============================================================================== Card Rulings Summary (CHANGES ONLY) Updated 02/17/99 ============================================================================== Rulings are collected from many sources. See credits and disclaimer at the end of the file for details. Complete text is included for cards from Limited, Unlimited, Revised, Fourth, and Fifth Edition, plus Arabian Nights, Antiquities, Legends, Tempest, Stronghold, Exodus, Urza's Saga, and Urza's Legacy. Text (and entries in general) may or may not be available for other card sets depending on whether or not any rulings were made on those cards. These rulings are updated monthly. The most recent version is available on the web (WWW) as either of the following: http://www.activesw.com/~sdangelo/rulings.html ftp://ftp.activesw.com/pub/sdangelo/magic/rule-cards.txt The above files are also available via FTP to "ftp.activesw.com" under "pub/sdangelo/magic" as "rule-cards.txt". If you have neither WWW nor FTP access, send e-mail to "dangelo@crystalkeep.com" requesting a copy of the current Rulings Summaries. A '+' is used to mark changes since the last released version on 01/20/99. Thanx, Stephen. ---- Stephen D'Angelo | Official Rulings Summary NetRep dangelo@crystalkeep.com | Network Representative, Wizards of the Coast, Inc. ============================================================================== Printing Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Urza's Legacy: + The Urza's Legacy expansion set was printed with black borders on the face of the cards. Cards can be identified by the expansion symbol on the right hand side of the middle section. The expansion symbol is a long handled hammer. The set consists of 143 unique cards. It was released in mid February 1999. + Was printed in 15 card booster packs (1 rare, 3 uncommon, 11 common). In addition, four pre-built starter decks were available with a mixture of Urza's Saga and, Urza's Legacy cards, but the same rarity distribution as Urza's Legacy starters. + This is the first set to contain foil premium cards. These cards are identical to the normal cards in name, text, etc. They are just printed with a metalic foil finish. Every card in this set has a foil version. Foil versions of common cards appear in the common card slot in about one in 12 boosters. Foil versions of uncommon cards appear in an uncommon slot in about one in 20 boosters. Foil versions of rare cards appear in a rare slot in about one in 40 boosters. Card Rulings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - * - * - A - * - * - - About Face: + Note - See Transmutation for additional rulings. Abu Ja'far: + Text(CH+errata): 0/1 ; If ~this~ is put into any graveyard from play, destroy all creatures blocking or blocked by ~this~. Those creatures cannot be regenerated this turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] The Abyss: + Text(LG+errata): During each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices target nonartifact creature he or she controls. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.14.8. Active Volcano: + Text(LG/CH+errata): Destroy target blue permanent or return target island to owner's hand. [Oracle 07/01/98] Adun Oakenshield: + Text(LG+errata): 1/2 ; {B}{R}{G},{Tap}: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Adventurers' Guildhouse: + Text(LG+errata): All green legends you control gain bands with other legends. [Oracle 07/01/98] AErathi Berserker: + Note - Also see Rampage, Rule A.25. Aisling Leprechaun: + Text(LG+errata): 1/1 ; If ~this~ blocks or is blocked by any creature, that creature becomes green permanently. [Oracle 07/01/98] + The use of "permanently" simply means it will not wear off on its own. This effect can still be overridden by other spells and abilities. [D'Angelo 02/04/99] Al-abara's Carpet: + Text(LG+errata): {5},{Tap}: Prevent all damage dealt to you from attacking creatures without flying. (Treat further damage from those sources normally.) [Oracle 07/01/98] Alchor's Tomb: + Text(LG+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target permanent you control becomes the color of your choice permanently. [Oracle 07/01/98] + The use of "permanently" simply means it will not wear off on its own. This effect can still be overridden by other spells and abilities. [D'Angelo 02/04/99] Ali from Cairo: + Text(AN+errata): 0/1 ; Damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 instead reduces it to 1. [Oracle 07/01/98] All Hallow's Eve: + Text(LG+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, put two haunting counters on it. ; During your upkeep, remove a haunting counter from ~this~. If ~this~ has no haunting counters on it, put each creature card in each player's graveyard into play under that player's control, in any order you choose. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. Angelic Curator: + It will not reduce colorless damage to zero from which is not from an artifact. [Barclay 02/09/99] + Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.24. Angel's Trumpet: + It does affect Walls and other creatures that cannot attack. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + It does not affect creatures which did not attack, but which are tapped before the end of turn. [DeLaney 02/10/99] Angelic Voices: + Text(CH+errata): As long as all creatures you control are artifact creatures or white creatures, creatures you control get +1/+1. [Oracle 07/01/98] Angus Mackenzie: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Anthroplasm: + It does not kill itself when the ability is used. It is not 0/0 long enough to be killed. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Arboria: + Text(LG+errata): Creatures cannot attack any player unless that player played a spell or put a card into play during his or her last turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.14.8. Arcades Sabboth: + Text(CH+errata): 7/7, Flying ; During your upkeep, pay {G}{W}{U} or sacrifice ~this~. ; Each untapped creature you control gets +0/+2 unless it is attacking. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Arena of the Ancients: + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. Argivian Archaeologist: + Text(AQ+errata): 1/1 ; {W}{W},{Tap}: Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 07/01/98] Argothian Pixies: + Text(CH+errata): 2/1 ; ~this~ cannot be blocked by artifact creatures. ; All damage dealt to ~this~ by artifact creatures is reduced to 0. [Oracle 07/01/98] Argothian Treefolk: + Text(AQ+errata): 3/5 ; All damage dealt to ~this~ by artifacts is reduced to 0. [Oracle 07/01/98] Armageddon Clock: + The phase ability (see Rule A.5) to remove a counter must be played by the current player, and each player is given the choice to pay to remove a counter at that time. Each player can only pay to remove one counter per turn. [D'Angelo 01/22/99] Army of Allah: + Text(AN+errata): All attacking creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + The card appears in two different versions. One version has a normal generic mana symbol in the cost (it is C1 rarity) and the other has a small dark mana symbol (it is C3 rarity). [D'Angelo 01/31/99] Artifact Blast: + Text(AQ+errata): Counter target artifact spell. [Oracle 07/01/98] Artifact Possession: + Text(AQ+errata): Whenever a player plays an ability of enchanted artifact requiring an activation cost or that artifact becomes tapped, ~this~ deals 2 damage to the artifact's controller. [Oracle 07/01/98] Artifact Ward: + Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.24. Aura Flux: + This card grants an upkeep cost (see Rule A.6) to all other enchantments. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + Activated abilities of the enchantments cannot be used until after the upkeep is paid. See Rule A.6.9. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + If two or more Aura Fluxes are in play, they will give the text to each other. [DeLaney 02/14/99] Avalanche Riders: + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. Avoid Fate: + Text(LG+errata): Counter target enchantment or interrupt spell that targets a permanent you control. [Oracle 07/01/98] Axelrod Gunnarson: + Text(CH+errata): 5/5, Trample ; Whenever any creature ~this~ damaged this turn is put into any graveyard, gain 1 life, and ~this~ deals 1 damage to target player. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Ayesha Tanaka: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. - - * - * - B - * - * - - Backdraft: + Text(LG+errata): When you play ~this~, choose a sorcery spell that dealt damage this turn. ; ~this~ deals to the player of that sorcery damage equal to half the damage the sorcery dealt, rounded down. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Cannot be played unless there is a sorcery that actually did damage this turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Barktooth Warbeard: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Barrin, Master Wizard: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Bartel Runeaxe: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Bazaar of Baghdad: + Text(AN+errata): {Tap}: Draw two cards, then choose and discard three cards. [Oracle 07/01/98] Beast of Burden: + Note - Apparently some (but not all of) of the foil versions of this card are missing the expansion symbol. [DeLaney 02/14/99] Beasts of Bogardan: + Text(CH+errata): 3/3, Protection from Red ; As long as any opponent controls any white cards in play, ~this~ gets +1/+1. [Oracle 07/01/98] Blasted Landscape: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Blazing Effigy: + Text(LG+errata): 0/3 ; If ~this~ is put into any graveyard from play, it deals to target creature damage equal to 3 plus the amount of damage ~this~ has received in this way this turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Blessed Reversal: + The creatures are counted on resolution. [Barclay 02/03/99] + Can be cast when there are no attacking creatures, and even out of combat, to gain zero life. [DeLaney 02/10/99] Bloated Toad: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. + Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.24. Bone Shredder: + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. Boris