51 #Flying As mating season approaches, drakes dive through scalding geysers, revealing the brightly colored scales hidden beneath layers of dust. Ichor Elixir (moc) 46 The corrupted essence of Kaldheim's World Tree became the seed from which New Phyrexia's Realmbreaker grew. Abandoned Sarcophagus (c20) 236 Although long since dead, the banished dissenters finally took their vengeance. Devious Cover-Up (dbl) 48 First, dispose of the evidence. Then dispose of your knowledge of its disposal. Widow Weber's new scarecrow seemed to attract more crows than it scared off. Aether Spike (mh3) 398 "The shield doesn't block the fire physically. It tells the fire to stop." // —Genku, future shaper Storyteller Pixie (woe) 313 #Flying After the royal nanny had finished his dull, droning recital of the prince and princess's bedtime story, their secret friend emerged and the real story began. Void Snare (m15) 82 "I've tried so many variations on how to get rid of annoying things that it's hard to decide which one I like best." // —Ashurel, voidmage Opaline Unicorn (cn2) 213 Purphoros once loved Nylea, the god of the hunt. His passion inspired his most astounding works of art. Repeal (clu) 94 "Your deed cannot be undone. You, however, can be." // —Agosto, Azorius imperator Secret Door (afr) 71 #Defender The way opened before him, and the dust of centuries stirred in the air. Psychic Possession (dis) 30 #Enchant "You will do the thinking for the both of us!" James, Wandering Dad // Follow Him (pip) 31 #Investigate "So long as we've got each other, that's all that matters." Mind Control (pdci) 30 #Enchant "Why fight the body when you can dominate the mind that rules it?" // —Jace Beleren "The mind: a great weapon and an even greater weakness." // —Jace Beleren "Every primitive mind has a motive. Easy to find, and eminently exploitable." // —Noyan Dar, Tazeem lullmage Curse of the Bloody Tome (isd) 50 #Enchant #Mill After seeing his life's work drip away, the mage decided it was a good time to go crazy. Harrier Strix (otj) 52 #Flying It can see in both darkness and daylight, but it hunts best when thunder growls in the sky. Tel-Jilad Stylus (mrd) 260 Etched on Tel-Jilad's trunk is an entire history of Mirrodin—except for an expanse near the ground scrubbed smooth by an unknown hand. Mind Unbound (m12) 68 The creations of the hand are confined by reality. The creations of the mind know no such limits. Angel's Feather (ddc) 23 The angel represents divine perfection; even the smallest feather is imbued with beauty and benevolence. If taken, it cuts the hand that clutches it. If given, it heals the hand that holds it. Millstone (4ed) 336 #Mill More than one mage was driven insane by the sound of the Millstone relentlessly grinding away. Minds, like mountains, are never so grand and mighty that they can't be reduced to dust. More than one mage has been driven insane by the sound of the millstone relentlessly grinding away. "In the lean months, communities lived off a bitterwheat berry so tough that its flour contained more millstone than grain." // —*On the Early History of Keld* Embalmer's Tools (akh) 227 #Mill "They might be dead, but these mummies are masters of their trade." // —Jace Beleren Soul Conduit (nph) 158 "You have an unhealthy attachment to your selfhood. I can help you with that." // —Malcator, Executor of Synthesis Ashnod's Transmogrant (5ed) 350 Ashnod found few willing to trade their humanity for the power she offered them. Ashnod found few willing to trade their humanity for the power she offered. Ensnare (nem) 32 Rootwater has become as dangerous to its denizens as to its enemies. Orbs of Warding (ori) 234 One orb to guard the body, one to protect the mind, and one to shield the soul. Standstill (pidw) 7 "You learn a lot in no time when you're about to get your neck snapped." // —Dack Fayden Sigil Tracer (mor) 49 "The reflection is true. It is you who are distorted and false." Tideforce Elemental (wwk) 41 #Landfall Ebb and flow, high tide and low, quick as sand and just as slow. Isolation Cell (nph) 141 "Attrition is the answer. Starve them, and let their despair be their undoing." // —Sheoldred, Whispering One Colossal Whale (ltc) 186 #Landwalk #Islandwalk "And in the night from Otherworld beyond the Sea there strong and free a storm arose . . ." // —*Song of Eärendil* Pilfering Hawk (j22) 336 #Flying "Well, at least it left us a mouse in exchange. Er . . . ugh . . . make that half a mouse." // —Binhald, Beskir veteran Sage Owl (m10) 69 #Flying Some owls house the souls of archmages of ages past. Zndrsplt's Judgment (bbd) 43 Zndrsplt retired from officiating when she teamed up with Okaun, but she still knows the penalties better than anyone else. Follow the Bodies (mkc) 333 #Gravestorm #Investigate "The culprit doesn't seem to care about covering their tracks. Let's hope that's a good thing." // —Morska Merfolk Secretkeeper // Venture Deeper (eld) 53 #Mill Merfolk curiosity usually has dire consequences, but rarely for the merfolk. Elsewhere Flask (brr) 15 One night Oona bottled the sky. The next night she aligned the stars and released it. "My husband is clever enough to bottle the sky, and foolish enough to ignore its beauty." // —Queen Kayla bin-Kroog Floodhound (j22) 300 #Investigate Action: This creature is a BLOODHOUND formed entirely of WATER. The thief doubled back twice, doused herself with perfume, crossed the ocean, and still woke up with her pursuer close on her heels. In Bolas's Clutches (dom) 54 #Enchant "Your contract is in default. You belong to me now. Serve, or die." // —Nicol Bolas Aspirant's Ascent (one) 40 For the aspirants of the Progress Engine, being launched into the sphere's upper reaches is a great honor. Some are even granted wings beforehand. Sprite Noble (ema) 73 #Flying "By thorn and by stone, we will fight to see the day when beauty returns to this world." Staunch Crewmate (lci) 79 "Leave you? Not a chance. You still owe me money." Sphinx of Enlightenment (gn2) 2 #Flying "I would be a fool if I taught you everything I know." Towering Viewpoint (acr) 77 #Reach #Defender The leap of faith is a sacred rite of the Assassins—it strengthens their resolve and purges fear from their hearts. Shimmering Mirage (apc) 30 "Oh, is *that* all you need? Why didn't you just say so?" // —Reef shaman Dream Chisel (ons) 308 Itself a product of Ixidor's tortured psyche, the chisel brings his darkest dreams to life. Sailor of Means (xln) 73 #Treasure In the Brazen Coalition, the wheels of business are greased with plunder. Magus of the Future (tsr) 75 Those gifted with the sight have one eye in the present and the other in the future. Rowdy Research (woe) 312 "Stolen treasures can be reclaimed, but stolen knowledge is yours forever." // —Alela Wall of Lost Thoughts (rna) 59 #Mill #Defender Those who intrude upon the Dimir seldom remember that they have done so. Sage of the Falls (eld) 63 Ask a merfolk even a simple question and the answer is a journey far beyond the known. Cloak of Mists (plst) GS1-13 #Enchant Mystery lies beneath the haunting mists. Never stay where obscurity deepens. "All we could lose, we did. All we could keep, we do. And both are shrouded by mists." // —Barrin, master wizard Kite Shield (plst) M12-210 #Equip "To my sword I owe my glory, but to my shield I owe my life." // —Sarlena, paladin of the Northern Verge Deluge (dpa) 6 "From the sea came all life, and to the sea it will return. The sooner the better." // —Emperor Aboshan Peel from Reality (jmp) 163 "Soulless demon, you are bound to me. Now we will both dwell in oblivion." When House Dimir's secrets are in danger of exposure, the guild takes drastic measures to cover its tracks. Dutiful Replicator (j22) 48 "Careful. Leave it running for too long and it'll turn the whole building into angels." // —Tawnos Index (8ed) 84★ "What good is having all the right answers if you have them at all the wrong times?" "Let's see . . . Mercadia, mercenary, merfolk . . . you know, I really need a better filing system." Workshop Elders (eld) 318 "Fear not what's under the bed. The toys are watching." // —*Beyond the Great Henge* Gray Harbor Merfolk (clb) 75 Harbormasters tend to forget that security shouldn't stop at the surface. Extruder (mh2) 296 #Echo As the invasion drew closer, Urza's means began to resemble Phyrexia's end. Mistcaller (m19) 62 Hospitality is of little concern to those who do not wish to be disturbed. Djinn of Infinite Deceits (c13) 41 #Flying The winds of change have a mind of their own. Downpour (m13) 48 "The sky holds vast oceans. They are at your fingertips if you know how to call them." // —Talrand, sky summoner Prismite (war) 242 It didn't budge when the portal opened, nor when the ancient gods emerged. It came to life only when all ten guilds came together to face a common threat. Cresting Mosasaurus (rex) 2 #Emerge It preyed on anything it could sink its teeth into. Jalira, Master Polymorphist (m15) 64 "You can become anything if I just put my mind to it." Retraced Image (tor) 46 An army from a soldier, a flock from a bird, a school from a fish . . . a profit from an atrocity. Academy Wall (dmu) 41 #Defender Once the Society of Mishra took control, the Tolarian Academy at Lat-Nam became a haven for dark research. Nephalia Smuggler (avr) 69 "My drivers are trustworthy. I removed their tongues myself. Any other questions?" Monitor Monitor (unf) 52 Nine fires, a hull breach, and a Quafloovian meganibbler escaped from the petting zoo. Things were suspiciously quiet. Wall of Mist (grn) 58 #Defender The seafloor is flecked with the bones of fools who dared to sail into the mist. Fog haunts the streets, rendering the familiar as otherworldly, changing neighbors into shadows, and muffling cries for help. Greataxe (afr) 245 #Equip "If you're so mighty, scaled one, then why are you dead?" Armory Automaton (c16) 51 With no flesh to tire or resolve to falter, the machines soon became the Academy's preferred trainers. Thalakos Seer (tmp) 94 #Shadow "You see our world when you shut your eyes so tightly that tiny shapes float before them." // —Lyna, to Ertai Shambling Suit (j22) 796 "The young squire gripped her sword as the clanking stranger emerged. It was no knight that had come to challenge her." // —*Beyond the Great Henge* Seal of the Guildpact (rvr) 266 "I'd rather see the guilds contend together with words in the halls of power, than in the streets with swords." // —Jace Beleren Rain of Revelation (m21) 61 "As the sky opened up, we ran for shelter. Halfway there I came to the sudden realization that, already soaked, there might be more to gain from experiencing the rain than running from it." Spare Supplies (znr) 254 "It's better to carry a little extra weight than to find yourself halfway down a baloth's throat with no knife." // —Doral, Bala Ged guide Disperse (m14) 51 It's pointless to hold on when you have nothing to hold on with. Most casualties of the power struggle between vedalken and Neurok didn't die on the field of battle; they merely disappeared. Gryffid found his way home and resumed life as best he could, constantly hiding his newfound fear of clouds. Gryffid scowled at the sky. A perfect day for the hunt tainted by clouds. He wished them gone. High above, the clouds looked down, scowled, and made a wish of their own. Acorn Catapult (plst) CMD-241 The Kalonian word for "ammunition" is the same as the word for "bait." Unauthorized Exit (mkm) 74 #Surveil "The Azorius will be annoyed with me for breaking out their star suspect, but what else is new." // —Alquist Proft, case notes Proft had never been a by-the-book investigator, but even he never expected to find himself breaking a notorious assassin out of a maximum-security Azorius holding cell. Wand of Vertebrae (grn) 242 #Mill Made by the mad for the work of the wicked. Repository Skaab (vow) 73 #Exploit Created to capture the spark of genius for later use. Diamond Lion (pmh2) 225s "The merchant asked for riches no one had ever dreamed of. The djinn, smiling, granted his wish." // —Afari, *Tales* Malcator's Watcher (j25) 324 #Flying #Vigilance #NEW Each of the Gitaxian sectives watches the others, looking for any hint of imperfection. Stonework Packbeast (znr) 255 It will happily carry home your treasure or drag you back to civilization, as circumstances demand. Machine Over Matter (bro) 57 The Warlord decreed that only someone who could move the statue would be strong enough to marry the princess. So Urza moved it. Become Anonymous (acr) 186 #Cloak "Walk among the scholars—they're allowed into areas you would be denied." // —Rafiq Kadar Oasis Gardener (otj) 246 "I think the blasted thing's actually attracting *more* birds, but all the same, the garden's never looked better." // —Jay Marigold, homesteader Knights of Dol Amroth (ltr) 59 And so the companies came and were hailed and cheered and passed through the Gate. Tolarian Terror (plst) DMU-72 #Ward Afterward, a number of treatises on sea serpent morphology were swiftly revised. Cloak of Feathers (por) 44 A thousand feathers from a thousand birds, sewn with magic and song. Argivian Restoration (plst) DDF-69 "The Argivian University taught me two things: always look to the past, and never dismiss what appears useless." // —Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator Volshe Tideturner (dmu) 77 Ships suspected of carrying Sheoldred's agents have a tendency to drift far off course as they sail through the Voda Sea. Get Out (dsk) 60 Kaito's blade brought the light of another plane into Duskmourn, and with it, a brief chance to escape. Planar Portal (8ed) 311★ The sky split, and the air crackled and roiled. The Phyrexian invasion of Dominaria had finally begun. These devices have been known to pull entire worlds through the Æther. Unfathomable Truths (mh3) 77 #Devoid "Maybe we are all just figments of Kozilek's imagination." // —Anowon, the Ruin Sage Bamboozling Beeble (unf) 37 #Protection Myra bought beetles because they were cheaper than rubber ducks. Now the infestation is her largest expense. Myra bought beebles because they were cheaper than rubber ducks. Now the infestation is her largest expense. Wonderscape Sage (m3c) 49 #Flying "I do not need to walk the land to find my way." Cosi's Trickster (zen) 45 She watches the chaos created by the Roil, seeking strength in the patterns of anarchy. Gemstone Array (5dn) 124 Outside, it reflects the suns' light. Inside, it harvests the suns' power. Oaken Siren (lci) 66 #Flying #Vigilance The ship's carpenter adorned the figurehead with a small cosmium gem, never expecting the figurehead to take flight. Inundate (eve) 25 "For years, the landfolk have emptied their refuse into the waters. It's time to return the favor." Thought Eater (ody) 106 #Flying The first memory it sucks out of its host is how to get rid of it. Fountain of Youth (10e) 323 The Fountain had stood in the town square for centuries, but only the pigeons knew its secret. The fountain had stood in the town square for centuries, but only the pigeons knew its secret. Some say the fountain's waters are the first rains that fell over Dominaria. Betrayal (vis) 26 #Enchant "Sometimes a burden can be borne only on the shoulders of a willing enemy." // —Suq'Ata aphorism Out of Air (lci) 69 "The Core is not a simple trove to be plundered by intruders from the surface. It will reject those who do not accord it respect." // —Akal Pakal, First Steward of Oteclan Tempted by the Oriq (stx) 58 To exact his vengeance, Extus needed followers. His infiltrators recruited promising mage-students from the very halls he sought to destroy. Boing! (unf) 40 Sometimes the Astrotorium's stunts look dangerous because they absolutely are. Robe of Mirrors (10e) 101★ #Enchant "Some say you cannot hit what you cannot see. I prefer that you hit what I want you to see." // —Arcanis the Omnipotent Syr Elenora, the Discerning (j25) 64 #NEW She rode forth from Vantress an emissary, a marshal, and a paragon of style. Magus of the Bazaar (plc) 43 "Some trade in goods, some in secrets. My soul has walked the futures, and I offer the rare coin of possibility." Great Whale (usg) 77 "As a great whale dies, it flips onto its back. And so an island is born." // —Mariners' legend Chronic Flooding (rtr) 32 #Enchant #Mill With the Izzet occupied elsewhere, many of their public works fell into disrepair. Fade Away (plst) EXO-34 "Consider the fable of the greedy herder. As her flock grew, so did her weariness; she slept, and the sheep wandered off." // —Karn, silver golem Decoy Gambit (c20) 32 "We'll distract them. The rest of you, get out of here!" // —Alux, Skysail defender Darksteel Axe (ima) 214 #Indestructible #Equip Heavier than it looks, tricky to wield, guaranteed to last. Banishing Knack (eve) 17 Suddenly he realized that everything was connected by invisible strings, strings that could be pulled—or cut. Minion Reflector (ala) 211 To crack a mirror is to provide an opening for the reflection to escape. Glass of the Guildpact (rna) 233 "Counterbalanced forces sustain this city. No faction above others. A beautiful idea." // —Emmara Jodah's Codex (dmu) 233 #Domain "If you remember nothing else of our world's history, remember this: Phyrexians can be defeated." // —Jodah Quench (rna) 48 "When properly invoked, the plasma globule encloses the offensive spell with a satisfying slurp." Powerstone Shard (dom) 227 "Light passing through a powerstone is refracted by eternity and colored by planar energy. I wonder how the world appeared through Urza's eyes?" // —Teferi Pathway Arrows (bfz) 225 #Equip Also called "pathway stones," hedron shards can immobilize Eldrazi on contact. Salvager of Secrets (gn2) 25 The greatest treasure of the deep is an echo from above. Gateway Sneak (rna) 40 "I've been through every guildgate in this city, and no one sees me come or go." Prosperous Pirates (xln) 69 #Treasure The floating city of High and Dry hasn't yet sunk under the weight of gold, but it's not for want of trying. See Beyond (roe) 86 Ancient lore locked in a mind driven mad is just as safe as when it was locked deep underground. Meteor Crater (pls) 140 Legend has it that meteor craters are haunted by the ghosts of those who died on impact. Consign to Memory (mh3) 54 #Replicate He wept not for what was, but what could never be. Bladed Pinions (som) 140 #Equip Lacking trained pterons, the Auriok had to rely on other measures to gain the upper hand in the skies. Aphetto Runecaster (scg) 28 "The ignorant fear change; the wise use it as a weapon." Journeyer's Kite (ddi) 65 "Measure the angles carefully. Note the gauge of the paper. By your sixth birthday, I expect a flying prototype." // —Tawnos, letter to Harbin "From the clouds, you can see as far as the distant horizon. It's a reminder of the infinite possibilities of everyday life." // —Noboru, master kitemaker Reito Lantern (chk) 267 Lanterns carved from the mystic stones of the Reito Mines were said to light the way of lost souls. Pennon Blade (cmr) 329 #Equip Draped with the pennon of a fallen outpost, the sword came to symbolize the peoples of Zendikar becoming one. Maeve, Insidious Singer (gn3) 2 #Goad Her haunting tune drowns out the percussion of snapping masts. Dark Sphere (drk) 100 "I was struck senseless for a moment, but revived when the strange curiosity I carried fell to the ground, screaming like a dying animal." // —Barl, Lord Ith Scatter Ray (bro) 61 Mishra's army demanded the secrets of the Third Path. Hurkyl's followers graciously showed them. Mirari (tsb) 112 "It offers you what you want, not what you need." // —Braids, dementia summoner Enervate (ice) 67 "Worlds turn in crucial moments of decision. Make your choice." // —Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran Royal Mage "Worlds turn in crucial moments of decision. Make your choice." // —Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran royal mage Expanded Anatomy (stx) 2 "Changing the equation from incremental to exponential was a stroke of genius on my part." Salvager of Ruin (m20) 237 "The next model should be able to achieve a rescue without self-destruction." // —Sargis Haz, artificer Spell Rupture (gtc) 52 "Like water, mana will drain from an inferior vessel." // —Jalan Tosk, Simic forcemage Karfell Harbinger (khm) 65 "This is a realm of the living. King Narfi's legion is coming to change that." Farfinder (iko) 2 #Vigilance "Take us home," she whispered, and the fox's eyes began to glow. Cosmic Epiphany (dmu) 283 "All knowledge, past and future, is etched upon reality. Every answer we seek is out there, hidden only by the limits of our minds." // —Jodah Jalum Tome (brr) 24 This timeworn relic was responsible for many of Urza's victories, though he never fully comprehended its mystical runes. This timeworn relic was responsible for many of Urza's victories, though he never fully comprehended its mystic runes. Most books simply deliver knowledge. This one expects some in return. "These glyphs describe a Thran device capable of controlling a machine army, but the dimensions make no sense. It's nearly the size of the Null Moon." // —Urza, diary Words of Wind (ons) 122 "Be logical in all things. Do not allow instinct or passion to cloud your mind." // —*Volume II, The Book of Insight* Krovikan Mist (ddm) 8 #Flying Plague-induced dreams became real as they swirled above Krov, mingling with the magical residue of the World Spell. "It's as strong as you believe it is, and it's very convincing." // —Jace Beleren Plague-induced dreams became real as they swirled above Krov, mingling magical residue of the World Spell. Aeronaut's Wings (bro) 231 #Equip Volunteers rarely questioned why the airborne battalion always seemed to be recruiting. Gitaxian Anatomist (one) 52 #Proliferate An inconsistency in a routine vivisection sparked a revelation about the inner workings of the Orthodoxy's centurions. Hedron Matrix (cn2) 209 #Equip The hedrons awoke along with the Eldrazi, forming superstructures that radiated overwhelming magic. Brotherhood Spy (acr) 282 "We need to stop Starrick and return London to the people who built it in the first place." // —Jayadeep Mir Sure-Footed Infiltrator (znr) 83 "I've yet to discover the ruin that can keep me out." Bellowing Crier (blb) 42 Glarb's court can always be found repeating his disastrous visions, even when they're unwelcome. Taniwha (mir) 95 #Trample #Phasing "Taniwha rolls in its sleep, and the land is awash with the waves." // —Poetics of Hanan Team Pennant (stx) 260 #Equip Choosing a college based on Mage Tower results is discouraged, but not unheard of. Clash of Wills (f16) 2 Alhammarret rose to his feet, and the full force of his mind hit Jace like a storm front. "The mind of an Eldrazi is a puzzle that can never be solved. The trick is to make sure a piece goes missing." // —Jace Beleren Golem's Heart (plst) SOM-161 The heart of a golem gives life to more than just the iron husk around it. Puppeteer (ody) 97 "That's the funny thing about free will. You don't feel any different without it." // —Ambassador Laquatus "Getting people to do what you want is merely a matter of telling them what they want to hear." Long-Forgotten Gohei (chk) 261 Long ago, the priests would wave the gohei to call down the gods. Now it lies forgotten, but the spirits still feel its pull. Papercraft Decoy (neo) 253 "And what, precisely, was so important that you left the entrance unguarded?" // —Fumika, Imperial enforcer Deceive the Messenger (ltr) 498 #Amass "Tell Gandalf that he must seek my aid at once." // —Saruman Riverwise Augur (afc) 93 "Time flows as the rivers do, toward an unknown sea. The wise know to look downstream." Aradara Express (j22) 754 #Crew #Menace It glides around the city, a sublime combination of elegance and utility. Energy Flux (plst) MMQ-78 Karn said nothing—he just grasped the powerstone and squeezed tightly. The wild flashing ceased. Pore Over the Pages (plst) SOI-79 "'I'm certain that the fate of Markov Manor is connected to these cryptoliths . . .' This Tamiyo was on to something." Change the Equation (mom) 50 "It's not your fault. Strixhaven taught you an imperfect premise. Okay, the imperfect execution was your fault." Scorn Effigy (khm) 246 #Foretell It remembers every wound it has seen or suffered—and nothing else. Myr Mindservant (mrd) 213 It knows what you are planning, and does not approve. Suntouched Myr (hop) 128 #Sunburst As the fifth sun joins the other four, new abilities awaken in the creatures of Mirrodin. Gridlock (gtc) 36 "One tiny peg pulled from a single wagon wheel, and an entire district grinds to a halt." // —Lazav Whispers of the Muse (wc98) rb103 #Buyback "I followed her song only to find it was a dirge." // —Crovax Opportunity (m14) 66 "Opportunity isn't something you wait for. It's something you create." "He cocooned himself alone in his workshop for months. When he finally emerged, all broad grins and excited chatter, I knew he'd found his answer." // —Barrin, master wizard Phyrexian Digester (mbs) 120 #Infect "Our cause will ripen in the fertile flesh of the unworthy." // —Sheoldred, Whispering One Ebony Owl Netsuke (sok) 154 "Owls filled the skies during the Kami War, harbingers of darker times to come." // —*The History of Kamigawa* Void Mirror (pmh2) 242s "A mirror does more than reflect reality—it shapes it." // —Niko Aris Urza's Filter (inv) 318 "It's a tool for aiding my other tools," explained Urza. "Now they'll work in harmony." Rainbow Vale (fem) 99 In the feudal days of Icatia, finding the Rainbow Vale was often the goal of Knights' quests. Artificer's Epiphany (ddu) 36 The artificers of Kaladesh strive ceaselessly for perfection, progress, and the ultimate expression of elegance. Shortcut Seeker (afr) 73 "Ah, the old 'trap door under a rug' trick. This is almost too easy." Octoprophet (jmp) 161 #Scry In every swirl of the tide, it sees the awakening of things yet to come. Force Spike (5ed) 88 "Unknown spears / Suddenly hurtle before my dream-awakened eyes . . . ." // —William Butler Yeats, "The Valley of the Black Pig" That Which Was Taken (plst) BOK-162 "This god held prisoner in human hands has put all humanity in the hands of angry gods." // —Masako the Humorless Forgotten Monument (lci) 272 The Komon Winaq left behind few written records, but their handiwork stands strong all throughout the Core. Horses of the Bruinen (ltr) 55 #Scry The black horses were filled with madness, and leaping forward in terror they bore their riders into the rushing flood. Talrand's Invocation (jmp) 182 After Talrand conquered the depths of Shandalar, his ambitions drove him skyward, joined by servants whose drive and curiosity equaled his own. Skyskipper Duo (blb) 71 #Flying "I don't know how to swim!" said the bird. "That's okay! I don't know how to fly!" laughed the frog. Nullstone Gargoyle (rav) 266 #Flying Nullstone absorbs and dampens most forms of magical energy, as well as light, sound, and heat. Inversion Behemoth (m3c) 34 In its presence, up becomes down, life becomes death, and the end becomes the beginning. Reach Through Mists (mma) 61 "Know one part of the name, obsession begins. Know two parts, paranoia sets in. Know three parts, madness descends. Know all, and only the kami know what will become of you." // —Lady Azami Jace's Projection (war) 272 "Pardon me if I seem distracted. Part of me is reconnoitering the Tenth District." Chamber of Manipulation (ody) 76 #Enchant Politics is just a subtle form of mind control—and cephalids are master politicians. Compulsion (wot) 15 "O my love, would that you could understand! // Adventure beckons; I must take its hand." // —"The Scholar & the Knight" Thieving Otter (iko) 69 "You're telling me we spent a year securing the sanctuary against pterosaurs, rambeasts, and nightfangs . . . and we were robbed by what?" // —Endris, Drannith magistrate Defy Gravity (uma) 48 #Flashback On every plane in the Multiverse, there is magic, and someone is using it to fly. Imagecrafter (ons) 87 When Otarians learned not to trust wizards, the wizards learned to adapt. Legerdemain (plst) TMP-72 Squee tucked the warm ball in his pocket and slipped a pebble in its place. 'Glok,' he mumbled, and hid. Wake Thrasher (j22) 369 Anyone who thinks merrows have more brains than brawn has never been run over by one. Nuisance Engine (hop) 121 All Auriok children know the tale, "Bolgri and the Long Day of Squashing." Crystalline Resonance (c20) 31 "As a boulder diverts a stream, the crystals bend life around them." // —Rielle, the Everwise Curse of Inertia (cma) 35 #Enchant "As long as I pull the strings, you will dance." // —Tezzeret Mirran Safehouse (pone) 232p "Melira helped me design it. Those who are infected by the oil cannot cross the threshold. We should be safe inside." // —Koth Marauding Brinefang (lci) 64 #Islandcycling #Landcycling #Ward #Typecycling #Cycling Ancient glyphs are a lot harder to decipher when attached to an apex predator. Drowned Rusalka (gpt) 24 Lurking below the current, she thirsts until others come to drink. Archivist (9ed) 60 "Words—so innocent and powerless are they, as standing in a dictionary; how potent for good and evil they become to one who knows how to combine them!" // —Nathaniel Hawthorne "Knowledge is a feast for the mind. Savor every swallow." "Sit down and read. Educate yourself for the coming conflicts." // —Mary Harris "Mother" Jones Glimmerburst (dsk) 62 At first Sasha felt silly fending off the cellarspawn hordes with the essence of her childhood pet hamster. But it sure beat dying alone in the dark. Concerted Defense (znr) 52 "You mess with one of us, you mess with all of us!" Thornwind Faeries (plst) CMA-42 #Flying Guarding the ship is the Thornwinds' first concern. Getting along with the locals ranks fourth or fifth at best. Confound (plst) PLS-22 "Did I know Szat would betray us?" Urza asked quizzically. "I was counting on it." Countermand (jou) 33 #Mill The physical pain was nothing compared to the agony in his mind. Ashes of the Fallen (sok) 152 The ashes of the dead mingle with the soil, and both become as one. Runed Stalactite (lrw) 260 #Equip When a changeling adopts a form no other changeling has taken, a rune appears in the caverns of Velis Vel to mark the event. Deepmuck Desperado (otj) 42 #Mill "Heard you've been horning in on my turf. How about I introduce you to some surf?" Lightshell Duo (blb) 56 #Surveil #Prowess "Lightning and snail as one!" cried the rat. "It's so beautiful!" the otter gasped in awe. Wizened Snitches (rav) 75 #Flying "Be careful what information you ask them to find, for it will likely be the subject of tale time at the alehouse." // —Sirislav, Dimir spy Wanderer's Twig (lrw) 265 For every tree who falls, there are countless sprouts waiting to rise. Bottle Gnomes (tmp) 278 "I am reminded of the fable of the silver egg. Its owner cracks it open to see what jewels it holds, only to discover a simple yellow yolk." // —Karn, silver golem Narcomoeba (fut) 54 #Flying It was created by the Iquati as a living memory—one that objects to being forgotten. "What bait do you cast to catch a dream?" // —Ravnican riddle Self-Reflection (fdn) 163 #Flashback #NEW Some Echoes remember every moment of their past lives and spend their existence contemplating past choices. Ancestral Reminiscence (lci) 45 A typical conversation with Echoes is three parts wisdom and one part gossip. Reality Ripple (mir) 87 "Can you prepare for the unexpected? No, you cannot. You can prepare only to be surprised." // —Teferi Bone to Ash (dka) 29 "I can think of worse ways to go. On second thought, maybe not." // —Ludevic, necro-alchemist Sunstone (ice) 341 "I dispute Relicbane's hysterical allegations, Commissioner, but it is true that these artifacts can be dangerous." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist Phantasmal Dreadmaw (mh2) 339 #Trample Action: Using the original art of Colossal Dreadmaw as inspiration, design an illusionary version of the dinosaur. "That was perhaps the most terrifying thing I thought I almost saw." // —Captain Lannery Storm Rishadan Dockhand (mh2) 59 #Landwalk #Islandwalk It's not hard to find work in Rishada, so long as you've got a strong back and don't ask too many questions. Rishadan Port (wc00) tvdl324 Rishada is the gateway to free trade—but the key will cost you. Jester's Cap (9ed) 301 "They say the last owner cut out his own tongue, laughing the whole time. Superstitious drivel, but amusing, isn't it?" // —Hilde the Collector, last known words The crowd laughed heartily at the fool's performance, until his hat laughed back. "Know your foes' strengths as well as their weaknesses." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist "Know your foes' strengths as well as their weaknesses." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi machinist Curious Inquiry (mkm) 51 #Investigate #Enchant Each time he replayed the attack in his mind, new details emerged. Taigam's Scheming (ktk) 57 #Surveil "The Jeskai would have me bow in restraint. So I have found a people unafraid of true power." Cobbled Wings (ddq) 69 #Equip For the necro-alchemist, any puzzle can be solved with intelligence and harvested body parts. Telekinetic Sliver (plst) TSP-84 "Slivers are guided only by simple instinct. Advance the hive, and you will be welcomed. Impede the hive, and you will face unrelenting opposition." // —Freyalise Cranial Archive (ktk) 218 The greatest idea the zombie ever had in its head wasn't even its own. Winter Eladrin (clb) 104 "If you want a warm welcome, you'll have to seek it elsewhere." Sai of the Shinobi (pc2) 113 #Equip The passing of the sai presages the end of the old clan and the ascent of the new. Thieving Magpie (dpa) 16 #Flying Rayne once made several unkind comparisons between the bird's naked opportunism and Urza's. Other birds collect twigs for their nests. Magpies collect jewels for theirs. Other birds collect twigs for their nests. Magpies steal jewels for theirs. Decimator Web (mbs) 105 #Mill Mycosynth grew unfettered beneath the black lacuna, metastasizing into a matrix of noxious energy. Burrog Befuddler (stx) 38 #Flash Students who seek river herbs in Doradur quickly find themselves slightly damp and thoroughly surrounded. Rangers of Ithilien (pltr) 66s #Vigilance "We have a new errand on this journey: to ambush the Men of Harad." Candelabra of Tawnos (atq) 43 Tawnos learned quickly from Urza that utter simplicity often led to wondrous, yet subtle utility. Khalni Gem (zen) 205 A fragment of ancient power lost in the heart of Ora Ondar. Citanul Flute (10e) 315 Each note of the flute mimics the call of a different beast. Coral Colony (dmu) 45 #Mill #Defender The seafloor is strewn with the wreckage of Vodalia's would-be conquerors. Lich's Mirror (ala) 210 It shows not what you are but what you were. Invisibility (m15) 61 #Enchant Verick held his breath. Breathing wouldn't reveal his position, but it would force him to smell the goblins. Mercurial Pretender (m15) 68 The king went off to find himself. Imagine his terror when he succeeded. Corrupted Grafstone (psoi) 253s It is all too easy to disturb the Blessed Sleep. Sphinx of Magosi (w16) 6 #Flying "A riddle is nothing more than a trap for small minds, baited with the promise of understanding." Heidar, Rimewind Master (csp) 36 "The umber stain of the Thaw will be bleached away. Once again the world will be sharp, white, perfect!" Carnage Altar (zen) 198 "In these bloodstains I will find the fingerprints of our oppressors." // —Anowon, the Ruin Sage Halo Hopper (mom) 260 #Convoke Folded by an imaginative child, animated by a mischievous kami, and blessed by an otherworldly angel. Assimilate Essence (mom) 47 #Incubate #Transform "You have no viable escape vector. Cease your resistance and accept perfection." Tome Raider (eld) 68 #Flying "Humans are so forgetful. Every page I steal becomes a secret they can't remember." Hour of Eternity (hou) 36 To serve as an Eternal is the afterlife granted to the worthy. To serve as an eternal is the afterlife granted to the worthy. Dulcet Sirens (c14) 14 #Morph What are the orders of a king or the demands of a creed next to such melodies? Excavated Wall (stx) 255 #Mill #Defender "Don't be fooled by the quiet. These old stones are trying to talk to you." // —Augusta, Lorehold dean Remove Soul (s99) 49 When your enemies are denied soldiers, they are denied victory. Nethya stiffened suddenly, head cocked as if straining to hear some distant sound, then fell lifeless to the ground. Epitaph Golem (soi) 254 Many names and many memories bound together in grim purpose. Dingus Egg (7ed) 292 Legend has it that the world was hatched from a dingus egg. Filigree Sages (ala) 44 "We of the Sanctum Arcanum have pondered every word on every page of the Filigree Texts. If you can't say the same, don't bother speaking." Draconian Gate-Bot (unf) 474 "YOU MUST BE THIS TALL TO RIDE. YOU HAVE TEN SECONDS TO COMPLY." Dynavolt Tower (pkld) 208s "I like that Tezzeret. He has vision the other judges don't. He sees the potential in what we're making here." // —Faiz, inventor Pelargir Survivor (ltr) 515 #Mill "The Corsairs are upon us! Back to the walls! Back to the City before all are overwhelmed!" Merchant of Secrets (8ed) 90 To scrape out a living in Aphetto, wizards are reduced to selling rumors, lies, forgeries, or—if they get desperate enough—the truth. Dragon's Claw (m10) 210 Though no longer attached to the hand, it still holds its adversary in its grasp. "If there is a fire that never ceases to burn, it surely lies in the maw of a dragon." // —Sarkhan Vol Hookblade Veteran (acr) 283 "The standard Ottoman hookblade has two parts, you see—the hook, and the blade." // —Yusuf Tazim Quicksand (a25) 245 Not all deaths are etched with mythic meaning and iconic glory. Whitewater Naiads (jou) 58 #Constellation Stand against the crash of the river's rapids and you will know the power of the naiads. Consulate Turret (aer) 147 "Our watchtowers are well positioned. Why don't we arm them?" // —Enforcer-Chief Ranaj Loreseeker's Stone (cm2) 198 Mages come from far and wide to bathe in its wisdom. Way of the Thief (gtc) 56 #Enchant A true shortcut isn't a way other people don't know; it's a way other people can't go. Hollow One (mb2) 95 #Cycling The embodiment of yearning, forever drifting the deserts to find what had once made it whole. Kitesail (mom) 261 #Equip Kitesailing is a way of life—and without practice, the end of it. "Just like dodging stampedes in the Makindi Trenches back home!" Sarcomite Myr (tsr) 84 "A horrible sight, yes, but the sounds . . . Its twanging tendons and grinding gears are almost musical." // —Brudiclad, Telchor engineer Consulate Skygate (bbd) 232 #Reach #Defender All skyships entering or leaving the fairgrounds must pass through the security checkpoint. Donate (uds) 31 Campus pranksters initiate new students with the old "beeble bomb" routine. Mana Severance (tmp) 73 "And when this land is wasted, where will we go?" // —Thalakos