============================================================================== Card Rulings Summary (CHANGES ONLY) Updated 2008/01/21 ============================================================================== Rulings are collected from many sources. See credits and disclaimer at the end of the file for details. This release is under the rules used by TENTH EDITION. Complete text is included for cards from all expansions. These rulings have been updated monthly with the most recent version available on the web (WWW) as the following: http://www.crystalkeep.com/magic/rules A '+' is used to mark changes since the 2007/12/06 release. Thanx, Stephen. ---- Stephen D'Angelo | Crystal Keep Editor dangelo@crystalkeep.com | Former Wizards of the Coast NetRep ============================================================================== - - * - * - A - * - * - - Akron Legionnaire: + Note - This card was creature type "Legionnaire" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Giant Soldier". Alaborn Zealot: + Text(P2+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ blocks a creature, destroy that creature and ~this~. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Ali Baba: + Note - This card was creature type "Ali-Baba" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Rogue". Anaba Spirit Crafter: + Note - This card was creature type "Minotaur" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Minotaur Shaman". Ancient Craving: + Text(ST+errata): You draw three cards and you lose 3 life. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Aquamoeba: + Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Elemental Beast". Armored Guardian: + Note - This card was creature type "Guardian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cat Warrior". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Cat Soldier". Avenging Angel: + Text(TE+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, you may put ~this~ on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2008/01/01] - - * - * - B - * - * - - Balthor the Stout: + Text(TO+errata): 2/2. ; Other Barbarian creatures get +1/+1. ; {R}: Another target Barbarian creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2008/01/01] + It does not give itself a bonus from the first ability and cannot target itself with the second ability. [D'Angelo 2008/01/20] + Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Dwarf". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Dwarf Warrior". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Dwarf Barbarian". Barrin's Unmaking: + Text(IN+errata): Return target permanent to its owner's hand if that permanent shares a color with the most common color among all permanents or a color tied for most common. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Bartel Runeaxe: + Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Giant Warrior". Beast Walkers: + Note - This card was creature tpe "Hero" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Beast Soldier". Bird Maiden: + Note - This card was creature type "Bird Maiden" until Oracle 1999/09/03, when it became "Maiden". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Bird". Blighted Shaman: + Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Sixth Edition, when it became "Wizard". Then with Oracle 2005/08/01 it became "Human Shaman". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Cleric Shaman". Bloodline Shaman: + This card was creature type "Elf Wizard" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Elf Wizard Shaman". Bola Warrior: + Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Spellshaper Warrior". Boris Devilboon: + Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Zombie Wizard". Burning of Xinye: + Text(P3+errata): Each player sacrifices four lands. ~this~ deals 4 damage to each creature. [Oracle 2008/01/01] - - * - * - C - * - * - - Captain Sisay: + Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Soldier". Choking Sands: + Text(MI+errata): Destroy target non-Swamp land. If that land as nonbasic, ~this~ deals 2 damage to the land's controller. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Cinder Marsh: + Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during its your next untap step. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Cloud Dragon: + Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Dragon". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Illusion Dragon". Coffin Queen: + Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Zombie Wizard". Coiling Woodworm: + Note - This card was creature type "Insect" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Worm". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Insect Worm". Cold Storage: + Text(TE+errata): {3}: Remove target creature you control from the game. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Return each creature card removedomf rht game with ~this~ to play under its owners' control. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Combat Medic: + Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Cleric". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Cleric Soldier". Corpse Dance: + Text(TE+errata): Buyback {2}. ; Return the top creature card from your graveyard to play. That creature gains haste until end of turn. Remove the creature from the game at end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] Crossbow Infantry: + Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, when it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Soldier Archer". Cryptic Annelid: + Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Worm Beast". Cyclone: + Text(CH+errata): Cumulative Upkeep {G}. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay {G} for each age counter on it.) ; Whenever you pay ~this~'s cumulative upkeep, it deals damage equal to the number of age counters on ~this~ to each creature and each player. [Oracle 2008/01/01] - - * - * - D - * - * - - Darkling Stalker: + Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 1999/05/01, when it became "Shade". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Shade Spirit". Deathcoil Wurm: + Text(P2+errata): 7/6. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Devoted Hero: + Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Then with Starter it became "Soldier". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elf Soldier". Duplicity: + Text(TE+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, remove the top five cards of your library from the game face down. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may remove your hand from the game face down. If you do, put into your hand all other cards you rmoved from the game with ~this~. ; At the end of your turn, discard a card. ; When you lose control of ~this~, put all cards removed from the game with ~this~ into their owners' graveyards. [Oracle 2008/01/01] - - * - * - E - * - * - - Echo Chamber: + Text(TE+errata): {4},{Tap}: An opponent chooses target creature he or she controls. Put a token into play as a copy of that creature. The token gains haste until end of turn. Remove the token from the game at end of turn. Play this ability only any time you could play a sorcery. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Eladamri, Lord of Leaves: + Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; Other Elf creatures have forestwalk. ; Other Elves have shroud. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Elder Spawn: + Note - This card was creature type "Spawn" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Elemental". El-Hajjaj: + Note - This card was creature type "El-Hajjaj" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Wizard". Empyrial Armor: + Text(WL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each card in your hand. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Ertai's Meddling: + Text(TE+errata): X can't be 0. ; Target spell's controller removes it from the game with X delay counters on it. ; At the beginning of each of that player's upkeeps, if that card is removed from the game, remove a delay counter from it. If the card has no delay counters on it, he or she puts it onto the stack as a copy of the original spell. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Essence Vortex: + Text(IA+errata): Destroy target creature unless its controller pays life equal to its toughness. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2008/01/01] - - * - * - F - * - * - - False Orders: + Text(ABU+errata): Play ~this~ only during the declare blockers step. ; Remove target creature defending player controls from combat. Creatures it blocked that no other creature blocked this combat become unblocked. You may have it creature block an attacking creature of your choice. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Feast of Worms: + Text(CK+errata): Destroy target land. If that land was legendary, its controller sacrifices another land. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Fleet-Footed Monk: + Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Cleric". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Monk Cleric". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Monk". Forcemage Advocate: + Note - This card was creature type "Centaur" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Centaur Shaman". Fungusaur: + Note - This card was creature type "Fungusaur" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fungus". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Fungus Lizard". Fyndhorn Druid: + Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elf Druid". - - * - * - G - * - * - - Gibbering Hyenas: + Note - This card was creature type "Hyena" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Hound". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Hyena". Glowing Anemone: + Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Anemone Beast". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Jellyfish Beast". Goblin Shrine: + Text(CH+errata): Enchant land. ; If enchanted land is a Mountain, Goblin creatures get +1/+0. ; When ~this~ leaves play, it deals 1 damage to each Goblin creature. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Goblin Spy: + Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Goblin Rogue". Grandmother Sengir: + Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Vampire". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Wizard". Greater Mossdog: + Note - This card was creature type "Hound" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fungus Hound". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Plant Hound". Guiding Spirit: + Note - This card was of creature type "Angel" until Oracle 2006/01/15, when it became "Spirit". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Angel Spirit". Gurzigost: + Text(TO+errata): 6/8. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you put two cards from your graveyard on the bottom of your library. ; {G}{G},Discard a card: You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage this turn as though it weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Gwendlyn Di Corci: + Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Rogue". - - * - * - H - * - * - - Helldozer: + Text(RA+errata): 6/5. ; {B}{B}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target land. If that land was nonbasic, untap ~this~. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Helm of Possession: + Text(TE+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2},{Tap},Sacrifice a creature: Gain control of target creature as long as you control ~this~ and ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2007/01/01] Henge Guardian: + Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dragon". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Dragon Wurm". Highway Robber: + Text(MM/9th/10+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ comes into play, target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Hired Giant: + Text(MM+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ comes into play, each other player may search his or her library for a land card and put that card into play. Then each player who searched his or her library this way shuffles it. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Hua Tuo, Honored Physician: + Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Shaman". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human". - - * - * - I - * - * - - Icequake: + Text(IA+errata): Destroy target land. If that land was a snow land, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that land's controller. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Ihsan's Shade: + Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Shade". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Shade Knight". Illicit Auction: + Text(6th+errata): Each player may bid life for control of target creature. You start the bidding with a bid of 0. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and gains control of the creature. (This effect doesn't end at end of turn.) [Oracle 2008/01/01] Infernal Denizen: + Text(IA+errata): 5/7. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice two swamps. If you can't, tap ~this~, and an opponent may gain control of a creature you control of his or her choice. That opponent retains control of that creature as long as ~this~ remains in play. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target creature as long as ~this~ remains in play. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Interdict: + Text(TE+errata): Counter target activated ability from an artifact, creature, enchantment or land. That permanent's abilities can't be played this turn. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Irini Sengir: + Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Dwarf Wizard". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Vampire Dwarf". Ivory Guardians: + Note - This card was creature type "Guardian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Giant Cleric". - - * - * - J - * - * - - Jackalope Herd: + Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Rabbit Beast". Jeska, Warrior Adept: + Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Barbarian". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Barbarian". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Barbarian Warrior". - - * - * - K - * - * - - Kangee, Aerie Keeper: + Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Bird Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Bird Wizard". Kaysa: + Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Druid". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elf Druid". Keen-Eyed Archers: + Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Soldier". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier Archer". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elf Archer". Keldon Berserker: + Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Soldier Berserker". Kindle: + Text(TE+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is 2 plus the number of cards named Kindle in all graveyards. [Oracle 2008/01/01] - - * - * - L - * - * - - Legerdemain: + Text(TE+errata): Exchange control of target artifact or creature and another target permanent that shares one of those types with it. (This effect doesn't end at end of turn.) [Oracle 2008/01/01] Living Hive: + Note - This card was creature type "Elemental" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Elemental Insect". Lone Wolf: + Text(7th/8th+errata): 2/2. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] - - * - * - M - * - * - - Mages' Contest: + Text(IN+errata): You and target spell's controller bid life. You start the bidding with a bid of 1. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The highest bidder loses life equal to the high bid. If you win the bidding, counter that spell. Magmasaur: + Note - This card was creature type "Elemental" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Elemental Lizard". Misfortune's Gain: + Text(P3+errata): Destroy target creature. Its owner gains 4 life. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Mogg Hollows: + Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Molten Rain: + Text(MR+errata): Destroy target land. If that land was nonbasic, ~this~ deals 2 damage to the land's controller. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Moss Monster: + Note - This card was creature type "Monster" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fungus". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elemental". - - * - * - N - * - * - - Nebuchadnezzar: + Text(CH+errata): 3/3. ; {X},{Tap}: Name a card. Target opponent reveals X cards at random from his or her hand. That player then discards all cards with that name revealed this way. Play this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Niall Silvain: + Note - This card was creature type "Niall Silvain" until Oracle 1999/09/01, when it became "Niall-Silvain". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Elemental". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Ouphe". - - * - * - O - * - * - - Oracle en-Vec: + Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target opponent chooses any number of creatures he or she controls. During that player's next turn, the chosen creatures attack if able, and other creatures can't attack. At the end of that turn, destroy each of the chosen creatures that didn't attack. Play this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Orcish Cannoneers: + Note - This card was creature type "Orc" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Orc Warrior". Orcish Spy: + Note - This card was creature type "Orc" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Orc Rogue". Orim's Prayer: + Text(TE+errata): Whenever one or more creatures attack you, you gain 1 life for each attacking creature. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Outmaneuver: + Text(US+errata): X target blocked creatures assign their combat damage this turn as though they weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Overtaker: + Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Merfolk Shapeshifter". - - * - * - P - * - * - - Pain's Reward: + Text(SK+errata): You bid any amount of life. You start the bidding with a bid of any number. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and draws four cards. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Personal Incarnation: + Note - This card was creature type "Avatar" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Avatar Incarnation". Phage the Untouchable: + Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Minion". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Zombie Minion". Phyrexian Gremlins: + Note - This card was creature type "Gremlin" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Ouphe". Pianna, Nomad Captain: + Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Nomad". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Nomad Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Nomad". Plague Witch: + Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elf Spellshaper". Predatory Focus: + Text(GP+errata): You may have creatures you control assign their combat damage this turn as though they weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Pride of Lions: + Text(ST/7th+errata): 4/4. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Primal Clay: + Text(6th+errata): */*. ~this~ comes into play as your choice of a 3/3 artifact creature, a 2/2 artifact creature with flying, or a 1/6 Shapeshifter Wall artifact creature with defender. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Psionic Entity: + Note - This card was creature type "Entity" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Beast". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Illusion". Purgatory: + Text(MI+errata): Whenever a nontoken creature is put into your graveyard from play, remove that card from the game. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {4} and 2 life. If you do, return a card removed from the game with ~this~ to play. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Purity: + Text(LO+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; If noncombat damage would be dealt to you, prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Putrid Warrior: + Note - This card was creature type "Solider Zombie" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Zombie Soldier Warrior". - - * - * - Q - * - * - - - - * - * - R - * - * - - Reap: + Text(TE+errata): Return up to X target cards from your graveyard to your hand, where X it he number of black permanents target opponents controls as you play ~this~. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Reveka, Wizard Savant: + Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Dwarf Wizard". Reviving Vapors: + Text(IN+errata): Reveal the top three cards of your library and put one of them to your hand. You gain life equal to that card's converted mana cost. Put all other cards revealed this way into your graveyard. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Reweave: + Text(CK+errata): Target permanent's controller sacrifices it. If he or she does, that player reveals cards from the top of his or her library until he or she reveals a permanent card that shares a card type with the sacrificed permanent, puts that card into play, then shuffles his or her library. ; Splice onto Arcane {2}{U}{U}. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Rhox: + Text(8th/10+errata): 5/5. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. ; {2}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Rockslide Ambush: + Text(P3+errata): ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of Mountains you control to target creature. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Root Sliver: + Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't be countered. ; Sliver spells can't be countered by spells or abilities. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Rootwater Depths: + Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Rubinia Soulsinger: + Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Faerie". - - * - * - S - * - * - - Sacred Guide: + Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{W},Sacrifice ~this~: Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a white card. Put that card into your hand and remove all other cards revealed this way from the game. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Sandstone Warrior: + Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01. Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Soldier Warrior". Scroll Rack: + Text(TE+errata): {1},{Tap}: Remove any number of cards in your hand from the game face down. Put that many cards from the top of your library into your hand. Then look at the removed cards and put them on top of your library in any order. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Serene Offering: + Text(TE+errata): Destroy target enchantment. You gain life equal to its converted mana cost. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Serra Inquisitors: + Note - This card was creature type "Inquisitor" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Cleric". Shambling Swarm: + Text(TO): 3/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, distribute three -1/-1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures. For each -1/-1 counter you put on a creature this way, remove a -1/-1 counter from that creature at end of turn. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Shelkin Brownie: + Note - This card was creature type "Faerie" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Ouphe". Silent Arbiter: + Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Golem". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Construct". Soltari Lancer: + Text(TE+errata): 2/2, Shadow. ; ~this~ has first strike as long as it's attacking. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Spectral Lynx: + Note - This card was creature type "Cat" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Cat Spirit". Spike Soldier: + Note - This card was creature type "Spike" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Spike Soldier". Steam Frigate: + Text(P2+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Storm Shaman: + Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Cleric Shaman". - - * - * - T - * - * - - Tetsuo Umezawa: + Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Archer". Thalakos Lowlands: + Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Theft of Dreams: + Text(EX+errata): Draw a card for each tapped creature target opponent controls. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Thermokarst: + Text(IA+errata): Destroy target land. If that land was a snow land, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Thorn Elemental: + Text(7th/8th+errata): 7/7. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Threaten: + You can play this on a creature that is already untapped. [D'Angelo 2008/01/20] Tobias Andrion: + Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Advisor". Topple: + Text(NE+errata): Remove target creature with the greatest power from the game. (If two or more creatures are tied for greatest power, target any one of them.) [Oracle 2008/01/01] Tornado Elemental: + Text(FD): 6/6. ; When ~this~ comes into play, it deals 6 damage to each creature with flying. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. Trade Caravan: + Note - This card was creature type "Caravan" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Nomad". Trained Orgg: + Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Orgg Beast". Then with Oracle 2007/01/01 it became "Orgg". Tsabo's Assassin: + Text(IN+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature if it shares a color with the most common color among all permanents or a color tied for most common. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Tsabo Tavoc: + Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Zombie". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Horror". - - * - * - U - * - * - - Uba Mask: + A card may only be played at a time when it would be legal to play it if it was in your hand. [D'Angelo 2008/01/20] Unstable Shapeshifter: + Text(TE+errata): 0/1. ; Whenever a creature comes into play, ~this~ becomes a copy of that creature and gains this ability. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Ur-Drago: + Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Demon". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elemental". - - * - * - V - * - * - - Vampire Hounds: + Note - This card was creature type "Hound" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Vampire Hound". Vec Townships: + Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Vizzerdrix: + This card was creature type "Beast" until Oralce 2008/01/01 when it became "Rabbit Beast". Volcanic Eruption: + Text(4th+errata): Destroy X target Mountains. ~this~ deals damage to each creature and each player equal to the number of Mountains destroyed this way. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Voltaic Construct: + Note - This card was creature type "Golem" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Golem Construct". - - * - * - W - * - * - - Walking Dead: + Note - This card was creature type "Walking-Dead" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Skeleton". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Zombie". Wall of Bone: + Note - This card was creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Skeleton Wall". Wall of Pine Needles: + Note - This card was creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Plant Wall". Warmonger: + Note - This card was creature type "Monger" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Ox Monger". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Minotaur Monger". Watchdog: + Text(TE+errata): 1/2. ; ~this~ blocks each turn if able. ; As long as ~this~ it untapped, all creatures attacking you get -1/-0. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Wingbeat Warrior: + Note - This card was creature type "Bird Soldier" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Bird Soldier Warrior". Wolf Pack: + Text(P3+errata): 7/6. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Wood Sage: + Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Name a creature card. Reveal the top four cards of your library and put all of them with that name into your hand. Put the rest into your graveyard. [Oracle 2008/01/01] Wormfang Newt: + Note - This card was creature type "Nightmare Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Nightmare Lizard Beast". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Nightmare Salamander Beast". Wu Spy: + Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Soldier Rogue". - - * - * - X - * - * - - - - * - * - Y - * - * - - - - * - * - Z - * - * - - Acknowledgments and Disclaimers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ While this work is not officially issued by Wizards of the Coast, it is the official collected rulings from official sanctioned representatives of and publications by Wizards of the Coast. The expansion sets in this file are indicated by the following code letters: A = Limited Edition (Alpha). B = Limited Edition (Beta). U = Unlimited Edition. R = Revised Edition. 4 = Fourth Edition. 5 = Fifth Edition. 6 = Sixth Edition. 7 = Seventh Edition. 8 = Eighth Edition. 9 = Ninth Edition. 10= Tenth Edition. AL= Alliances. AN= Arabian Nights. AP= Apocalypse. AQ= Antiquities. AT= Anthologies. BD= Beatdown. BK= Betrayers of Kamigawa. BR= Battle Royale. CH= Chronicles. CK= Champions of Kamigawa. CS= Cold Snap. DI= Dissension. DK= The Dark. DS= Darksteel. EX= Exodus. FD= Fifth Dawn. FE= Fallen Empires. FS= Future Sight. GP= Guildpact. HL= Homelands. IA= Ice Age. IN= Invasion. JU= Judgment. LE= Legions. LG= Legends. LO= Lorwyn. MI= Mirage. MM= Mercadian Masques. MR= Mirrodin. NE= Nemesis. OD= Odyssey. ON= Onslaught. P2= Portal: Second Age. P3= Portal: Three Kingdoms. PR= Promotional (AR=Arena novel, DC=DragonCon and Duelist Magazine, FS=Final Sacrifice novel, SC=Shattered Chains novel, WW=Whispering Woods novel). PC= Planar Chaos. PS= Planeshift. PT= Portal. PY= Prophecy. RA= Ravnica. S2= Starter 2000 (deck and sampler pack). SC= Scourge. SH= Stronghold. SK= Saviors of Kamigawa. ST= Starter. TE= Tempest. TO= Torment. TS= Timeshift. UD= Urza's Destiny. UG= Unglued. UH= Unhinged. UL= Urza's Legacy. US= Urza's Saga. VI= Visions. WL= Weatherlight. Rarity levels are shown as follows: R= Rare, U= Uncommon, C= Common, L= Land, F= Fixed in a preconstructed deck, S= Timeshifted. Any number after the letter indicates how often the card appears in the printing process. An "R2" occurs twice as often as an "R1", for example. An "S" following a letter indicates that it is a Timeshifted card of that rarity. Note that on some expansions, the rarity schemes were complex and those complexities are not described here. You can find descriptions of the various products and their rarity schemes at "http://www.crystalkeep.com/magic". This summary is collected from rulings made by officials and network representatives of Wizards of the Coast, along with a number of unofficial rulings also collected from the net. Whenever a source for a ruling is known, the name of that person is listed with the ruling. "Aahz" is Tom Wylie, the former Magic Rules Manager. "Barclay" is Paul Barclay, was the Rules Manager at Wizards of the Coast and. a previous MTG-L mailing list NetRep. "bethmo" is Beth Moursund, a former Rules Manager at Wizards of the Coast, and former MTG-L mailing list NetRep. "CompRules" marks rules from the Comprehensive Rules. "D'Angelo" is Stephen D'Angelo, the former Rules Summary network representative, and former MTG-L mailing list NetRep. "DeLaney" is David DeLaney, and was the network representative for the "rec.games.trading-cards.magic.rules" newsgroup. "Jackson" is Collin Jackson, and was the DCI Rules Documentation NetRep. "Jordan" is Jeff Jordan, and was the MTG-L mailing list NetRep. "Mirage, Page " marks rules from the Mirage rulebook. "Peterson" is Paul Peterson, a previous MTG-L mailing list NetRep. "WotC Rules Team" marks official rulings from the rules team. 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