Devilboon: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Brand: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Brine Hag: + Text(LG+errata): 2/2 ; If ~this~ is put into any graveyard from play, all creatures that dealt damage to it this turn become 0/2 permanently. [Oracle 07/01/98] + The use of "permanently" simply means it will not wear off on its own. This effect can still be overridden by other spells and abilities. [D'Angelo 02/04/99] + This effect sets the current power/toughness of the creature, so it overrides any effects that resolved prior to this one, and it overrides all counters. See Rule K.12.Ruling.3. [D'Angelo 02/09/99] Brink of Madness: + It counts the number of cards in your hand during the resolution of the phase ability (see Rule A.5). [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Bronze Horse: + Text(CH+errata): 4/4, Trample ; As long as you control any other creatures, all damage dealt to ~this~ from spells that target it is reduced to 0. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.27. - - * - * - C - * - * - - Camel: + Text(AN+errata): 0/1, Banding ; All damage dealt by Deserts to ~this~ or any creature banded with ~this~ is reduced to 0. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Banding, Rule A.11. Candelabra of Tawnos: + Text(AQ+errata): {X},{Tap}: Untap X target lands. [Oracle 07/01/98] Cathedral of Serra: + Text(LG+errata): All white legends you control gain bands with other legends. [Oracle 07/01/98] Caverns of Despair: + Text(LG+errata): Players cannot attack with more than two creatures each turn and cannot assign more than two creatures to block each turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + If there are creatures that must attack, the attack declaration is illegal if any subset of the creatures that were required to attack but were left out could have been added to the set of attackers. See Rule C.4.5. [WotC Rules Team 07/05/97] [Duelist Magazine #20, Page 35] + Note - See Declare Attackers, Rule C.4, for general rules on declaring attackers. + Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.14.8. Chain Lightning: + Text(LG+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. ; Whenever ~this~ damages any creature or player, that player or the controller of that creature may pay {R}{R} to have ~this~ deal 3 damage to target creature or player of his or her choice. [Oracle 07/01/98] Chromium: + Text(CH+errata): 7/7, Flying, Rampage 2 ; During your upkeep, pay {W}{U}{B} or sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. + Note - Also see Rampage, Rule A.25. City in a Bottle: + Text(AN+errata): Players cannot play cards from the Arabian Nights expansion. ; Whenever a card from the Arabian Nights expansion other than ~this~ is in play, destroy that card. [Oracle 07/01/98] Cleanse: + Text(LG+errata): Destroy all black creatures. [Oracle 07/01/98] Clear: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Clergy of the Holy Nimbus: + Text(LG+errata): 1/1 ; Whenever ~this~ is destroyed, it regenerates instead unless target opponent pays {1}. [Oracle 07/01/98] Cloud of Faeries: + You can untap 0 to 2 lands. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Does not target the lands. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Can be used on another player's lands. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Concordant Crossroads: + Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.14.8. Crimson Kobolds: + Text(LG+errata): 0/1 ; ~this~ counts as red instead of colorless. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Remember that "counts as" text is not an ability (see Rule G.10.3), and it applies when this card is not in play (see Rule G.10.2). [Oracle 07/01/98] Crookshank Kobolds: + Text(LG+errata): 0/1 ; ~this~ counts as red instead of colorless. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Remember that "counts as" text is not an ability (see Rule G.10.3), and it applies when this card is not in play (see Rule G.10.2). [Oracle 07/01/98] Crop Rotation: + Sacrificing a land is part of the play cost (see Rule K.21) of this spell. [Barclay 02/09/99] Crovax, the Cursed: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. - - * - * - D - * - * - - Dakkon Blackblade: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Damping Engine: + It prevents players from playing a land by the normal means or from casting artifact, summon, or enchantment spells. It does not prevent a land, artifact, creature or enchantment from being put into play by some other means. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + Sacrificing a permanet to this card is played as an instant. [Barclay 02/13/99] + You can only sacrifice a permanent to this card if you have more permanents than any other player, and you have not already resolved a use of the sacrifice ability this turn. The ability to sacrifice a card is itself part of the effect that is ignored once you use it. [Barclay 02/09/99] Damping Field: + Text(AQ+errata): Players cannot untap more than one artifact during their untap phases. [Oracle 07/01/98] Darkness: + Text(LG+errata): Creatures deal no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Darkwatch Elves: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. + Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.24. Deadfall: + Text(LG+errata): Creatures with forestwalk may be blocked as though they did not have that ability. [Oracle 07/01/98] Defender of Chaos: + If you play this when only instants are legal, it is still a summon spell and not an instant. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.24. Defender of Law: + If you play this when only instants are legal, it is still a summon spell and not an instant. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.24. Defense Grid: + The additional cost is not part of the casting cost (such as for Spell Blast). See Rule K.9.1. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + The additional cost can be reduced by effects such as Helm of Awakening. See Rule K.21.4. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Defense of the Heart: + It counts the number of creatures your opponent controls during the resolution of the phase ability (see Rule A.5). [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Summon card. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] Delusions of Mediocrity: + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. Demonic Torment: + Text(LG+errata): Enchanted creature deals no combat damage and cannot attack. [Oracle 07/01/98] Deranged Hermit: + The Squirrel tokens get the bonus, so they are effectively 2/2 creatures until the Hermit leaves play. And they get bigger if multiple Hermits are in play. [DeLaney 02/10/99] + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. + Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25. Desert Nomads: + Text(AN+errata): 2/2, Desertwalk ; All damage dealt by Deserts to ~this~ is reduced to 0. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Desert. + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. Devouring Deep: + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. Devout Harpist: + It can only target "Enchant Creature" cards. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] And cards changed into Enchant Creatures, such as a Licid or Animate Dead. [DeLaney 02/14/99] Diamond Valley: + Text(AN+errata): {Tap},Sacrifice a creature: Gain life equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness. [Oracle 07/01/98] Disciple of Grace: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Disciple of Law: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Disharmony: + Text(LG+errata): Play ~this~ only during combat before blockers are declared. ; Gain control of target attacking creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. [Oracle 07/01/98] + The creature is still considerd to have attacked. This is a change introduced by the errata. [D'Angelo 02/11/99] + It untaps (if it was tapped) after you get control of the creature. [D'Angelo 02/11/99] Divine Intervention: + Text(LG+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, put two meddling counters on it. ; During your upkeep, remove a meddling counter from ~this~. If there are no meddling counters on ~this~, the game ends in a draw. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. Drafna's Restoration: + Text(AQ+errata): Put any number of target artifact cards from target player's graveyard on top of that player's library in any order. [Oracle 07/01/98] Dream Coat: + Text(LG+errata): {0}: Enchanted creature is the color of your choice until end of turn. Use this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Drifting Djinn: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Drifting Meadow: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Drop of Honey: + Text(AN+errata): During your upkeep, destroy target creature with the lowest power of all possible targets. If two or more creatures have the lowest power, choose one of them. That creature cannot be regenerated this turn. If there are no creatures in play, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 07/01/98] Dwarven Song: + Text(LG+errata): Any number of target creatures are red until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + You can choose to target zero creatures. [Oracle 07/01/98] - - * - * - E - * - * - - Elder Spawn: + Text(LG+errata): 6/6 ; During your upkeep, sacrifice an island, or sacrifice ~this~ and it deals 6 damage to you. ; ~this~ cannot be blocked by red creatures. [Oracle 07/01/98] Elephant Graveyard: + Text(AN+errata): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Regenerate target Elephant or Mammoth. [Oracle 07/01/98] Emerald Dragonfly: + Text(LG+errata): 1/1, Flying ; {G}{G}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Enchanted Being: + Text(LG+errata): 2/2 ; All combat damage dealt to ~this~ from creatures with enchantments on them is reduced to 0. [Oracle 07/01/98] Engineered Plague: + The creature type is chosen when the Comes Into Play ability resolves. No creatures get -1/-1 until this happens. [Barclay 02/09/99] + Note - See Rule K.13.6 for details on picking a creature type. + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. + Note - Also see Creature Type, Rule K.13. Entropic Specter: + You choose one opposing player on casting and it only affects