lament Library Larcenist (j22) 314 "I specialize in missing manuscripts, pilfered poetry, and lifted letters." Wingspan Mentor (ncc) 239 Their bond grew over time, as did the height of their jumps. Water Wings (woe) 77 Luckily for the plummeting Johann, the hydroloft spell was one he had actually mastered. Orb of Dreams (bok) 156 "Behind the eyelids, a flickering flame. Beneath the dream, a flickering sorrow. Can peace find you in this sleep When all the world is tossed by war?" // —Snow-Fur, kitsune poet Protective Bubble (lrw) 80 #Enchant Skilled merrow rudders ensure their charges arrive on time and without incident. Serum Visionary (mh3) 69 #Scry "Pre-criminal notions detected in the Sixth Precinct. The suspect will confess when arrested in two hours." Graceful Adept (chk) 63 "When you have mastered my lessons, it will seem as though the whole of the world has opened up to your mind and nothing is beyond your grasp." // —Lady Azami Seize the Secrets (otj) 64 Nolan refused to give up the vault's location. The strange figure simply smiled and reached into his mind. Voyage's End (jmp) 189 #Scry Philosophers say those lost at sea ascended to a more perfect realm. Sailors say they drowned. Aether Barrier (nem) 27 "Creatures fade in and out of existence. It's an unfortunate side effect. The losses are tolerable." // —Belbe Runed Servitor (cn2) 216 Scholars had puzzled for centuries over the ruins at Tal Terig. Its secrets had always lived within one rune-carved head. Vantress Transmuter // Croaking Curse (woe) 75 "My orders were to capture you alive. They didn't specify in what form." Phantom Interference (otj) 61 #Spree To his enemies' chagrin, Winston was every bit as meddlesome dead as he had been alive. Umara Wizard // Umara Skyfalls (znr) 86 "You see a waterfall. I see a way up." // —Ko Dari, expedition wizard Jawbone Skulkin (eve) 170 "Ah, skull of shrew—a very potent substance. In powdered form, it gives thrice the zing of noggle hoof pulp." // —Boghald, Barrenton medic Blood Clock (sok) 153 In an age of war, time is measured not by sand but by blood. War Tax (mmq) 113 The worst thing about being a depraved pirate is having to work with a bunch of depraved pirates. Gather Specimens (ala) 45 "It's free to do whatever it wants. I've merely told it what that is." // —Xorin, Architect of Will Tidal Bore (mmq) 109 The dry riverbed became a raging torrent, and the Cho-Arrim claimed their prize. Lay Claim (plst) AKH-61 #Enchant #Cycling Initiates need worry only about the trials. Everything else is in the hands of the gods. Careful Consideration (tsr) 56 "Sages who take the time to verify their sources are rewarded for their diligence." // —Jhoira, to Teferi Niblis of the Breath (dka) 44 #Flying "Why do the dead remain among us? Where is Flight Alabaster to lead them home? Where is Avacyn?" // —Eruth of Lambholt Beluna's Gatekeeper // Entry Denied (woe) 43 "And what makes you think Lady Grandsquall wants to see *you*, little one?" Jace's Ingenuity (m11) 60 "Brute force can sometimes kick down a locked door, but knowledge is a skeleton key." Mentor's Guidance (stx) 46 #Scry Kasmina had encouraged the twins to apply. Strixhaven would test not only their magical potential, but also their character. Zuran Spellcaster (cst) 112 "A mage must be precise as well as potent, cautious as well as clever." // —Zur the Enchanter "A mage must be precise as well as potent; cautious, as well as clever." // —Zur the Enchanter Blinkmoth Well (mrd) 279 When dictated by blinkmoth migratory patterns, clouds of tiny lights well up from Mirrodin's core. Metamorphic Blast (otj) 57 #Spree Rundo's craving for revenge was replaced by a craving for vegetables. Aligned Hedron Network (bfz) 222 The last hedron slotted into place, locking Ulamog in an infinite loop of binding energy. Dominate (c15) 92 "I've come to reclaim what is mine. And you, Greven, are mine." // —Volrath Urn of Godfire (mom) 266 Ephara blessed the defenders of Theros with godfire, a Nyx-infused incendiary substance that burned without fuel. Oona's Grace (eve) 27 #Retrace Oona grants her favored subjects a dream from her own guarded heart. Lat-Nam's Legacy (cst) 30b "All the knowledge of Lat-Nam could not protect its sages from the Brothers' War." // —Gerda Äagesdotter, Archmage of the Unseen "Lat-Nam has bequeathed us its secrets. With them we shall attain true enlightenment." // —Gerda Äagesdotter, Archmage of the Unseen Mystic Skull // Mystic Monstrosity (mid) 256 #Transform It waited on the barn wall for decades, forgotten, looking for the perfect opportunity. Wipe Away (tsp) 94 An eyeblink later, all that remained of the tree-beast was the breeze of its momentum. Scattered Thoughts (vow) 74 Stitchers delegate the most important tasks to assistants with a good eye for detail. Fountain of Ichor (mh1) 223 Sun Empire priests thought they were digging a well. What they tapped was something different entirely. Tidal Force (c13) 62 "Do not speak the name of the sea, for if it should hear you and rise up, no fortress in the world could hide you." // —Gimara of Halimar Scroll Thief (plst) DDT-17 I've learned how to disable wards, pick locks, and decode the Agaran language—all before even reading the scroll! Kapsho merfolk have infiltrated fortresses as remote as the desert citadel in Sunari in their relentless quest for arcane knowledge. The arcane academies along the coast were powerless to protect themselves from the brazen raiders of the Kapsho Seas. Jwari Shapeshifter (wwk) 32 "The best expedition would be an entire team of me." Distorting Lens (mmq) 293 The magistrate seems to prefer a distorted perspective of reality. Faerie Impostor (ddn) 43 #Flying Many Tin Street shops display a sign on the door: "No cloaks allowed." Archaeomender (jmp) 9 "Just as a broken relic can be mended, a shattered history can be made whole." Dreadful as the Storm (ltr) 48 "I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrible as the Morning and the Night! All shall love me and despair!" One-Eyed Scarecrow (isd) 230 #Defender Farmhands and priests mutter curses at the ragged thing; it unnerves more than just the crows. Scarecrow Guide (woe) 250 #Reach "You're doing a splendid job, my noble stitched friend. Not a single bird has attacked us!" // —Troyan Oboro Breezecaller (sok) 48 #Flying "I feel their unnatural influence in the weary, weeping land. Do they care nothing for the creatures who walk below their clouds?" // —Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Wurm's Tooth (9ed) 316 "The great wurm bit down on me. Instead of being crunched bloody, I slid into the space where its tooth was missing. One tooth—a boon most potent, indeed." // —*The Tall Tales of Oleander* A wurm knows nothing of deception. If it opens its mouth, it plans to eat you. Jevna Nor lugged it around, bragging of his triumph over the wurm. Luckily, the tavern regulars didn't notice it was only a baby tooth. Daring Sleuth // Bearer of Overwhelming Truths (soi) 54 #Prowess #Investigate #Transform "No matter the cost, I must discover the source of these strange happenings." Relearn (s99) 48 "Barrin taught me that the hardest lessons to grasp are the ones you've already learned." // —Ertai, wizard adept The hardest lessons to grasp are the ones you've already learned. Memory Drain (thb) 54 #Scry Alythos sat and stared blankly out over the glassy oceans of Nerono, trying in vain to remember what he knew he had forgotten. Halimar Tidecaller (bfz) 79 "Quiet the waves? Why would I want to do that?" Moonfolk Puzzlemaker (j22) 324 #Scry #Flying "Research is hardly the dry, serious pastime outsiders make it out to be." Streambed Aquitects (lrw) 91 "We look in the river and see scattered stones. A merrow looks and sees a map of Lorwyn." // —Illulia, flamekin soulstoke Ovinize (plc) 57 The crocodile's failed attack left it feeling both hungry and sheepish. "You wish for me to cow your enemies? I can do better than that . . . ." // —Teferi, second-level student Rimewind Cryomancer (csp) 43 "The Thaw brings flooding, disease, and death. We will do all in our power to bring frigid peace back to the world." Arcane Flight (dom) 43 #Enchant The Tolarian Academies are known for their magical research, powerful sorcerers, and accidental destruction of ecosystems. Meteorite (dmu) 235 "Material at dig site 165-beta confirmed to be of Null Moon origin. Immediate excavation assistance requested." // —Tolarian field dispatch Whispering Wizard (dbl) 355 Ivold was aghast when his device revealed the full scope of the geist infestation. Inga Rune-Eyes (mul) 75 #Scry Each path ever charted by an Omenseeker is etched into her eyes. Her fleet bore countless survivors to safety, slipping swiftly through strange currents no Phyrexian could track. Hierophant's Chalice (xln) 240 In the Rite of Redemption, nobles take the same vows as Elenda, the first vampire, and make the same eternal sacrifice. Jandor's Saddlebags (5ed) 383 Each day of their journey, Jandor opened the saddlebags and found them full of mutton, quinces, cheese, date rolls, wine, and all manner of delicious and satisfying foods. Knacksaw Clique (shm) 42 #Flying Most of the Knacksaw clique's skills were hewn from the minds of others. Sphinx Mindbreaker (thb) 290 #Flying #Mill Riddles draw you in, paradoxes hold you fast, and answers shatter your perceptions. Soul Read (j25) 362 #NEW It's easy to be two steps ahead when you can see their every thought. Fang Skulkin (eve) 168 "Everything falls apart. But living things fall apart in the most fascinating ways." // —Mowagh the Gwyllion Gatekeeper Gargoyle (grn) 235 #Flying Each night it visits a different guildgate around the city, digging its talons into fresh stone. Damping Matrix (mrd) 161 The priests tried cursing it. The mages tried dispelling it. In the end, they all obeyed it. Elusive Spellfist (dtk) 53 "Learn to see an obstacle from a new perspective. Underneath, for example." // —Chanyi, Ojutai monk Fleeting Reflection (otj) 49 "You're not mad I pulled a little prank. You're just mad you fell for it." // —Oko, to Annie Flash Conspiracy Unraveler (pmkm) 47p #Flying "There can be many motives and opportunities, but there is always only one truth." No Escape (war) 63 #Scry Jace surmised that they were walking into Bolas's trap. He felt no joy in being right. Kitesail Corsair (bbd) 120 "Why perch in the crow's nest when I can fly like the crows?" Portal of Sanctuary (m20) 71 "If you need to disappear for a while, I know a place." // —Bilivus, master archivist Rootwater Hunter (ddt) 16 "Bitter water vicious wave // Shadow-cold shallows root-made maze // Home's angry embrace." // —*Rootwater Saga* "Bitter water, vicious wave; // Shadow-cold shallows, root-made maze. // Home's angry embrace." // —*Rootwater Saga* Frostpeak Yeti (j22) 301 Some heroes line their coats with yeti fur. More yetis line their bellies with heroes. Chronomaton (ddm) 2 On the third night, the villagers destroyed their clocks. The sounds of whirring gears and chiming metal held only dread for them. Reconstruction (atq) 12 Tedious research made the Sages of the College of Lat-Nam adept in repairing broken artifacts. River Herald Scout (lci) 72 #Explore "Don't worry, little swimmers. I'm here for the ruins, not you." Phantasmal Dragon (plst) DDM-14 #Flying Its hunger and ire are no less for being wrought of lies and mist. Floating-Dream Zubera (chk) 61 When the Honden of Seeing Winds was forgotten, its attendants swarmed Kamigawa to uncover mortal secrets. Nimrodel Watcher (ltr) 514 "But there are some of us still who go abroad for the gathering of news and the watching of our enemies." // —Haldir Farsight Mask (pc2) 109 It turns the adversity of the moment into the knowledge of a lifetime. Tragic Lesson (hou) 51 Eventually, the school would resort to hiring a kraken to guard the more dangerous tomes in the Biblioplex. Though Kefnet's followers feverishly searched his last words for some final riddle, they found only the gurgles of a dying god. Delif's Cone (fem) 84 "Where is it written that beasts must cause pain?" // —Delif, *Ponderings* Leapfrog (plst) GRN-42 "Most compete for insects at street level. Some dwell near Izzet laboratories and ride the thermal updrafts." // —Yolov, Simic bioengineer Sage of Epityr (tsp) 74 Clairvoyants across Dominaria were driven mad by the overload from the widening time rifts, while other random folk gained the gift of future sight. Zhalfirin Shapecraft (mom) 87 Patient and observant, the people of Zhalfir lurked beyond the veil of time until their moment came to finally strike at Phyrexia. Avarice Totem (5dn) 104 Souls and steel, the essence of Mirrodin. Memnarch lacks one but has an abundance of the other. Crossroads Candleguide (mid) 253 Do the candleguides' heads turn to follow you as you pass, or is it merely a trick of the flickering light? Tower Worker (bro) 255 #Reach Even Urza's most mundane creations shared his obsession with perfection. Ogre's Cleaver (roe) 220 #Equip She adopted the weapon of the slave-lord Kazuul, and with it, all his cruelty. Lantern Bearer // Lanterns' Lift (vow) 66 #Flying #Transform #Enchant #Disturb Val didn't know what the silent geist was offering . . . Bonded Fetch (fut) 50 #Haste #Defender A well-made homunculus grooms the mind of its master, pruning the thoughts that lead to madness. Few loredelvers survive the study of the infinite without one. Campus Guide (stx) 252 "There's nowhere in Strixhaven I can't find. Where do you need to go?" Hoverstone Pilgrim (lci) 254 #Flying #Ward They scour for secrets in places too distant or dangerous for humans to tread. Tidings (9ed) 106 "Though the letter was many pages long, I could tell all I needed to know from one look at the messenger's face." // —Barrin, master wizard Cephalid Broker (ody) 71 Cephalids value the free exchange of ideas—except for the "free" part. Heirloom Epic (blb) 246 "The beasts feared fire, and little else. Lily of Valley raised Cragflame and..." The Rack (4ed) 352 Invented in Mishra's earlier days, the rack was once his most feared creation. Invented in Mishra's earlier days, the Rack was once his most feared creation. Standardize (ons) 116 At that point, the wizards' argument got a lot uglier. Mist Raven (plst) DDQ-26 #Flying "When you see a raven, head for the hills. It knows when the ghost-tide is headed in." // —Sved, fisherman of Nephalia Spinning Wheel (eld) 234 "Though long forgotten, the wheel continued to turn, spinning fate from a dusty attic." // —*Beyond the Great Henge* Faerie Swarm (shm) 37 #Flying Untouched by the Aurora, Oona's faeries greeted the night like any other day. Paranormal Analyst (dsk) 69 #Manifest "If I've done this right, it should immobilize all spirits in the area. If I've done this wrong... you know what, let's just hope I did it right." Leering Emblem (eve) 171 #Equip The banner was not a symbol of victory, but a herald of the carnage to come. Vodalian Arcanist (m21) 83 The Vodalian Empire tends to be insular. The scholarly Volshe caste are the exception, using education as an antidote to xenophobia. Wall of Air (2ed) 90 #Flying #Defender "Let the air itself protect you, for it is everywhere." // —Master wizard "This 'standing windstorm' can hold us off indefinitely? Ridiculous!" Saying nothing, she put a pinch of salt on the table. With a bang she clapped her hands, and the salt disappeared, blown away. Excavation (pcy) 33 "There are secrets out there begging to be rediscovered. We just need to look in the right places." // —Teferi, planeswalker Paradigm Shift (wth) 46 "Barrin always said that reality is relative. 'The world,' he cautioned, 'is but pieces of one's perception.'" // —Ertai, wizard adept Hermetic Study (usg) 78 #Enchant "At last! I have discovered a way to weaponize one of Tolaria's most abundant resources: horseshoe crabs." "Books can be replaced; a prize student cannot. Be patient." // —Urza, to Barrin Power Matrix (mmq) 309 As he repaired the ship's planeswalking engine, Karn saw for the first time how he could catalyze the *Weatherlight*'s evolution. Ribbons of the Reikai (bok) 50 "If wisdom is a river, then we cup our hands, reach in, and drink from it in sips. The kami, however, are like fish, swimming, breathing, surrounded in its presence." // —Dosan the Falling Leaf Out Cold (mkm) 66 #Investigate "We'll get their statements after they defrost." // —Dvika of the Foundway Associates Treasure Hunt (c18) 109 "Some call me a thief. I prefer to think of myself as a discreet borrower." // —Dack Fayden, Planeswalker "The longer the journey, the more one learns." // —Isanke, Halimar seastalker Charisma (mmq) 66 #Enchant It was Gerrard's nature to lead and the Mercadians' to follow. Universal Solvent (j25) 761 #NEW A few drops could dissolve the webs of Lolth herself. "A few drops of this, and the trickiest problems simply melt away." // —Thamaz, Weldfast inventor Staunch Throneguard (cmr) 344 #Vigilance "Brago in his arrogance let the throne's defenses fall dormant. Our new queen is not so incautious." // —Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Mitotic Manipulation (mbs) 27 "They can't even comprehend nature. How could they improve it?" // —Venser Field Creeper (m19) 234 As it walks across the fallow field, its awkward, loping gait matches the rattling in its head to create a haunting rhythm that chills the bones. Breaching Hippocamp (j25) 290 #Flash #NEW Don't try to ride this steed unless you've got gills too. Guardians of Meletis (ths) 217 #Defender The histories speak of two feuding rulers whose deaths were celebrated and whose monuments symbolized the end of their wars. In truth they were peaceful lovers, their story lost to the ages. Meldweb Curator (one) 59 "Imagine a giant room, like a library . . . except instead of books, it's filled with body parts." // —Kara Vrist, resistance spymaster Extract (ody) 85 To say Nixar had a splitting headache would be a bit of an understatement. Tower of Fortunes (mrd) 267 The ur-golem etchings begin by celebrating Mirrodin's creator, a golem of almost limitless power. They end by cursing its protector, a being called Memnarch. Aura of Dominion (chk) 51 #Enchant "Lies and deceit do yield results, but legitimate authority is the ultimate form of control." // —Meloku the Clouded Mirror Mind Bend (10e) 93★ "The world, I've come to realize, is a blank canvas on which to paint." // —Ixidor, reality sculptor Compass Gnome (lci) 250 "I'm certain it's some kind of sophisticated navigational tool. If only I had any idea what it was telling me!" // —Colbo, Brazen Coalition surveyor Rescue (dom) 63 "Urza, I've discovered more promising students than you and my husband have, combined. And I haven't lost a single one." // —Rayne, Academy Chancellor With just a few seconds to escape, Deryan saved Hurkyl's editions on restoring physical objects from ash. Getaway Car (psnc) 237p #Haste #Crew For those who need to make a quick departure without attracting undue attention. Mine Worker (bro) 239 Following his hunger for knowledge and power from the past, Urza starved Dominaria's future. Scrawling Crawler (fdn) 132 #NEW It spreads the machine gospel of New Phyrexia, its task incomplete until all surrender to perfection. "We will sow perfection into the soft flesh of the Multiverse." // —Argent Etchings, plate 38, passage 8 Murder of Crows (cmm) 106 #Flying Even more than carrion, they crave the last words of the dying. Zimone's Hypothesis (dsc) 15 "There exists a theoretical infinity between the discrete atoms of reality. I'm simply appropriating that infinity as storage space." Political Trickery (mir) 81 "Politics is a game—move a stone here, move a stone there—except sometimes the stones bleed." // —Shauku, Endbringer Catalyst Stone (ody) 297 The gems' incandescence invades the dreams of all who see them. Windstorm Drake (jmp) 195 #Flying Drakes become especially voracious as they prepare for their autumn migration, hunting the city's thoroughfares from dawn to dusk. Case the Joint (snc) 37 Steel doors and iron bars are child's play for an Obscura operative. Quicksilver Gargantuan (som) 39 "You know you have achieved true power if the sea itself seeks to emulate your greatness." // —Vy Covalt, Neurok agent Meishin, the Mind Cage (sok) 44 It's dangerous indeed to be lost in someone else's thoughts. Tempest Djinn (pdom) 68s #Flying The first to arrive on Dominaria from their distant home, the marids are the oldest tribe of djinn and the most respected by storm and sea. "Oh, yes, many have come to take my power for their own. They will tell you all about their exploits when you meet them on the sea floor." Vodalian Illusionist (plst) WTH-58 "Torahn gore these shifty fishtails! You can't even get close to one." // —Tahngarth of the *Weatherlight* Eternal of Harsh Truths (hou) 34 #Afflict "If creating the Eternals was Bolas's plan here, what is his plan for the Eternals?" // —Jace Beleren Drownyard Lurker (mh3) 3 #Vigilance #Cycling When Emrakul arrived on Innistrad, even fossils answered her twisted call. Lunar Mystic (avr) 65 "I'm pleased this world has learned the moon affects more than the tides." // —Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Grey Havens Navigator (ltr) 53 #Flash #Scry It was an old tradition that beyond the Shire stood the Grey Havens, from which at times elven-ships set sail, never to return. Thopter Mechanic (bro) 68 "You want me to install a seat belt? Please. You're lucky to get a seat!" Tidal Kraken (mmq) 110 To merfolk, pirates are a nuisance. To pirates, merfolk are a threat. To the kraken, they're both appetizers. Angelic Armaments (avr) 212 #Equip Forged in dark hours from the flame that would not die. Murmuring Phantasm (jmp) 157 #Defender "The most insidious thing in the world is nonsense that sounds just plausible enough to listen to." // —Lazav Arc Spitter (snc) 233 #Equip "I'm fresh out of mercy today. Why don't you ask Sparky here for forgiveness?" Biblioplex Assistant (stx) 251 #Flying "I appreciate the help, and honestly, it's very entertaining." // —Isabough of the Biblioplex Signpost Scarecrow (jmp) 485 #Vigilance "Accursed scarecrow! Sending folk in every direction is the same as sending them nowhere at all." // —Corliss the Wanderer Wall of Kelp (hml) 40 #Defender "Ya can eat it or ya can weave it, but ya can't fight in it." // —Zeki, Reef Pirate Geistlight Snare (dbl) 327 Tamil had always wanted a closer look at a geist's lantern. Now he had an eternity to study one. Cryptic Serpent (cmm) 83 It slithers through the senses, constricting consciousness and poisoning perceptions. Reject (stx) 50 "Grux, for the last time, you have to do more than simply shout 'Apply!' at the administrators." // —Pavil, admissions officer Ruin Processor (bfz) 12 The Eldrazi continue to sweep through the wastes, compounding destruction that already seemed absolute. Deep Freeze (dom) 50 #Enchant For cryomancers, studying the Ice Age isn't just an academic exercise. Undiscovered Paradise (wc97) js167 Jolrael's choice of homes was far better than her choice of allies. Seasoned Buttoneer (unf) 344 Everyone comments on the buttons, but few appreciate the pedals. Escape Protocol (iko) 48 Sanctuaries harnessed the glowstones' natural reaction to monsters to create a warning system. Myr Landshaper (dst) 131 One thing the myr can't do is enjoy the scenery. Kiora's Dambreaker (plst) WAR-58 #Proliferate "When your enemy flees, send the sea to pursue them." // —Kiora Conjured Currency (rtr) 33 A bargain in Keyhole Downs is always too good to be true. Kraken's Eye (m12) 211 It's seen the wonders of entire worlds trapped in the depths of a bottomless ocean. Compelling Argument (plst) AKH-47 #Mill #Cycling "How can there be doubt in the presence of such blessings?" // —Ukhat, vizier of initiation Goblin Cannon (5dn) 125 Goblin cannon crews are known not for their aim but for their ability to dive for cover. Synchronous Sliver (plc) 48 "With a twitch of its muscles, its timeline forks. Then, just as quickly, its two selves reintegrate. Causality, strangely, seems not to mind." // —Rukarumel, field journal River Serpent (akh) 66 #Cycling Though the Luxa River brings life to Naktamun, it's not without dangers. Intervene (ulg) 33 "At first I simply observed. But I found that without investment in others, life serves no purpose." // —Karn, silver golem Frost Breath (m12) 54 If you have to be stuck somewhere for a while, it's better to be stuck there with a friend. Mana Short (7ed) 86★ "Remove their power, and their will to fight will follow." // —Tolarian wizard Delver of Secrets // Insectile Aberration (sld) 722 #Flying #Transform Insects always occupied a special place in the wizard's heart. Crystacean (j25) 303 #Flash #NEW It loves blending into its environment, ambushing prey, and long scuttles on the beach. Ghostly Keybearer (dsk) 61 #Flying Once charged with watching over every room in the original Vendrell house, it doggedly surveys the endless, ever-expanding labyrinth. Chainbreaker (shm) 249 Scarecrows deemed too malevolent to roam free are shackled to boulders or dolmen stones. Their animosity usually outlives the chains. Cowardice (8ed) 71★ Gerrard was the Mercadian soldiers' greatest hero; they followed him blindly. When he left, they stumbled around blindly. "Cowards die many times before their deaths; // The valiant never taste of death but once." // —William Shakespeare, *Julius Caesar* Mana Maze (wc01) ab59sb "Those who know only one path to victory can never hope to triumph." // —The Blind Seer Jolt (mir) 70 "There's nothing like a sudden shock to clarify one's thoughts." // —Pashad ibn Asim, Suq'Ata trader Sage's Row Denizen (m20) 73 #Mill "Forget what you have learned from other teachers. I bring you the truth." "I offer you wisdom untainted by false loyalty, learning free of any guild's agenda." Short Sword (dom) 229 #Equip "Sometimes the only difference between a martyr and a hero is a sword." // —Captain Sisay, *Memoirs* Patchwork Gnomes (uma) 231 "Just when I get them working, they always start fighting and tearing at each other for spare parts." // —Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator When building gnomes, dwarves adhere to the highest standards. The gnomes themselves aren't as particular. One wizard's trash is another wizard's roving gang of abominations. Moonlace (tsp) 68 Once a vision of constancy in the sky, the moon had long been hidden from view by the haze that chokes the heavens. The very sight of it had become a sign that change was in the air. Omnispell Adept (grn) 49 She memorized every arcane text in the Ismeri Library by the time she was sixteen. Now she quizzes sphinxes in her spare time. Into the Fae Court (woe) 57 Kellan stepped from his village into a strange world where trees bore jeweled fruit. A regal, inhuman voice rang in his ears: "Tell me, brave hero, are you true of heart?" Riptide Director (lgn) 50 Those who lead others to wisdom become the wisest themselves. Halo Scarab (snc) 239 #Treasure It pulses with the colors that best complement the wearer's outfit. Searchlight Companion (neo) 258 #Flying The merging of the spirit and material realms has resulted in some unusual friendships. Catalog (usg) 64 "The appearance of these warped stones throughout the provinces is too pervasive to be random. More evidence is needed to determine the reason behind them." // —Tamiyo's journal Though those who study are as many as the hairs on an ox, those who succeed are as rare as unicorns' horns. // —Chinese proverb "Without order comes errors, and errors kill on Tolaria." // —Barrin, master wizard Chitinous Cloak (ogw) 163 #Equip "If we're going to survive, we have to use every tool at our disposal. Especially the disgusting ones." // —Ryza, Oran-Rief scout Out of Bounds (bbd) 38 #Assist The wardens watch for illegal tactics and protect spectators from the occasional rogue fireball. Unexplained Disappearance (grn) 56 #Surveil The first thing the mist chills is the mind. Victims never cry out or even murmur in surprise. Inquisitive Puppet (eld) 223 #Scry "The strings were gone, but he still felt the pull of invisible forces tugging at his mind." // —*Beyond the Great Henge* Brackish Blunder (lci) 46 #Explore When the Malamet told him to avoid the river, he thought they meant it wasn't safe to drink. Shimmer of Possibility (rna) 51 "There's something peculiar about the rain today." // —Janoc, Tin Street tinker Sorcerer's Strongbox (m11) 213 Simun the Quiet filled the chest with his most precious thoughts. But in a fit of paranoia, he locked up the memory of where he hid the key. Tomb Trawler (otj) 250 "Dying is common on Thunder Junction. Resting in peace is a much rarer commodity." // —Baron Bertram Graywater Waterspout Warden (blb) 80 The escape route of many a birdfolk thief has been less surefire than they'd thought. Strider Harness (som) 207 #Equip Each journey begins with a single step—and sometimes ends with that single step as well. "Because the giant, implacable death lizard wasn't scary enough already." // —Captain Brinely Rage "Sometimes being fast is as important as being smart." // —Ryza, Oran-Rief scout Diligent Excavator (dom) 51 #Mill Archaeologists don't just dig in the dirt. They excavate time, scraping off the years grain by grain. Ancient Crab (akh) 40 The banks of the Luxa River attract all manner of predator but only the most resilient of prey. After the fall of Sea Gate and the draining of the Halimar basin, the crab set off to find a new home. Skyswimmer Koi (neo) 79 #Flying Once they swam alone among the clouds, but now the people of Kamigawa have built high enough to reach them. Jousting Dummy (jmp) 470 "Don't let it fool you. Many of us got our first scars from Syr Nobody." // —Syr Layne, knight of Embereth Sage of Mysteries (thb) 62 #Mill #Constellation "I see destruction, suffering, and one tormented glimmer of hope." View from Above (con) 38 "This air feels so heavy and thick. There are no winds to speak of. I fear the knowledge that comes from a place like this." Glen Elendra Pranksters (lrw) 67 #Flying Victims spirited through a faerie ring find themselves stranded miles away. Mesmeric Sliver (sld) 620 #Fateseal "Wait, where am I? Who am I? And what are you?" // —Skyshroud secretkeeper, last words Soulknife Spy (afr) 75 "My psychic blade cuts the mind and severs thoughts. Even if you survive, you'll never remember I was here." Tolaria (leg) 308 "Fairest Isle, all isles excelling,/ Seat of Pleasures, and of loves . . ." —John Dryden Sparring Construct (dom) 232 The trainers were a gift of gratitude from the wizards of Tolaria West to the knights of New Benalia for their aid during the Talas Incursion. Didgeridoo (hml) 105 "Play the song of he who delivered us. Play the song of Feroz." // —Onatah, Anaba Shaman Daring Apprentice (mir) 60 In front of every great wizard is a doomed apprentice. "I've seen my master do this a hundred times. How hard can it be?" Exhaustion (ptk) 42 Starving and worn, Cao Cao escaped from the battle of Red Cliffs with only 27 of his original 800,000 men. The mage felt as though he'd been in the stasis suit for days. Upon his return, he found it was months. Tatterkite (shm) 264 #Flying "I rigged it together from wicker and scrap, yet somehow I find it unalterably perfect." // —Braenna, cobblesmith Neurok Commando (mbs) 28 #Shroud "There's no more time for secluded study. Answers are there only for those with the courage to take them." Rimewind Taskmage (csp) 44 "Find solace in the sun? Burning, blinding, laying secrets bare? No, solace is found under the blanket of cold." Crackdown Construct (aer) 148 "All buildings are subject to search. Resistance will be punished." // —Enforcer-Chief Ranaj Flight of Fancy (plst) RAV-49 #Enchant The view from above is an inspiration to the newly winged. Pirate Hat (lci) 70 #Equip "Landlubbers just don't understand the value of a proper hat." Amass the Components (ima) 41 "I knew I'd find a use for all that newt spittle!" Futurist Operative (neo) 53 "The Imperials can't arrest you for illegal tech if you never even existed." Jack-o'-Lantern (mid) 254 By the end of the festival, it was the only thing still grinning. Storm Fleet Aerialist (xln) 83 #Flying #Raid "Only one thing beats the freedom of the sea: the freedom of the sky." Clairvoyance (ice) 63 "As we followed the ice wall, we had the distinct feeling of being watched. Many of the party wanted to turn back." // —Disa the Restless, journal entry Brittle Effigy (m11) 202 "In my early experiments in phylactery, I found that fragile forms have their uses." // —Rocati, Duke of Martyne Kraken Hatchling (zen) 50 A spike and a maul are needed to crack their shells, but the taste is worth the effort. Griffin Canyon (vis) 163 "Where are falling feathers deadlier than falling rock?" // —*The One Thousand Questions* Giant's Grasp (khm) 384 #Enchant "Behave and you'll be a fine pet. Bite me and you're ammunition." Eyes of Gitaxias (mom) 57 #Incubate #Transform No longer bound by the myopic limitations of flesh, Ekken would truly see the realms. Silent Gravestone (prix) 182p Made to ward off the Grim Captain and silence the lure of undeath. Scrabbling Skullcrab (dsk) 71 #Mill #Eerie With sandy beaches in short supply, Duskmourn's crabs have adapted to burrow into everything from carpet to flesh. Kozilek's Pathfinder (ogw) 5 "We didn't know where it came from or where it was going. All we knew was that we did not matter." // —Akiri, kor line-slinger Ensoul Artifact (plst) M15-54 #Enchant Too often, some self-described genius comes up with a "labor-saving device" that ends up creating far more work. Neglected Heirloom // Ashmouth Blade (soi) 260 #Transform #Equip "There is a rich history in a blade like this." // —Old Rutstein Oxidda Golem (jvc) 46 #Affinity #Haste The longer it patrols the smoldering crags of the Oxidda Chain, the more it adopts their fiery temper. Counsel of the Soratami (10e) 76 "Wisdom is not the counting of all the drops in a waterfall. Wisdom is learning why the water seeks the earth." Information Dealer (ons) 88 "One wizard is a suspect. Two wizards are a conspiracy." // —Elvish refugee Frost Trickster (j25) 313 #Flying #NEW The most important skill in a Mage Tower match is keeping one's cool. Mirror of Fate (m10) 215 As the glass shattered, forgotten realities and dead memories came flooding back. Vedalken Mastermind (10e) 123 The vedalken see other beings from a cold distance, as either experimental subjects or objects of study. Dreadwaters (avr) 49 #Mill Stray into the Morkrut and it may rise to claim you. Butcher's Cleaver (isd) 217 #Equip Outside the safety of Thraben, there is little distinction between tool and weapon. Sift (a25) 73 "Twice I have let the Legacy slip away. Never again." // —Karn, silver golem Goblin Firebomb (fdn) 562 #Flash #NEW "And if this works, Tawnos is gonna let us build the full-sized version!" // —Tergel, goblin explosioneer Argivian Avenger (bro) 232 Unable to settle on just one versatile being, Urza decided to create myriad adaptable machines. Unified Will (roe) 92 "We're glad to be of service—to be an audience to your failure." // —Maizah Shere, Tazeem lullmage Realmwright (gtc) 45 There is not a single inch of Ravnica that hasn't been altered at one point or another to fit someone's whims. Jhessian Thief (ori) 62 #Prowess "Where's the fun in an escape if it's not at least a little daring?" Path of the Enigma (moc) 23 "We were caught unprepared once. I won't let it happen again. Antler Skulkin (eve) 167 Every skull has a tale to tell, and a skulkin is many dire tales cobbled together. Screeching Sliver (sld) 622 #Mill "What wears down my people most, I think, is not the danger, but the endless screeching outside our camp." // —Merrik Aidar, Benalish patrol Stuffed Bear (dbl) 259 It takes a taxidermist of unusual skill to cleanly stuff and mount a beast without severing its primal, predatory drive. Pieces of the Puzzle (soi) 78 "The clues have begun to reveal a truth I hesitate to accept." Glistener Seer (one) 54 #Scry "The oil is all-knowing. The trick is to ask the right questions." Take the Fall (otj) 73 Dewey had been briefed on every aspect of the plan... except the bit where he was left holding the bag. Wormhole Serpent (stx) 62 After drownings, devourings, and one highly unpleasant algae infestation, unsupervised portal use on campus was banned. Scroll of Avacyn (jmp) 483 Words to bless the eye that reads them, telling of a future beyond the reach of fear. Phyrexian Vault (dde) 21 "The secrets of Phyrexia are expensive. You will pay in brass and bone, steel and sinew." // —Kaervek Mascot Exhibition (stx) 5 "Don't just win the game. Win the crowd." // —Moriana, Mage Tower coach Civic Saber (2x2) 300 #Equip Those without a guild signet often display a different form of protection. Cathartic Adept (ala) 34 #Mill "Forget. Only then will there be space for hope between the pain and fear." Hivestone (tsr) 268 Rath's evincars used hivestones to control the slivers, but the overlay put their power into unwitting hands. Now the stones make not masters, but slaves. Tenacious Tomeseeker (woe) 74 #Bargain "An intact volume of *Tales of the Fae*? The king will be pleased." Seascape Aerialist (zen) 64 "The sky is like another sea. It teems with currents, life, and endless possibility." Infiltrator's Magemark (gpt) 28 #Enchant "In secrecy is strength. None can oppose one who cannot be found." // —Szadek Suit Up (plst) NEO-81 With a reckless leap into the pilot's seat, Hirori went from smallest kid on the block to biggest hero in the city. Soulblade Djinn (ori) 75 #Flying He grants endless wishes, as long as you always wish for a blade. Mindlock Orb (plst) ALA-51 Rogue mechanists once rummaged through the wastes of the Tidehollow, constructing unauthorized golems to threaten the hegemony of the sphinxes. The orbs put a stop to that. Captain of Umbar (ltr) 496 "There is a great fleet drawing near to the mouths of Anduin, manned by the Corsairs of Umbar in the South. They have long ceased to fear the might of Gondor." // —Beregond Fortress Crab (isd) 56 Unbreakable and unappetizing, the crab grows uninterrupted, sometimes to the size of a cottage and beyond. Lullmage's Domination (znr) 66 "One spell to quiet the Roil, one to quash the will. The principle is the same." Sliversmith (fut) 163 After centuries of labor, its creations outnumber those they were to mimic. Runaway Boulder (lci) 259 #Flash #Cycling "Run, hearties, run! Or we'll end our days as pirate paste!" Reckless Scholar (zen) 60 "Any good prospector must sift the gold from the sand." Stream of Unconsciousness (mor) 52 Dreams are tempting because one is so powerful in them. Dreams are dangerous because that power is a lie. Metallic Sliver (h09) 1 When the clever counterfeit was accepted by the hive, Volrath's influence upon the slivers grew even stronger. Second Wind (fut) 57 #Enchant Vindr stormchasers believe that the same ancient forces that move the winds can also move mortal minds and hearts. Call to Heel (bbd) 114 On Bant, a sigil is both a prize of honor and a bond of duty. The one who bears it may be called to fulfill that charge at any moment. Friendly Teddy (dsk) 247 Best friends are great to share secrets with—like where the matches are, or how to find a human heart. Take Flight (bro) 65 #Enchant Though neither brother cared to admit it, flying the ancient thopter was their last happy moment together. Serrated Biskelion (wth) 156 "Whereas I was created to protect, the biskelion was created to destroy." // —Karn, silver golem Beast of Burden (pulg) 122† "If it is meant to be nothing but a machine," Karn finally asked Jhoira, "why did Urza build it to be like me?" Though it was built as an instrument of labor, it wasn't long before it became an instrument of war. Crypsis (bng) 34 Tritons borrow the camouflage of their oceanic prey to become predators on land. Silver Deputy (otj) 248 It couldn't comprehend the spirit of the law, so the Sterling Company settled for the letter. Mistford River Turtle (eld) 56 The fae raised the turtle from a tiny hatchling. They taught it whom to ferry—and whom to drown. Ambassador Laquatus (10e) 65 #Mill "Life is a game. The only thing that matters is whether you're a pawn or a player." Skywise Teachings (ima) 73 Ojutai's words must be translated from Draconic before his students can benefit from their wisdom. Narcolepsy (mm2) 52 #Enchant "It's so cute when it's sleeping, isn't it? Actually, it's still as abhorrent as ever, but at least it's not trying to kill us." // —Noyan Dar, Tazeem lullmage Alchemist's Apprentice (avr) 42 Side effects may include foul odors, scalding steam, and spontaneous nonexistence. Soratami Cloudskater (chk) 86 #Flying "You hide your actions from eyes on the ground, but nothing escapes the clouds." Infuse (ice) 80 "The potential for change lies in all things. Know a thing's nature, know its possibilities, and know it anew." // —Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran Royal Mage Reasonable Doubt (mkm) 69 "Merle had the motive, but Blovinac was the one caught with the murder weapon. And who was the seven-foot-tall hooded figure? This case is a mess!" Rishadan Footpad (plst) MMQ-94 "The best things in life are free. Money, for instance." Mysterious Tome // Chilling Chronicle (mid) 63 #Transform The villagers pored through the old storybook, hoping that one of the tales within might hold some clue to saving the fading sun. Shimmerwing Chimera (thb) 64 #Flying It swims upon the winds and soars through the waves. Jace's Triumph (war) 55 His triumph was not in outsmarting Bolas's plan, but in understanding why ultimate power is self-defeating. Kill Switch (nem) 133 Success is largely a matter of knowing which lever to pull. Thriving Turtle (kld) 66 Aether shapes everything on Kaladesh, from the sky to the sea. Nightwhorl Hermit (blb) 62 #Vigilance #Threshold He etches his secrets onto the shimmering shells of mussels, saving them to share with the Great Snail. Watchwing Scarecrow (shm) 268 The wings are held in place by wicker rods. The rods are held in place by pure faith. Runic Repetition (c19) 94 "What some call obsession, I call the quest for perfection." Phantom Warrior (por) 65 "Fishtails infest the water, and mists walk the land. Give me simple solid rock any day." // —Tahngarth of the *Weatherlight* "The construction of a defense is not accomplished by adding bricks." // —Jace Beleren The phantom warrior comes from nowhere and returns there just as quickly. It can pass through solid matter—but that doesn't mean it's harmless. "There are as many pillows of illusion as flakes in a snow-storm. We wake from one dream into another dream." // —Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Illusions" "Only when I saw my enemy walk through all my defenses, untouchable as the moon in the sky, did I truly know what it is to be afraid." // —King Ixes Suq'Ata Firewalker (plst) MIR-94 "Comfortable even in a furnace? I've never met one who'd accept my wager." // —Talibah, embermage Frontline Sage (con) 28 #Exalted The battle was won in the commander's head before the first weapon was drawn. Tideshaper Mystic (lrw) 93 He paints with drop and shimmer a world that exists only in the wistful heart. Skull of Orm (8ed) 313 Though lifeless, the Skull still possessed a strange power over the flow of magic. Though lifeless, the skull still possessed a strange power over the flow of magic. Surge Node (nph) 160 Without a foe to focus on, the machine priests had time to indulge in new sciences. Amulet of Safekeeping (m19) 226 Whether it is magical, lucky, or merely old, it is cherished, and that gives it power. Archmage of Runes (fdn) 372 #NEW The giants of Kaldheim have over two hundred runes for "squish." He's so intent on his study that others think him frozen in place. Disappearing Act (kld) 43 "Baral took my family from me back then. I'd do anything to face him now." // —Chandra Nalaar Knightfisher (blb) 55 #Flying His keen eyes can see the glint of scales far below the river's surface. Reminisce (9ed) 92 "Leave the door to the past even slightly ajar and it could be blown off its hinges." Leave the door to the past even slightly ajar and it could be blown off its hinges. Teferi's Isle (mir) 330 #Phasing The three wizards knew only that this isle held a great mystery—and that patience alone would solve it. Serpentine Ambush (vow) 77 The merchant did guarantee the new bait would bring in something big. Tranquilize (acr) 284 A dead guard is evidence, a sleeping one a distraction. Courier's Capsule (ala) 37 In ages past, Esper couriers bore messages written on ornate scrolls. The medium has grown more sophisticated, but the principle remains the same. Unblinking Observer (mid) 82 "Day 77: The homunculus within the crystal continues to mimic my every movement. I wonder what they are writing?" // —Laboratory notes of Yzlkpk Spiketail Drakeling (tsr) 89 #Flying Drakelings fish with their tails, angling to snare succulent thoughts and memories on their psychic hooks. Ominous Roost (mid) 65 "One raven is a bad omen. Two are a curse. I don't know what this is, but it can't be good." // —Verna, priest of Sigarda Hatching Plans (wot) 20 So wondrous to behold, so delicate and finely crafted—and yet, such a pleasure to smash. "The thief fled with her ill-gotten prize, her mind awhirl with visions of wealth and glory. In her pack, unnoticed, the egg began to stir and crack." // —*Tales of the Fae* Genestealer Locus (40k) 21★ Harrowing visions, paralyzing pain, and terrifying brain spasms await those who challenge the cult. King Crab (ulg) 34 "I'm allergic to shellfish—not only did it kill my entire village, it also gave me this nasty rash." // —Olivia, fisher Toils of Night and Day (bok) 57 "The war sent Kamigawa into turmoil. Here it was spring and there winter. For some, time stood still, while for others, moments flashed past like minnows in a pond." // —*Observations of the Kami War* Palace Familiar (dtk) 69 #Flying "The most profound secrets lie in the darkest places of the world. It can be prudent to make use of another set of eyes." // —Sidisi, Silumgar vizier Thought Shucker (blb) 77 #Threshold Many rats have found their minds while lost in the mud-slicked gyre of a snail shell. Ent-Draught Basin (ltr) 689 The effect of the draught began at the toes, and rose steadily through every limb, bringing refreshment and vigor as it coursed upward, right to the tips of the hair. Merfolk Thaumaturgist (plst) PLC-56 "Blasted fishtails! It's not enough that they meddle with my head, but they twist my body as well." // —Tahngarth of the *Weatherlight* Think Tank (ody) 104 #Surveil Cephalids seek knowledge not to better themselves, but to best others. Silverskin Armor (mbs) 132 #Equip Partisan spies warned that no armor would protect the body from Phyrexian infection. Neurok strategists took that as a challenge. Cellar Door (isd) 218 As if anyone needed another reason to avoid dark, dank cellars. Squee's Toy (tmp) 309 As the horrors closed in on Gerrard, Squee trembled and clutched his toy for comfort. He didn't know where it came from or why it was so warm, but he was glad he'd kept it near. Impaler Shrike (nph) 36 #Flying "Interrogation is an unnecessary step for acquiring information." // —Politus, Gitaxian morphologist Deathless Behemoth (bfz) 5 #Vigilance "Over and over it rose. Over and over we fell." // —Ganda, Goma Fada deserter Faerie Miscreant (ori) 57 #Flying One faerie distracts the judge while a second steals the law. Obyra's Attendants // Desperate Parry (woe) 63 #Flying Obyra's devoted servants shrieked as their sleeping mistress slashed at them, unseeing. Larder Zombie (dbl) 58 #Surveil #Defender The cathars arrived at the abandoned lab to find many of the unfinished projects gnawing on one another. Wishcoin Crab (grn) 60 "What wishes do they grant? Mostly pinching-related ones." // —Omik, superintendent of waterworks Futurist Sentinel (neo) 54 #Crew "I folded a model in paper first to test the relative tensile strength of the plates." // —Katsumasa, the Animator Unexplained Vision (eld) 70 #Adamant #Scry Rowan and Will exchanged a baffled glance. Could the stag in the vision lead them to their father? Frost Lynx (bbd) 118 If you feel a strange chill within the temperate Quartzwood, look up. It readily attacks much larger prey, knowing retaliation is impossible. Spiketail Hatchling (10e) 111 #Flying It dodges waves of water to prepare for waves of magic. Sphinx of Jwar Isle (zen) 68 #Flying #Shroud "Even if the sphinxes do know the location of every relic, getting one to talk is harder than just searching yourself." // —Sachir, Akoum Expeditionary House Pseudodragon Familiar (clb) 88 #Flying Pseudodragons are favored companions of wizards, prized for their cunning and curiosity. Skyblinder Staff (gtc) 238 #Equip "If bats are the only thing between me and a mountain of Orzhov coins, then I'm about to be a very rich thief." Cephalid Looter (ody) 72 "Amazing, isn't it, what humans will throw away when they're drowning?" Lens of Clarity (ktk) 223 "Water shifts and confuses, but as ice it holds the stillness of truth." // —Arel the Whisperer Copy Catchers (mkc) 20 #Flying "I honestly don't know if they're sabotaging our records or trying to help me sort." // —Kruno, Agency clerk Heart-Piercer Bow (ktk) 221 #Equip Designed by an ancient artificer, the finest Mardu bows are carved from dragon bone and strung with the wind itself. Grip of Phyresis (c16) 9 "Even your blade knows who will triumph here." // —Atraxa, Praetors' Voice Janjeet Sentry (kld) 53 Janjeet Observatory is open to the public, but access to the adjoining laboratories is restricted. Tide Drifter (bfz) 67 #Devoid It didn't do much, but the residents of Sea Gate gave it a wide berth all the same. Ghostfire Blade (ugin) 220 #Equip If you fear the dragon's fire, you are unworthy to wield it. Psionic Sliver (tsp) 72 They evolved the ability to concentrate their neural activity into a single pulse, causing a disruptive but usually suicidal blast of psionic energy. Evasive Action (dde) 50 #Domain Effective use of terrain is a lesson good commanders learn quickly. Vivisection (mid) 83 Phyrexians research with the grace of surgeons and the finesse of butchers. Though their work is widely reviled, stitchers see themselves as being on the cutting edge of science. Raven Wings (khm) 243 #Equip "There are some places even our ships cannot travel. I would know their secrets too." // —Inga Rune-Eyes Bronze Cudgels (neo) 240 #Equip "These were made when Michiko was young. Wield them wisely." // —Chiyoko, Jukai elder Lurebound Scarecrow (shm) 256 It's a fool's race to run if all is lost if it be won. Jhoira's Toolbox (ulg) 128 It entertained Jhoira to craft a kit that could bring her the tools. Cruel Witness (dbl) 322 #Flying #Surveil "I escaped, so why do I still feel like I'm being watched?" // —Gregel, militia leader Baton of Morale (ice) 313 "The Goblins would kill to get ahold of this one." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist Psionic Gift (ody) 95 #Enchant For sale: Complete wizard's library. Rare scrolls, grimoires, and works of ancient spellcrafting! Slightly abridged. Runaway Trash-Bot (neo) 257 #Trample One day it might roll over your foot, the next day your entire house. Spawnbroker (rav) 65 "The trick isn't setting up the bad trade. It's making each side think it got the better deal." Shifting Sky (8ed) 100★ Master the sky and you rule everything beneath it. // —Metathran saying False Demise (all) 27a #Enchant "Fool! Never believe they're dead until you see the body!" // —General Varchild "Go down there and fish him out. Maybe his hide will fetch a price." "Far too many of our missing 'dead' seem to be turning up in Varchild's ranks!" // —King Darien of Kjeldor Funeral Longboat (khm) 238 #Vigilance #Crew "Cast onto the windless water, he drifted until the sea turned to sky." // —*Saga of the Lost King* Monastery Flock (ktk) 47 #Flying #Morph #Defender "The arrow strikes one bird down, but the flock remains." // —Jeskai teaching Arcanum Wings (fut) 48 #Enchant Nobles don wings to reach the sky villas of their peers, exchanging them for more fashionable attire upon arrival. Kapsho Kitefins (j25) 318 #Flying #NEW "It's a truly disconcerting sight to see their shadows cast upon the deck." // —Captain Triff Sage's Dousing (mor) 48 "Curse these merrows and their meddling! Since coming near the river, I can't so much as sneeze without being soaked." // —Ashling the Pilgrim Mnemonic Sliver (tmp) 77 "A jigsaw puzzle that lives, breeds, and thinks." // —Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator Trusted Advisor (sok) 59 Some of Minamo's students claimed he was as old as the knowledge he dispensed. Leech Bonder (shm) 43 Some don't know his face, but his pets are a dead giveaway. Nimble Brigand (otj) 58 The hard part wasn't sneaking aboard. It was safely exiting with Slickshot flair. Infiltrate (nem) 33 Getting in was the easy part. Getting out proved to be more difficult. Steel Exemplar (bro) 246 #Trample Reports differed on whether the figure was an automaton or a mage, mostly because few who saw it survived. Field of Dreams (leg) 55 Some people say that the world is round, and if you travel far enough you'll come to the other side, where everything is upside down. Grafted Skullcap (7ed) 298 "Every day, I fight for my life and win. Every night, I fight to remember my name and lose." This Town Ain't Big Enough (otj) 74 "All that fancy footwork, and you can't even dodge one silly little rope? Cryin' shame, that is." Ominous Parcel (snc) 241 The rest of Anhelo's assistant arrived over the following week. Tricks of the Trade (w17) 14 #Enchant "Pathetic. You might as well have protected your treasures with a paper box and some string." Argent Mutation (nph) 27 "My world is corrupted beyond cleansing. I must prevent this from happening to others." // —Karn One With the Wind (j22) 330 #Enchant "River and sea, jungle and sky. Water flows freely between the two halves of the world. We are creatures of the water." // —Shaper Tuvasa Soul Barrier (ice) 103 "There's more than one way to skin an Ouphe—or thwart a mage." // —Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran Royal Mage "The Soul selects her own Society— // Then—shuts the Door—" // —Emily Dickinson, // "The Soul selects her own Society" Shared Discovery (roe) 87 Riches must be divided, but real wealth can be shared. Thundering Chariot (thb) 239 #Haste #Crew #Trample In times of conflict, the philosophers of Meletis trade their podiums for conveyances of war. Crippling Chill (ktk) 35 In the silence of the ice, even dreams become still. One breath of the geist turns veins to rivers of ice and freezes hearts midbeat. Pacification Array (aer) 168 The Consulate had access to thousands of innovative devices displayed at the Inventors' Fair. A few small changes transformed some of them from marvels of ingenuity to instruments of oppression. Nullify (bng) 45 "Those who incur Thassa's anger will be swallowed whole by her waves, or torn asunder by her bident." // —Thrasios, triton hero Splitting the Powerstone (bro) 63 As the glowing stone broke apart, so too did the last shred of the brothers' bond. Tempest Harvester (mh3) 73 "The Golden City was a trinket compared to the power that lies beneath the waves." Merchant's Dockhand (aer) 163 "If you can build it, we can move it." // —Bes Tavani, Bomat merchant Aura Finesse (roe) 54 "Although armor and auras can be similar, the brains required to use them are worlds apart." // —Zilan, Makindi auramancer Ithilien Kingfisher (ltr) 509 #Flying After their reunion, the Hobbits spent many days in Ithilien. The stream that flowed from the falls of Henneth Annûn could be heard in the night as it rushed down through its rocky gate. Last Word (dst) 23 "Someday, someone will best me. But it won't be today, and it won't be you." Aether Tradewinds (wwk) 24 Consulate engineers have developed safe methods of harvesting aether, but renegades aren't always so careful. "The wind smells of misfortune. Check your knots." // —Anitan, Ondu cleric Jeskai Sage (plst) FRF-38 #Prowess "The one who conquers the mind is greater than the one who conquers the world." Thought Harvester (ogw) 48 #Flying #Devoid "I never thought I'd miss the gomazoa." // —Trinda, Hada spy patrol Meletis Charlatan (ths) 54 "Every object has an echo in the Æther beyond the world. Every idea has a shadow that can be brought to light." Riddlemaster Sphinx (m19) 287 #Flying "Safe passage requires only a simple answer to a simple question, traveler." Drag Under (w17) 9 Some took to their boats to escape the unfolding nightmare. The remains of their vessels now litter the shores of Nephalia. One moment Dorica was meditating in her study, searching her mind for Thassa's guidance. Then, with a splash, she was underwater, face to face with a god. No-Dachi (chk) 264 #Equip Not keen-edged enough for cutting armor, the no-dachi slew by folding its victim rapidly and violently under the weight of its impact. Hibernation (usg) 79 On its way to the cave, the armadillo brushed by a sapling. It awoke to find a full-grown tree blocking its path. Chill of the Grave (dbl) 318 Frozen is frozen, whether it's with cold, terror, or both. Eager Construct (2xm) 250 #Scry Loyal to a fault, it anticipates its master's every need. Myr Quadropod (5dn) 138 Each myr was designed to fill a specific role. This one, for example, was designed to stomp on other myr. Myr Servitor (5dn) 139 The Krark Clan enjoys pulling them apart just to watch them reassemble one another. Sire of Seven Deaths (fdn) 1 #Lifelink #Reach #Vigilance #Trample #Menace #Ward #NEW Born of the infinite void between realities, the Eldrazi have one goal: to consume. Teardrop Kami (bok) 55 "Do not fall into the trap of thinking you understand the kami. Cannot a drop of water be dew on the meadow, a glacier's thaw, or the tear of a child?" // —Sensei Hisoka Flood (5ed) 87 "A dash of cool water does wonders to clear a cluttered battlefield." —Vibekke Ragnild, *Witches and War* "A dash of cool water does wonders to clear a cluttered battlefield." // —Vibekke Ragnild, *Witches and War* Fishliver Oil (chr) 20 #Enchant Then the maiden bade him cast off his robes and cover his body with fishliver oil, that he might safely follow her into the sea. Belbe's Armor (plst) NEM-126 It protects her from the ravages of Phyrexia and the savages of Rath. Reef Shaman (apc) 29 With one gesture, she can render a thousand years of navigational charts obsolete. Deny the Divine (thb) 47 "A great wave crashed, and a mighty wind blew out the stars." // —*The Cosmogony* Fear of Failed Tests (dsk) 55 "W-wait! What do you mean this quiz determines half our grade?" // —Zimone, muttering in her sleep Iron Bully (war) 240 #Menace "Why would someone have built ... wait, never mind. Send it to the front lines!" // —Commander Grozdan Hoof Skulkin (eve) 169 It hunts with the memory of a long lost herd. Dusk Legion Dreadnought (xln) 236 #Vigilance #Crew It loomed up over the horizon, silent and dark as a grave. Dramatist's Puppet (neo) 244 "Who cares if the story's true as long as people are entertained?" // —Shin, Towashi street performer Turtleshell Changeling (plst) LRW-94 #Changeling A changeling involuntarily mimics the nearest being at hand, sometimes trading a borrowed shell for borrowed claws. Incubator Drone (bfz) 60 #Devoid The touch of an Eldrazi brings life and death in turn. Silent Departure (ema) 72 #Flashback The same magic that lets geists pass through our realm can force them out of it. Steel Sabotage (2xm) 70 "You are hopelessly obsolete, my brothers. Come and join the Great Work." // —Rhmir, Hand of the Augur Shield of the Avatar (m15) 230 #Equip We are made stronger by those we fight for. Designed by Richard Garriott Atmosphere Surgeon (one) 41 It is Jin-Gitaxias's deepest exasperation that any part of his domain still requires maintenance. Perilous Voyage (j22) 334 #Scry For the first time in her life, Vraska tried to prevent death. Captain of the Mists (ddq) 24 "I am no mere ship's captain. The north wind is my accomplice. The tide is my first mate." Viridian Claw (mbs) 143 #Equip "Phyrexians can't corrupt what they can't get close enough to touch." Declaration of Naught (mor) 29 Every story, even a faerie tale, comes to an end. Drownyard Amalgam (dbl) 50 #Mill When human corpses are in short supply, stitchers get creative. Faerie Duelist (rna) 39 #Flying #Flash Faeries are easily offended and quick to exact a quirky revenge. Renegade Doppelganger (roe) 84 To truly know a creature, slither a mile in its tentacles. Phantasmal Bear (ddm) 4 "You know it to be false, but when its claws find you, what you know won't matter much at all." // —Pol Jamaar, illusionist Clammy Prowler (dsk) 45 Sometimes, survivors in the Floodpits hear their own drowning voices crying out for help. Only the ones who flee immediately live to speak of it. Whirlermaker (j25) 762 #NEW "Our creations are more than mere things. They have life in them, little bits of ourselves." // —Saheeli Rai Dire Downdraft (blb) 46 Quickwing's elite flyers were more than capable of navigating ordinary storms, but Dragonhawk's storms were anything but ordinary. Jeering Homunculus (plst) CN2-33 #Goad Mklthd had always hated crowds . . . and they had always hated him. Bubble Matrix (wth) 146 "This device was commisioned by a king who desired peace. Unfortunately, the royal artificer was also the king's jester." // —Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator Helm of Chatzuk (5ed) 376 Whether inspired by fear or by honor, all loyalty lends might. Selhoff Occultist (isd) 73 #Mill "The mist whispers to those who know it to be more than a mundane fog." Flash Counter (leg) 56 "She grinned at me—a wicked grin. 'I hope you weren't relying too heavily on that, my dear.'" // —Medryn Silverwand, *Diary* Involuntary Cooldown (bro) 53 "Back to the ivory towers! This won't hold for long!" // —Vayor, Third Path cryomancer Kukemssa Pirates (mir) 71 ". . . pirates gambled with a djinn and lost the thing more dear than gold." // —"Love Song of Night and Day" Stream of Consciousness (uma) 74 "All things return to their beginnings. The waters that spill across the Kamitaki Falls flow to sea, only to be returned to her as the rain that joins the mighty river." // —Dosan the Falling Leaf Relic Axe (j25) 759 #Equip #NEW "It's light as a feather, but it hits with the force of a boulder. A very sharp boulder." Psychic Rebuttal (ori) 67 "I know what you're thinking," Jace whispered in the mage's mind. "It's not going to work." Biolume Egg // Biolume Serpent (dbl) 316 #Transform #Defender #Scry Serpents leave their eggs in the cold and inky depths... Aviation Pioneer (m19) 46 "They say perfection is unattainable, but they said that about flight too." Halo-Charged Skaab (mom) 60 #Mill Innistrad's stitchers were practiced at incorporating magical substances into undead creations. Tradewind Rider (tmp) 98 #Flying It is said that the wind will blow the world past if you wait long enough. "'Tis a shame, in such a tempest, to have but one anchor." // —Laurence Sterne, *Tristram Shandy* High Fae Trickster (fdn) 375 #Flying #Flash #NEW To the High Fae, spells that take a human years to master come as easily as breathing. "You humans think even slower than you move. You don't realize you've already lost." Ticket Turbotubes (unf) 480 "WE ARE FILLED WITH TICKETS. WE ARE FILLED WITH PURPOSE." Douse (usg) 70 The academy's libraries were protected by fire-prevention spells. Even after the disaster, the books were intact—though forever sealed in time. Canyon Crab (otj) 40 They cluster near shallow river crossings, blending into the rocks, waiting for unsuspecting travelers to step within range of their claws. Annex (ons) 63 #Enchant Most refugees left their ancestral homes behind when they came to Otaria. A few decided to bring them along. Augury Raven (khm) 44 #Flying #Foretell Some ravens collect shiny baubles; others hoard omens and secrets. Assassin Den (acr) 281 #Defender The unassuming exterior was the perfect cover for the Brotherhood's operations. Fate Foretold (ths) 48 #Enchant The tale of her life was already written, but that didn't mean she could predict the ending. Divert (ody) 82 "What's the fun of being a wizard if you can't mess with people's heads?" Tangle Golem (dst) 151 #Affinity The longer it weaves through the twisted vines of the Tangle, the more it adopts their hidden strength. Spring Splasher (otj) 69 It once escaped a cook's pot. Now it fears neither heat nor human. Leonin Scimitar (j25) 152 #Equip #NEW "Our enemies may be more metal than flesh. Good reason to wield a blade that will cut either." "Every scratch tells a story, and every notch has a name. Four generations have held this blade. You shall not disappoint them." // —Initiation of Laena, skyhunter Stern Proctor (usg) 99 "I preferred the harsh tutors—they made mischief all the more fun." // —Teferi, third-level student Leyline Dowser (otc) 39 #Mill "Of course it works. What does it find? That's a surprise for a lucky buyer like yourself." // —Honest Rutstein Illusory Angel (pc2) 19 #Flying "In a daze, I woke and looked upon the battlefield, where I could swear my dreams were laying waste to the enemy." // —Letter from a soldier "Yes, she is made of pure belief—but I hardly see why that makes her unique." // —Reith, master illusionist Chrome Prowler (one) 45 #Flash It can catch a rat and perform a spinal tap with one graceful swipe of its paw. Stealer of Secrets (ddm) 11 The Dimir would hire her, if only they knew where she lived. The Azorius would condemn her, if only they knew her name. Relentless Advance (war) 64 #Amass They approach in formation, every movement efficient and sure. They halt, listen, and then press on in silent unison. Lunar Force (emn) 68 "Moonlight offers sublime warmth that brings me a comfort sunlight cannot provide." Relic's Roar (lci) 71 "Well, that's one less share to divide up." // —Dranach, Dire Fleet boatswain Cloak of Invisibility (mir) 58 #Enchant "Useful . . . if you can find it." // —Pashad ibn Asim, Suq'Ata trader Rose Noble (sld) 1580 #Ward The daughter of a time traveler, ready for adventures of her own. Conch Horn (fem) 83 Even the most skilled of modern mages only partially understand the Conch Horn's awesome powers. Diminish (m11) 52 "'That was a narrow escape!' said Alice, a good deal frightened at the sudden change, but very glad to find herself still in existence." // —Lewis Carroll, // *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* Everything seems a little less ferocious when it's running from a house cat. Persuasion (ody) 92 #Enchant "Protocol demands that you bow down before me. I always stand on protocol." Cartographer's Companion (lci) 248 #Explore Ever since the Fomori's attempt long ago to extinguish Chimil's light, the Oltec have taken extensive measures to never get lost in the Core. Moonglove Extract (evg) 24 Diluted, moonglove can etch living tissue. Concentrated, a drop will kill a giant. Dragon Blood (mrd) 163 A single drop turns skin to scale and fist to claw. Misers' Cage (mir) 311 "Let him be imprisoned while his possessions wander free." // —Suq'Ata legal decree Chardalyn Dragon (clb) 306 #Flying First discovered in ancient Netheril, chardalyn stones absorb and hold magical energy, enabling constructs to be infused with fearsome power and unnatural malice. Frostveil Ambush (iko) 52 #Cycling Hunters' methods vary from simple and brutal to elaborate and brutal. Ghostly Touch (avr) 58 #Enchant "Geists wish to make themselves known. I'm merely the vessel for their efforts." Isolation at Orthanc (ltr) 57 "They took me and set me on the pinnacle of Orthanc. I stood alone on an island in the clouds; I had no chance of escape, and my days were bitter and cold." // —Gandalf Sunken Field (pcy) 51 #Enchant The land is heavy with promise, the harvest ripe with betrayal. Inspiration (w17) 10 Madness and genius are separated only by degrees of success. "Day 31: I finally succeeded in my time reversal experiment! // "Day 30: I might have a problem here." // —Journal of the Prime Izmagnus "Madness and genius are separated only by degrees of success." // —Sidar Jabari Myr Adapter (mrd) 210 "The simplest way to plan ahead is merely to be ready for everything." // —Pontifex, elder researcher Martyr of Frost (jvc) 2 "Do not call the Balduvians barbaric. Their magic is as potent as it is primal." // —Zur the Enchanter Flooded Shoreline (vis) 32 "Some say the sea is jealous of the land and wishes to climb its heights to meet the sky." // —Afari, *Tales* Mind Harness (mir) 78 #Enchant Centuries ago, Mangara won the loyalty of the Quirion not by ruling their minds but by supporting their independence. Opal Lake Gatekeepers (plst) DGM-16 Sentries guard Ravnica's landmarks and outlying districts, unaware of these places' import to the maze. Barbed Battlegear (som) 139 #Equip "One need only look at the inhabitants of this world to see that they are forged halfway to perfection. All they need is a whisper of the Glorious Word." // —Urabrask the Hidden Gomazoa (cmd) 48 #Flying #Defender To explorers, "point man" is a polite way of saying "gomazoa fodder." Shoal Kraken (thb) 65 #Constellation It eats the things that eat the things that are drawn to the light. Drowner of Secrets (lrw) 58 #Mill Merrows consider themselves the keepers of Lorwyn's past—and consider it their duty to edit when necessary. Volition Reins (som) 53 #Enchant "Glorifying the will is a mistake. It is simply one more force to be mastered." Second Chance (ulg) 41 The greatest gift is the opportunity to right one's wrongs. Harbor Serpent (m11) 56 #Landwalk #Islandwalk Like most giant monsters villagers worship as gods, it proves a fickle master. Eye of Nowhere (chk) 59 "Once we prayed to the kaijin for safe voyage. Now we only pray that we can escape their gaze." // —Hayato, master sailor Boom Box (otj) 241 The cruel irony of explosives is they're most interesting exactly when you should be running away as fast as you can. Hypnotic Grifter (snc) 45 #Connive "All is calm. All is well. You know me to be a trusted member of your family, and I would like to discuss the contents of our safe." Living Wall (cei) 259 #Defender Some fiendish mage had created a horrifying wall of living flesh, patched together from a jumble of still-recognizable body parts. As we sought to hew our way through it, some unknown power healed the gaping wounds we cut, denying us passage. Thassa's Ire (jou) 54 The sailor had never seen a god before. Now she had gazed upon Thassa. Shortly she would see Athreos, and then she would meet Erebos. Copper Gnomes (usg) 291 Start with eleven gnomes and a room of parts, and come morning you'll have ten and a monster the likes of which you've never seen. Surveilling Sprite (rav) 67 #Flying Their natural curiosity, combined with a knack for trespassing, makes sprites excellent spies. Sea's Claim (ons) 113 #Enchant "My vengeance will drown my enemies as my storms drown the desert." // —Ixidor, reality sculptor Sunken Hope (10e) 112 While Dominarians fought for their world, Rath stole it from under their feet. "I don't concern myself with my enemy's hopes. Hopes follow the tides. They will retreat soon enough." // —Ambassador Laquatus Jwari Scuttler (roe) 73 "Yeah, they've got a lot of meat. The only downside to eating 'em is that you often find human bones and body parts inside." // —Jaby, Silundi Sea nomad Chain to Memory (thb) 46 #Scry Those who do not learn from their mistakes are bound to relive them. Piston Sledge (mbs) 124 #Equip Only the goblins could make a simple machine so complex. Marauding Sphinx (otj) 56 #Flying #Surveil #Vigilance #Ward She poses a riddle to each mark, allowing them a chance to keep their goods. Thus far, none have succeeded. Lat-Nam Adept (bro) 56 "Every book is a doorway to enlightenment. Curiosity is your key." Wirefly Hive (dst) 161 "The lifespan of a wirefly can be precisely described as 'short.'" // —Bruenna, Neurok leader Self-Assembler (brr) 114 "Test 37: Sentience module is still too strong. It's adding ears again." // —Development log of Willa, Yotian artificer Calamitous Tide (blb) 43 Zoraline turned her attention to the shore. Helga and Ral's conversation quickly faded from her mind as she watched the gigantic wave approach. Arm with Aether (nph) 28 "Anything we can do to hurt the Phyrexian invaders is worth dying for." Mnemonic Nexus (rav) 59 True enlightenment comes not with a new thought, but with understanding of all the old ones. Giant Crab (btd) 9 During the giant crabs' mating season, Skyshroud nights are filled with the clatter of their skirmishes. Creeping Peeper (dsk) 46 "Be on your guard. Valgavoth has eyes everywhere. And I don't mean that figuratively." // —Winter Shackle Slinger (otj) 65 Even when he missed the wrists, a pair of thundercuffs to the head got the job done. Storm Crow (8ed) 104★ #Flying Storm crow descending, winter unending. Storm crow departing, summer is starting. "Watch for it! Right on its tailfeathers will be a storm from your nightmares." // —Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain "It tells you that the worst is coming. Do you listen?" // —Lovisa Coldeyes, Balduvian Chieftain Psychic Barrier (nph) 43 "I tolerate Phyrexians because the dragon requires it. But I have no patience for uninvited guests." // —Tezzeret Thunderstaff (cma) 237 Jort the Thunder-Mad spent his life perfecting a way to harness the power of the heavens. Mordenkainen's Polymorph (afr) 65 "Your purpose may change along with your shape, but you will serve regardless." Sleek Schooner (xln) 247 #Crew The pirates had left the open sea behind, but they were still in their element: reckless adventure. Ray of Erasure (ice) 93 #Mill "What is real can be unreal." // —Gerda Äagesdotter, Archmage of the Unseen Azure Mage (m12) 45 "We draw our power from the infinite ocean of the mind, where all manner of things can be conceived." // —Azure creed Echo Circlet (som) 153 #Equip After the vanishing of the elder generations, the Anvil Tribe developed creative solutions to their personnel shortages. Serendib Sorcerer (plst) PLC-61 "Even a dragon is humble as a kitten if it thinks itself a slave." Aetherplasm (gpt) 22 Its fickle form holds hints of a thousand former identities. Floodbringer (bok) 34 #Flying "Such a small thing, a drop of water . . . And yet enough of them together can flood a field, cleanse a mire, or choke a forest." Ichor Synthesizer (one) 55 "I've isolated the chirality of the glistening oil, so there will be no wasted precursors." Soratami Seer (chk) 91 #Flying Their mirrors show two worlds: that which is and that which should be. Orazca Puzzle-Door (lci) 68 Between Quintorius's archaeological expertise and Huatli's knowledge of ancient glyphs, the "impossible" lock finally yielded, and the door to the underground world rumbled open. Machinate (dst) 24 As long as there are questions to be asked, the vedalken will ask them. Crook of Condemnation (hou) 159 The God-Pharaoh's angels stripped former initiates of their cartouches and the fortifying magic they provided. Awesome Presence (all) 23a #Enchant "At the core of all power is raw passion." —Gerda Äagesdotter, Archmage of the Unseen "I shape my weapons from the fears of my enemies." // —Chaeska, Keeper of Tresserhorn Gearseeker Serpent (j25) 314 #NEW Its collection is vast, yet each ship has a special place in its heart. Aether Gust (sld) 330 The chill wind extinguishes flame, and frosts the leaf on the branch. The cleansing winds swept away all traces of the demon, until not even his legend remained. Redrock Sentinel (otj) 247 #Treasure #Defender The miners thought it would be genius to increase their productivity with explosives. The land thought otherwise. Snow Devil (cst) 100 #Enchant "Give me wings to fly and speed to strike. In return, the glory I earn shall be yours." // —Steinar Icefist, Balduvian Shaman "Give me wings to fly and speed to strike. In return, the glory I earn shall be yours." // —Steinar Icefist, Balduvian shaman Chronatog (vis) 28 For the chronatog, there is no meal like the present. Syphon Essence (dbl) 351 The third step in creating a skaab requires draining the body of blood and replacing it with *viscus vitae*, a mixture of angel's blood and lamp oil. Spell Syphon (shm) 52 Warrik Brutehexer felt betrayed that his aura favored the depths of the Wanderbrine River over its rightful place, hovering around him. Jayemdae Tome (m13) 207 A true scribe devotes an entire lifetime to the creation of a single volume, a masterpiece as unique as its maker. Scrapbasket (shm) 262 Once a tool of kithkin farmers, scarecrows of all shapes now skitter and lurch across Shadowmoor, animated by residual rustic magics. Disruptive Student (brb) 21 "Teferi is a problem student. Always late for class. No appreciation for constructive use of time." // —Barrin, progress report Frost Raptor (csp) 34 #Flying The Rimewind wizards strove to perpetuate a magical winter. Their unnatural snows birthed unnatural beasts. Thunder Drake (clu) 102 #Flying The arrival of the Planar Bridge caused eddies in the aether, creating some entirely new species while transforming others. Totally Lost (war) 74 At least this was better than that week at the Juri Revue. Juggernaut (plst) BBD-238 The goblins built it far larger than the cave opening, but to their glee, it smashed into the mountainside, ripping itself a new exit. "Urza's machines have a splendid habit of excavating themselves." // —Rona, disciple of Gix Built with neither a way to steer nor a way to stop, the juggernauts were simply aimed at an enemy's best defenses and told to charge. We had taken refuge in a small cave, thinking the entrance was too narrow for it to follow. To our horror, its gigantic head smashed into the mountainside, ripping itself a new entrance. Many a besieged city has surrendered upon hearing the distinctive rumble of the juggernaut. The mighty city of An Karras, with its rich history, built over thousands of years, fell in three hours. Merfolk Pupil (j25) 326 #NEW Maintaining a personal bubble is even more important when you have gills. Soldevi Digger (all) 131 "This ceaseless device has helped uncover marvels unreachable by mere flesh." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist Encrust (m15) 53 #Enchant "The sea blesses the tiny with the power to fell the mighty." // —Talrand, sky summoner Hair-Strung Koto (chk) 252 #Mill "The Kami War drove many members of Konda's court insane. As their spiritual world turned against them, so too did their minds turn from reality." // —*The History of Kamigawa* Thran Forge (wth) 159 "This will work," Gerrard called to the elves as he used the forge to strengthen the aboroth, "but if it doesn't, we won't survive to care." Urza's Armor (plst) USG-313 "Tawnos's blueprints were critical to the creation of my armor. As he once sealed himself in steel, I sealed myself in a walking crypt." // —Urza Glacian, Powerstone Engineer (cmr) 72 #Partner "His energy is as boundless as the powerstones'." // —Rebbec, architect of ascension Distant Memories (mbs) 24 "The fleeting shadows of his primitive self have all but vanished." // —Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Horribly Awry (bfz) 59 #Devoid "We are nothing but dust to them—our bodies, our actions, even our words." // —Jori En, expedition leader Stone Calendar (drk) 111 The Pretender Mairsil ordered a great Calendar drawn up to show when the paths to the Dark Lands were strongest. Sharpened Pitchfork (ddq) 32 #Equip Not everyone can have a sword of blessed silver. Not everyone needs one, either. Weapon Rack (eld) 236 No weapon stays on the rack for long in the Burning Yard. The Unspeakable (chk) 98 #Flying #Trample It is madness that drives men to seek forbidden knowledge, and madness has given it form. Tidal Visionary (inv) 80 Beneath the waves, things appear the way merfolk want them to. Reconstructed Thopter (bro) 242 #Flying #Unearth From above, the brothers noticed strange glyphs etched into the desert sand. Experimental Aviator (j25) 309 #Flying #NEW "The little thopters seemed lonely up here, so I thought I'd join them." Guild Thief (afr) 61 She puts some coin in the Guild's pocket and sends a message at the same time. Thermal Navigator (5dn) 162 It takes off with a roar of superheated wind, startling wild pterons as they survey the ground below. Contradict (plst) DTK-49 Those who question Ojutai may not like the answers they receive. Rhystic Cave (pcy) 142 "All mages dip into the same well; some are just in more of a hurry." // —Alexi, zephyr mage Grip of Amnesia (jud) 41 "Would you abandon your past to save your future?" // —Ambassador Laquatus Sacred Excavation (akh) 67 The anointed work the mines without pause, their cartouches instilling them with tireless purpose. Covenant of Minds (cn2) 105 Before signing anything on Grixis, always read the fine print. Navigator's Compass (dom) 225 The *Weatherlight* can no longer planeshift, but it can traverse Dominaria with ease. Wicker Witch (soi) 268 When there were no more crows to scare, it focused its efforts elsewhere. Saprazzan Heir (mmq) 99 Within the walls of the floating city, Saprazzan wealth is like Saprazzan water: abundant, free-flowing, and accessible to all. Barricade Breaker (aer) 144 #Improvise "The Consulate sought to crush us. Let's give them a taste of their own medicine." // —Venkat Dasai, renegade commander Cogwork Wrestler (lci) 49 #Flash Years of adventure and adversity on the open seas did not prepare Brog for the humiliation of losing a sparring match to a cogwork doll less than half his size. Watchers of the Dead (akh) 238 They are tasked with protecting the entrance to the embalming chambers. Eerie Procession (chk) 58 "Though in years past speculation was not encouraged about the strange ways of kami, now we must understand their motivations, if such is even possible to the mortal mind." // —Lady Azami Zephyr Sprite (m10) 82 #Flying "I've never understood why so many beings lumber around on the ground. There are three dimensions, yet they use only two." Shifting Loyalties (frf) 51 "Show the enemy the true path, and the spirit will yearn to follow it." // —Houn, Jeskai elder Passwall Adept (clu) 91 "My doors are called trespassing, my signatures, forgeries. They don't respect my talents, and I don't respect their labels." Indentured Djinn (mmq) 85 #Flying It's not always clear who's the master and who's the servant. Spell Blast (m14) 72 "Perhaps you could try throwing a rock? That might be better suited to your intellect." Ticketomaton (unf) 481 "Please do not engage in debates on the nature of reality with the robot staff." // —Astrotorium sign Rescuer Sphinx (clu) 95 #Flying "Now, little fighter, show me you deserved this second chance." Vault Skyward (som) 51 "The edges of the Quicksilver Sea run dark with the spread of the Mephidross. Two more aerial passes before I can be sure what I'm seeing . . ." // —Lafarius, Neurok sky agent Sea Gate Colossus (znr) 251 "When you are battered and exhausted, look up and be inspired by its resolve." // —Tazri Phase Dolphin (iko) 62 "You've never had to trust your breath to an inhuman creature who could crush you at its whim, and I truly feel sorry for you." // —Eagan, seabonder Scribe of the Mindful (akh) 68 "The best answers solve more than one riddle." // —Kefnet, god of knowledge Jangling Automaton (wth) 151 "We always look upon our first creations as masterpieces, no matter how awful they are." // —Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator Vanquisher's Axe (dmu) 240 #Equip When a Keldon takes a trophy from an enemy, it's usually something they can use to kill more enemies. Lumengrid Sentinel (mrd) 40 #Flying The vedalken order their Neurok sentinels to watch over the shores of the Quicksilver Sea, as if they know of intruders yet to come. Bronze Sword (thb) 232 #Equip Every strike of the smith's hammer infuses a sword with the determination of its creator. Johann's Stopgap (woe) 58 #Bargain "Just ... stay in there ... for one ... second!" Organ Hoarder (j25) 340 #NEW The stitcher died years ago, but her dutiful assistant still keeps the laboratory well stocked. Sorcerer's Broom (eld) 232 "Reynald wished for an army to sweep away his enemies. The fae king smiled." // —*Beyond the Great Henge* Envelop (jud) 39 "What you made will be unmade. What you learned will be unlearned. And when you're done, you will be undone." // —Ambassador Laquatus Chrome Steed (som) 142 #Metalcraft According to Auriok myth, it collects scrap in order to reassemble its lost rider. Hesitation (sth) 33 Gerrard hesitated, looking up at the enemy ship. The future hesitated with him, changed forever by the pause. Stonybrook Angler (lrw) 90 "Water is in the air, the trees, and the earth. Understand its motion, speak its language, and the subtle currents that flow through all living things will fall under your command." Glint (plst) DTK-55 Rakshasa waste no opportunity to display their wealth and power, even in the midst of a sorcerous duel. Chrome Cat (snc) 236 #Scry "I always say, 'If it's breathing, it's lying.' Luckily my friend here does neither." // —Lord Xander Tidepool Turtle (j25) 376 #Scry #NEW Prized by wizards as a mobile scrying pool, it bears visions drawn from the depths of the sea. Comparative Analysis (ogw) 51 #Surge "Our time grows short. If we wish to vanquish the Eldrazi, we must unlock the hedrons' secrets." // —Jace Beleren Roterothopter (hml) 109 #Flying "The Roterothopter is as insidious as it is ingenious. It is one of the few creations of our school that I take no pride in." // —Baki, Wizard Attendant Sands of Time (vis) 153 "But once, with a magician's help, Time was stopped and Day stood still." // —"Love Song of Night and Day" Soaring Show-Off (bbd) 40 #Flying Some spectators love an underdog, but others are just as happy to support a proven winner. Ice Cave (plst) APC-24 Even the oppressive cold of the cave could not temper Eladamri's ire. Spectral Flight (isd) 79 #Enchant "The church looks down on binding spirits into armor, but now I can look down on them." // —Dierk, geistmage Latch Seeker (avr) 63 It seeks a tomb that will hold it, a coffin that will give it rest. Rocket Launcher (sum) 272 What these devices lacked in subtlety, they made up in strength. Quicksilver Fisher (one) 287 #Flying Phyrexia will stretch from sea to sky, across worlds and realities, inescapable and perfect. It no longer needs to eat, but old instincts are put to use ridding the Surgical Bay of spies. Swiftgear Drake (bro) 251 #Flying #Haste Inspired by fishing raptors, Tawnos designed the drake's talons to seize prey with overwhelming speed and precision. Spellweaver Eternal (hou) 46 #Prowess #Afflict "They were once our brothers and sisters." // —Etha, former Rhet-crop initiate Flash Flood (leg) 57 Many people say that no power can bring the mountains low. Many people are fools. Benthic Behemoth (7ed) 63★ #Landwalk #Islandwalk "Deep devourer concealed in darkhome // Shrouded it seeks all becomes fodder // Once we swam alone and asea // But no more." // —*Rootwater Saga* The sea has many secrets, but some are too big to be kept. Summoner's Bane (zen) 71 "I don't need to have the perfect plan. My foe just has to have an imperfect one." // —Jace Beleren Mistform Ultimus (tsb) 26 It may wear your face, but its mind is its own. Steelfin Whale (mh2) 65 #Affinity It feeds on metal filings suspended in the water, sieving flecks of precious ore through magnetic baleen. Sapphire Drake (gtc) 47 #Flying Sapphire drakes can communicate over great distances, their calls resonating in the gems fixed in their skulls. Mistform Mutant (ons) 95 Familiarity, the first myth of reality: What you know the best, you observe the least. Phyrexian Archivist (mom) 262 #Reach Silence quickly went from an annoying library rule to an imperative for survival. Unity of Purpose (ogw) 66 #Support Faced with the novel problem of inspiring an army, Jace asked himself: "What would Gideon say?" War Horn (ori) 243 The reverberations course through the warriors' veins, beat with their hearts, and pound with their footfalls as they charge into battle. Neurok Invisimancer (som) 37 "They won't see your shadow or hear your breath, but they will feel your blade." Magnetic Snuffler (mkm) 376 It recovers precious jewelry, murder weapons, and discarded food tins with equal excitement. KYLOX'S MOST ADVANCED DETECTOR YET. DON'T LET IT NEAR YOUR KEYS. Unstable Frontier (con) 145 The goblins went to sleep in Jund and awoke in Grixis. They'd never seen a zombie before. They would never see one again. Squelch (chk) 92 Oku-Doku had gone through all the motions: the same akki cursewords, the same ingredients with their horrid stink, the same rude gestures. Yet not a person died. Mindscour Dragon (frf) 41 #Flying #Mill "The bells may one day ring as an anthem of our own end." // —Kyu, Sage-Eye mystic Armored Cancrix (m14) 44 Creatures displaced from time still turn up every year, stranded by the temporal disaster that once swept across Dominaria. Cloud Sprite (10e) 75★ #Flying The delicate sprites carry messages for Saprazzans, but they refuse to land in Mercadia City's filthy markets. Jace's Scrutiny (soi) 70 #Investigate "Just a collage of images: cryptoliths, the sea, a tangle of shipwrecks." Gone Missing (soi) 67 #Investigate "Sometimes it's best for the lost to stay lost." // —Herzag, mayor of Havengul Lifetap (mb2) 125 "Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps the singing bird will come." // —Chinese proverb Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps the singing bird will come. // —Chinese proverb Escaped Experiment (one) 48 One morning, the test subject decided to perform trials on the scientists. Sweep the Skies (mh2) 70 #Converge A gleam of refracted light is often the only warning. Drafna's Restoration (atq) 8 Drafna, founder of the College of Lat-Nam, could create a working model from even the smallest remnants of a newly unearthed artifact. Su-Chi (atq) 66 Flawed copies of relics from the Thran Empire, the Su-Chi were inherently unstable but provided useful knowledge for Tocasia's students. Sarpadian Empires, Vol. VII (tsp) 263 The past still lives within its pages, waiting for its time to come again. Train of Thought (ddj) 19 #Replicate "But then . . . oh, but . . . which means . . . which would lead to . . . exactly!" Medicine Bag (exo) 133 "My medicine bag and I have treated countless wounds and illnesses. But never have I seen so many made so sick for so long. We will *never* eat Squee's cooking again." // —Orim, journal Mana Cylix (con) 138 Overflowing with visions of the possible future, it lends power to those in the present. Those who dismiss the cylix as an ordinary wooden bowl are blind to the true measure of its worth. Mana Vapors (pcy) 38 The scent of magic can rob you of your senses, blinding you to the world. Silvergill Douser (plst) LRW-87 The Silvergill school monitors traffic on the Lanes, ensuring that the riffraff don't interfere with travelers. Feroz's Ban (5ed) 370 "Without the protection of Feroz's Ban, I fear the Homelands are lost." // —Daria Feroz is gone, but what remains is his final gift to his people: the right to be left alone. Accomplished Automaton (kld) 191 #Fabricate Was it just lonely, or was some form of evolution inevitable? Trusty Machete (gn3) 121 #Equip "Until this expedition is done, that blade is your guardian, your liberator, and your best friend all rolled into one." // —Yon Basrel, Oran-Rief survivalist Expendable Lackey (snc) 43 "Altonio? No, I'm sorry. No one by that name works here." // —Raffine Sudden Insight (afr) 77 A lucky draw from the Deck of Many Things gave Voltusk an inexplicable flash of understanding that he spent the rest of his life trying to repeat. He sought to peer beneath the surface of the moon. Instead, he peeled back the skin of reality itself. Recalibrate (mh2) 57 "Trial 991: Still encountering issues with accidental aetherization. Maybe if we widen the dimensional matrix to 0.7?" // —Izzet research notes Phantasmal Abomination (roe) 80 #Defender Create an illusion so strong that it becomes another's reality, and you can become the master of all. Force Away (ktk) 40 #Ferocious Where an enemy once rode, not even a whisper remains. Fear of Isolation (dsk) 58 #Flying On the second day after he'd been separated from his friends, Tino worried they'd be panicking at his absence. By the fourth, he was certain they'd never cared for him at all. Preening Champion (mom) 73 #Flying On Kylem, the omens of impending invasion went largely unnoticed, drowned out by the everyday fanfare of Valor's Reach. Glimmerlight (dsk) 249 #Equip Hope and reliable lighting are in short supply in the House. Glimmers provide both. Thraben Gargoyle // Stonewing Antagonizer (soi) 266 #Flying #Transform #Defender Runechanters engrave their strongest wards on those that protect the church. Selective Memory (wwk) 37 "I of all people know that memory is not a safe place to hide valuables." // —Jace Beleren Wall of Vapor (leg) 84 #Defender "Walls of a castle are made out of stone,/ Walls of a house out of bricks or of wood./ My walls are made out of magic alone,/ Stronger than any that ever have stood." // —Chrysoberyl Earthsdaughter, *Incantations* Gutter Skulker // Gutter Shortcut (vow) 62 #Transform #Enchant #Disturb Geists have a knack for showing up wherever they're least expected. Kefnet's Last Word (hou) 39 In his final moments, Kefnet reached into the minds of those around him, desperate for logic within the consuming chaos. Hard Cover (m20) 63 #Enchant A good book is a refuge, but a great book is a fortress. Allied Strategies (dde) 63 #Domain Each commander looked at the others and wondered who would be first to break the alliance. Saiba Trespassers (neo) 77 #Channel One to clear the way, another to erase their trail. Soldevi Sentry (all) 132a "Our newfound security enables us to turn more of our attentions to the wonders that lie deep within the soil." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist "A dreadful invention. What ease is there under the watchful eye of cold steel?" // —Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi Heretic Huddle Up (bbd) 36 #Assist "Are you sure this is going to work?" asked Will. "No," said Rowan. "But if it does, it's going to be spectacular." Denizen of the Deep (10e) 80 "Don't be silly, Grandfather. If the tides were caused by some monster drinking the ocean, wouldn't more ships go missing?" // —Leda, Vodalian youth According to merfolk legend, a denizen of the deep swallows the horizon at the end of each day, bringing on the cold blanket of night. Peregrine Mask (rav) 268 #Equip The mask confers both the prowess of a falcon and its loyalty. Courtly Provocateur (m13) 46 "My one regret is that I have mastered an art that leaves its audience unable to applaud." Sage's Row Savant (rna) 49 #Scry The streets of Ravnica are full of former guild members now using their institutional skills for personal gain. Hapless Researcher (jud) 42 Scholars possess such lofty knowledge that it shouldn't be surprising when they fall. Sphinx's Disciple (bng) 51 #Flying #Inspired Few dare to brave the Dakra Isles. Those who return are forever changed. Willow-Wind (ltr) 76 #Scry #Flying The branches of the willow began to sway violently. Frodo called for help, but he could hardly hear his own voice: it was blown away from him by the willow-wind and drowned in a clamor of leaves. Luxa River Shrine (akh) 232 Without the God-Pharaoh, there would be no Luxa. Without the Luxa, there would be no life. Echo Inspector (snc) 40 #Flying #Connive The rendezvous took place hours ago, but the Obscura agent read the residue with ease. Flashfreeze (fdn) 590 #NEW "Is cold merely the absence of heat, or a force unto itself? Would a display of its power help you decide?" // —Zubarek, Icewinder Magus "Nature? Fire? Bah! Both are chaotic and difficult to control. Ice is structured, latticed, light as a feather, massive as a glacier. In ice, there is power!" // —Heidar, Rimewind master "Your downfall was not your ignorance, your weakness, or your hubris, but your warm blood." // —Heidar, Rimewind master Discombobulate (10e) 81 "I said 'pick his brain,' not 'tear off his head.'" // —Riptide Project researcher Goliath Sphinx (cmm) 99 #Flying He makes his home on the tallest mountain in Sejiri, where the vista is as endless as his patience. Alluring Siren (m12) 42 She lures victims with promises of flesh, captures them in a net of deceit, and destroys them in the embrace of the sea. "The ground polluted floats with human gore, // And human carnage taints the dreadful shore // Fly swift the dangerous coast: let every ear // Be stopp'd against the song! 'tis death to hear!" // —Homer, *The Odyssey*, trans. Pope Cursed Rack (4ed) 312 Ashnod invented several torture techniques that could make victims even miles away beg for mercy as if the End had come. Thassa's Devourer (jou) 53 #Mill #Constellation When mortals claim there are places Thassa cannot reach, the sea god laughs. Kenku Artificer (clb) 80 Though her words may be unoriginal, her creations are anything but. Salvaged Manaworker (dmu) 237 "When weapons of war are repurposed for peaceful ends, you know society has advanced." // —Jodah Meddle (mir) 73 Strength may win the fight, but style wins the crowd. "Shadimir was as surprised as he was relieved when the blow turned aside." // —Afari, *Tales* Homunculus Horde (fdn) 376 #NEW "To whoever left their homunculus experiment unattended: you will not be penalized if you come forward and tell us how to make it stop." // —Laboratory notice "*That* is why you triple-check all decimals when commissioning a new batch of homunculi!" // —Trigori, Azorius senator Amphin Pathmage (plst) M15-45 "There are those who do not believe in the existence of the amphin. This seems somehow to be of their own design." // —Gor Muldrak, *Cryptohistories* Cobbled Lancer (dbl) 319 "Don't worry everyone—I hear hoofbeats! The Gavony Riders are coming to save us!" // —Adin, Moorland villager Metathran Soldier (uds) 39 Just as Serra crafted angels of light and faith, Urza constructed an army of sorcery and power to resist the coming invasion. Rootwater Shaman (tmp) 84 "Ugh! When did orcs and fish start having kids?" // —Gerrard of the *Weatherlight* Wandering Eye (nem) 50 #Flying The evincar has many ways of keeping track of his subjects. Reflective Golem (stx) 257 "We don't cut through Sedgemoor anymore. Can't get five steps without a groff trying to fight its own reflection." Towering-Wave Mystic (j25) 378 #Mill #NEW Thassa's favor followed him to the Underworld. Even the waves of Nerono obeyed his will. Descendant of Soramaro (sok) 33 "Soramaro speaks through me. Listen! And I will tell the wisdom of the ancestors." Sylvok Lifestaff (som) 209 #Equip The druid's lifestaff connects her to generations of bygone Sylvok. Eon Hub (5dn) 120 Its power source is time itself. It absorbs unused minutes and hours, bringing the end of existence always closer. Vedalken Infuser (2xm) 74 "All plans begin as dreams. I intend to awaken them." Prying Eyes (rna) 46 "Citizen! Your crime has been recorded. Cease movement and await arrest, or further penalties will be immediately imposed." Watchful Blisterzoa (one) 78 #Flying After a series of ambushes, Uulbrek demanded a sentry with no blind spots. Battleground Geist (isd) 45 #Flying Not content to nudge vases and chill drawing rooms, some geists muster spectral armies to claw at the hearts of the living. Cogwork Archivist (stx) 254 #Reach "It's the largest library in the Multiverse. Of course it has the largest librarians." // —Kasmina Bonded Construct (ori) 223 Loyal to a fault, it heeds its master's every command. Cold-Water Snapper (dom) 48 #Hexproof For generations, the inhabitants of Orvada have hungered for turtle soup. For generations, the turtles have frustrated their ambitions. Phyrexian Snowcrusher (csp) 140 Its plow wasn't designed for snow, but to carve a path through shrieking armies. Reservoir Walker (aer) 174 Renegade supply lines are, by necessity, mobile and difficult to disrupt. Spellkeeper Weird (war) 69 They worked well as a team, but they knew it couldn't last forever. Murmurs from Beyond (cmd) 53 Like pools of fog that hid treacherous rocks from sailors' eyes, so too were the hands of the kami. Inspired Idea (dbl) 331 #Cleave Stitching is an ever-evolving field, with each new advancement reaching a new height of horror. Snare Thopter (gnt) 57 #Flying #Haste "I did not think I would understand the cold filigree creatures of this world, but they too are governed by the laws of nature." // —Nissa Revane Synod Artificer (dst) 34 Memnarch shared a touch of his power with the vedalken in return for their service. It is a debt he intends to collect. Esperzoa (con) 25 #Flying The more metal it digests, the more its jelly will fetch on the alchemists' market. Psychogenic Probe (mrd) 231 The same devices sold as surgeons' tools in Lumengrid are sold as implements of torture in Mephidross. Refute (fdn) 313 #NEW "What arrives uninvited, overstays its welcome, and is blown away with a single breath?" Mystic Veil (vis) 38 #Enchant "Magic is my thread, my will the needle. I weave over you as if you never were." // —Poetics of Hanan Urza's Tome (dom) 235 "Truly understanding even one volume can be a life's work." // —Naru Meha, master wizard Soliton (som) 204 The gemini engines had lost connection with each other and wandered apart, developing an independent awareness of their surroundings. Dross Golem (dst) 119 #Affinity #Fear The longer it skulks through the corrosive gases of Mephidross, the more it adopts their thirst for death. Caller of Gales (plst) CN2-103 "Some merfolk choose to rest their fins in the water. I believe wisdom exists not only where we were born but where we were told not to go." Trickster Mage (nem) 49 "If it ain't broke, I'll break it. If it *is* broke, I'll fix it." Befuddle (m20) 47 "The trick to talking sense into Keldons is getting them to hold still. I learned that from Radha." // —Jhoira "The trick to talking sense into Keldons is getting them to hold still." The trick to talking sense into Keldons is getting them to hold still. Raving Visionary (mh2) 56 #Delirium "Fear not, child. Open your eyes and witness Keranos's truth!" Drowner Initiate (shm) 36 #Mill Nothing satisfies a merrow as much as drowning what it cannot have. Navigator's Ruin (xln) 63 #Raid #Mill "You won't be needing this. Or this. Or these . . ." Rootwater Matriarch (10e) 103 In the harsh depths of Rootwater, the charms of surface dwellers are quite useless . . . except as lures. Flight (m12) 53 #Enchant "Those who claim to know the world in its entirety rarely have the requisite perspective." // —Ulmarus the Wise Brilliant Plan (gs1) 17 At Red Cliffs, Kongming and Zhou Yu each wrote his plan for defeating Wei on the palm of his hand. They laughed as they both revealed the same word, "Fire." At Red Cliffs, Kongming and Zhou Yu each wrote his plan for defeating the Wei on the palm of his hand. They laughed as they both revealed the same word, "Fire." A heaven-sent vision is like a lantern to guide the way. Spire Golem (dst) 145 #Flying #Affinity The longer it soars above the shimmering swirls of the Quicksilver Sea, the more it adopts their unpredictability. Revolutionary Rebuff (kld) 61 By the time a Consulate sanction becomes official, the renegade quicksmiths have already found a way to circumvent it. Thran Golem (9ed) 313★ Karn felt more secure about his value to Urza when he realized he didn't need regular trimming. The golems of the ancient Thran still draw power in ways that baffle the artificers of today. As a beaver's teeth grow unchecked without regular use, so does the golem's armor grow without regular battles. Even after thousands of years, the wondrous creations of the Thran guarded the lost empire's secrets with single-minded devotion. Ice Over (aer) 35 #Enchant "Slow the Consulate with whatever you've got!" // —Jasi Ganin, master siphoner Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch (bok) 39 #Defender When it's finished, all that's left of you is a ripple on a still pond. Selective Snare (grn) 53 "How thoughtful of the Legion to train its soldiers to fit our spell's specifications." // —Nefara, Dimir agent Shaper Apprentice (j22) 346 The River Heralds would wreck a thousand ships to keep intruders from finding the golden city. Bazaar Trademage (mh1) 41 #Flying He traded a lamp for a scepter, the scepter for a ruby, and the ruby for a simple rug. Phyrexian Lens (inv) 307 "There's nothing I wouldn't give to achieve victory. Can you say the same?" // —Tsabo Tavoc, to Gerrard Clockwork Servant (eld) 216 #Adamant Some are annoyed by the constant ticking as they clean the cobbles, but to the castle custodians, there's no sweeter sound. Blinding Drone (ogw) 41 #Devoid "Zendikar's true gods have risen. Whether in reverence or agony, all the world will kneel." // —Ayli, high priest of the Eternal Pilgrims Deem Inferior (mh3) 57 Forced to behold such a pitiful demonstration of scholarship, Archmage Jeven could hold his tongue no longer. Scatter Arc (gtc) 48 "Should your chosen emissary be able to fluctuate triharmonic pentodes, however unlikely, I shall shunt excess negavolt radicals." Zephyr Scribe (dtk) 85 "Ojutai's rule has allowed Tarkir's monks to learn from the truly enlightened." // —Sarkhan Vol Geist Snatch (avr) 55 Angels and demons aren't the only ones listening to your prayers. Denying Wind (plst) PCY-32 "The third wind of ascension is Eliminator, clearing Keld's path to victory." // —*Keld Triumphant* Temporal Adept (uds) 48 "Of course she's at the head of her class. All of her classmates have disappeared." // —Tolarian renegade "If yesterday was two days ago tomorrow, will the day after tomorrow be today or yesterday?" // —Temporal Manipulation 101 final exam, Tolarian Academy "Of course she's at the head of her class. All her classmates have disappeared." // —Gatha, Tolarian renegade Vodalian Mystic (apc) 33 "Sometimes when I look at the ocean, I could swear it changes colors." // —Sisay Daggermaw Megalodon (dsk) 48 #Islandcycling #Vigilance #Landcycling #Typecycling #Cycling Valgavoth's evil aura turned the shark from an apex predator into an inescapable terror of the deeps. Windrider Eel (e01) 30 #Landfall #Flying "The best spot to hook one is right behind the gills." // —Rana Cloudwake, kor skyfisher Facet Reader (iko) 50 "Every flaw in the crystal represents a moment where our strategy might go wrong." Teferi's Realm (vis) 44 "Fire is dead. Water has killed him." // —From *The Stories of Nature* Dream Leash (rav) 45 #Enchant The tendrils of sorcery find easy purchase on the soft underbelly of dreams. Scrivener (ody) 100 A good memory is no match for a good scribe. Silver-Inlaid Dagger (isd) 233 #Equip Magical etchings turned a whittler's tool into a wolfhunter's weapon. Bubble Smuggler (mkm) 41 #Disguise By the time they noticed the missing vials, Glovax was three fathoms away. Piracy (p02) 42 The sea gives, and the sea takes. Some just help with the taking. Neutralizing Blast (frf) 44 "To defeat your enemies, you must remove their ability to make war against you." Bury in Books (j22) 279 There are no weapons allowed in the Biblioplex, but a clever mage is never truly defenseless. Screeching Skaab (ddq) 48 #Mill Its screeching is the sound of you losing your mind. Salvage Scuttler (aer) 43 A hermit crab goes through many shells in its lifetime, and not all are natural in origin. Adarkar Windform (csp) 26 #Flying Terisiare has only two kinds of weather: cold and weird. Weight of Memory (dom) 74 #Mill In lives that have stretched for centuries, there are bound to be a few awkward silences. Shield of the Realm (dom) 228 #Equip Benalish glazeplate is stained with salts from the Rift Era and enchanted to deflect blows. Draugr Thought-Thief (j25) 305 #NEW The worst part is that you won't even remember how much he's taken from you. Academy Journeymage (j25) 281 #NEW "We don't choose who comes here. We choose how long they stay." Cunning Survivor (hou) 33 Initiates who had been through the Trial of Knowledge learned to see everything as pieces of a larger puzzle. Muse Drake (j25) 330 #Flying #NEW A composer wrote a symphony based on the drakes screeching outside her window. Reviews were mixed—except among the drakes. Hubris (jou) 41 "You wish to learn of Nyx? Very well." // —Phenax, god of deception Island of Wak-Wak (arn) 75 The Isle of Wak-Wak, home to a tribe of winged folk, is named for a peculiar fruit that grows there. The fruit looks like a woman's head, and when ripe speaks the word "Wak." Skaab Goliath (isd) 76 #Trample "Three heads, six arms, and some armor grafts are better than . . . the normal numbers of those things." // —Stitcher Geralf Cleric of Chill Depths (znr) 51 "Before my people turned to false gods, we built a glittering city beneath the northern sea ice. The magic of ancient Benthidrix lives in me!" Sweep Away (jmp) 180 The Roil takes many forms. It also takes many victims. Iron Golem (afr) 247 #Vigilance Once an iron golem is set to a task, it won't turn aside until that task is complete or it has been destroyed. Rootwater Diver (tmp) 81 "Drop a dagger into the murky deep and the merfolk will cut your throat with it." // —Skyshroud saying Aven Fleetwing (m12) 44 #Flying #Hexproof "It was too fast, even for our veteran archers. They might as well have been blowing it kisses." // —Vulok, elvish archer Read the Tides (m21) 62 Charts and instruments work fine, but the best navigators aren't above a spell or two to nudge the tides in a more favorable direction. Krovikan Sorcerer (ice) 81 "These sorcerers always seem to have another surprise up their sleeves." // —Zur the Enchanter "These Sorcerers always seem to have another surprise up their sleeves." // —Zur the Enchanter Alexi, Zephyr Mage (pcy) 28 The Keldons didn't know her name, but they still cursed her in battle. Stupefying Touch (tor) 48 #Enchant Just because your eyes are open doesn't mean you're awake. Wicker Warcrawler (shm) 269 It's the twisted creation of a kithkin diviner who dreamed of very large crows. Threads of Disloyalty (ss1) 8 #Enchant "Every thought is a string. You just have to find the right ones to pull." "Over time, Konda grew ever more suspicious, fearing even his most loyal allies were being manipulated by unseen hands." // —*The History of Kamigawa* Tymora's Invoker (clb) 101 "May Lady Luck smile upon you some other day, pal." Expedition Lookout (mom) 56 #Defender Skills honed on perilous treasure hunts helped Zendikar's adventurers stay a crucial step ahead of their Phyrexian foes. Glass Golem (rav) 261 Izzet artificers have learned to steer their beautiful constructs clear of Boros warhammers—and the opera house. Thinking Cap (mkm) 257 #Equip "I find that my greatest insights rarely arrive when my ears are cold." // —Senior Inspector Holjo Locthwain Gargoyle (j22) 783 "As the traitor hurried across the courtyard, its eyes snapped open. It was time to pay the queen a visit." // —*Beyond the Great Henge* Storm Fleet Spy (xln) 84 #Raid "They're searching in the same direction we are. And for the same thing, I'll wager." Thaumaturge's Familiar (thb) 238 #Scry #Flying Meletian mages can't claim the title of thaumaturge until they have received a gift or omen from the gods. Ephara likes to give tangible tokens of her favor. Snow Day (clu) 100 "Advanced Elemental Manifestations is canceled until all students have thawed." // —Prismari dormitory notice Brass Gnat (tsp) 249 #Flying Its buzzing is the sound of its inner mechanisms, ever winding down. Lingering Mirage (usg) 84 #Enchant #Cycling Birds frozen in flight. Sea turned to glass. Tolaria hidden in a mirror. Quickchange (rav) 62 Most Ravnicans lead lives of desperate survival. Those who thrive are malleable enough to change with the ever-shifting politics of the guilds. Talas Lookout (dmu) 68 #Flying "The Talas pirates are motivated by money, so we paid them twice what they could steal from us to spy for us instead." // —Jhoira Mistform Mask (ons) 94 #Enchant Trust, the fifth myth of reality: Every truth holds the seed of betrayal. Disruptor Wanderglyph (lci) 253 Wherever the spores begin to take hold, it crushes the ground to rubble. Take into Custody (aer) 47 "You can tell me what I want to know, or you can talk to the Chief of Compliance. Why don't you make it easy on yourself?" Prize Wall (unf) 57 #Defender "That bear's been there since the Astrotorium opened. I've seen it move." // —Ernst, deep fry cook Canal Courier (cn2) 28 The most effective roadways in Paliano aren't roads at all. Guardians of Koilos (dom) 216 Archaeologists depend on automatons inspired by their previous discoveries at Koilos to guard the excavations. Teachings of the Archaics (pstx) 57s Mages seek out the ancient beings known as the Archaics for their boundless knowledge of history and magic, dispensed only in cryptic metaphors. Shriekgeist (ima) 72 #Flying #Mill Wounds of the flesh are easy to heal. Wounds of the mind may never be undone. Storm Sculptor (jmp) 179 In his hands, the wind can become a weapon or a means of escape. Updraft (ice) 105 "The power of flight has but one equal in battle: surprise. Understanding how to use both is the key to victory." // —Arnjlot Olasson, Sky Mage "Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I." // —Sir Walter Scott, "The Lady of the Lake" Failed Inspection (kld) 47 The most dangerous thing an artificer can do is believe an invention is perfect. Wingfold Pteron (iko) 71 "Its weak spot is easily spotted, but only if it's swooping down on you." // —Jonald, mission naturalist Teferi's Protege (m21) 77 Teferi's legacy lives on in Tolaria through the study of time magic and a tradition of irrepressible mischief. Bioluminary (unf) 38 The Gargantikari astroserpent hated the taste of merfolk, but the audience didn't need to know that. Dandân (tsb) 19 "Catch good today. Start replacing crew tomorrow." // —Faysal al-Mousa, fisher captain, log Drownyard Explorers (j22) 289 #Investigate "Angels and inquisitors terrorize villages, but no one seems to notice the stirring out at sea." Stoic Sphinx (otj) 71 #Flying #Flash Lucky travelers reported a mighty winged creature among the geysers. Unlucky ones didn't make it back. Mysteries of the Deep (wwk) 33 #Landfall "The Roil is destructive, but not random. It's Zendikar's way of revealing secrets." // —Ilori, merfolk falconer Triton Cavalry (jou) 55 #Heroic The tritons broke the surface, and the Nyxborn broke ranks. Dream Thief (eve) 20 #Flying Awylla's salvaged dreams would finally be put to good use. Third Path Savant (bro) 67 As Mishra's army bore down on Terisia City, Corlo felt his focus, his patience, and his willpower twine together. With a deep breath, he plucked answers from the air. Hoverguard Sweepers (c14) 113 #Flying They only appear in emergencies, and emergencies never last long. Triangle of War (vis) 158 #Fight The Zhalfirin war triangle represents a trinity of might, faith, and guile. Paragon of Modernity (snc) 242 #Flying No true angels have been created since the founding of New Capenna, but artisans have learned to craft elegant facsimiles. Lightning-Core Excavator (jmp) 32 "That's the third time this month it's exploded on site. Maybe we should switch to something a little less defective." // —Kerrin, archaeologist Vedalken Anatomist (mbs) 36 "Specimen 211 examination report. Observation: graft sublimation incomplete. Result: death. Prepare specimen 212." Deflection (8ed) 74 The golden rule of revenge: Do unto others what they tried to do unto you. "You've thrown your net at the wrong fish." // —The Lord of Atlantis Flying Men (arn) 14 #Flying Saffiyah clapped her hands and twenty flying men appeared at her side, each well trained in the art of combat. Tezzeret's Ambition (kld) 65 "To achieve what none have achieved before, one must dare what none have dared before." Withdraw (pcy) 54 "We outnumber them! Charge! Charge! Hey, where'd you guys go? Retreat! Retreat!" Jace's Ruse (war) 273 "The Eternals can recognize faces. They just think I look like a blue minotaur." Sage of the Unknowable (mh3) 68 "Someday, we will walk the Blind Eternities and see the truths that lie beyond the stifling veil of reality." Stymied Hopes (ths) 64 #Scry When a god's will is against you, the day never ends well. Planar Gate (leg) 290 Nireya reached through the Gate, sensing the energies trapped beyond. Nine-Tail White Fox (gs1) 8 It has waited a millennium just for you, and for a millennium will it watch over your descendants. Wrath of Marit Lage (8ed) 115★ "Marit Lage lies frozen in a glacier's heart. Still her dreams take form in our world, stealing the heat from our souls." // —Halvor Arenson, Kjeldoran priest Well-Laid Plans (inv) 88 "I knew this day would come," said Urza. Looking at the destruction, Barrin sighed, "You don't have to revel in it." Coralhelm Guide (plst) BBD-116 "She knows every step of this coastline, both above and below the surface, and she has hideouts all along the way. She will get you there." // —Jori En, expedition leader Mindstatic (dgm) 14 "It's always satisfying to stymie the best efforts of a rival, but the reactions of the Gruul are particularly amusing." // —Bori Andon, Izzet blastseeker Foundry Assembler (aer) 151 #Improvise "They never tire, they never complain, and they never ask questions. Build more." // —Ivash, Consulate inventor Merfolk Skyscout (roe) 77 #Flying "Emeria is a pleasant lie, a figment to hide Emrakul's hideous face. I can only hope to uncover a truth that lies deeper still." Ceremonious Rejection (kld) 40 The judges at the Fair are held in such high esteem that a nod of recognition can inspire an inventor for a lifetime—and a wave of dismissal can end a career. Rusted Slasher (mbs) 128 "It's a beautiful vision. Discarded debris is reborn as a singular entity." // —Urabrask the Hidden Giant Tortoise (ema) 52 In the coastal states of Jhess and Valeron, "tortoise" is a synonym for "stubborn." Reduce to Dreams (bok) 49 "This world is a dream. We cling to our toys like children, but sooner or later we must learn to live without them." // —Sensei Hisoka Anvilwrought Raptor (ths) 211 #Flying "I know its lightness, for I have seen it fly. I know its weight, for I have seen it strike." // —Brigone, soldier of Meletis Brinebarrow Intruder (khm) 49 #Flash Locked in the ice of Karfell, the treasures of ancient nobles await in ruins guarded by the dead. Coast Watcher (scg) 30 #Flying #Protection The aven came to fear the forest's clawing branches, but the watchers quickly renewed their courage. Thassa's Bounty (ths) 67 #Mill "Was this gift cast adrift for any to find, or did Thassa guide the currents to bring it to me alone?" // —Kenessos, priest of Thassa Weave Fate (ktk) 61 Temur shamans speak of three destinies: the now, the echo of the past, and the unwritten. They find flickering paths among tangled possibilities. Razor Golem (dst) 137 #Affinity #Vigilance The longer it stands among the deadly blades of the Razor Fields, the more it adopts their harsh exterior. Rimeshield Frost Giant (afr) 69 #Ward Frost giants carry the trophies of their greatest victories into battle, fashioned into armor of strength and savage beauty. Shipwreck Moray (aer) 45 Shipwrecks do wonders for the local fauna, providing both shelter and aether. Tolarian Entrancer (wth) 56 "Why should I boast? The bards will do it for me—and with music." // —Ertai, wizard adept Eidolon of Philosophy (thb) 48 "And what did Erekastos teach us is the nature of the soul?" Uncovered Clues (dgm) 19 The Implicit Maze winds through Ravnica, connecting arcane landmarks of all ten guilds. Armored Transport (gtc) 226 "If only our jails were as secure." // —Arrester Lavinia, Tenth Precinct Oracle of Dust (bfz) 63 #Devoid Whatever it is searching for, it will stop at nothing to find it. Desynchronize (bro) 46 #Scry Before Kaya could pull Teferi's spirit back, the overloaded temporal anchor failed, and he was set adrift in the currents of time. Gainsay (wc02) cr26sb "You dryfolk must take the air for granted. You constantly insist on wasting it." // —Kenessos, priest of Thassa "I'd be happy to stop contradicting you, Urza, just as soon as you start being right." // —Bo Levar, planeswalker Mystic Compass (all) 124 "And *I* say north is where I *want* it to be!" // —Jaya Ballard, Task Mage Vodalian Mage (fem) 30a Vodalian Mages were invaluable in magical combat. Unfortunately, the Homarids raided with strength, numbers, and very little magic. "Come back, cowards! Everyone knows Merfolk can't wield magic!" // —Pashadar Dirf, Goblin Flotilla Commander, last words "Vodalian Mages are remarkable. Their merchants bring them arcane lore and devices from across the seas." // —Lydia Wynforth, Mayor of Trokair Vectis Gloves (mh2) 241 #Equip Thieves love technological innovations almost as much as artificers do. Homarid Explorer (dom) 53 #Mill "Homarids spread northward from Sarpadia as the climate cooled, raiding coastal settlements for supplies." // —*Time of Ice* Skyshaper (exo) 137 "It'll get us to the portal, but I can't guarantee what it'll do to the ship." // —Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator Zephyr Winder (mom) 328 #Flying It twines through the roiling cloudscape feeding on the energies of nascent storms. Angel's Tomb (avr) 211 "Faith can quicken the stones themselves with life." // —Writings of Mikaeus Darting Merfolk (mmq) 72 You might as well try to catch water with a net. Unifying Theory (ody) 112 Scribbles of a lunatic and formulas of a genius are often indistinguishable. Firmament Sage (dbl) 53 The cause remained unclear, but the fact was undeniable: nights were lengthening faster than in any autumn past. Pierce Strider (bbd) 244 "Pain isn't a negative stimulus. Pain is a sign of your imperfection." // —Sheoldred, Whispering One Mana Chains (wth) 41 #Enchant "The Lord of the Wastes must be destroyed; I am bound to this destiny by the chains of fate. If only Gerrard would see his part." // —Sisay, journal Colossus of Sardia (4ed) 308 #Trample Buried under a thin layer of dirt, it was known for centuries as Mount Sardia. From the Sardian mountains wakes ancient doom: Warrior born from a rocky womb. From the Sardian mountains wakes ancient doom: / Warrior born from a rocky womb. Keymaster Rogue (rvr) 47 "This one opens the grate outside Zelzo Base. This one is for Ismeri Library. This one is for an invisible door . . . No, I've said too much." Stitchwing Skaab (soi) 90 #Flying "Amazing, isn't it, how scraps can come together to create such a wonder?" // —Stitcher Geralf Filigree Crawler (aer) 150 "The most harmonious designs are based on relationships found in nature." // —Venand Kapur, the Gearherder Scion of Ugin (dtk) 1 #Flying For hundreds of years Ugin slept, encased in the cocoon of stone and magic Sarkhan had created using a shard of a Zendikari hedron. As Ugin lay dormant, his spectral guardians kept vigil. Zephyr Charge (m14) 82 "The knights charged forward on wings of wind, and the necromancer's horde roared in helpless rage." // —Krinnea, *Siege of the Bone Spire* "All armies prefer high ground to low and sunny places to dark." // —Sun Tzu, *Art of War*, trans. Giles Gravestone Strider (mkm) 252 The empty graves grew tired of waiting for bodies to fill them and set out to make some. Sol Grail (all) 130 "Look deep into the Grail, and see there what you desire most." // —Gerda Äagesdotter, Archmage of the Unseen Fear of Falling (dsk) 56 #Flying It had been months since Jakob had started falling but only a few weeks since he'd run out of breath to scream. Mark of Eviction (rav) 58 #Enchant Tharashk the Bold suddenly wasn't himself. Or anyone else, for that matter. Malevolent Chandelier (dsk) 252 #Flying "If you see a light moving toward you in the darkness, don't assume it's coming to help." // —Winter Prizefighter Construct (aer) 172 The Scrappers, an underground group with a passion for automaton brawls, had renegade leanings even before the Consulate's crackdown. It didn't take long for them to lend their best brawlers to the conflict. Sea God's Scorn (thb) 63 Instead of performing their daily devotions, Heliod's acolytes spent the morning picking strands of kelp off the altar. Grayscaled Gharial (rav) 52 #Landwalk #Islandwalk Each tooth carries enough bacteria to kill a person in a day or two. But then, gharials do have 138 teeth. Burden of Proof (mkm) 42 #Enchant #Flash "You must have known all those lies would catch up to you eventually." Tortoise Formation (ala) 61 At sea, the Jhessian fleet strikes swiftly and decisively. On land, facing the elite cavalry of Valeron, its marines must rely on more cautious strategies. Jwar Isle Avenger (ogw) 58 #Flying #Surge Though solitary by nature, the sphinxes did not hesitate to join in the fight against the Eldrazi. Stormkeld Prowler (woe) 71 To the giants, it was one little gem among thousands. But to Kylene, it was a haul that would feed her family for years. Pilgrim of the Fires (frf) 162 #Trample The most skilled Jeskai artisans can craft imposing golems with such precision that they will last an eternity—the time believed necessary to master the Fires of the Jeskai Way. Tower of Eons (mrd) 266 Its etchings tell the ur-golems' stories of an entity able to force life into a lifeless plane. Glimmerbell (j25) 315 #Flying #NEW "Their paths aren't random, but they don't float with the wind. Could they be following surges in crystalline energy?" // —Naireh, Ketria elementalist Shimmerscale Drake (akh) 70 #Flying #Cycling They are drawn by the brilliant blue glint of the mineral lazotep from the mines below. Boarded Window (vow) 253 "Sturdy nails make for sound sleep." // —Cosper Lowe of the Silbern Guard Into the Void (m15) 60 "The cathars have their swords, the inquisitors their axes. I prefer the 'diplomatic' approach." // —Terhold, archmage of Drunau Scarecrow (drk) 108 There was more malice in its button eyes than should have been possible in something that had never known life. Rampaging Monument (grn) 239 #Trample "Be advised: suspect is nine stories tall, marble hair, answers to Saint Gusztav." Angler Drake (akh) 41 #Flying From the time they are hatchlings, river drakes are taught to pull the largest prey from the Luxa. Sanitation Automaton (mkm) 256 #Surveil "I am once again bursting with discarded theories. Disposal imminent." Tower of Calamities (plst) SOM-212 The ur-golems concealed one of their towers out of fear that its power would be abused, and in anticipation of a time when its power would be sorely needed. Leave in the Dust (aer) 37 The daredevil racers of the Derby Crows, long at odds with the Consulate, were quick to join the renegades in open revolt. Spirit Away (avr) 76 #Enchant The fear of slipping from the geist's tenuous grip overwhelmed Tolo's joy at his first flight. Sliver Construct (m14) 218 Slivers destroy those who come close to the Skep, the central hive. Shards of torn metal litter the ground as a warning to any artificers inquisitive about the hive's inner workings. Sphinx of the Chimes (rtr) 52 #Flying "I've dreamt of the future, Isperia. Danger is on the horizon. You must heed my warning." Lay Bare (roe) 74 "It's good to learn from your failures, but I prefer to learn from the failures of others." // —Jace Beleren Rishadan Pawnshop (mmq) 311 Everything comes to the waterfront eventually, on the tide or on credit. Eliminate the Impossible (mkm) 54 #Investigate "Half the city had motive. Time to narrow down who also had the means and opportunity." Serendib Efreet (plst) EMA-70 #Flying Summoners of efreeti remember only the power of command, never the sting of regret. Gitaxian Raptor (one) 53 #Flying Bored with the ruins of Lumengrid, it migrated to the ruins of the Mephidross. Oculus (mbs) 29 "In its gaze I saw no mercy, no recognition that I was worthy to exist." // —Kara Vrist, Neurok agent Vex (dst) 36 "The druids would be better off if they spent more time in the lab and less time watching trees grow." // —Pontifex, elder researcher Adaptive Shimmerer (iko) 1 #Flash "You sure you want to see what emerges? You might not like it. It definitely won't like you." // —Kinnan, bonder prodigy Air-Cult Elemental (afr) 45 #Flying Elemental Evil distorts the natural elements, limiting them to aspects of destruction. Horned Turtle (8ed) 83★ It's a mistake to say turtles hide in their shells. They merely need time to contemplate how best to bite your head off. It doesn't like having visitors . . . unless it's having them for lunch. "So like men are they: a hardened shell with fragile flesh beneath." // —Selenia, dark angel Imi Statue (chk) 255 "Just looking at it fills me with dread . . . . Yet since it arrived, I've done little else. My blades have dulled and my business has failed, and still I cannot look away." // —Keisaku, master swordmaker Paupers' Cage (mir) 314 A cage may keep you in, but it does not keep the stones out. Soothsayer Adept (stx) 55 One of the first lessons divination students learn is how to recognize the difference between a portent and a simple surface ripple. Symmetry Sage (stx) 56 #Flying #Magecraft "By my calculations, I should be able to achieve true enlightenment before graduation." Reveka, Wizard Savant (hml) 37 "It's nice to see a sister Dwarf in a position of such power, but why'd it have to be one of those seafaring muleheads?" // —Halina, Dwarven Trader Horn of Plenty (mmq) 298 "This horn is an exact replica of the fabled Horn of Ramos, except mine is more lavish." // —Mercadian magistrate Brine Giant (thb) 44 The oracles of Meletis foresaw neither its rise from the depths nor the destruction it would leave in its wake. Talas Scout (p02) 52 #Flying "Scouting a battle before you fight it is just good business." // —Jefan, Talas ship captain Rhystic Deluge (pcy) 43 "I'll rain down on you with the power of magic itself. Then we'll see who prevails." // —Alexi, zephyr mage Dancing Scimitar (4ed) 313 #Flying Bobbing merrily from opponent to opponent, the scimitar began adding playful little flourishes to its strokes; it even turned a couple of somersaults. A blade that has never known sheath, a hilt that has never known hand. Primoc Escapee (lgn) 49 #Flying #Cycling Though a completely artificial species, primocs are a natural fit for the skies of Otaria. Roving Keep (jmp) 480 #Defender "It wandered slowly across the landscape, calling out in its lonely voice, but no other castles answered its cries." // —*Beyond the Great Henge* Cascade Seer (znr) 48 #Scry "Perhaps you can't see the path, but that doesn't mean it isn't there." Mistform Sliver (lgn) 46 Taking the form of a junior researcher, the first sliver slipped out of Riptide. Aura Flux (ulg) 27 To some, the Tolarian sunrise was a blinding flash; to others, a lingering glow. Wistful Thinking (plc) 53 "To probe the wonders of the multiverse, to gaze upon worlds unspoiled by blade or spell . . . it's enough to make one weep for the possibilities denied." Jace's Defeat (hou) 38 #Scry "I had hoped for more from you, Jace. But I expected as much." // —Nicol Bolas Wall of Shields (ice) 347 #Banding #Defender "It's the pokey bits that hurt the most." // —Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician Qumulox (mm2) 54 #Flying #Affinity Even the clouds bend themselves to Memnarch's will, eager to swallow those who oppose him. Isleback Spawn (shm) 40 #Shroud The more deadly the lake monster, the shorter the tale. Diver Skaab (vow) 56 #Exploit It doesn't need to breathe, but the suit does help keep the parts together. Battle of Wits (m13) 44 "You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders." // —Vizzini There is no loftier ambition than the pursuit of knowledge. The wizard who reads a thousand books is powerful. The wizard who memorizes a thousand books is insane. Bay Falcon (mir) 54 #Flying #Vigilance "Wear the falcon's feathers in your hair— // be fast as the falcon, bright as the Sun." // —"Rise on Wings," Zhalfirin song Separatist Voidmage (ori) 72 "As long as each side thinks it can win, the balance holds, and the mage-rings stand." // —Alhammarret Aven Fisher (dmr) 41 #Flying The same spears that catch their food today will defend their homes tomorrow. Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp (gnt) 26 #Flying "I do as I please, little mortal. Do go on about your wishes, though—they amuse me to no end." So Tiny (eld) 64 #Enchant #Flash His sword sounded like a silver chime on the glass jar, and the sprite laughed with delight. Statute of Denial (m15) 79 "Pyrotechnic activity of any sort is strictly prohibited. It is irrelevant that today is a holiday." Enthralling Hold (m21) 49 #Enchant "I offered to pay him to do the job, but he refused. So I took matters into my own hands." // —Tahim, the Puppetmaster Keeper of the Lens (dtk) 240 "It sees all, but it reveals what it sees only to a chosen few." // —Taigam, Ojutai master Mistral Singer (m21) 58 #Flying #Prowess "I sang of storms, there came a squall. I sang of waves, the seas grew tall. I sang of love, but no voice called." Illusionary Wall (ice) 78 #Flying #Defender "Let them see what is not there and feel what does not touch them. When they no longer trust their senses, that is the time to strike." // —Gerda Äagesdotter, Archmage of the Unseen Skaab Wrangler (dbl) 75 After Uda's hat boutique in Selhoff was destroyed by werewolves, she relocated outside of town and took up a new type of sewing. Griptide (ddm) 28 When the sea god Thassa wishes to speak with a mortal, she does not issue a summons or grant a vision requesting a visit. The sea simply brings her guest before her. "Beware the seagrafs just off the shore. These waters are filled with hungry geists looking for an easy meal." // —Captain Eberhart Fodder Tosser (mh2) 226 "In event of siege, load copiously with: hot oil, cannonballs, caltrops, rubble, old swords, mess-hall leftovers, chamber pots, broken chairs, salt, cousin Furt . . ." // —Trebuchet instructions Mishra's Helix (wc99) kb302 The helix was the finest example of Mishra's campaign strategy: if he couldn't have Argoth, no one could. High Seas (mmq) 83 Bend as the wave breaks or it will break you as well. // —Saprazzan saying Jeskai Windscout (ktk) 44 #Flying #Prowess They range from Sage-Eye Stronghold to the farthest reaches of Tarkir. Urza's Engine (all) 135 #Trample "Humans and machines working together can be fearsome indeed!" // —Arcum Dagsson Bargaining Table (mmq) 288 Although it looks like a game, business around the table is deadly serious. Skyclave Squid (znr) 82 #Defender #Landfall An ancient sea monster dragged the Murasa Skyclave under the waves, then smaller sea monsters moved in. Sea Legs (rix) 50 #Enchant #Flash "When the waves pick up, either you find your feet or you lose your lunch." Soulstone Sanctuary (fdn) 133 #NEW Explorers mistakenly focused on the hands, not what they could be grasping towards. By tradition, travelers touched the pillar for good luck. One day, it decided to travel as well. Phyrexian Ironfoot (csp) 139 It took the Rimewind cultists days to realize they had successfully activated the creature—it just wasn't interested in moving. Wine of Blood and Iron (sok) 161 Godo never revealed what went into his special brew, but he always had more of it after great victories. Run Ashore (j25) 109 #NEW "Which one of you slug-brained milksops forgot to make an offering to Cosima?" // —Jolkur, navigator Sand to the eyes was against the rules. Unfortunately, there was no referee. Rise of Eagles (jou) 49 #Scry An offering to the sea brings an insight from the stars. Outwit (avr) 70 The student asks how a spell is begun. The master ponders what ends it. Djinn of Fool's Fall (otj) 43 #Flying #Plot No one knew if the waterfall was a natural wonder the djinn guarded or if he'd conjured it to hide something even greater. Wave-Wing Elemental (bfz) 88 #Landfall #Flying "Do you see? All of Tazeem strains at its tether." // —Noyan Dar, Tazeem roilmage Mystic of the Hidden Way (ugin) 48 #Morph "There are many different paths. The Great Teacher reveals them all." Hedron Scrabbler (zen) 204 #Landfall "I don't care when the hedrons awoke. *Why* is the question that really matters." // —Anowon, the Ruin Sage Outrider of Jhess (ala) 52 #Exalted The island nation of Jhess is under constant siege from Valeron on the mainland. Riders traverse the coastline, always on the lookout for sails or aven. Ivory Crane Netsuke (sok) 155 It is said that the feathers of a crane are clouds, plucked and sewn together by the hands of the kami. Frilled Sea Serpent (plst) M19-56 "Reel it in. No, wait! Throw it back!" // —Gertrude, deep-sea angler Oraxid (nem) 35 #Protection "I'm constantly amazed by the tenacity of living creatures on this plane. Even in the stronghold's white-hot core, life persists." // —Ertai Merfolk Mesmerist (m12) 66 #Mill "Don't you think if I saw a half-woman, half-fish with three glowing eyes, I'd have remembered?" // —Drugo, town guard Mahamoti Djinn (8ed) 88 #Flying Of royal blood among the spirits of the air, the Mahamoti Djinn rides on the wings of the winds. As dangerous in the gambling hall as he is in battle, he is a master of trickery and misdirection. Of royal blood amongst the spirits of the air, the Mahamoti Djinn rides on the wings of the winds. As dangerous in the gambling hall as he is in battle, he is a master of trickery and misdirection. Of royal blood among the spirits of the air, the Mahamoti djinn rides on the wings of the winds. As dangerous in the gambling hall as he is in battle, he is a master of trickery and misdirection. Eyekite (mh1) 49 #Flying "This one will need direction. After all, each of its eyes is larger than its brain." // —Cyla, Lord of the Aerie Aphetto Grifter (ons) 65 Aphetto con artists started working in pairs to make it less likely they'd be the victims of con artists. Jace's Sentinel (xln) 283 "We drove the Sun Empire out of the forest long ago, and we will not let them return." Lotus Path Djinn (frf) 39 #Flying #Prowess "The lotus takes root where body and mind intersect. It blooms when body and mind become one." Mystic Decree (hml) 34 "Curse Reveka, and curse her coddled conjurers. Their sorcerers' school shall yet be ours." // —Irini Sengir The Hive (5ed) 402 "Their buzzing makes my bones hum from a mile away." // —Galenti, treasure hunter Mouths and wings beyond numbering, but a single mind to guide them. Supply Drop (bro) 250 #Flash New armaments, fresh provisions, and best of all, dry socks. Thought Nibbler (ody) 107 #Flying Balshan wizards have long used them to gnaw away the memories they wish to forget. Oppressive Will (sok) 50 When Minamo was abandoned, its younger students found themselves thrust into a war beyond their skill with talents beyond their control. Meditate (tmp) 76 "Part of me believes that Barrin taught me meditation simply to shut me up." // —Ertai, wizard adept Crosstown Courier (rtr) 34 #Mill Information travels quickly through Ravnica's network of messengers and thought agents. Jump (m10) 59 "Humanity has always envied the power of flight. So we took it." // —Scytha, aeromage Academy Researchers (10e) 63 They brandish their latest theories as warriors would wield weapons. Merrow Levitator (eve) 26 He fancies himself a master thief, claiming to "steal the ground" from his victims. Aerial Guide (hou) 29 #Flying "Kefnet taught us to turn obstacles into advantages." // —Neponem, vizier of Kefnet Homarid Shaman (fem) 20 "The ground grew swampy; hooves and claws sank into the marshy earth. Snarls of rage and bleats of despair echoed through the trees as the waters grew higher and higher." // —Kyliki of Havenwood, "Havenwood Remembered" Aether Storm (5ed) 70 "I do love the rain . . . but this storm feels somehow wrong, Taysir." // —Daria Thunder in the wind / no rain / peace mourns its passing. Croakid Amphibonaut (unf) 329 "I designed the Astrotorium's jetpacks to be lightweight and inexpensive. Nobody mentioned reliable." // —Truss, chief engineer Pop Quiz (stx) 49 #Learn "Today is hydromancy? I thought it was amplimancy! I studied for amplimancy!" Lost in the Mist (isd) 63 The secrets she carried could have saved many lives, but they quietly drowned with her. Erratic Apparition (dsk) 54 #Flying #Vigilance #Eerie "What's got you all bent out of shape?" // —Joseph, comedian, last words Cephalid Retainer (ody) 73 Cephalids whisper flattery in your ear, put jewels in your hand, spin dreams in your head, and stick knives in your back. Dreamcatcher (sok) 34 "Be careful where your mind wanders. Even in the quietest moments, the kami are listening, and your thoughts give them shape." // —Lady Azami Ophidian (f01) 7 "I will ... tell thee more than thou hast wit to ask." // —Christopher Marlowe, *Doctor Faustus* Air Elemental (10e) 64★ #Flying These spirits of the air are winsome and wild, and cannot be truly contained. Only marginally intelligent, they often substitute whimsy for strategy, delighting in mischief and mayhem. As the ship approached, the jade totem rose high overhead. Power rippled. Eyes of stone glowed and crackled. Out hissed a breath of the world, and a windstorm came alive. These spirits of the air are winsome and wild and cannot be truly contained. Only marginally intelligent, they often substitute whimsy for strategy, delighting in mischief and mayhem. As insubstantial, and as powerful, as the wind that carries it. Pray that it doesn't seek the safety of your lungs. "The East Wind, an interloper in the dominions of Westerly Weather, is an impassive-faced tyrant with a sharp poniard held behind his back for a treacherous stab." // —Joseph Conrad, *The Mirror of the Sea* Thalakos Sentry (tmp) 95 #Shadow "Ill luck and poor geography caught the Thalakos between us and the Dauthi." // —Lyna, Soltari emissary Mischievous Mystic (fdn) 47 #Flying #NEW "Don't worry about where they're taking me. The more pressing question is, why aren't they taking you?" Thunderhead Squadron (mom) 81 #Flying #Convoke Just as all seemed lost, the griffin riders of Zhalfir arrived with the force of a gathered storm. Chillbringer (rna) 33 #Flying If you can see your breath, it's too late to run. Relic Barrier (wc04) gn147sb Its transmissions are the word of Memnarch. It speaks, and metal bows. Phantom Carriage (dbl) 70 #Flying Passage to the abyss is free, but the return trip will cost you. Keeper of the Cadence (bro) 54 "What you call magic, I call the power of memory." Spiketail Drake (plst) PCY-48 #Flying "The spell will have to wait," said Alexi, pointing up. "Drakes." Backstreet Bruiser (snc) 35 #Defender "I could show you what's in the case, but it'd be the last thing you ever see." Aladdin's Ring (8ed) 291★ "After these words the magician drew a ring off his finger, and put it on one of Aladdin's, saying: 'It is a talisman against all evil, so long as you obey me.'" // —The Arabian Nights, Junior Classics trans. "After these words the magician drew a ring off his finger, and put it on one of Aladdin's, saying: 'It is a talisman against all evil, so long as you obey me.'" —*The Arabian Nights*, Junior Classics trans. ". . . [T]he magician drew a ring off his finger . . . , saying: 'It is a talisman against all evil, so long as you obey me.'" // —*The Arabian Nights*, // Junior Classics trans. "A good lamp will light your way. A good ring will clear it." // —Nervan, royal jeweler ". . . The magician drew a ring off his finger . . . , saying: 'It is a talisman against all evil, so long as you obey me.'" // —*The Arabian Nights*, // Junior Classics trans. Erratic Visionary (jmp) 150 An Izzet experiment begins with a "what if," gets approved with a "why not," and concludes with a "eureka!" Gaseous Form (leg) 59 #Enchant ". . . [A]nd gives to airy nothing/ A local habitation and a name." // —William Shakespeare, *A Midsummer-Night's Dream* "It's hard to hurt anyone when you're as transparent as your motives." // —Ertai, wizard adept ". . . [A]nd gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a name." // —William Shakespeare, // *A Midsummer-Night's Dream* ". . . [A]nd gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a name." // —William Shakespeare, *A Midsummer-Night's Dream* Evanescent Intellect (bng) 38 #Enchant #Mill The mind is a vessel that may be emptied like any other. Misleading Motes (woe) 61 Yarvis was almost certain he'd seen the same tree an hour ago, but then again, didn't all trees look alike? He shelved his doubts and followed the friendly, twinkling motes deeper into the forest. Elite Instructor (thb) 49 The greatest minds in Meletis study under the masters at the Dekatia, a renowned school of magic and philosophy. Floodwaters (akh) 53 #Cycling "It usually appears placid, but don't be fooled. The Luxa River is a snake, and it can swallow you whole." // —Neponem, vizier of Kefnet Drifter il-Dal (tsp) 59 #Shadow They study the deeds of their traitorous ancestors, hoping the stories may reveal a way back to the physical world. Balduvian Frostwaker (csp) 28 "Whether frozen or fertile, the land is our ally. It awaits the call to battle." Cultist's Staff (emn) 194 #Equip The head of the staff doubles as a brand to anoint the newly inducted. Council of Echoes (lci) 51 #Flying #Descend The Komon Winaq, ancestors of the Oltec, linger on as the eldest of the Echoes. Time Ebb (p02) 57 "Yesterday you were just a figment of your master's imagination. I liked you better then." // —Shai Fusan, archmage "The ogre had come from out of the blue, so that's where I sent it back." // —Talas wizard Witness of Tomorrows (thb) 82 #Scry #Flying "As the future slips its way into the present, it ceases to be my concern." Twinning Glass (lrw) 264 It takes two to craft a mirror: a practiced metalsmith to silver one side and her own hazy reflection to polish the other. Saltwater Stalwart (j22) 342 Every attack is a test of your defenses. Every hit marks the map of your defeat. Whisk Away (frf) 57 The maneuvers of the Abzan formation intrigued Ojutai in both their complexity and their futility. Shape Stealer (sok) 55 "Stand back. I know just what to do." // —Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Baleful Stare (9ed) 64 "Though there is little to be learned from your dust and stones, I shall wring them dry nevertheless." Unlucky Drop (lci) 82 "First rule down here is the same as it is on the water: always double-check your knots." // —Captain Lannery Storm Put Away (shm) 48 Kithkin spellbottlers spend half their time preserving old memories and the other half punishing the new. Yotian Soldier (4ed) 360 #Vigilance After Kroog was destroyed while most of its defenders were at his side, Urza vowed that none of his allies would ever need to fear for their own defense again, even while laying siege to a city far from their homes. Poets dream the verses of otherworldly stories. Artificers dream the blueprints of otherplanar artifacts. Dream Thrush (plst) INV-53 #Flying Whether for good or ill, their arrival always means change. Inkfathom Divers (lrw) 70 #Landwalk #Islandwalk "None appreciate sun and shallows like those who have seen the depths." // —Lianda of the Stonybrook school Sky Theater Strix (war) 67 #Flying Courier owls joined the fray, attacking the Dreadhorde with a viciousness usually reserved for mail thieves. Furtive Analyst (mom) 59 #Vigilance Where had she first seen that symbol? She usually took such detailed notes, but her memory of it was like a fading nightmare. Battering Ram (atq) 41 By the time Mishra was defeated, no mage was foolish enough to rely heavily on walls. Maze Glider (dgm) 13 #Flying The pattern of the Implicit Maze extends in more than two dimensions. Hoodwink (mmq) 84 The youths of Rishada's marketplace are always ready for a quick footrace. Will-Forged Golem (m15) 239 #Convoke The modular nature of the automaton's design makes assembly perfectly intuitive. Serra Sphinx (2xm) 68 #Flying #Vigilance Sphinxes drink from the mystic meres of Serra's realm, where their keen eyes watch reflections of what is and what is yet to come. Lunar Insight (fdn) 46 #NEW "The night sky is generous with its secrets. We need only learn its language." "When wolves howl at the moon, I can't help but wonder: Does it answer? What secrets might it share when humans aren't listening?" // —Elinor, philosopher Dewdrop Spy (mor) 30 #Flying #Flash Only in dew from Oona herself is there clarity enough to see a victim's mind. Treasure Trove (exo) 50 Karn and Hanna stood over the recovered Legacy artifacts like loving parents over sleeping children. "Wealth means power; the power to subdue, to crush, to exploit, the power to enslave, to outrage, to degrade." // —Emma Goldman, "Anarchism" "Nope, there's nothing here either. You guys go on ahead, I'll catch up in a minute. . . . Whoo hoo!" Paralyzing Grasp (zen) 58 #Enchant "Obviously, the Firemind's mission is worth more than a few goblins." // —Pelener, chamberlain of Niv-Mizzet The Halimar Sea Caves are both the breeding ground of giant squids and the dumping ground of hardened criminals. Rishadan Airship (jmp) 170 #Flying The view is truly spectacular—as long as you don't look at Rishada itself. Tapestry of the Ages (dtk) 246 "Abzan, Jeskai, Sultai, Mardu, Temur—names lost to history, yet worthy of further study." // —Narset Unstable Shapeshifter (tmp) 100 "In a world of untruths, the living lie rules." // —Oracle *en*-Vec Amnesia (drk) 20 "When one has witnessed the unspeakable, 'tis sometimes better to forget." —Vervamon the Elder Expedition Diviner (znr) 57 #Flying Wizards' spells twist the fabric of reality to channel elemental energies, peer into the future, and even calm the Roil. Hedron Rover (wwk) 125 #Landfall "Now that it has woken up and wandered off, we should go see what it was guarding." // —Gotzen, Bulwark explorer Mercadian Atlas (mmq) 305 One may as well chart the clouds as try to map Mercadia. Arachnoid (5dn) 102 #Reach It follows the green sun over Mirrodin's surface, spinning massive webs of whispersilk as it goes. Teller of Tales (chk) 95 #Flying Words never uttered by mortals flowed incessantly from its many mouths. Bullwhip (sth) 132 "Pain is a crude way to enforce obedience, but it is cheap and plentiful." // —Volrath Withering Gaze (9ed) 113★ "Nature cares not for the knowledge to be gained from its study. Better to bleed it dry, lest its potential be wasted on lizards and leaves." Hampering Snare (iko) 55 #Cycling "I want it to look me in the eyes and know the face of the man who put it down." // —Kelsien, the Plague Wall of Spears (atq) 77 #Defender Even the most conservative generals revised their tactics after the Battle of Sarinth, during which a handful of peasant-pikemen held off a trio of rampaging craw wurms. "A stick is your friend. A pointed stick is your good friend. An army of pointed sticks is your best friend." // —Onean sergeant Even the most conservative generals revised their tactics after the Battle of Sarinth, during which a handful of peasant-pikemen held off a trio of rampaging Craw Wurms. Murderer's Axe (soi) 259 #Equip Though the first who raised it in a fit of passion is long dead, the axe still carries memories of bitter scorn. Dismal Failure (plc) 39 "Two magi could trade spells all day and never crown a victor. The real battle is not one of power but of will. If your confidence breaks, so too shall you." // —Venser Sewer Crocodile (snc) 60 "Quick, let's hide in the sewer!" // —Ginsi the Thief, now deceased Wizard Mentor (usg) 112 Although some of the students quickly grasped the concept, the others could summon only blackboards. Skywarp Skaab (dbl) 345 #Flying "If I wanted all the parts to match, I wouldn't have become a stitcher." // —Barton, stitcher Skull Catapult (6ed) 310 "What manner of fiend would design such a sadistic device?" // —Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi heretic "Let any who doubt the evil of using the ancient devices look at this infernal machine. What manner of fiend would design such a sadistic device?" // —Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi heretic "Let any who doubt the evil of using the ancient devices look at this infernal machine. What manner of fiend would design such a sadistic device?" // —Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi Heretic Razortip Whip (gtc) 235 "It no longer surprises me what shows up in our raid of a Rakdos revue." // —Janik Bara, Wojek captain Ornate Kanzashi (bok) 157 Masako was privy to a great many of Konda's deepest secrets, and her hair was always perfect. Mystic Meditation (dtk) 64 "Still the mind and quiet the heart. Only then will you hear the Multiverse's great truths." // —Narset Pattern Matcher (m20) 234 "Good! Now put it with the other widdle bunnies." // —Sargis Haz, artificer Spined Thopter (nph) 45 #Flying "I appreciate the depravity of noble designs turned to devious ends." // —Tezzeret Cephalid Scout (ody) 74 #Flying The more they survey the dreadful dry expanses, the more the cephalids thirst to tame them. Pit Trap (usg) 307 "These traps are truly a symbol of great cruelty and sinister cunning." // —Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi Heretic Yotian soldiers were designed to fight, not watch their feet. Ancestral Memories (mir) 52 "It's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards." // —Lewis Carroll, // *Through the Looking Glass* "Even the ancient storytellers proclaimed Zhalfir to be dominant over all Jamuraa. Kaervek's invasion shocked us all." // —Hakim, Loreweaver Wu Light Cavalry (ptk) 60 #Horsemanship A cunning strategist, Cao Ren tricked Zhou Yu by letting him enter Nanjun. Zhou Yu thought he was capturing the city until Cao Ren's arrows rained down upon him. Sudden Setback (mkm) 72 "Look, buddy, you're not in trouble. I just wanna ask you a questio—" Watchdog (tmp) 314 Its growl is a long, rumbling grind of gears and clockwork, its bark a blast of hissing steam. Dragon Mask (vis) 144 "With no further options, I was forced to don the mask." // —Rashida Scalebane Geist-Fueled Scarecrow (emn) 196 "It'll keep the crows away. Works on neighbors too." // —Old Rutstein Furtive Homunculus (soi) 64 #Skulk "In terms of intelligence, homunculi are somewhere between humans and skaabs—clever enough to follow more complex orders, but dim enough to not question them." // —Stitcher Geralf Peace Strider (mbs) 119 "The Vanished must have sent it from beyond to aid us in this struggle." // —Kessla, Sylvok shaman Merrow Witsniper (mor) 40 #Mill "The world above the waterline must be monitored—and, when necessary, adjusted." Component Collector (dbl) 43 "Keep master busy with new bits or else maybe she wonders if I'm made of bits too." Minamo Sightbender (ddi) 5 Woven from threads of the spirit world, the mistcloak rendered its wearer invisible, but quickly fell to tatters. Teferi's Curse (mir) 96 #Enchant "Stepping through time is like riding a camel. It may get you where you want to go, but the ride is rarely pleasant." // —Teferi Run Aground (xln) 72 "That's the first time I've seen the ground do the running." // —Captain Brinely Rage Aesthir Glider (all) 116b #Flying "Sacrilege! A noble ally in life, made nothing more than a glorified kite in death!" // —Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain "A fine example of the rewards of artifice: a thoroughly obedient steed with wings of Soldevi steel." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist An ancient device recovered from a thawing glacier high in the Karplusan mountains. "A fine example of the rewards of artifice: a thoroughly obedient steed with wings of Soldevi steel." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi machinist Merfolk Falconer (znr) 69 #Scry #Flying "For generations, we have bred and trained falcons for expeditions into Emeria. Now more sky ruins open themselves to those with the means to reach the heights!" Slipstream Eel (ons) 114 #Cycling "It's a fine way to travel, if you don't mind the smell." Braidwood Cup (uds) 126 "I think it no accident that every civilized people has discovered the art of distillation." // —Rofellos of Llanowar Illusionary Servant (m10) 57 #Flying "Illusion is a handy but fragile medium. Use it only in a pinch, or against the dim-witted." // —Jace Beleren Springjaw Trap (iko) 241 #Flash "Stop trying to pierce the hide. Hit where it's softest: ankle, sole, hamstring." // —Master Hunter Chevill Polar Kraken (ice) 89 #Trample "It was big. Really, really, big. No, bigger than that. It was *big!*" // —Arna Kennerüd, Skyknight Exert Influence (bfz) 77 #Converge "I can't control its mind—I'm not even sure it has one. But I can dominate its will." Illusionary Terrain (ice) 77 "The drawing of maps is fruitless in the west near the ice walls; the very earth is formless." // —Disa the Restless, journal entry Aven Envoy (lgn) 30 #Flying Their grieving faces tell far more than a list of casualties ever could. Balance of Power (8ed) 62 "To empty your mind is to fill your grave." // —Lat-Nam teaching Consign to Dream (shm) 32 "Dreams are fleeting. Reality even more so." // —Oona, queen of the fae Pardic Wanderer (dom) 226 #Trample "To the head of Archaeological Findings: The excavation schedule at dig site 93-beta must be revised. Part of the site has walked off." // —Tolarian field dispatch Venerated Teacher (roe) 93 "The unfathomable is upon us, students. I have no doubt you will rise to the occasion." Briarberry Cohort (shm) 30 #Flying A clique can cause far more mischief than one faerie on its own. Baithook Angler // Hook-Haunt Drifter (mid) 42 #Flying #Transform #Disturb Geor was determined to stay out until he got a bite from something big. Clockwork Gnomes (hml) 102 "Until I came to the Floating Isle, I never had to oil the servants." // —Baki, Wizard Attendant Hermitic Nautilus (lci) 58 #Vigilance It devoured the shell's original owner long ago, but it's just about ready to start looking for a new home—and a meal to go with it. Ghost Ship (tsb) 21 #Flying "That phantom prow split the storm as lightning cast its long shadow on the battlefield below." // —Mireille Gaetane, *The Valeriad* "That phantom prow split the storm as lightning cast its long shadow on the battlefield below." —Mireille Gaetane, *The Valeriad* Youthful Scholar (dtk) 84 "Too dumb, and you end up a sibsig. Too smart, and you end up a meal. Mediocrity is the key to a long life." // —Mogai, Silumgar noble Ghastly Discovery (shm) 39 #Conspire Korrigans, spirits bound to sources of water, shriek when they come upon their own drowned corpses. Sanctuary Raptor (mh2) 233 #Flying The song of the Worldsoul can take on life in the most unlikely places. Henge Walker (eld) 221 #Adamant Everything that inhabits Garenbrig is affected by the wild magic flowing through the Great Henge. Phantom Wings (bok) 46 #Enchant Many kami could fly, which put some warriors at a distinct disadvantage. The mages of Minamo took it upon themselves to correct that imbalance. Frilled Cave-Wurm (lci) 57 #Descend "Remember that weird salamander thing we found in the jungle stream? I think we just met its god." // —Carella, quartermaster of the *Windshark* Skullmead Cauldron (dis) 167 Once tasted, the flavor of skullmead lingers in the throat, a secret brand of guilt for those who partake in forbidden pleasures. Silburlind Snapper (soi) 85 Nephalia is home to many hard-shelled creatures of unusual size, the largest of which are either avoided or worshipped. Telekinetic Bonds (jud) 52 "Nature's been fired. The oceans are under new management." // —Ambassador Laquatus Sea God's Revenge (ths) 61 #Scry "What has neither mouth nor throat, yet swallows captain, crew, and boat?" // —Sphinx's riddle Dragon Engine (atq) 49 From a distance, dormant dragon engines can be mistaken for harmless statues. By the time you get close enough to spot the scorch marks, it's too late. "How is it the legged engines seem so much more alive than their wheeled counterparts? Simply, they were born, not made." // —Mishra Those who believed the city of Kroog would never fall to Mishra's forces severely underestimated the might of his war machines. Sea Sprite (5ed) 120 #Flying #Protection "No one can catch what won't be caught." // —Kakra, Sea Troll "No one can catch what won't be caught." // —Kakra, sea troll Hotshot Investigators (mkm) 60 #Investigate They always think they're better than the local investigators. They're usually right. Sudden Storm (bng) 53 #Scry No matter how big and strong you are, the sea is bigger and stronger. Tightening Coils (bfz) 86 #Enchant Having gone to the trouble of stealing a bident from a god on another world, Kiora was eager to test its capabilities. Psychic Trance (ons) 102 The Riptide Project was perhaps the only school devoted to preventing the spread of knowledge. Merfolk of the Pearl Trident (7ed) 90 "The paladins would be wise not to forget about the Pearl Trident. The merfolk warriors have turned the tide of more than one human war . . . and I have no doubt they shall do so again." // —Onean scholar Most human scholars believe that merfolk are the survivors of sunken Atlantis, humans adapted to the water. Merfolk, however, believe that humans sprang forth from merfolk who adapted themselves in order to explore their last frontier. "The paladins would be wise not to forget about the Pearl Trident. The merfolk warriors have turned the tide of more than one human war … and I have no doubt they shall do so again." // —Onean scholar Most human scholars believe that Merfolk are the survivors of sunken Atlantis, humans adapted to the water. Merfolk, however, believe that humans sprang forth from Merfolk who adapted themselves in order to explore their last frontier. Are merfolk humans with fins, or are humans merfolk with feet? "The merfolk of the Pearl Trident have risen from the waves since the earliest days, at times allies to humans, other times enemies. Now their power is cresting again, and who can say which way the new tide will flow." // —Kalis, Onean scholar Heed the Mists (bok) 36 #Mill "Once, I looked to the mists for wisdom. Now I wish only for understanding." Whirlwind Adept (uma) 82 #Prowess #Hexproof The Flowing Staff technique does not differentiate between offense and defense. Explosive Apparatus (soi) 255 "Souls are volatile things. When compressed and loaded into a handheld device, their destructive potential is quite impressive." // —Dierk, geistmage Unlawful Entry (unf) 348 "Glaxxar, Security Bot 254 has wandered off. After lunch, throw on a spacesuit and go find it." // —Truss, chief engineer. "Glaxxar, Security Bot 254 has wandered off. After lunch, throw on a spacesuit and go find it." // —Truss, chief engineer Breath of Dreams (ice) 62 "Get up, blast you! They're attacking! Why are you all so slow?" // —General Jarkeld, the Arctic Fox Hisoka, Minamo Sensei (chk) 66 "By all rights we should have perished in the Kami War. Our perseverence is a tribute to mortal ingenuity. And perhaps a few forgotten secrets found in the nick of time." Fodder Cannon (8ed) 302★ Step 1: Find your cousin. Step 2: Get your cousin in the cannon. Step 3: Find another cousin. Cryptic Cruiser (bfz) 56 #Devoid "The seas are no less imperiled than the dry lands. This fight is mine as much as it is yours." // —Kiora, to Gideon Jura Bear Trap (dsk) 243 #Flash Every time its teeth tasted blood, its hunger grew, until one day it was no longer a trap but a hunter. Vortex Runner (stx) 60 "By using the vortex, I can study for at least fifteen extra minutes between every class. I wasn't being reckless, Dean Imbraham. I was being efficient." Vial of Dragonfire (dtk) 247 "The artificer assured me that the vial is strong enough to contain the dragon's breath. I just need to make sure to throw it far enough." // —Kunh Mei, last words Designed by an ancient artificer, the vials are strong enough to hold the very breath of a dragon—until it's needed. Squeeze (mmq) 105 Any pirate would prefer Rishada's swift and cruel justice to Saprazzo's patient punishments. Tidal Wave (ema) 75 "The floor of the sea is paved with the shattered remnants of vessels that navigated its surface unwelcomed." // —Thassa, god of the sea When mountains ride the sea, waves live upon the fields. Bronze Sable (m15) 214 The Champion stood alone between the horde of the Returned and the shrine to Karametra, cutting down scores among hundreds. She would have been overcome if not for the aid of the temple guardians whom Karametra awakened. // —*The Theriad* Parasitic Strix (2xm) 60 #Flying After finding no sustenance on the edges of Grixis, it turned to the skies of Bant. Enhanced Awareness (frf) 33 "Study the topography of your enemies, and you will have a map to victory." // —Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest Part Water (leg) 66 ". . . and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left." // —Exodus, 14:22 Copper Carapace (mbs) 102 #Equip "We will fight as they do: our flesh protected behind metal." // —Tae Aquil, Viridian weaponsmith Broken Dam (ptk) 37 Using nature to their advantage, wise Three Kingdoms generals often let dammed rivers loose to destroy their enemies. War-Wing Siren (jou) 57 #Flying #Heroic Once she sang sailors to their doom. Now she leads them to glory. Stitched Drake (uma) 72 #Flying "The best skaab are more powerful and more beautiful than the sum of their parts." // —Stitcher Geralf "The best skaabs are more powerful and more beautiful than the sum of their parts." // —Stitcher Geralf Crafty Pathmage (ons) 77 The most valuable commodity in the pits is a way out. Darkslick Drake (som) 30 #Flying At the edge of the Mephidross, Phyrexia's influence seeps into life and land. Essence Leak (inv) 55 #Enchant "We define the boundaries of reality; they don't define us." // —Teferi Tanglebloom (9ed) 311★ The bloom contains no seeds. It's meant only to nourish the forest's inhabitants. Druids converted swaths of the Tangle into tanglebloom orchards. Though heavy tools are needed to cut a leaf in the Tangle, tanglebloom fruit is easily plucked by hand. Carry Away (dst) 19 #Enchant Stealing goblin weapons would be easier if the goblins were smart enough to let go. Urza's Chalice (atq) 75 When sorely wounded or tired, Urza would often retreat to the workshops of his apprentices. They were greatly amazed at how much better he looked each time he took a sip of water. Ark of Blight (scg) 140 When opened, it erases entire landscapes from minds and maps. Regress (roe) 83 "Never look too deep, where the waters turn dark. What the sea has hidden there may not stay down forever." // —Jaby, Silundi Sea nomad "Once cast, a spell can be undone. But once revealed, a secret can never again be kept." // —Pontifex, elder researcher Bewilder (plst) IMA-43 "Teferi snapped his fingers, and the viashino started clucking like a chicken. Silly, yes, but exactly the thing we needed to break the stifling tension." // —Jhoira, master artificer Spell Snip (ala) 57 #Cycling "Magic cast through a hand of flesh is just as weak as the flesh itself." // —Lodus of the Ethersworn Quicksilver Wall (pcy) 41 #Defender "Ogg hit wall. Ogg no kill wall. Ogg hate wall!" Manaforce Mace (con) 139 #Equip #Domain As the shards merged, relics once thought mundane regained forgotten powers. Slimebind (rna) 54 #Enchant #Flash "Relax. It's quite harmless. And it will dissolve completely in a month or two." // —Navona, Simic field tester Tower Geist (ddq) 30 #Flying Jenrik's tower is served by those who once sought to enter it uninvited. Metropolis Sprite (m20) 66 #Flying "Well, if that goblin didn't want his tongue pierced, he shouldn't have stuck it out at me." Nix (fut) 55 "There is no shortcut to work done true and well. The Creators learned this to their sorrow, the first time they made the world." // —Githri the Prisoner Minamo Scrollkeeper (cns) 101 #Defender The scrollkeepers never stepped an inch away from the doors of the Great Library, not even when the ogres and their oni masters swept through Minamo. Roaming Ghostlight (m21) 65 #Flying Some who die senseless deaths return as formless spirits, seeking answers where there are none. Benthic Giant (bbd) 113 #Hexproof "Some fates you can see coming for you, plain as day, and there's nothing you can do about them." // —Callaphe the mariner Gnarled Effigy (shm) 251 "Bits of fallen scarecrow, laces of elfskin leather, teeth of an axeshark merrow . . . An industrious soul can find new uses for the most mundane items." // —Mowagh the Gwyllion Aven Augur (fut) 32 #Flying "I have seen the future. It does not include you." Dragonloft Idol (jmp) 463 The idols were forged during the time of the Khanfall, when the dragons came to rule Tarkir and its people aligned themselves with the five dragonlords. Venser's Diffusion (fut) 47 "Each reality is but the dream of another, and each sleeper a god unknowing." Heightened Awareness (pcy) 37 "It startles me how alive one feels on the edge of death." // —Barrin, master wizard Lethargy Trap (zen) 51 Suddenly, Zurdi didn't care about treasure, glory, food . . . or the drakes circling above. Pentagram of the Ages (6ed) 306 "Take this item, for instance. How would it destroy us, Relicbane?" // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist A mirror, a shield, a promise, a great distance, and a kind word—five ways to avoid harm. _____ _____ _____ Trespasser (unf) 347 "All you gotta do is walk with purpose. And run with purpose. And clear a five-foot gate with purpose." Vexing Gull (thb) 79 #Flying #Flash "May the skies be clear of gales and gulls." // —Meletian prayer Copper-Leaf Angel (pcy) 137 #Flying "When Serra made angels, people called her a goddess. My angels are far superior to hers." // —Latulla, Keldon overseer Skygames (gtc) 51 #Enchant Both Boros and Azorius scout the games in hopes of recruiting the finest athletes. Cumber Stone (con) 24 "The stone is more potent than ever. The flesh that creeps into our land will become even more slovenly and weak." // —Niclavs, archmage of Esper Yarok's Wavecrasher (j25) 395 #NEW "Yarok's waters rush and rage // Where armies bled into the sand." // —*Lament for Bala Ged*, stanza 2 Deepwater Hypnotist (bng) 35 #Inspired "Watch the waves too long, and you may never look away." // —Meletian proverb Riverwheel Aerialists (ktk) 51 #Flying #Prowess Adepts of the Riverwheel Stronghold can run through rain and never get wet; masters use the raindrops as stepping stones. Rootwater Mystic (exo) 44 "Read the roots tell the tale // Future forms in waving weeds // Higher than truth is hope." // —*Rootwater Saga* Zenith Seeker (akh) 77 #Flying Only from the sky can one fully understand the horrors of the wastes and the wonder of the Hekma's protection. Scholar of Stars (m19) 71 "The path of the stars is as reliable as the instruments that measure them." Agoraphobia (ddm) 22 #Enchant "Everyone in this city is choosing sides. I choose inside." Tumble Magnet (som) 218 Magnetic devices that keep massive golems and structures standing can also be used for the opposite purpose. Enlightened Maniac (emn) 58 "At last! Proof that it's not all in my head!" Part the Veil (chk) 77 At the waterfall, the border between the humanoid and the spirit worlds was weakest. The kami moved across it with ease and at will. Illuminated Folio (shm) 254 Most such relics remain clasped shut for fear of what ominous truths might be carved into the diptych inside. Urza's Avenger (5ed) 405 Unable to settle on just one design, Urza decided to create one versatile being. Tezzeret's Simulacrum (aer) 193 Tezzeret's command of living metal has nothing to do with intricate gearcraft or aether supplies. Hydromorph Guardian (tor) 39 In front of every strong leader is a pool of loyal bodyguards. Emmessi Tome (plst) EMA-221 It is like life and destiny: we think we know the story, but we have read only half the tale. Phyrexian Hulk (7ed) 312★ "They are convenient in having no souls, but less so in having no spirit." // —Volrath It doesn't think. It doesn't feel. // It doesn't laugh or cry. // All it does from dusk till dawn // Is make the soldiers die. // —Onean children's rhyme An invasion weapon of ages past, the glistening oil contained the blueprints of countless atrocities. Word of Undoing (ice) 108 "It was in Urza's journals that I finally found the secret at the core of the summonings." // —Journal, author unknown Cephalid Aristocrat (tor) 27 #Mill It's easy to tell the difference between the devious cephalids and the trustworthy ones. The trustworthy ones are dead. Barl's Cage (5ed) 352 For a dozen years the cage had held Lord Ith, but as the Pretender Mairsil's power weakened, so did the bars. For a dozen years the Cage had held Lord Ith, but as the Pretender Mairsil's power weakened, so did the bars. Rod of Ruin (m10) 219 The good news is it's so simple a goblin could use it. The bad news is it's so simple a goblin could use it. "My masterpiece is complete—and so shall be my triumph." // —Saldrath, master artificer The rod is a relic from ancient times . . . cruel, vicious, mean-spirited times. Zephyr Falcon (4ed) 116 #Flying #Vigilance Although greatly prized among falconers, the Zephyr Falcon is capricious and not easily tamed. Although greatly prized among falconers, the zephyr falcon is capricious and not easily tamed. Air Marshal (bro) 43 "Today our blades remember Kroog! May the seven brass gods be with us!" Daring Thunder-Thief (otj) 41 #Flash It's amazing how many sticky situations you can get out of simply by being ten times faster than anyone expects. Coax from the Blind Eternities (pemn) 51s At Nahiri's call, Emrakul traversed the vast emptiness between the planes and arrived on Innistrad. Convincing Mirage (m10) 46 #Enchant "Where are we? You must learn to ask more useful questions than that." Decision Paralysis (akh) 50 "Eyes see only what is possible. A trained mind can explore the impossible." // —Kefnet, god of knowledge Soldevi Machinist (ice) 102 "Perhaps this time the power of the artificers shall be used wisely." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist School of the Unseen (all) 141 After the terrible retribution visited upon Lat-Nam, this school of mages chose to hide from the eyes of the world. Second Guess (avr) 74 "I see where you're going with that. I don't like it." // —Dierk, geistmage Hexplate Golem (plst) BBD-237 "Use everything. Iron, rust, scrap . . . even the ground must join our cause." // —Ezuri, renegade leader Stitcher's Apprentice (isd) 81 "Oglor create life, Oglor take it away. Oglor god! . . . until Master return." "Oglor create life, Oglor take it away. Oglor god! ... until Master return." Ugin's Construct (frf) 164 While trapping the Eldrazi on Zendikar, Ugin learned little from Sorin, but he gleaned the rudiments of lithomancy from Nahiri. Brilliant Spectrum (bfz) 70 #Converge There are more sights on Zendikar than the eyes can see. Merfolk Traders (wth) 43 "As much as I hate water, I *do* love fish . . . ." // —Mirri of the *Weatherlight* Glimpse the Future (m14) 58 "No simple coin toss can solve this riddle. You must think and choose wisely." // —Shai Fusan, archmage Hammerhead Shark (sth) 32 Cross the eyes of a hammerhead and you'll dot its teeth. Exultant Cultist (emn) 59 Amid the gibbering chorus that rose from the drownyard temple, Jace recognized a single word: "Emrakul." Benthic Criminologists (mkm) 40 Scientists from the Simic Combine are regularly seconded to various detective agencies in hopes that sharing their expertise will improve the guild's tarnished reputation. Primal Plasma (pca) 23 Tocasia brushed the gears and cogs from the table. There, before two wide-eyed brothers, she began a lesson on raw elemental magic. Wind Drake (8ed) 114★ #Flying "No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings." // —William Blake, // *The Marriage of Heaven and Hell* "But high she shoots through air and light, // Above all low delay, // Where nothing earthly bounds her flight, // Nor shadow dims her way." // —Thomas Moore, // "Oh that I had Wings" Orim regarded Gerrard coolly. "You are like the drake," she said, her expression unchanging. "It works hard to maintain its position, but to us it seems to glide along effortlessly. You *must* do the same." "But high she shoots through air and light, // Above all low delay, // Where nothing earthly bounds her flight, // Nor shadow dims her way." // —Thomas Moore, "Oh that I had Wings" Drakes prowl the skies of Kaladesh, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. A smaller cousin to the dragon, drakes are often seen at the side of powerful wizards who use them as airborne eyes and ears. Air currents whip through the city corridors, creating wind tunnels that accelerate urban drakes toward their prey. "No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings." // —William Blake, *The Marriage of Heaven and Hell* Merfolk Coralsmith (woe) 60 #Scry "Wooden swords rot. Steel axes rust. But coral only grows." Gulf Squid (pcy) 35 If it could capture the power it wastes, it would be invincible. Walking Wall (ice) 346 #Defender "The fortress is not what it seems." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist Didact Echo (lci) 53 #Descend The folk of the Sun Empire respect their ancestors. The Oltec go further, communing with spirits of esteemed elders after death. Niblis of Dusk (plst) SOI-76 #Flying #Prowess It fuels its lanterns by leaching the warmth from its surroundings. Uncomfortable Chill (plst) M19-82 "Tormented screams are like snowflakes: no two are quite the same." // —Pedor, ice witch The cold slowed their movements until only their panicked eyeballs swiveled beneath the ice. Somber Hoverguard (mrd) 51 #Flying #Affinity The vedalken interrogate all intruders—once the hoverguards are done with them. Umara Entangler (ogw) 65 #Prowess "Sea Gate is gone, the Halimar basin empty. But rebuild the seawall and give these waters time, and they will fill the basin anew." Jaded Analyst (mkm) 62 #Defender "Oh, good, another case with too many victims and not enough clues." Citywatch Sphinx (grn) 33 #Flying #Surveil All those who trade in questions must answer to the Dimir. Wall of Water (sum) 91 #Defender A deafening roar arose as the fury of an enormous vertical river supplanted our serenity. Eddies turned into whirling geysers, leveling everything in their path. Mystic Skyfish (m21) 326 The problem wasn't that fish had learned how to fly. It was that sharks had adapted to follow them. Runeboggle (gpt) 33 "Ever try to count hyperactive schoolchildren while someone shouts random numbers in your ear? It's like that." // —Geetra, frustrated mage Siren Song Lyre (bng) 161 #Equip A siren once tried to steal it out of jealousy but was caught by the song of its strings. Slith Strider (ddi) 9 A slith's form and function are determined by the color of the sun under which it's born. Assembly-Worker (tsp) 248 With their factories long destroyed, some of Mishra's creations still toil in remote areas, endlessly performing and reperforming their last orders. Seeker of Insight (akh) 69 The Trial of Knowledge challenges and broadens the minds of initiates. Faerie Invaders (plst) DDN-57 #Flying #Flash Small enough to penetrate the narrowest crack in a castle wall and numerous enough to hack apart a griffin. Riptide Chronologist (ons) 107 The wizard consulted the Riptide Project about how to further his research. He wasn't prepared for what they told him. Undersea Invader (j22) 366 #Flash "The currents are strange today, and the fish are fearful. Something's stirring in the depths." // —Rathstaf, Kannah fisherman Nimble Innovator (kld) 58 "A failure is simply another opportunity for improvement. Just wait until you see what I come up with next." Disrupting Scepter (9ed) 295 "True power is controlling not only the hearts of your subjects, but their minds as well." Reef Pirates (hml) 36a #Mill "Corpses for crew don't sit well with me. Zeki and his dead ship had best keep their distance." // —Joskun, An-Havva Constable "Zeki sails with a dead crew not out of villainy, but pragmatism." // —Baron Sengir Relentless as the tides, souls dark as a moonless night. Bloodshed on their minds, and greed burning in their hearts like molten gold. Frightful Delusion (isd) 57 Whether he actually exists is in question, but the terror she feels is excruciatingly real. Sandbar Merfolk (usg) 94 #Cycling You are not prey until a predator knows of your existence. Pendrell Flux (usg) 87 #Enchant Devoured by the mists, Tolaria was stuck in time, trapped between two eternal heartbeats. Shrouded Serpent (pcy) 47 Many travelers have wandered into a fog only to find that it had teeth, claws, and an appetite. Merfolk Seastalkers (zen) 55 #Landwalk #Islandwalk "Do they seek knowledge or wealth? Are they bandits or benefactors? It depends on who is chanting the tale." // —Nikou, Joraga bard Deeptread Merrow (lrw) 57 "My success at navigating the Dark Meanders irritates the Inkfathom school. They consider themselves peerless divers, but I try to remind them that they cannot own commodities like bravery and cunning." Council of Advisors (ptk) 40 Sun Quan's long and successful rule in the years 199 to 251 was due to his ability to choose and foster talented advisors and generals. Diviner's Lockbox (m20) 225 "I see it taunting me whenever I close my eyes." // —Nayrex Slipfinger, master thief Soaring Drake (dmu) 66 #Flying The already spectacular views from the towers of the College at Lat-Nam are sometimes enhanced by glimpses of drakes diving into the ocean to devour small sharks. Peerless Ropemaster (otj) 60 "Murder someone and you'll have a gaggle of folks lining up for revenge. Humiliate them, and they won't dare bother you again." Frost Walker (frf) 35 "As the clans carved out their territories, we saw allies where the Mardu saw only obstacles." // —Yasova Dragonclaw Well of Discovery (pcy) 140 When you have given everything, then you are capable of anything. // —Well inscription Weatherseed Faeries (plst) ULG-48 #Flying #Protection Two days after the forge was completed, the faeries were immune to its flames. Stormrider Spirit (dbl) 79 #Flying #Flash The weary travelers mistook the flickering lights for a candleguide pointing the way to Harvesttide. Their relief turned to terror as lightning lit the sky. Bouncing Beebles (ulg) 28 Beebles are frequently hurled against stone surfaces at high speed but always zing back into the air with a giggle. Sultai Skullkeeper (uma) 75 #Mill A skullkeeper is the first to arrive after the palace archers strike down intruders, probing their brains for choice bits of knowledge. Vedalken Certarch (som) 52 #Metalcraft "An appropriately detailed model is indistinguishable from reality, and much easier to control." Mawcor (7ed) 87 #Flying Neither head holds a brain—that's located somewhere in the chest—but four eyes aim much better than two. Gryff Vanguard (ddq) 25 #Flying "Ghouls smashed the door, but I heard the call of the gryffs and knew we were saved." // —Ekka, shopkeeper of Hanweir Drelnoch (csp) 32 Adarkar's blank wastes make the mind wander—and stray thoughts are quickly caught and devoured. Oculus Whelp (mom) 69 #Flying #Transform Even before Phyrexia's forces arrived on Tarkir, Silumgar's draconic brood had a discerning eye for valuables. Lu Meng, Wu General (ptk) 46 #Horsemanship As the Wu chief commander, Lu Meng conquered Shu-held Jingzhou in 219 by disguising soldiers as merchants on boats filled with hiding troops. Chimeric Staff (10e) 313 The staff unraveled in a chaotic chorus of clanging, becoming an improbable beast of hissing blades. Rootwater Commando (nem) 39 #Landwalk #Islandwalk Rootwater merfolk are seldom seen these days, but elf corpses are as numerous as ever. Naga Oracle (akh) 62 #Surveil "All questions will be answered during the Hour of Revelation." Contempt (sth) 27 #Enchant "Predictable little man. In all these years you taught me so much yet learned so little." // —Volrath, to Starke Trespassing Souleater (nph) 163 "We thank the souleaters for surveilling our lives that we may be preserved from our own ignorance." // —Drones' hymn of gratitude Saheeli's Silverwing (war) 243 #Flying "Track the source of those thopters," Saheeli told her creation. "And feel free to snack on as many as you want." Lost in a Labyrinth (ths) 52 #Scry Even those who leave the labyrinth never escape it, forever dreaming of their time trapped within. Skywing Aven (tor) 47 #Flying "I am as the wind that bears me: harsh yet gentle, fleeting yet ever-present. Together we fly beyond imagination." Chant of the Skifsang (dka) 31 #Enchant The skifsang, seafarers of Nephalia, craft spells like other sailors craft nets—making them strong enough to snare even the deadliest catch. Scalding Cauldron (eld) 229 "It's a witch's trick, this cauldron full of pain. I wouldn't dump it on any but the wicked." Stalked Researcher (dsk) 73 #Defender #Eerie "Just a shadow. It's only a shadow. Please let it be a shadow." Air Servant (cns) 90 #Flying Wind is forceful, yet ephemeral. It can knock a dragon out of the sky, yet pass through the smallest crack unhindered. "Wind is forceful, yet ephemeral. It can knock a dragon out of the sky, yet pass through the smallest crack unhindered." // —Jestus Dreya, *Of Elements and Eternity* Soul of the Rapids (rix) 56 #Flying #Hexproof With Kumena in control of the Immortal Sun, the rapids rose from their riverbeds and the waterfalls took flight. Undo (vis) 47 "Oft have I wished to undo past deeds, but never did I imagine they would be undone for me." // —Naimah, Femeref philosopher Shoal Serpent (zen) 65 #Defender #Landfall "It's like a reef that runs aground on ships." // —Jaby, Silundi Sea nomad Roiling Waters (ogw) 62 "The Roil may be unpredictable, but it is not uncontrollable." // —Noyan Dar, Tazeem roilmage Drown in Shapelessness (gs1) 15 "From the swallows, I learned how to ride the winds to anywhere, and from my tears, I mastered how to harness the water." Deep-Sea Terror (ori) 52 After stripping the sunken ships, it rises to the surface for another helping. Swimmer in Nightmares (thb) 275 Ashiok's minions plumb the depths of the ocean and the psyche. Rookie Mistake (m21) 66 "Stop locking your knees as you strike! Now stand up and try again." Cephalid Snitch (tor) 30 The cautious are wary of their enemies. The wise are also wary of their friends. Veteran's Sidearm (ori) 242 #Equip "I've broken three swords, eighteen lances, and countless shields, but this little blade has survived every battle, just like I have." Narwhal (hml) 35 #Protection "Who needs a spear? Ya break off the horn, and ya stab the fish with it. Easy!" // —Kakra, Sea Troll Dispersing Orb (ons) 80 "Like the seas, the Æther is fickle and ever-changing. If we can control one, we can master the other." // —Riptide Project director Clinquant Skymage (fdn) 33 #Flying #NEW Despite their advanced intellect, some aven never quite shake their instinctive need to collect shiny baubles. Drill-Skimmer (dst) 118 #Flying In close proximity, their magnetic energies merge and form a field of protection. Walking Sponge (ulg) 47 Not only does it catch fish, it cleans them too. Cyclone Sire (ogw) 54 #Flying The rampaging Roil creates life out of the most volatile elements. Lamplighter of Selhoff (soi) 72 For stitchers and necro-alchemists, it's important that work can continue at all hours. Giant Octopus (7ed) 77 "Before my eyes was a horrible monster, worthy to figure in the legends of the marvellous. . . . Its eight arms, or rather feet, fixed to its head . . . were twice as long as its body, and were twisted like the furies' hair." // —Jules Verne, *Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea*, trans. Lewis At the sight of the thing the calamari vendor's eyes went wide, but from fear or avarice none could tell. The only thing that flows faster than water is fear. Razorfin Abolisher (eve) 28 Once you have been marked by the merrow, you are not long for their waters. Goblin Boom Keg (frf) 159 Dragonfire spawned many imitations. Some were more dramatic than others. Shoving Match (mmq) 103 Rishadan barkeeps know something the Mercadians have yet to learn: if you keep pushing, someone will eventually push back. Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist (ptk) 66 When Zhuge Jin proposed the marriage of Guan Yu's daugher and Sun Quan's heir, Guan Yu's arrogant refusal led to disaster. Dwindle (m19) 53 #Enchant The collection didn't have room to expand, so the wizard improvised a solution. Bloodtallow Candle (dom) 212 "Bring me an angel feather, and I will give you one death in return. There can be no turning back once the candle is lit." // —Whisper, blood liturgist Lady Sun (ptk) 45 Sister to Sun Quan and wife to Liu Bei, Lady Sun often felt her loyalty to both tested. Inspiration from Beyond (fdn) 43 #Flashback #Mill #NEW When seeking spiritual enlightenment, best to go directly to the source. Lumengrid Gargoyle (cmr) 321 #Flying "Anything that watches without sleep and fights without fear is a valuable ally against the Phyrexians." // —Kara Vrist, Neurok agent Sentinels of Glen Elendra (lrw) 84 #Flying #Flash Some say the valley of Glen Elendra is mythical, and that rumors of its existence are nothing but a faerie prank. Others say it is the fae's most fiercely guarded secret. Thran Tome (wth) 160 Every line holds a tale, and between lie a thousand more. Magnetic Flux (dst) 25 After the researcher's astonishing success, his assistants spent six hours finding a way to return the specimens safely to the ground. Silver Bolt (mid) 258 "When a werewolf charges, you'll only have time for one shot. Best make it count." // —Captain Eberheart Ronom Serpent (csp) 45 With the spread of Rimewind's sorcerous winter, snow dwellers reclaimed their places atop the food chain. Scrapskin Drake (avr) 73 #Flying "The cathars killed my skaabs down below. Let's see how high their swords can reach." // —Ludevic, necro-alchemist Relic Runner (2xm) 63 Her knack for tampering with wards got her kicked out of the academy, but they also got her back in. Wintermoon Mesa (pcy) 143 Dark is light and day is night When the winter moon shines. Obelisk of Undoing (atq) 58 The Battle of Tomakul taught Urza not to rely on fickle reinforcements. Vanish from Sight (dsk) 82 #Surveil The Wanderer flung out her hand, but too late—Kaito had vanished into the House's maw. Guardian Automaton (ori) 227 The wealthy in the city of Ghirapur outfit their lives with grand machines, entrusting even their children to filigree and gears. Trip Noose (ddf) 65 A taut slipknot trigger is the only thing standing between you and standing. Ersatz Gnomes (mir) 301 From jungle to sea, from sea to stone, from stone to field, from field to bone. What am I? // —Zhalfirin riddle Drake Familiar (rav) 44 #Flying "Falconry? A fine sport I suppose, if you're attracted to the frailty of birds." // —Trivaz, Izzet mage Bone Flute (drk) 97 After the Battle of Pitdown, Lady Ursnell fashioned the first such instrument out of Lord Ursnell's left leg. Soldevi Sage (all) 34a "To hide the truth is more than folly—it is fatal." // —Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi Heretic "To hide the truth is more than folly—it is fatal." // —Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi heretic "Our underground archives grow daily, as our excavators and sages alike dig to uncover hidden wonders." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist Ashiok's Skulker (war) 40 "Fear writhes and whispers in the shadows of your mind. It is the enemy you always knew would come." // —Ashiok Anodet Lurker (5dn) 101 These machines build fearsome visages out of scrap metal to scare off predators who would otherwise be eager to consume them. Thunder Wall (ice) 104 #Flying #Defender "The Lemures had barely taken wing when the sky roared with thunder. The swarm of little beasts wavered, divided, and fell, crashing to the earth." // —General Jarkeld, the Arctic Fox Runewing (rtr) 48 #Flying In the hands of the open-minded, a runewing quill writes wisdom of its own. Steelclad Spirit (vow) 80 #Defender Some geists imitate the lives they left behind. Others follow the dreams they never realized. Scroll of Griselbrand (avr) 221 Words no eyes should see, telling of things no sane mind could fathom. Reinforced Bulwark (roe) 223 #Defender Built of wood and iron. Held together by hope and prayer. Wu Elite Cavalry (ptk) 58 #Horsemanship At the second battle of Ruxu, the brave Wu general Gan Ning raided Cao Cao's camp of 400,000 men with only 100 cavalry. Not a single man or horse was lost. Chimeric Idol (pcy) 136 After a chimeric idol attacked them, the Keldons smashed all unfamiliar statues. Mental Discipline (uds) 37 Barrin drowned his doubts about Urza's project by delving ever deeper into its details. Tower of Murmurs (mrd) 268 #Mill Etched on its surface are warnings from a long-lost race of ur-golems pushed to the brink of extinction. Wind Dancer (cns) 111 #Flying "Take my hand and dance to the music of the winds." "Flying like a bird does not make you as free as one." // —Volrath Mist Dragon (mir) 79 "Across the plains, farmers who braved the mists began to vanish. Most blamed the goblins; none guessed the truth." // —Hakim, Loreweaver Sailmonger (mmq) 95 Clients who cheat the sailmonger make an impact on the rest. Slickshot Vault-Buster (otj) 68 #Vigilance "Sure it's risky, but that's what makes it fun! That and the money. And the bankers' faces." Candles of Leng (tsp) 250 "A tome stored in its light is as crisp as the day it was written." // —Ettovard, Tolarian archivist Hydromorph Gull (tor) 40 #Flying "The only kind of water that should fly through the air is rain." // —Kamahl, pit fighter Venser's Sliver (tsp) 267 Venser admired his handiwork and smiled. His first prototype had joined with the hive mind all too well, running with the brood and becoming a predator itself. This one, he thought, would be accepted into the hive but still obey his commands. Torch Gauntlet (kld) 237 #Equip "Good morning, children. Please open your aether valves and ignite your gauntlets." // —Rakib, Ghirapur schoolteacher Merfolk Raiders (mir) 75 #Landwalk #Islandwalk #Phasing "Turn your back for a second and they just vanish! As if they weren't shifty enough before." // —Rhirhok, goblin archer Moonlit Scavengers (eld) 57 They comb the shallows of Lochmere for relics of a bygone era. And if they happen upon a lone traveler, all the better. Gargoyle Sentinel (m15) 216 #Defender "Do not mistake a quiet rampart for one that is unguarded. Some things stir only when they need to." // —Bonovar, siege commander The beating of a gargoyle's wings on the air is like the cracking of stones. Intruders who rouse a gargoyle are certain to hear the cracking of bones. Guardian of Solitude (chk) 64 "It seemed an easy thing, to step into the nothingness, to fall, to die. But then, for an instant, I saw it, eyes filled with endless sorrow, and I turned back to face my pain." // —Snow-Fur, kitsune poet Blinding Spray (ktk) 32 "The stronger our enemies seem, the more vulnerable they are." // —Sultai secret Grizzled Angler // Grisly Anglerfish (emn) 63 #Transform #Mill "There's no question that these waters are treacherous, but if there's one thing I've learned in all my years of sailing . . ." Ominous Sphinx (hou) 41 #Flying The sphinxes began to speak only after the Second Sun aligned. They whispered dire warnings, though no one listened. Sage Aven (ons) 111 #Flying From their mountain aeries, aven scholars see far more than the distant horizon. Dance of the Skywise (dtk) 50 The Ojutai believe in the Great Wheel: those who best serve the dragonlord are destined to be reborn as dragons. Triton Waverider (thb) 78 #Constellation "You can no more stop me than you can halt the tide." Duskmourn's Domination (dsk) 50 #Enchant All who enter the House hear Valgavoth's whispers, worming through their consciousness until they can no longer resist his influence. Welkin Tern (gs1) 5 #Flying It stops flying only as its life comes to an end. "The sky hedrons are covered with tern nests. It's as though the birds have given up on the land altogether." // —Ilori, merfolk falconer "It preys on other birds. And drakelings. And drakes. Pretty much anything that crosses its flight path is fair game." // —Amira, skycaptain of Thune Sailors have come to regard them as bad luck, for they falsely bring hope of land. Brass Secretary (uds) 128 The students disliked the secretary for its unfailing memory—until they discovered it couldn't dodge thrown objects. Fool's Tome (plst) TMP-289 Squee: "What's that?" Ertai: "It's a magical book." Squee: "Am I smart enough ta use it?" Ertai: "You could say that." Grixis Illusionist (cns) 99 "It's simple, really. If they can't find us, they can't kill us." Tolarian Serpent (wth) 57 #Mill "When the fishtails' threats of magic didn't move me, they set their pet on us." // —Tahngarth of the *Weatherlight* Custodian of the Trove (dtk) 236 #Defender Silumgar delights in repurposing the treasures of other clans to serve his own ravenous greed. Makeshift Mauler (ddq) 45 "It always amazes me what perfectly good things people throw away." // —Ludevic, necro-alchemist Pin to the Earth (jou) 45 #Enchant "Mortal strength, like mortal hope, is so easily crushed." // —Thassa, god of the sea Touch of Invisibility (ody) 109 Cephalids specialize in things unseen, be they politics, betrayal, or themselves. Headless Skaab (dka) 40 A head is a needless encumbrance when muscle is all that's required. Razorfield Rhino (mbs) 127 #Metalcraft Adapted to tread on razorgrass, the rhino proved adept at treading on Phyrexians as well. Stone Golem (m11) 215 The sculptor, like most artists, put his heart and soul into his work. But the newly awakened golem decided it wanted its creator's other, more tangible parts. The sculptor, like most artists, put his heart and soul in his work. But the newly awakened golem decided he wanted his creator's other, more tangible parts. Hydrolash (ori) 59 "I don't need your mage-rings or your mana equations. I call, and the sea answers." // —Keyta, rebel hydromancer Fugitive Wizard (m15) 56 "The law has its place—as a footnote in my spellbook." // —Siyani, fugitive mage The College of Lat-Nam is often forced to expel students whose experiments grow too risky or too cruel. Many wizards came to the Riptide Project hoping to return home with answers. Most, however, wouldn't return home at all. Straw Soldiers (ptk) 54 The overnight appearance of miles of "armed" Wu forts at Guangling frightened a much vaster Wei force into fleeing for their lives. Illusory Wrappings (akh) 58 #Enchant "No amount of strength can help you overcome my trial. You must be ready to forgo your body and favor your mind." // —Kefnet, god of knowledge Sneaky Homunculus (nem) 44 Keep watch only for the giants and you'll be eaten by the ants. Segovian Leviathan (5ed) 122 #Landwalk #Islandwalk "Leviathan, too! Can you catch him with a fish-hook or run a line round his tongue?" // —*The Bible*, Job 41:1 "Leviathan, too! Can you catch him with a fish-hook or run a line round his tongue?" // —Job 40:25 "Leviathan, too! Can you catch him with a fish-hook/ or run a line round his tongue?" // —*Job 40:25* Benthic Explorers (all) 24a Distant Atlantis charged these Explorers with the task of venturing into unknown waters to track the despised Viscerids. The rising oceans brought new lakes—and new terrors—to Terisiare. The Explorers found their ancient enemies spawning everywhere. Rune Snag (uma) 68 "Concentration is key. Without it, a mage conjures nothing but a splitting headache." // —Zur the Enchanter Ringwarden Owl (plst) ORI-68 #Flying #Prowess The owls learn of mana from the mages who know it best. Thran Lens (ulg) 133 "Every device in the rig is evidence of Thran enlightenment. All mana was the same to them, whether from rock or water, growth or decay. Can you imagine such unity of vision?" // —Urza, journal Wishful Merfolk (eld) 73 #Defender She yearned to walk on dry land so she might take her vengeance there. Rotcrown Ghoul (avr) 72 #Mill "Don't look into its eyes. It's thinking things no dead thing should think." // —Captain Eberhart Gossamer Phantasm (tsr) 70 #Flying "Belief matters more than truth. Every moment, belief in imaginary things alters lives while truth sits unnoticed and waits." // —Hakim, Loreweaver Juju Bubble (vis) 147 "If my heart had a lid, I would lift it and show you my joy." // —From Suq'Ata wedding ceremony Mindeye Drake (gtc) 43 #Flying #Mill They can map both the cityscape and the minds of its architects. Triton Shorethief (ths) 70 At sunrise, the Champion and her companions awoke to find their supplies gone and Brygus, their sentry, dead. Carefully arranged piles of ornamental shells gave a clear warning: go no further. // —*The Theriad* Coral Eel (por) 49 Some fishers like to eat eels, and some eels like to eat fishers. Seacoast Drake (m14) 70 #Flying Seacoast drakes have been known to follow ships for hundreds of miles, waiting to snap up garbage, bait, and the occasional sailor. Telethopter (tmp) 311 After losing several of the devices to midair collisions, Greven forbade moggs from operating telethopters. Temporal Machinations (dom) 271 The Cabal soldier blinked and found day had become night, he had a face full of thistle seeds, and the old man was nowhere to be seen. Tidal Surge (p02) 56 "It is nature that gives us our boundaries and nature that enforces them." // —Eladamri, Lord of Leaves "'Twas when the seas were roaring With hollow blasts of wind . . . ." // —John Gay, "The What D'Ye Call It" Four little goblins, trapped by the sea. One teased a serpent, and then there were three. Vodalian Merchant (wc01) ab85 Not choosing sides in a war can be dangerous—but lucrative. Ravenous Amulet (fdn) 131 #NEW Each of its owners' final moments is remembered within the roiling stone. Shore Keeper (j25) 355 #NEW Over their long life spans, the larger trilobites accumulate vast treasure troves in their guts. Night Market Guard (bbd) 242 "One head watches for Consulate enforcers. The other watches for renegade thieves." // —Crime Lord Gonti Crystal Golem (mir) 298 "Once, a wealthy king commissioned an artificial creature to be crafted from the royal treasury, thinking it a clever ploy to have the jewels guard themselves." // —Azeworai, "The Golem's Wish" Vantress Paladin (eld) 72 #Flying #Adamant "Someone knows where the king is. They can't expect to keep it a secret from us." Incursion Specialist (gtc) 38 "Work for the Dimir again? That depends. Tell me more about this maze." Ancient Carp (dtk) 44 "Why eat now what could one day grow into a feast?" // —Ojutai, translated from Draconic Faebloom Trick (fdn) 38 #NEW "A face full of pollen? That's probably the nicest thing a faerie will ever give you!" // —Calydd, kithkin farmer Sea Drake (mh2) 268 #Flying Highly territorial, they often attack boats whose colors too closely resemble those of other drakes. Frostwind Invoker (roe) 68 #Flying "We thought Zendikar's rage was kindled by its explorers and plunderers. But the world had sensed the stirrings of the Eldrazi." // —*The Invokers' Tales* Vivid Flying Fish (gs1) 4 The rainbow seen above the Great Lake of Cloud Dream just after the rain is nothing but the vivid-colored flying fishes' ritual dance. Cut the Earthly Bond (sok) 32 "The more kami that passed through the veil that separated them from our world, the weaker that veil became, threatening to tear into tatters at the slightest pressure." // —*The History of Kamigawa* Sea Monster (6ed) 96 It's easy to believe the monster is a myth—until you feel three hundred thousand pounds of myth crashing down on your ship. Water is life. Or perhaps it is just something to wash it down with. Veil of Birds (usg) 106 When wind marries sky, even the bride's veil sings her praises. Living Armor (chr) 103 Though it affords excellent protection, few don this armor. The process is uncomfortable and not easily reversed. Mightstone (atq) 55 While exploring the sacred cave of Koilos with his brother Mishra and their master Tocasia, Urza fell behind in the Hall of Tagsin, where he discovered the remarkable Mightstone. Pale Moon (nem) 36 Denizens of Rath had never seen the moon before. It was a symbol of change, not constancy. Lantern Spirit (isd) 62 #Flying Bound to the square where she died, she calls out to those in danger—usually scaring them straight into the peril she warns of. Tunnel Surveyor (dsk) 76 Though he needed to know what lay beyond the intersection, Harp couldn't suppress a shiver of disquiet as his glimmer disappeared into the darkness ahead. Steelgaze Griffin (eld) 65 #Flying "If we didn't guard our secrets, they wouldn't remain secrets for long." // —Gadwick, the Wizened Aeronaut Tinkerer (m15) 43 "All tinkerers have their heads in the clouds. I don't intend to stop there." Galedrifter // Waildrifter (mid) 55 #Flying #Transform #Disturb "If you're lost in a storm, follow a gryff. They always know which way calmer waters lie." // —Geor, Havengul fisher Neurok Spy (mrd) 44 From the murk of Mephidross to the heart of Kuldotha, the vedalken send their servants forth to gather knowledge from every inch of Mirrodin. Tormentor's Trident (avr) 222 #Equip To a demon there is no such thing as restraint. Pendrell Drake (usg) 86 #Flying #Cycling The mages of Tolaria found strange ways to spend their free time. Occasionally they had contests to see whose kite was eaten last. Humongulus (plst) RNA-41 #Hexproof Searching the city for Fblthp felt like sifting the rain for a single drop of blood. Keeneye Aven (lgn) 41 #Flying #Cycling "I have no need of a map. The very continent itself guides my way." Nyxborn Seaguard (thb) 57 "Storm-tossed and broken, Callaphe cried out to deep-dwelling Thassa. // Tritons came swiftly to save her, bringing her north to the Lindus." // —*The Callapheia* Reduce in Stature (dtk) 72 #Enchant A dragon learns humility only in the moments before its death. Godhunter Octopus (jou) 39 "I will match Thassa drop for drop and show a god what true power is." // —Kiora Aeolipile (ptc) ml81sb "Although fragile, the Aeolipile could be quite destructive." // —*Sarpadian Empires, vol. I* Neurok Replica (som) 186 All the curiosity of the Neurok with only a trace of their duplicity. Coral Merfolk (m14) 49 The merfolk know every contour of their coral homes; each reef is a garden in times of peace, and a refuge and fortress in times of war. Early sailors thought they were tricks of the mind or perhaps manatees. As more and more ships were classified as lost to "manatee attacks," the truth began to dawn. The coral merfolk delight in wrestling with their foes, skinning them alive on the razor-sharp edges of their reef. Merfolk are best known for their subtle magic. But those who try to fight them in their own territory quickly realize that merfolk are hardly defenseless on the field of battle. It is not unusual for a single family of coral merfolk to spend centuries carefully guiding the growth of the reefs where they make their home. Furtive Courier (mkm) 59 "Glad to see you made it in one piece. Next time, try not looking so obviously nervous." // —Linghu of the Foundway Associates Haunted Guardian (avr) 216 #Defender "Drain the victim's blood, sell the corpse, and use the soul on guard duty. No muss, no fuss, no problems." // —Olivia Voldaren Aven Smokeweaver (ody) 64 #Flying #Protection In a world still pained from burns, some are born already scarred. Zephyr Net (lrw) 98 #Enchant Faeries hang beings that interest them as ornaments in the sky, each clique competing to outshine the prize of the last. Silent Dart (rvr) 268 "These terms are acceptable to House Dimir. Shall we shake on it?" Tolarian Sentinel (j22) 363 #Flying "It is not just our people I try to rescue. It is our culture, and our hope that we can return to greatness." Accumulated Knowledge (nem) 26 "I have seen and heard much here. There are secrets within secrets. Let me show you." // —Takara, to Eladamri "Learn not only from the failures of the past, but also from its triumphs." // —Isperia Disappear (uds) 30 #Enchant If at first you don't succeed, run away and hide. Slayer's Cleaver (emn) 198 #Equip "Don't stop chopping until the pieces stop wiggling." // —Rem Karolus, Slayer of Eldrazi Warlord's Axe (m11) 220 #Equip To split wood with it would be sacrilege. This tool has but one purpose, and that is war. Fog Elemental (6ed) 69 #Flying "I've seen fog so thick you could cut it, but none that could cut me." // —Tahngarth of the *Weatherlight* "It's the perfect sentry. Those who should pass can go right through it." // —Teferi Long-Finned Skywhale (kld) 54 #Flying The aethersphere is home to the most wondrous beings on all of Kaladesh, although the dangers of traversing it mean that not much is known of them. Enatu Golem (roe) 217 Golems conjured from the debris of Enatu Temple provided a sturdy but expendable first line of defense against the Eldrazi. Chimeric Coils (5dn) 108 The energy that infuses the rings with life also melts them away, leaving only useless puddles of slag. Cynette, Jelly Drover (j25) 35 #NEW "Once you build up an immunity to their deadly venom, they're really quite cuddly!" Graveyard Shovel (isd) 225 Thanks to Havengul's thriving illegal market for corpses, the shovel that interred a body during the day is usually the same one digging it out at night. Sandbar Crocodile (mir) 88 #Phasing "We've run aground sandbars before, but today, a sandbar ran aground us." // —Kipkemboi, Kukemssa pirate Force Void (ice) 70 "My mind and spirit are one—a barrier not readily passed." // —Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran Royal Mage Phyrexian War Beast (all) 127b "Deal with the spawn of Phyrexia cautiously; only with time may we control them." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist "Knowing its origins, how could they have thought they could control it?" // —Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi Heretic Mistform Wall (ons) 99 Fellowship, the fourth myth of reality: As the tides of war shift, so do loyalties. Hekma Sentinels (akh) 56 "The God-Pharaoh created the Hekma to protect us from the horrors beyond and to surround us in his love." Al-abara's Carpet (leg) 271 Al-abara simply laughed and lifted one finger, and the carpet carried her high out of our reach. Sphinx's Herald (ala) 58 He calls a riddle through the gaps of cloven clouds, hoping for an answer. Bastion Inventor (plst) AER-30 #Improvise #Hexproof "This armor transcends the limitations of mere flesh and bone." Implements of Sacrifice (fem) 88 Relics of the Order of the Ebon Hand, the bowl and dagger bespeak the hideous cruelty of its rituals. Seer of the Last Tomorrow (hou) 44 #Mill "The truth? It's been here all along. The Hours as we understood them are lies." Snapsail Glider (som) 203 #Metalcraft Built from a reconfigured thresher, it charges with light reflected off the golden plain, ready to take to the air in case of danger. Symbol of Unsummoning (por) 70 ". . . inviting the soul to wander for a spell in abysses of solitude . . . ." // —Kate Chopin, *The Awakening* Joven's Tools (hml) 108 "If that thief Joven ever shows his head around here again, make sure he leaves without it." // —Eron the Relentless Cunning Wish (wc03) dz37 He wished for knowledge, but not for the will to apply it. The foolish wish for that which they desire. The cunning wish for that which they require. Voidwielder (rtr) 56 "He makes up his own laws, and that's dangerous to all who love peace and prosperity. Kill him on sight." // —Mirela, Azorius hussar Tower of Champions (mrd) 265 The ur-golem runes tell of the transformation of Mirrodin's warden from silent guardian to merciless god. Sea Serpent (lea) 76 Legend has it that serpents used to be bigger, but how could that be? Legend has it that Serpents used to be bigger, but how could that be? Scroll of Origins (sok) 159 The words from which language sprang, the knowledge from which thought was born, the story from which history was woven. Vizzerdrix (8ed) S5 A bored wizard once created a vizzerdrix out of a bunny and a piranha. He never made *that* mistake again. Its swamp cousin may be meaner, but the vizzerdrix is much bigger. Halt Order (som) 34 An artificer's least favorite mind-missive may be "I regret to inform you that the funding for your project has been cut." Clay Statue (4ed) 305 Tawnos won fame as Urza's greatest assistant. After he created these warriors, Urza ended his apprenticeship, promoting him directly to the rank of master. Wanderlight Spirit (vow) 86 #Flying The towers and catwalks of the Voldaren fortress are lit by the lanterns of geists endlessly seeking a way out. Living Tsunami (zen) 52 #Flying At low tide it slumbers. At high tide it devours. Rhystic Scrying (pcy) 44 "The trick is to ask when no one's listening." // —Alexi, zephyr mage Sky-Eel School (j25) 359 #Flying #NEW They swim on tides few can see, away from a threat few yet understand. Puffer Extract (mmq) 310 The puffer's flesh is the deadliest in the sea—and therefore the most useful. Sage's Knowledge (ptk) 52 "Those who know do not talk. Those who talk do not know." // —Lao Tzu, *Tao Te Ching* // (trans. Feng and English) Sandbar Serpent (usg) 95 #Cycling Treacherous and unpredictable currents around Tolaria earned the nickname "serpent wakes." Watchful Automaton (aer) 182 #Scry "Before we can destroy our enemies, we must find them. We must peer into every wretched hovel and every teeming market." // —Baral, Chief of Compliance Wall of Wonder (7ed) 112 #Defender So confusing is the Wall's appearance that few of its victims even see it move. They wondered at the size of it. It wondered which to eat first. Devouring Deep (leg) 50 #Landwalk #Islandwalk "Full fathom five thy father lies;/ Of his bones are coral made;/ Those are pearls that were his eyes;/ Nothing of him that doth fade,/ But doth suffer a sea-change/ Into something rich and strange." —William Shakespeare, *The Tempest* Keen Glidemaster (m21) 54 "Fear is a rational response, but waiting won't make it any easier. Just jump!" Rune-Sealed Wall (fdn) 49 #Surveil #Defender #NEW "If the giant, repelling wards aren't enough to keep out nosy visitors, the huge wall should help." // —Kastigan, reclusive runecaster Coiled Tinviper (tmp) 279 The bite of the tinviper feels most like a razor drawn across the tongue. Henge Guardian (ddg) 55 Like so many Thran relics, the wurm engine kept operating long after its creators were gone. Ashnod's Cylix (all) 117 Few remember that Ashnod's defilement of Terisiare's resources outstripped even that of her peers. Hysterical Blindness (isd) 59 "The panic is amusing, but the real fun comes when the spell passes and the villagers start looking for a scapegoat." // —Ludevic, necro-alchemist Churning Eddy (tor) 32 "Magic is like the tide—both ebb, both flow, and both serve my whims." // —Empress Llawan Scepter of Insight (con) 33 "The road to truth has many branches, and so must the cane with which I walk it." // —Voln the Elder Vedalken Dismisser (rav) 73 "I crept up on him, quiet as a guttermouse. And then suddenly I found myself facedown in a latrine pit behind Tin Street Market." // —Sirislav, Dimir spy Stonework Puma (zen) 207 "We suffer uneasy ground, unstable alliances, and unpredictable magic. Something you can truly trust is worth more than a chest of gold." // —Nikou, Joraga bard Mesmeric Trance (ice) 83 "Magic overused can freeze the mind. Creativity is more important than power." // —Zur the Enchanter Cerulean Sphinx (rvr) 36 #Flying "About the sphinx, I have mixed feelings. Their wisdom I crave, but their secrecy I can't tolerate." // —Szadek Aether Tide (exo) 27 The tide of magic brought them here. Now it would take them home. Well of Life (pcy) 141 When you have given everything, then you have everything to gain. // —Well inscription Chambered Nautilus (mmq) 64 What's merely a home for the nautilus can become exquisite jewelry in the hands of Saprazzan artisans. Trained Condor (m14) 76 #Flying "They're smart enough to understand that war means lots of carrion." // —Griv, condor rider Fatigue (uds) 32 "Mind if I just lie down right here for a few weeks?" Buoyancy (mmq) 63 #Enchant #Flash Saprazzan merfolk become legged on land, but some find it quicker to bring the water with them. Ring of Renewal (ptc) et89sb To the uninitiated, the Ring of Renewal is merely an oddity. For those fluent in the wielding of magic, however, it is a source of great knowledge. Merfolk Observer (roe) 76 "The structure gets bigger every hour, with hedrons coalescing even deep under the surface. If I could only get inside . . . ." Tah-Crop Skirmisher (akh) 72 #Embalm Initiates live and train with their crop, the unit that begins the trials together. Constricting Tendrils (con) 22 #Cycling Priests of Bant protect their temples with traps more elaborate than any mosaic floor. Runaway Carriage (soi) 261 #Trample "They left in one piece. I can't speak to how they arrived." // —Rupirk, porter at the Rusted Anchor Inn Needlebug (mrd) 217 #Protection #Flash Near Tel-Jilad, the Tangle is almost silent, save for the trolls' chants and the skittering of needlebugs. Thoughtbind (chk) 96 "As the rest of the mortal world waged war, Lady Azami and her students invaded tomes of knowledge. Their search yielded spells critical in the fight." // —*Observations of the Kami War* Phyrexian Grimoire (tmp) 301 Every page cost a life; every secret cost a thousand more. Pol Jamaar, Illusionist (j25) 38 #Flying #NEW "'Real' is a more flexible concept than you might think." Lu Su, Wu Advisor (ptk) 47 Lu Su served as an intermediary between the Wu and Shu kingdoms until Zhou Yu's death in 210, when he became Wu's supreme commander. Hewed Stone Retainers (ugin) 161 "Their origins are shrouded in mystery. I believe they are the protectors of the lost secrets of our world." // —Jilaya, Temur whisperer Kami of Twisted Reflection (chk) 71 Its form reflected humanity as it stood during the Kami War: disjointed, confused, and incomplete. Gold-Forged Sentinel (jou) 161 #Flying Blessed by the gods. Coveted by mortals. Beholden to neither. Thing from the Deep (plst) POR-73 Seafarers fear sailing off the world's edge not so much as down its gullet. Phantom Monster (3ed) 71 #Flying "While, like a ghastly rapid river, Through the pale door, A hideous throng rush out forever, And laugh—but smile no more." —Edgar Allan Poe, "The Haunted Palace" "While, like a ghastly rapid river, Through the pale door, A hideous throng rush out forever, And laugh—but smile no more." // —Edgar Allan Poe, "The Haunted Palace" Is it an amalgamation of faded memories or the projection of a half-remembered dream? Neither answer offers any comfort. "While, like a ghastly rapid river, // Through the pale door, // A hideous throng rush out forever, // And laugh—but smile no more." // —Edgar Allan Poe, "The Haunted Palace" Gilded Sentinel (xln) 239 The River Heralds fight to keep all others from reaching the golden city. The city has its own defenses. Sapphire Leech (inv) 71 #Flying "The subject's wings are clearly vestigial. We suspect the gems somehow keep it aloft." // —Tolarian research notes Vodalian Knights (fem) 29 Fear the Knight leaping from the water into the air, weapon ready. Coral Commando (rna) 36 Few Ravnicans are aware of the vast reefs in their world's hidden ocean. Far beneath the great sinkholes, where the light is blue and dim, merfolk tend the coral labyrinths that feed the benthic ecosystem. Spire Serpent (mbs) 32 #Metalcraft #Defender A mirror to draw its eye, a rod to rouse its rage, and a sword to break its bonds. Leyline Phantom (gtc) 41 "Is the maze itself a phantom? Or is one as real as the other? Perhaps I am as mad as the dragon." // —Jace Beleren, journal Arcane Epiphany (fdn) 29 #NEW For years, the tome pulsed with forgotten spells and secrets, hungry for a mind strong enough to read it. Mists of Littjara (khm) 67 #Enchant #Flash The Skelle raiders boasted that nothing could stop them, certainly not a bit of fog. Teferi's Sentinel (dom) 273 "Long ago, I enchanted an army of statues to guard Zhalfir. My homeland is gone, but its protectors remain." // —Teferi Hunting Drake (pls) 27 #Flying Even the fiercest beast will flee when faced with the possibility of becoming dinner. Dream Coat (leg) 51 #Enchant "Adopt the character of the twisting octopus, which takes on the appearance of the nearby rock. Now follow in this direction, now turn a different hue." // —Theognis, *Elegies 1, 215* Treetop Sentinel (ody) 111 #Flying #Protection Crian's patrols afford him plenty of opportunity to take potshots at the "dirtwalkers" far below. Thalakos Drifters (exo) 47 They drift in and out of shadow and ever on toward madness. Havengul Skaab (avr) 60 An abomination so violent that the other fiends tremble at the sight of it. Forced Retreat (ptk) 44 "Leadership, not numbers, determines victory." // —A Wu commander, before his 5,000 troops forced 15,000 Wei troops to retreat from Ruxu Weakstone (atq) 78 During the brothers' childhood, Tocasia took them to explore the sacred cave of Koilos. There, in the Hall of Tagsin, Mishra discovered the mysterious weakstone. Arcum's Sleigh (ice) 309 "With the proper equipment and caution, one can travel anywhere." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist Dehydration (10e) 78★ #Enchant "Cry to the sun and watch as even your tears forsake you." // —Acolyte of Marit Lage "You say Saprazzo is a city built on water? I hope they have enough to wash the dust from my throat." // —Sisay The viashino used the spell to dry foods for crossing the Great Desert. The Suq'Ata later discovered its use in war. Counterintelligence (ptk) 41 Before the battle of Red Cliffs, a supposedly sleeping Zhou Yu allowed his old friend, a Wei advisor, to steal a planted letter forged as if from Wei's two best admirals. Quick-Draw Katana (fdn) 130 #Equip #NEW "Draw swiftly, strike cleanly, and sheathe before the ground tastes blood." // —Munetsugu Takeno, *Way of the Samurai* Planar Overlay (pls) 28 The Phyrexians don't want to conquer Dominaria. They want to remake it. Champion's Drake (roe) 56 #Flying "'Fraid of heights? Ride a horse. 'Fraid of missing out? Rein up a drake." // —Trinda, Hada spy patrol Shapeshifter (atq) 64 Born like a Phoenix from the Flame, But neither Bulk nor Shape the same. // —Jonathan Swift, "Vanbrug's House" Risen Riptide (znr) 73 "Most days the sea is my friend. But only most days." // —Jori En, expedition leader Wetland Sambar (ktk) 62 As a test of calm and compassion, a Jeskai monk softly approaches a grazing sambar and offers it a lotus from his or her hand. If the creature eats, the student ascends to the next level of training. Teferi's Drake (mir) 97 #Flying #Phasing "We threw dried fruit to the drakes that rode the air, streaming along the *Weatherlight'*s side as we sailed amidst the clouds." // —Sisay, Captain of the *Weatherlight* Domineer (mrd) 33 #Enchant Since they haven't seen their original master for millennia, golems are eager to take orders from anyone. Cloud Manta (bfz) 71 #Flying When Emeria's worshippers learned that she was no more than a twisted memory of Emrakul, they abandoned their temples to the god. The deserted shrines now serve as breeding grounds for the mantas. Quicksilver Geyser (mbs) 30 "Phyrexians are tenacious. That's not the same thing as clever." // —Tezzeret Cloaked Siren (jou) 32 #Flying #Flash "That is not the voice of the wind singing on the stones." // —Callaphe the mariner Millennial Gargoyle (bbd) 239 #Flying "You've got to keep your wits about you on the roofs. Not all stones are compliant handholds." // —Iveta, rooftop runner Plasma Elemental (5dn) 34 "I watched a ship sail right through it. I thought it was harmless . . . until I saw what it had done to the crew." // —Bruenna, Neurok leader Floodtide Serpent (bng) 41 "Pray to Thassa for *what*? A bigger monster to eat it? A wave that can wash it away? What then?" // —Lindos, merchant of Meletis Shattered Ego (mh2) 62 #Enchant "You can't even fathom the depths of your own insignificance." // —Geyadrone Dihada Repel (ody) 98 "I have a hunch we'll be seeing that one again soon." // —Ambassador Laquatus Living Tempest (znr) 65 #Flying #Flash "If you don't like the weather, just wait a few minutes and it'll change ... probably for the worse." // —Amandi, kitesail expert Snapping Drake (10e) 110 #Flying The irritable drakes are solitary nesters. Even brooding females barely contain the urge to attack their own young. Foul-tempered, poorly trained, and mule-stubborn, the drake is the perfect test of the master's will. Horizon Drake (wwk) 30 #Flying #Protection Using thermal updrafts and gravity currents, drakes eat and sleep in the air. Some never touch the ground from birth until death. Deserter's Quarters (jou) 160 In Akros, the penalty for running from battle is one night's stay in the Deserter's Quarters. Stasis Cell (rav) 66 #Enchant The Simic created the cells to preserve their experiments. The Azorius put the cells to use on the guilty. Fold into Aether (5dn) 31 Æther portals drift across Mirrodin's surface, dragging creatures across time and space. Rushing-Tide Zubera (sok) 52 Cut off from the kakuriyo by the destruction of their honden, the zubera sought new ways to bring their secrets home. Fleeting Image (8ed) 79★ #Flying Horas swore off drinking, but after meeting the creature a second time he decided he'd better start again. "Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow." // —Aesop, *Fables*, trans. Jacobs Talas Air Ship (p02) 48 #Flying "Their ships pollute our air as they themselves pollute our forest." // —Arathel, elvish queen Revelsong Horn (shm) 261 A deflated sigh breathed into the horn emerges as an inspiring melody. River Merfolk (fem) 24 "Dwelling in icy mountain streams near Goblin and Orcish foes, the River Merfolk were known for their stoicism." // —*Sarpadian Empires, vol. V* Seagraf Skaab (soi) 84 "Your recent work is an inspiration. I have the utmost respect for your approach, and your craft is impeccable. At your convenience, I would be honored to collaborate on a project." // —Ludevic, letter to Geralf Headwater Sentries (xln) 58 "The elders say that if the intruders discovered the secret of the golden city, it would mean an end to our people." Mindculling (nph) 39 "Why infiltrate their strongholds when what we seek resides in such a poorly guarded safe?" // —Malcator, Executor of Synthesis Xanthic Statue (wth) 163 "Until you have lived as a statue, do not talk to me of pigeons." // —Karn, silver golem Fencer Clique (mor) 33 #Flying You may as well try to swat a faerie // —Flamekin expression meaning "that's impossible" Touchstone (wth) 161 "One touch to the stone and the sidar's son turned me from stalwart to statue." // —Karn, silver golem Witness of the Ages (ktk) 228 #Morph It strode through the clash of dragons, the fall of Ugin, and the rise of the khans. Aven Reedstalker (j25) 287 #Flying #Flash #NEW "Our best chance against the Eternals will be tactics they've never seen and styles they've never trained in." Straw Golem (wth) 158 "Don't look at me. *I* didn't build it." // —Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator Sparring Golem (inv) 312 "Part drill sergeant, part training dummy," thought Gerrard. "I hope it can stand up to a real war." Mistfolk (cst) 84 "Although my official log will state there is no evidence pointing to the existence of the mistfolk, my certainty is lessened by the cursed consistency of the expedition's eyewitness accounts." // —Disa the Restless, journal entry "Although my official log will state there is no evidence pointing to the existence of the Mistfolk, my certainty is lessened by the cursed consistency of the expedition's eyewitness accounts." // —Disa the Restless, journal entry Kiln Walker (nph) 142 If it possesses an ability to understand and appreciate life, it has never shown it. Merrow Wavebreakers (shm) 44 The merrows' prey have retreated from the shore, so they have learned to follow. Bubbling Beebles (uds) 29 "Chancellor Rayne canceled the annual beeble roast. I should have married a crueler woman." // —Barrin Bone Mask (mir) 295 "The protection offered comes at a price. How numerous are your kin?" // —Purraj of Urborg Historian of Zhalfir (m21) 325 "Come and listen. I'll tell you the story of a nation lost to time, and of the man who caused it." Frazzle (gpt) 25 The chant was interrupted, the components cooked, and Zok worried that it was his brain he smelled smoking. Waterwhirl (ktk) 60 "Be as water: untamed and unheld, yet inexorably flowing toward a greater goal." // —Shensu, Riverwheel mystic Blockade Runner (mmq) 60 "I need to get back to Mercadia City," said Sisay. "We can get you there," the vizier answered. "Easily." Forgotten Sentinel (m21) 231 It was built to withstand the ages, but no one remembers who built it or why it keeps its eternal watch. Essence Fracture (ons) 82 #Cycling "Shaping reality is simply a matter of knowing where to apply pressure." // —Ixidor, reality sculptor Vaporkin (ths) 72 #Flying "Mists are carefree. They drift where they will, unencumbered by rocks and river beds." // —Thrasios, triton hero Roilmage's Trick (bfz) 83 #Converge Weather on Zendikar is unpredictable—unless you're the one telling it what to do. Wandering Ones (chk) 100 "I saw them once, when I was a child. They led me to my parents' arms when I was lost. Why have they abandoned me now? Why won't they take me home again?" // —Unnamed beggar Nephalia Seakite (m14) 65 #Flying #Flash "Keep one eye on the cliff road or you may fall to your death. Keep one eye on the sky or your death may fall on you." // —Manfried Ulmach, Elgaud Master-at-Arms Energizer (tmp) 285 Like a kettle set to boil, it must eventually go off—on someone. Sensory Deprivation (isd) 74 #Enchant They call it "stitcher's anesthesia," a spell to deaden the senses while the mad doctors begin their grisly work. Sandstone Deadfall (ody) 307 "Two or three tons of rock can really get you down—and keep you there." // —Kamahl, pit fighter Whalebone Glider (ice) 349 "It's no Ornithopter, but then I'm no Urza." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist "It's no ornithopter, but then I'm no Urza." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi machinist Amulet of Kroog (4ed) 293 Among the first allies Urza gained were the people of Kroog. As a sign of friendship, Urza gave the healers of the city potent amulets; afterwards, thousands journeyed to Kroog in hope of healing, greatly adding to the city's glory. Among the first allies Urza gained were the people of Kroog. As a sign of friendship, Urza gave the healers of the city potent amulets; afterwards, thousands journeyed to Kroog in hope of healing. Advanced Hoverguard (5dn) 22 #Flying "They are like their vedalken masters: untouchable, aloof, and omnipresent." // —Bruenna, Neurok leader Turn the Tide (mbs) 35 "Let their mindless armies come and face the might of genius." // —Varil, Neurok partisan Viscerid Drone (cst) 42 Not all of Terisiare's flooding was natural . . . . Sworn Guardian (rix) 58 For the River Heralds, the Immortal Sun is an object of terror and devastation. The idea that anyone would retrieve it for their own use is utterly abhorrent. Ojutai Interceptor (plst) DTK-66 #Flying #Megamorph "Though I may soar, I could never fly as high as the dragons." Mantis Engine (uds) 133 Tawnos left a legacy of animal designs in many of Urza's creations. "It's a clever design. You should look closely at its gearing after it swallows your head." // —Jhoira, master artificer Retrieval Agent (bro) 60 The humming tome burned his leather glove, nearly taking his hand along with it. Then a strange power coursed through him. Training Drone (plst) MBS-142 "Vulshok flail, Viridian shield, loxodon blade . . . Tazzir, bring the Moriok hook and assemble the rookies." // —Vy Covalt, Neurok agent Wretched Throng (vow) 91 "Oh no. Oh no. Oh no. Oh no, again!" // —Beltstad, cathar recruit, last words Halcyon Glaze (rav) 54 "Earth to æther, window to wonder, stillness to the sky." // —Glazing incantation Oko's Accomplices (eld) 310 #Flying They function as everything from assassins to jesters in the name of their fae king. Trapmaker's Snare (zen) 74 "Trapmaking is an art. The trap is a corporeal riddle, a battle of wits between its creator and whatever it lures inside." Vedalken Mesmerist (grn) 57 "There's no need to sound the alarm. You are minding your post admirably. I am authorized. All is well." Glimmerdust Nap (lrw) 68 #Enchant The dreams of giants are as long as time and as deep as the earth. Thus they are prized by the dream-harvesting fae. Steam Frigate (p02) 47 "Is it merchants or is it pirates?" // "It's Talas—there's no difference." Necrogen Censer (som) 184 Moriok necromancers actively spread necrogen, encouraging the transformation from Mirran to nim. Flowstone Sculpture (tmp) 288 The sculptor, weary of his work, created art that would finish itself. Chrome Replicator (m21) 229 Who would you trust to watch your back more than yourself? Fyndhorn Bow (ice) 318 "With a bow like this, the hunting is always good." // —Taaveti of Kelsinko, Elvish Hunter Obsianus Golem (30a) 264 "The foot stone is connected to the ankle stone, the ankle stone is connected to the leg stone...." // —Song of the Artificer "The foot stone is connected to the ankle stone, the ankle stone is connected to the leg stone . . . ." // —"Song of the Artificer" "The foot stone is connected to the ankle stone, the ankle stone is connected to the leg stone..." // —Song of the Artificer "The foot stone is connected to the ankle stone, the ankle stone is connected to the leg stone..." // —*Song of the Artificer* "The foot stone is connected to the ankle stone, the ankle stone is connected to the leg stone . . ." // —Song of the Artificer "The foot stone is connected to the ankle stone, the ankle stone is connected to the leg stone . . . ." // —Song of the Artificer Auriok Siege Sled (dst) 105 Everything in its path is either pushed aside or ground under. Hinterland Drake (plst) AER-34 #Flying "As a kid, I dreamed of flying on those wild drakes. They inspired me to build wings of my own." // —Nadja Cloudtoucher, aerowright Wand of the Elements (dst) 158 It gives legs to the earth and wings to the sky. Razorfield Thresher (som) 197 DANGER! Keep appendages clear of front of machine. And rear of machine. And side of machine. And top of machine. Zephyr Spirit (rav) 76 A spiteful force exists on Ravnica that binds these ghosts to the land of the living but forbids them to touch it. Frantic Inventory (m21) 394 "Another village, another angry mob. Why do I even bother unpacking?" Apocalypse Chime (ptc) ll101sb "One day, or another, perhaps I shall ring my pretty chime . . . loudly, so that all may hear." // —Grandmother Sengir Mistform Dreamer (ons) 93 #Flying Devotion, the second myth of reality: The faithful are most hurt by the objects of their faith. Zhou Yu, Chief Commander (ptk) 65 "After making me, Zhou Yu, did you have to make Kongming?" // —Zhou Yu crying to heaven on his deathbed Scalding Tongs (tmp) 307 "This has nothing to do with what you know and everything to do with what I wish." // —Volrath Azure Drake (leg) 46 #Flying More so than "storm" or "pirate," "drake" is the word a sailor least wants to hear. Little dreamt could seem so cruel // As waiting for the wings outspread, // The jagged teeth, the burning eyes, // And dagger-claws that clench to nerves. The Azure Drake would be more powerful were it not so easily distracted. Shield of the Ages (ice) 335 "This shield is a true rarity: an artifact whose purpose is obvious." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist Armored Galleon (p02) 33 "Information equals profits. Our merchants sell it, or our pirates use it." // —Jefan, Talas ship captain Escape Routes (pls) 25 "I'll get you to safety—or whatever passes for safety these days." // —Urborg ferry pilot Piranha Fly (dsk) 70 #Flying They thirst for blood like mosquitoes do. They just have a less dainty way of accessing it. Spellweaver Duo (bbd) 42 #Assist Synchronized spell weaving is a difficult but rewarding skill to master. Jade Statue (9ed) 300★ "Some of the other guys dared me to touch it, but I knew it weren't no ordinary hunk o' rock." // —Norin the Wary "The paradox of jade statues is that their victims never really expect attack, but they are never completely surprised either." // —Kabel, Tolarian archivist "Some of the other guys dared me to touch it, but I knew it weren't no ordinary hunk o' rock." —Norin the Wary Cerulean Wyvern (plst) MIR-57 #Flying #Protection "Once, a Quirion asked why I was so cautious when the day was clear. I told him of the sky-blue hide of the cerluean wyvern, and he offered me double if I could conjure a strong tailwind!" // —Sisay, Captain of the *Weatherlight* Telepathic Spies (7ed) 101★ Most spies sneak into enemy camps. These spies sneak into enemy minds. Jade Idol (chk) 256 Before the Kami War, the shishi were symbolic guardians, protecting the shrines where they stood. But after the kami turned on the material world, shishi began pouncing from their perches to attack would-be supplicants. Naga Eternal (war) 60 "I recognize that headdress. This one was feared even by her fellow initiates." // —Samut Cunning (exo) 28 #Enchant ". . . Dry-walkers die // We feed on sweet flesh . . . ." // —*Rootwater Saga* Amphin Cutthroat (m12) 43 "The amphin have long built their society in secret. While surface dwellers squabbled over trivial borders, they patiently expanded, building their ammonite temple-caves. Now amphin priests eye the shore, and amphin hunters gird for war." // —Gor Muldrak, *Cryptohistories* Plated Seastrider (som) 38 The Neurok buried entangling cables just under the Quicksilver Sea. One seastrider harvest can provide an army's worth of armor and shields. Vedalken Blademaster (kld) 68 #Prowess Vedalken have six thin, agile fingers on each hand, giving them unparalleled dexterity. Svyelunite Priest (fem) 26 "Early Vodalians worshipped Svyelun, goddess of the Pearl Moon. Later she became a more abstract figure." // —*Sarpadian Empires, vol. V* Maritime Guard (m11) 63 Once common in the Kapsho Seas, merfolk were hunted almost to extinction. They survived those dark days and emerged calculating and determined to endure. To stand as a guardian of the sea, one must possess the resolve of a mounting wave. Grapeshot Catapult (7ed) 299 The Southern Paladin taught the airborne vermin to fear the storm that rains upward. For years scholars debated whether these were Urza's or Mishra's creations. Recent research suggests they were invented by the brothers' original master, Tocasia, and that both used these devices. Recent research suggests these creatures were invented by Urza's and Mishra's original master, Tocasia, and that both brothers used them. Skyline Predator (rtr) 50 #Flying #Flash "It will dodge your first arrow and flatten you before there's a second." // —Alcarus, Selesnya archer Balloon Peddler (mmq) 59 The market festival turned out to be the high point of Jaffy's visit. Dukhara Peafowl (plst) KLD-207 Elegant filigree birds perch along the eleven bridges that cross Canal Dukhara. Steelclad Serpent (ala) 59 "From the highest towers to the deepest sea, all life must be touched by etherium." // —Lodus of the Ethersworn Dovin's Automaton (rna) 268 It was made for battle, but that doesn't mean it's unsophisticated. Pillar of War (bng) 160 #Defender Just because a temple has no guards doesn't mean it's undefended. Vibrating Sphere (ice) 345 "Unearthly and invisible fibers emanate from this sphere, entangling all who draw near." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist Cyclopean Snare (rav) 259 The spoiled, gluttonous halls of the Orzhov teem with gaudy, needless wealth. Even their security measures are made for beauty first, efficiency second. Labyrinth Minotaur (5ed) 97 "Legend says they got a treasure cave, but it don't say where to find it." // —Zeki, Reef Pirate "I doubt any Labyrinth Minotaurs still live—but then again, we Minotaurs are stubborn beings." // —Onatah, Anaba Shaman "I doubt any labyrinth minotaurs still live—but then we minotaurs are stubborn beings." // —Onatah, Anaba shaman Disruption Aura (5dn) 28 #Enchant Vedalken weapons sold to outsiders are as dependable as the vedalken themselves. Ashnod's Battle Gear (atq) 39 This invention shows why Ashnod was feared by her troops as well as her foes. This horrid invention clearly illustrates why Mishra's lieutenant was feared as much by her troops as by her foes. Rustspore Ram (mrd) 235 Where herds have passed, the dented ground is lined with piles of rust. Skywinder Drake (m12) 75 #Flying It's so light and fragile that it can glide where the air is thinnest. Adarkar Sentinel (ice) 306 "We encountered the Sentinels in the wastes, near no living thing. Their purpose was inscrutable." // —Disa the Restless, journal entry Touch of Brilliance (por) 76 "I don't want what I don't have. I want more of what I *do* have." Acting on one good idea is better than hoarding all the world's knowledge. Chasm Drake (m12) 48 #Flying "Once he's got you, hold on. Fall from a drake and you'll suffer much worse than a bruise." // —Garl, drake trainer Glacial Stalker (ktk) 41 #Morph "Have you spent a winter high in the mountains, where the ice walks and speaks to the wind? It is not a place for those who have not learned respect." // —Ulnok, Temur shaman Metathran Elite (plst) UDS-38 If the eyes are windows to the soul, their souls are not of this world. Controlled Instincts (con) 23 #Enchant Togk Manytooth struggled helplessly as the kathari circled above him. For a warrior, immobilization is a fate worse than death. Viscerid Armor (all) 41a #Enchant A fallen Viscerid's only tribute is to be worn by a comrade. Zelyon Sword (fem) 91 No sheath shall hold what finds its home in flesh. Erudite Wizard (fdn) 37 #NEW "Pretty baubles and gilded palaces may appeal to the egotist, but true wealth comes only through knowledge." Arnjlot's Ascent (ice) 57 "The dreams of a child fulfilled: // the wind on my brow, // the air 'neath my feet." // —Arnjlot Olasson, Sky Mage Duskworker (mrd) 166 At the setting of each sun, it emerges to clean Mirrodin's floor of the day's carrion. Avizoa (wth) 35 #Flying "Maybe we can trap them with bait," thought Tahngarth, eyeing Squee. Coma Veil (ala) 36 #Enchant Etherium does not know sleep. Only magic can teach it the resting state of cold steel. Patagia Golem (7ed) 310 Its wings were only designed to be ornamental, but it learned to use them on its own. Dark Maze (hml) 25b #Defender "Stray not into the path of darkness, or be lost forever." // —Baki, Wizard Attendant "Stray not onto the path of darkness, or be lost forever." // —Baki, wizard attendant "The path of faith is fortunately fraught with failure." // —Irini Sengir Sliptide Serpent (nem) 43 It's futile to fight something you can see only in the corner of your eye. Dispersal Technician (aer) 32 As renegade forces closed in on the Aether Spire, Consulate blockades failed one by one. Ethereal Whiskergill (lrw) 60 #Flying Fallowsages debate whether the whiskergill is native to the Dark Meanders or merely dreamstuff made real. Tablet of Epityr (atq) 67 Originally considered the work of Urza, this tablet was created by forgers seeking to imitate Urza's masterpieces. Ebony Rhino (hml) 106 #Trample "That Rhino would fetch us a tidy sum, Joven. Perhaps it's time to make it ours." // —Chandler Geistcatcher's Rig (isd) 223 The rigs were outlawed except in Nephalia, where malign spirits are as plentiful as crazed inventors. Chariot of the Sun (mir) 297 "Sun follows Moon until she tires, then carries her until she's strong / and runs ahead of him again." // —"Love Song of Night and Day" Water Servant (mm2) 69 "This creature has innate perceptiveness. It knows when to rise and when to vanish into the tides." // —Jestus Dreya, *Of Elements and Eternity* Rakalite (atq) 62 Urza was the first to understand that the war would not be lost for lack of power, but for lack of troops. Rummaging Wizard (ons) 110 #Surveil "I've got everything you'd ever need right here. Just give me some time to find it." Jetting Glasskite (bok) 38 #Flying The bolt struck with a flash, and there was a terrible sound, as of glass shattering, but the creature was unharmed. The bolt struck with a flash and there was a terrible sound, as of glass shattering, but the creature was unharmed. Phantasmal Shieldback (j25) 8 #NEW It materialized in the mist, and the invading horde broke like waves against solid rock. Temporal Eddy (tsp) 85 As the temporal fractures spread and time itself slowly fell apart, visitors started to appear from across the past and future, and those native to the present began to disappear. Hopping Automaton (usg) 297 Designed to carry equipment across rivers, the hopping automaton was soon pressed into service in the infantry. Shimmering Glasskite (bok) 51 #Flying A child's whisper could crack its shell, but not even an oni's scream could penetrate it. Cloud Elemental (10e) 74★ #Flying "You know you've angered the gods when the clouds turn against you." // —Sisay, Captain of the *Weatherlight* The soratami surround their sky-castles with living clouds that serve as both sword and shield. "The sky teems with just as much life as the forest or the deep seas." // —Hadi Kasten, Calla Dale naturalist Iron Lance (mmq) 300 "The only way to get Mercadians to fight on the front lines is to give them really long weapons." // —Gerrard Breezekeeper (vis) 27 #Flying #Phasing "He blows a gust across the cliff to vanish in a breath of wind." // —"Song of the Wind Being" Onulet (atq) 59 An early inspiration for Urza, Tocasia's Onulets contained magical essences that could be cannibalized after they stopped functioning. Baki's Curse (hml) 22 "Those who fling spells too quickly should have reason to regret it." // —Baki, Wizard Attendant Wind-Kin Raiders (plst) AER-50 #Flying #Improvise Small aeronaut societies like the Wind-Kin had little to lose by siding with the renegades, and much to gain. Port Inspector (mmq) 90 "There may be a few minor additional fees, levies, duties, surtaxes, tariffs, imposts, tolls . . . ." War Chariot (ice) 348 "I wouldn't advise using it with a Woolly Mammoth, but it's quite appropriate for many other beasts." // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist Coastal Drake (apc) 22 #Flying When the kavu emerged from their ancient nests, food chains long dormant became vibrant again. Weldfast Wingsmith (j22) 372 "Airships are too confining. If I'm in the sky, I want to feel the wind in my hair and taste the aether." Water Elemental (sum) 92 Unpredictable as the sea itself, Water Elementals shift without warning from tranquility to tempest. Capricious and fickle, they flow restlessly from one shape to another, expressing their moods with their physical forms. The water that a ship sails on is the same water that swallows it up. // —Chinese proverb Serum Raker (mbs) 31 #Flying The serum from the blinkmoths they gather greases the joints of witch engines. Spire Monitor (plst) MM3-52 #Flying #Flash Each monitor is given an eye for each spire it is to guard. Moon Heron (isd) 69 #Flying The heron is the symbol of the archangel Avacyn. The fact that such spirits still fly gives the church hope that its founder may one day return. Limestone Golem (ody) 301 Dwarves have been known to take pickaxes to their own creations, hoping to discover treasures within. Tolarian Drake (wth) 55 #Flying #Phasing Many have been lost just in staring at its wings. What's seen differs from account to account, but madness is always part of the story. Prismwake Merrow (shm) 46 #Flash "Seeing is believing" is a fact the merrows ruthlessly exploit in their dealings with the other residents of Shadowmoor. Panacea (mmq) 308 A drop numbs the tongue. A sip sends the heart racing. A draught reforges the body. Phantom Whelp (ody) 93 It lurks in the mist, waiting for stragglers to fall behind. When the fog clears, nothing remains but footprints. Updraft Elemental (dtk) 82 #Flying "It slips through the smallest cracks in the mountain, emerging whole and unfettered. There is nowhere it cannot go, for what can hold back the air itself?" // —Chanyi, Ojutai monk Watercourser (plst) BBD-137 "Beware an eddy where there should be none or a stretch that flows too fast or too slow." // —Old Fishbones, Martyne river guide Illusionary Presence (ice) 76 "We could feel the Shaman's power, as surely as we felt the storm." // —Disa the Restless, journal entry Synod Centurion (5dn) 161 "We order them to stand, they stand. We order them to wait, they wait. We order them to die, they die." // —Pontifex, elder researcher Crystal Seer (gpt) 23 "Surprise is a useless, untidy emotion—the plaything of goblins and fools." Wu Warship (ptk) 64 Both Wu and Wei warships patrolled the Yangtze River, the natural border between the two kingdoms. Venarian Glimmer (plc) 52 Dream of nothing, and wake to a dream come true. Research Assistant (m15) 77 There are many words and phrases that can cause an experienced wizard to tremble in fear. Chief among them is "oops." Deep-Sea Serpent (por) 51 Sailors fear the deep-sea serpent; others thank the gods it has no legs. Vodalian Soldiers (fem) 31b "You think you know everything there is to know about battle? You know Orc droppings! Underwater combat is three dimensional. Those thrice-damned Vodalians don't attack in ranks; they attack in schools." // —Ivra Jursdotter "Vodalian rank is displayed by the colors and patterns of their skin. Beware the color red; that is the badge of the empress's favor." // —Corbio, pearl diver "The cooling climate introduced a new threat to Vodalia: the Homarids. Once a minor nuisance, they thrived in the changing environment. Their ceaseless attacks strained Vodalia's defenses to their limit, eventually overwhelming the empire." // —*Sarpadian Empires, vol. V* "Vodalian Soldiers had some unique advantages. Often they would ride into battle on war machines rumored to have come from the far northern oceans." // —*Sarpadian Empires, vol. V* "Stalwart Soldiers, you stand against the Homarids for Vodalia and for honor. Your homeland cries out for protection, and the moment has come. Now let your valor shine, and sound the cry to battle. Victory to Vodalia!" // —Marshall Volnikov Soldevi Steam Beast (all) 133a "Nothing has ever broken my heart so much as this—the betrayal of Soldev by my beloved machines!" // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist "Dagsson saw the steam as life-giving—until his followers felt its scalding touch." // —Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi Heretic Cobalt Golem (mrd) 157 Centuries before the first tides of the Quicksilver Sea rose to meet each new sun, Mirrodin's light shone on the golems alone. Gust-Skimmer (mbs) 108 Phyrexian smog clouds choked the skies, threatening creatures who couldn't comprehend the menace below. Illuminated Wings (uds) 34 #Enchant For a moment, Urza thought not of war and destruction, but of the freedom of the skies. Laquatus's Disdain (jud) 44 "The first time was amusing, but now you're getting tiresome." Gilded Scuttler (j25) 7 #NEW "ATTENTION BEACHGOERS: This is a litter-free zone. Violators will be pinched." Silver Erne (ice) 98 #Flying #Trample "I've seen a larger Erne knock a Giant to the ground and stay airborne. They move not with the wind, but as the wind." // —Arna Kennerüd, Skyknight Blizzard Elemental (uds) 27 #Flying Students who had seen Rayne argue with Urza were certain she had summoned it to make him seem warmer by comparison. Shorecomber Crab (j25) 356 #NEW Though Captain Riptide's corpse was mostly recovered from the shipwreck, no one ever managed to find his favorite hat. Tolarian Scholar (dom) 71 The Tolarian Academies embrace a tradition of study and research while discouraging the kinds of experiments that ruined the original island of Tolaria. Matopi Golem (vis) 150 Some potmakers claim to use the mud of such creatures to make their finest bowls—and that the bowls scream when fired. Street Sweeper (rtr) 234 The sweepers roam endlessly, scrubbing away the refuse—and anything else too slow or too clumsy to get out of their way. Floodwater Dam (all) 119 Viscerid dams may be of living creatures as well as bones and mud. Diabolic Machine (drk) 101 "The bolts of our ballistae smashed into the monstrous thing, but our hopes died in our chests as its gears continued turning." —Sevti Mukul, *The Fall of Alsoor* "The bolts of our ballistae smashed into the monstrous thing, but our hopes died in our chests as its gears continued turning." // —Sevti Mukul, *The Fall of Alsoor* Nine-Ringed Bo (chk) 263 "We received an anonymous letter suggesting that Kumano holds a secret to defeating the kami, but he is nowhere to be found." // —General Takeno, letter to Lord Konda Minamo's Meddling (bok) 42 Like storm water through the segments of bamboo, the spell followed the links of magic. Then it destroyed them. Phantasmal Forces (30a) 364 #Flying These beings embody the essence of true heroes long dead. Summoned from the dreamrealms, they rise to meet their enemies. Shardless Outlander (j25) 28 #Landcycling #Trample #Typecycling #Cycling #NEW The Conflux proved that Alara's strength came from unity, not division. Soar (mir) 93 #Enchant "Would you give up your hands to fly? That is what the birds have done." // —*The One Thousand Questions* Igneous Golem (mir) 305 "The creature rose from the mountain, its body weeping fire." // —Afari, *Tales* Balm of Restoration (fem) 82 "Not all armies enjoyed the services of a medic. For them, Balm of Restoration was that much more valuable." // —*Sarpadian Empires, vol. I* Celestial Sword (ice) 314 "So great is its power, only the chosen can wield it and live." // —Avram Garrisson, Leader of the Knights of Stromgald Rainbow Crow (inv) 69 #Flying Children claim no two feathers are exactly the same color, then eagerly gather them for proof. Ertai's Trickery (pls) 24 "Don't worry, Gerrard," said Ertai. "I'm sure the crew will come to your rescue as quickly as they came to mine." Illusionary Forces (ice) 75 #Flying "This school was founded in secret, operates in secret, and exists for the teaching of secrets. Those who would alter reality must first escape it." // —Gerda Äagesdotter, Archmage of the Unseen Moon-Eating Dog (plst) GS1-10 The most nimble of creatures, it chases the most sacred luminence. Defensive Stance (nph) 34 #Enchant "It isn't for fighting. It's for when the fighting's gone bad." // —Kara Vrist, Mirran resistance Disorient (m10) 48 "If it has a brain, even a primitive one, we can most surely scramble it." // —Garild, merfolk mage Scion of Glaciers (ktk) 53 "There is nothing so free as the spring river born of winter's ice." // —Nitula, the Hunt Caller Sibilant Spirit (6ed) 98 #Flying She had expected death to roar, to thunder, to growl. She did not recognize it when it came hissing to her side. "Relax. I'm sure it's just a snake hissing." // —Avram Garrisson, Leader of the Knights of Stromgald Staff of Zegon (atq) 65 Though Mishra was impressed by the staves Ashnod had created for Zegon's defense, he understood they only hinted at her full potential. Wind Sail (s99) 62 It pays to be at home both on the sea and in the sky. It pays to be at home both on the sea *and* in the sky. Aegis of the Meek (ice) 307 "With this marvel, even the weak have a fighting chance!" // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist Nimbus of the Isles (bbd) 124 #Flying The people of the Sevick Isles have a unique understanding of the term "ominous clouds." Staff of the Ages (ice) 340 "We found this staff useful on our visit to this very commission. Would Relicbane prefer we had been slain by Lim-Dûl's horrors?" // —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist Tawnos's Weaponry (atq) 70† When war machines became too costly, Tawnos's weaponry replaced them. When war machines became too costly, Tawnos's Weaponry replaced them. When Urza's war machines became too costly, Tawnos's weaponry replaced them. Kinscaer Harpoonist (shm) 41 #Flying The suspicious kithkin of Kinscaer patrol the skies, their eyes attuned to the shapes of outsiders. Riptide Biologist (ons) 106 #Morph #Protection "I gave it two choices: life in the lab or death in the hunt." Mistform Skyreaver (ons) 97 #Flying Conviction, the third myth of reality: Only those who seek the truth can be deceived. Icewind Elemental (fdn) 42 #Flying #NEW It surveys its domain on wings of ice, bringing misfortune to all who dare trespass. Zephid (usg) 113 #Flying #Shroud Once you've seen one, you'll understand why spells won't go near them. Elementalist Adept (fdn) 36 #Prowess #Flash #NEW "Mana is all around us, ready to take shape. We need only reach out and guide it." Wind Spirit (6ed) 107 #Flying #Menace "To visit the sky requires bravery, and thought, and little else. To master the sky requires the binding of *its* masters, and little else." // —Arnjlot Olasson, Sky Mage " . . . When the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by." // —Christina Rossetti, // "Who Has Seen the Wind?" " . . . [W]hen the trees bow down their heads, / The wind is passing by." // —Christina Rossetti, // "Who Has Seen the Wind?" Timid Drake (mmq) 111 #Flying It flees from anything that isn't shaped like a cloud. Narstad Scrapper (avr) 218 "Finally, the principles of corpse animation applied to bloodless materials!" // —Ludevic, necro-alchemist Elven Lyre (fem) 87 Scholars are uncertain whether it was the actual sound or some other magical property of the Elven Lyre that transformed its player. Djinn of the Lamp (por) 52 #Flying Once they learn the trick of carrying their own lamps, they never touch the ground again. Fleeting Aven (ons) 83 #Flying "Don't become so enthralled with magic that you forget you can fly without it." Field of Reality (chk) 60 #Enchant "The scholars of the Minamo School understood the veil between their world and that of the kami. Moreover, they knew how to exploit it." // —*Observations of the Kami War* Fettergeist (avr) 52 #Flying The choices of the living will tether them in death. Trapfinder's Trick (zen) 73 "At some point, every trapfinder will lose a hunk of flesh. It's just a question of how much—and whether it'll grow back." // —Arhana, Kazandu trapfinder Waterspout Djinn (vis) 50 #Flying "Fly us higher, out of its storm." // —Sisay, Captain of the *Weatherlight* "Fly us higher, out of its storm." // —Sisay, captain of the *Weatherlight* Shyft (ice) 96 "Capturing this specimen was not easy. Study it well, that you someday might be as versatile." // —Gerda Äagesdotter, Archmage of the Unseen Red Cliffs Armada (ptk) 51 By the battle of Red Cliffs in the year 208, the Wu kingdom controlled more than 7,000 warships on the Yangtze. Rusted Sentinel (m12) 215 It has to deliberate a moment on the best way to break your face. Psionic Entity (4ed) 95 Creatures of the Æther are notorious for neglecting their own well-being. Vaporous Djinn (mir) 101 #Flying "What is taking them so long to fill the waterskins?" // —Mwani, Mtenda goatherd Golgothian Sylex (atq) 51 From their earliest educations, the brothers had known that no human contrivance could stand against the true masters of Dominia. Lumengrid Warden (10e) 89 The wardens keep watch over an endless sea of progress. His peers derive knowledge from ancient tomes locked within dark spires. He finds knowledge within the solitude of a lifetime spent watching the Quicksilver Sea. The Neurok, like the vedalken, are on a constant quest for knowledge. It is their currency, their trade, their life. Hisoka's Defiance (chk) 67 "With every passing day, the kami shape our world to suit their will. I, for one, would not see them succeed." Psychic Transfer (mir) 85 "The memory of your existence will fade like the final stars of morning." // —Kaervek Wu Infantry (ptk) 59 The first battle of Hefei was Sun Quan's last as a field general. From then on he let his generals command in the field while he directed battle from behind the front lines. Azimaet Drake (mir) 53 #Flying "A vizier's dish, best served drenched in honey and almonds." // —Suq'Ata royal recipe Secretkeeper (sok) 54 It is all the things that humanity was not meant to know. Coastal Hornclaw (8ed) 66★ Jamuraan farmers fear three things above all else: droughts, floods, and hornclaws. Harmattan Efreet (mir) 69 #Flying "One moment I was walking along the beach, and the next I was high in the air, staring into a hideous smiling face." // —Tarub, Suq'Ata sailor Sky Ruin Drake (zen) 66 #Flying "Hold up your spears. And try not to look like food." // —Tarsa, Sea Gate sell-sword Sea Spirit (5ed) 119 "It rose above our heads, above the ship, and still higher yet. No foggy, ice-laden sea in the world could frighten me more." // —General Jarkeld, the Arctic Fox Saprazzan Raider (mmq) 102 Some quick dagger work and then back to the sea—that's the Saprazzan way. Curio Vendor (kld) 42 "Step right up! Try your hand! It'll thrill the senses and boggle the mind!" Vigilant Drake (7ed) 109 #Flying It can stay aloft for weeks with little or no sleep. Wirecat (usg) 317 Its purr is the sound of iron filings sliding down satin. Hall of Mirrors (unf) 216a "Finally! Something that can capture all my good angles." // —Captain Rex Nebula For a smaller fee, you can pop in quickly to try on a pair of jeans. Talas Merchant (p02) 50 The trader let loose a laugh that made all around him check their purses. Wanderguard Sentry (mrd) 56 It allows those with dangerous weapons to pass. But not those with dangerous thoughts. Created by the vedalken to guard Lumengrid, the drones' empty eyes look beyond the Quicksilver Sea. Wu Admiral (ptk) 57 The Wu kingdom's well-trained admirals were integral to the Southlands' victory at Red Cliffs as well as the kingdom's defense. Graxiplon (ons) 86 "Attempts to revive this ancient species have not been entirely successful, but results indicate potential for future development." // —Riptide Project researcher Drake Hatchling (mmq) 76 #Flying There is beauty in the space between learning to fly and taking it for granted. Ferris Wheel (unf) 210 After a certain point, it becomes more of a prison than a ride. Information Booth (unf) 218b The information booth can answer over thirty-seven billion questions. Half the guests ask where the bathroom is. "Sir, this may be the information booth, but I cannot answer ontological questions. It would be arrogant to assume I could describe the true nature of reality. Also there's a line." "When I arrived, I was looking for the costume shop. But when I left, I'd learned what I was really looking for: myself. Five stars." // —*Salzon's Ride Review* Since the majority of the park's business model is based around aimless wandering, this is not where Myra stations her best people. Wilderness Hypnotist (eve) 32 "I felt as if I were moving in brackish water, as if I were drowning, even though I knew I stood on dry land." // —Dindun of Kulrath Mine Balloon Stand (unf) 200c "MY PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO FOLD INFLATABLE TUBES INTO JOY." There is a very real danger that the squeaking will rally nearby squirrels to battle. "INPUT ACCEPTED: SHIVAN DRAGON. INITIATING . . . ERROR! GIRAFFE. GIRAFFE. GIRAFFE." Stronghold Zeppelin (nem) 47 #Flying As long as the stronghold controlled the sky, the rebels were doomed. Sea Troll (hml) 39 "I've seen those Trolls devour a drowning sailor faster than his lungs could fill with water." // —Zeki, Reef Pirate Shoreline Raider (inv) 73 #Protection "This strange new beast makes for an excellent meal. Get me more." // —Empress Galina Cogwork Spy (cns) 59 #Flying Paliano's creations provide ample opportunities to plot the downfall of a neighbor. Walking Dream (sth) 49 Dreams, by definition, live shorter lives than those who dream them. Skyship Buccaneer (fdn) 50 #Flying #Raid #NEW "It's a pirate's nature to be free of law. Gravity is no exception." // —Kari Zev, skyship captain Fighting Drake (8ed) 77 #Flying Two things are needed to survive the harsh skies of Rath: a thick hide and a thicker skull. Scholars in their ivory towers call them "sharks of the sky." Scholars on the road don't call them at all. Storybook Ride (unf) 229a The ride is whimsical and fun, except when it's broken. You leave the ride either entertained or an elk. Usually the latter. Looming Hoverguard (mrd) 38 #Flying Although mute, hoverguards get their message across loud and clear. Uncharted Voyage (fdn) 53 #Surveil #NEW As his ship passed the waterlogged wrecks, Markos realized he wasn't the first person to try sailing out of the Underworld. Mirozel (exo) 41 #Flying The mirozels are the only stars in Rath's opaque skies. Hollow Warrior (pcy) 138 Though it moves like a living thing, anyone can tell it lacks a soul—not to mention mercy. Wave Elemental (mir) 102 "Consider the wave: how weak the mother yet how strong the child." // —Tywanna, Shaper Guildmage Stormcloud Spirit (gs1) 11 #Flying The spirits of all the rivers and oceans came together as an unstoppable force, unleashing their fury as lightning and thunder. Cut the Tethers (chk) 56 "You cannot bar the path of gods. You can only divert their journey for a while." // —Sensei Hisoka Swinging Ship (unf) 231b "I feel just like Kari Zev! Ragavan, set a course for Lathnu!" // —Vorthos, Steward of Myth "A good ride should always feel like something has gone terribly wrong." // —*Salzon's Ride Review* Balshan Griffin (ody) 67 #Flying It helps to have an extra direction in which to run. Aquus Steed (rtr) 29 In water, it's as graceful as a dolphin. On land, it darts and jerks so unpredictably that few can ride it for long. River Kaijin (chk) 83 "Since the war began, fishermen don't sing to the kaijin to ask for full nets. They guard the shore with thrice-blessed spears, saving the nets for their wives to pack their belongings and leave." // —Hayato, master sailor Neurok Prodigy (dst) 26 #Flying "Why should I be bound by rules when I can see so far beyond them?" Bounce Chamber (unf) 201a It's a raucous, ricochet-ridden romp, loosely based on the molecular movement inside exploding stars. The Astrotorium bouncing record is three days, though setting it wasn't strictly intentional. It recreates the peaceful feeling of floating freely in space, just without all that boring peacefulness. Trash Bin (unf) 232d #Mill To be honest, it's not much dirtier than the ball pit. Standing knee-deep in unsorted Astrotorium garbage, Gurnt couldn't help but feel his trip was finally starting to turn around. "I had to wrestle a squirrel for it, but I won!" Concession Stand (unf) 205d #Food The Astrotorium offers fine dining at establishments such as Time Wok and Grilliana's. Now serving Basri Kettle Corn, Taco Bolas, Karn Dogs, Koth of the Hamburger, Dovin Baan Mi, Oko Cola, Frozen Tamiyogurt, and more! Stratozeppelid (gpt) 36 #Flying The "Days of Darkness" mark the stratozeppelids' annual migration, when for five days they blot out the sun and trumpet their passing. Hoverguard Observer (dst) 22 #Flying It could be made to run silently, but its low hum reminds the Neurok that they are always watched. Whimwader (shm) 54 "Thought? Deceit? Progress? Now you're just making it hungry." // —Abral, kithkin alchemist Clown Extruder (unf) 204a Pietra's Mirthing Pod boasts an output that's hilarious and impressive—a real laugh a minute. One day, it will produce a clown that can itself produce a clown. Until that day, it will not rest. The sound it makes is indescribable and unsettling, but it does make a great clown. Jhessian Lookout (ala) 46 She stands ready, always watchful, knowing that weeks of peace and serenity can be overturned by a single distant sail. Roller Coaster (unf) 225a Every rider leaves The Fluctuator happy—most because they're thrilled to still be alive. The Howling Mine moves faster than the speed of sound. The screams you hear are the group ahead of you. They say you leave a piece of yourself behind on Garruk's Wake. The janitorial bots can tell you that's absolutely true. The Time Spiral goes so fast it causes a paradox. Myra uses this opportunity to sell guests their souvenir photos while they're still waiting to board. Haunted House (unf) 217a To build Sorin's Haunted Mansion, every detail of Markov Manor was painstakingly recreated, from the floating laser ghosts to the robot space gargoyles. Putting the "oo" in "spooky" and the "fun" in "no refunds!" Merry-Go-Round (unf) 222a Ensconced in a slow time bubble that makes a five-minute ride take nine hours, the carousel is a very popular childcare option. Spinny Ride (unf) 227f The maximum recommended speed warning system snapped off years ago, but they hadn't encountered problems yet. There's no such thing as upside down in space. Put another way, there are infinite upside downs in space. "If a species will pay to be moved in a circle, I will find a way to let it." // —Myra the Magnificent "Expect to be out of commission for about a week. It's awesome." // —*Salzon's Ride Review* Located on the opposite side of the park from the food court, for obvious reasons. "The ship spinning out of control was spot-on, but no one shouting, 'Nebula! You fell asleep again!' or openly weeping? Too unrealistic." // —Captain Rex Nebula Foam Weapons Kiosk (unf) 211c "I'm sorry, ma'am. Sometimes a real sword just sneaks its way in there." // —Randa, day care blacksmith Not suitable for children . . . who aren't ready to have a lot of fun! "As a safety measure, our foam is made from the softest metals available." // —Randa, day care blacksmith Fortune Teller (unf) 212b #Scry TODAY'S FORTUNE: ON YOUR DEATHBED, YOU WILL REGRET NOT EATING MORE PIZZA. (This fortune brought to you by our sponsor Saheeli Pie Pizzeria, located on the boardwalk next to Teferi's Time Twister. Bring this fortune to get 15% off any purchase.) TODAY'S FORTUNE: YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE ENCOUNTER WITH A HANDSOME ROBOT. TODAY'S FORTUNE: THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WILL BE FULL OF FUN AND HAPPINESS—ALL SIX HOURS OF IT. TODAY'S FORTUNE: YOU WILL REGRET SPENDING YOUR MONEY ON THIS FORTUNE. TODAY'S FORTUNE: TO AVOID CERTAIN DOOM, MAKE SURE TO . . . INSERT ADDITIONAL TOKENS TO CONTINUE. Kiddie Coaster (unf) 219f "The ride is clearly inspired by the Kolaghan clan's reign on Tarkir which makes the use of Ojutai's scale pattern on the seats very disappointing." // —Vorthos, Steward of Myth The only ride not explicitly mentioned in the Astrotorium waiver. "The calming motion of this grubling's ride reminds me of my world's beauty before this mobile astropark obliterated it." // —Ambassador Blorpityblorpboop "The coaster was so gentle, I was able to write my review while I was still on it." // —*Salzon's Ride Review* Bumper Cars (unf) 202c The engineers figured out a way to make the crashes power the ride itself. The energy surplus alone is enough to run the deep fryer. "These bumping cars remind me of the time your amusement park smashed into my planet." // —Ambassador Blorpityblorpboop "Pulled a Captain Nebula" // —Crew expression meaning "an out-of-control car has caused great damage to the surrounding area" For those needing instructions how to drive the bumper cars, there's a crash course. The cars are serviced every ten thousand bumps or every four hours, whichever comes first. Drop Tower (unf) 209b Sixty stories above the Astrotorium, attendees often wonder if they've made a mistake. They have another two hundred stories to decide. In space, no one can hear you repeatedly beg to get off the ride. Costume Shop (unf) 206f "The costumes are so realistic! I was mistaken for Nicol Bolas and attacked by a bunch of wizards! Five stars! They eventually let me go." // —*Salzon's Ride Review* "Sold out I'm afraid, but Wrenns Three through Six are on sale." // —Lonak, sales manager
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