that one player. This target is not changed even if this card changes controllers. It becomes 0/0 if the target player leaves play. [D'Angelo 02/07/99] See Rule M.1.3. Equinox: + Text(LG+errata): Play ~this~ only on a land you control. ; Tap enchanted land: Counter target spell that would put one or more lands you control into any graveyard or deal lethal damage to any land you control. Play this ability as an interrupt. [Oracle 07/01/98] + If it's unclear whether a spell is a valid target for this ability, check to see whether any of your lands would be put into any graveyard if the spell were resolving right now. If one or more would, then the spell is a valid target for this ability. For example, whether Balance is a valid target is determined by the current land totals. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Diabolic Edict can only be countered if you have at least one land creature and no non-land creatures. [bethmo 02/11/99] Erase: + The card does not go to the graveyard first. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Erhnam Djinn: + Text(CH+errata): 4/5 ; During your upkeep, target non-Wall creature any opponent controls gains forestwalk until your next turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. Ertai, Wizard Adept: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Eviscerator: + This is loss of life, and not damage. It cannot be prevented. See Rule G.24. [Barclay 02/09/99] + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. + Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.24. Expunge: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. - - * - * - F - * - * - - Faerie Conclave: + The animating ability sets the base characteristics for the land creature. So, while you can use the ability again, it won't have any additional effect if used more than once. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + The land is subject to summoning sickness if you didn't control its card since the start of your most recent turn. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] See Rule G.39.3. Falling Star: + Text(LG+errata): Flip ~this~ onto the playing area from a height of at least one foot. If ~this~ makes at least one full turn, it deals 3 damage to each creature it lands on. Whenever ~this~ damages a creature this turn, tap that creature. [Oracle 07/01/98] Feint: + Text(LG+errata): Tap all creatures blocking target attacking creature. That creature and all creatures blocking it deal no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Field of Dreams: + Text(LG+errata): Players play with the top card of their libraries face up. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.14.8. Firestorm Phoenix: + Text(LG+errata): 3/2, Flying ; If ~this~ is put into any graveyard from play, return it to owner's hand. It cannot be played again until owner's next turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Fishliver Oil: + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. Flash Flood: + Text(CH): Destroy target red permanent or return target mountain to owner's hand. Fling: + Cannot be used between the start of damage dealing and the end of combat. See Rule C.7.Ruling.1. [D'Angelo 02/15/99] Floral Spuzzem: + Text(LG+errata): 2/2 ; {0}: Destroy target artifact defending player controls. ~this~ deals no combat damage this turn. Use this ability only once each turn and only if ~this~ is attacking and unblocked. [Oracle 07/01/98] Fluctuator: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Forbidden Crypt: + It will trigger on itself being sent to the graveyard, and remove itself from the game. [D'Angelo 02/09/99] Forbidding Watchtower: + The animating ability sets the base characteristics for the land creature. So, while you can use the ability again, it won't have any additional effect if used more than once. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + The land is subject to summoning sickness if you didn't control its card since the start of your most recent turn. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] See Rule G.39.3. Forethought Amulet: + Text(LG+errata): During your upkeep, pay {3} or sacrifice ~this~. ; Damage dealt to you from each sorcery and instant source is reduced to 2. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Does not reduce damage which is already 2 or 1. [DeLaney 02/14/99] Frantic Search: + You can untap 0 to 3 lands. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Does not target the lands. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Can be used on another player's lands. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] Frost Giant: + Note - Also see Rampage, Rule A.25. - - * - * - G - * - * - - Gabriel Angelfire: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. + Note - Also see Rampage, Rule A.25. + Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.27. Gaea's Avenger: + Text(AQ+errata): *+1/*+1 ; ~this~ has power and toughness each equal to 1 plus the number of artifacts target opponent controls. [Oracle 07/01/98] Gang of Elk: + Gets the bonus once for each blocker. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Ghitu Encampment: + The animating ability sets the base characteristics for the land creature. So, while you can use the ability again, it won't have any additional effect if used more than once. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + The land is subject to summoning sickness if you didn't control its card since the start of your most recent turn. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] See Rule G.39.3. Ghitu Slinger: + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. Giant Slug: + Text(CH+errata): 1/1 ; {5}: During your next upkeep, choose a basic landwalk ability. ~this~ gains that ability until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. Glyph of Destruction: + Text(LG+errata): Target blocking Wall you control gets +10/+0 until end of turn. All damage dealt to that Wall this turn is reduced to 0. At end of combat, destroy the Wall. [Oracle 07/01/98] Glyph of Life: + Text(LG+errata): Until end of turn, gain 1 life for each 1 damage dealt to target Wall by attacking creatures. [Oracle 07/01/98] Glyph of Reincarnation: + Text(LG+errata): Play ~this~ only after combat. ; Destroy all creatures blocked by target Wall this turn. Those creatures cannot be regenerated this turn. Then, for each creature put into any graveyard in this way, put target creature card from its controller's graveyard into play under that player's control. [Oracle 07/01/98] Goblin Artisans: + Text(CH+errata): 1/1 ; {Tap}: Flip a coin. If you lose the flip, counter target artifact spell you control that has not been the target of any Goblin Artisans's ability. Otherwise, draw a card. Play this ability as an interrupt. [Oracle 07/01/98] Goblin Medics: + The ability does trigger when it taps to attack. [Barclay 02/09/99] Goblin Welder: + The artifact in play is put into the same spot in the graveyard the other artifact was in (remember that the graveyard is ordered, see Rule Z.3.3), and the one in the graveyard is put into play. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + The exchange fails (and nothing happens) if either target is not legal at the start of resolution. See Rule G.17.2. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + The effect works exactly like "Put target artifact a player controls into the graveyard, and put target artifact in that player's graveyard into play. This entire effect is cancelled if either target is not legal at the start of resolution." [D'Angelo 02/13/99] Golgothian Sylex: + Text(AQ+errata): {1},{Tap}: Destroy all cards from the Antiquities expansion. [Oracle 07/01/98] Gosta Dirk: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Gravity Sphere: + Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.14.8. Grim Monolith: + The untap ability can be played while it is tapped. [Barclay 02/09/99] This overrides the normal rule that abilities of tapped artifacts are turned off. Guardian Beast: + Text(AN+errata): 2/4 ; As long as ~this~ is untapped, no player can gain control of your noncreature artifacts, those artifacts cannot be destroyed, and enchantments cannot target those artifacts. [Oracle 07/01/98] Gwendlyn Di Corci: + Text(LG+errata): 3/5 ; {Tap}: Target player discards a card at random. Use this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. - - * - * - H - * - * - - Halfdane: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Hammerheim: + Text(LG+errata): {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Target creature loses all landwalk abilities until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Harmonic Convergence: + It any player needs to put more than one enchantment on top of their library, they choose the order. [Barclay 02/09/99] Hasran Ogress: + Text(CH+errata): 3/2 ; If ~this~ attacks, pay {2} or ~this~ deals 3 damage to you. [Oracle 07/01/98] Haunting Wind: + Text(AQ+errata): Whenever any player plays an artifact ability requiring an activation cost or an artifact controlled by any player becomes tapped, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that artifact's controller. [Oracle 07/01/98] Hazezon Tamar: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Heaven's Gate: + Text(LG+errata): Any number of target creatures are white until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + It can target zero creatures if you want. [Oracle 07/01/98] Hellfire: + Text(LG+errata): Destroy all nonblack creatures. ~this~ deals to you an amount of damage equal to 3 plus the number of creatures put into any graveyard in this way. [Oracle 07/01/98] Hell's Caretaker: + Text(CH+errata): 1/1 ; {Tap},Sacrifice a creature: Put target creature card from your graveyard into play. Use this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 07/01/98] Hidden Gibbons: + When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page] + It only changes into a creature if the spell is not countered. [Urza's Saga Rule Page] + It becomes a creature when the spell becomes successfully cast, which is before the spell resolves. A Disenchant cannot be used to destroy this card, since it will no longer be an enchantment when the Disenchant resolves. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] Hope and Glory: + Must target two different creatures. See Rule G.41.2. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Horn of Deafening: + Text(CH+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target creature deals no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Horror of Horrors: + Text(LG+errata): Sacrifice a swamp: Regenerate target black creature. [Oracle 07/01/98] Hunding Gjornersen: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. + Note - Also see Rampage, Rule A.25. Hush: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. - - * - * - I - * - * - - Ichneumon Druid: + Text(LG+errata): 1/1 ; For each instant after the first that each opponent successfully casts each turn, ~this~ deals 4 damage to that player. [Oracle 07/01/98] + It tracks the instant count for each player separately. [D'Angelo 02/04/99] Ifh-Biff Efreet: + Text(AN+errata): 3/3, Flying ; Any player may pay {G} to have ~this~ deal 1 damage to each creature with flying and each player. [Oracle 07/01/98] Illusionary Presence: + Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.14. Impending Disaster: + It counts the number of lands in play during the resolution of the phase ability (see Rule A.5). [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + The ability is not optional. [Barclay 02/09/99] Imprison: + Text(LG+errata): If enchanted creature plays an ability that includes {Tap} in its activation cost, pay {1} to counter that ability, or sacrifice ~this~. ; If enchanted creature attacks or blocks, pay {1} to tap it and retroactively remove it from combat, or sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Both abilities are triggered abilities (see Rule A.8). The first one triggers on the announcing of a creature ability, and the second triggers on declaration of attacking or blocking. [D'Angelo 02/11/99] + Note - See Rule C.1.9 for information on retroactive removal from combat. + Note - There is a typo on this card. The gray circle for the generic mana cost accidentally appears one line above the "1" it should be behind it. Indestructible Aura: + Text(CH+errata): All damage dealt to target creature this turn is reduced to 0. [Oracle 07/01/98] Infernal Medusa: + Text(LG+errata): 2/4 ; If ~this~ blocks or is blocked by any non-Wall creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. [Oracle 07/01/98] Infinite Authority: + Text(LG+errata): Whenever enchanted creature blocks or is blocked by any creature with toughness 3 or less, destroy that creature at end of combat. At end of turn, put a +1/+1 counter on enchanted creature for each creature successfully destroyed in this way this turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + The enchanted creature gets a +1/+1 counter for each creature destroyed by this specific card. [D'Angelo 02/11/99] Before the errata it was ruled to give the +1/+1 counter to every creature with an Infinite Authority card on it. Intervene: + Can only target a spell that is currently targeting a creature. [D'Angelo 02/15/99] + A spell targets a creature if it uses the word "target" in its text in referring to a creature. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + If a spell is modal (see Rule G.27), use the target(s) of the current mode only for this check. [D'Angelo 02/15/99] Targets for the other modes are never selected. See Rule G.27.5. In the Eye of Chaos: + Text(LG+errata): Whenever an interrupt or instant spell is played, counter that spell unless its caster pays an additional {X}, where X is the spell's total casting cost. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.14.8. Invoke Prejudice: + Text(LG+errata): Whenever target opponent plays a summon spell that does not share any colors with at least one creature you control, counter that spell unless he or she pays {X}, where X is the total casting cost of the spell. [Oracle 07/01/98] Iron Will: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. - - * - * - J - * - * - - Jacques le Vert: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Jasmine Boreal: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Jedit Ojanen: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Jerrard of the Closed Fist: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Jeweled Bird: + Text(CH+errata): Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if not playing for ante. ; {Tap}: Draw a card. Put all cards from your ante into your graveyard and put ~this~ into your ante. [Oracle 07/01/98] Jihad: + Text(AN+errata): When you play ~this~, choose a color. ; If target opponent controls no cards in play of the chosen color, sacrifice ~this~. ; All white creatures get +2/+1. [Oracle 07/01/98] Johan: + Text(CH+errata): 5/4 ; Whenever you attack, you may choose that until end of turn, as long as ~this~ is untapped, attacking does not cause creatures you control to tap. If you do, ~this~ cannot attack this turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Juzam Djinn: + Text(AN+errata): 5/5 ; During your upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 07/01/98] - - * - * - K - * - * - - Karakas: + Text(LG+errata): {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Return target legend to owner's hand. [Oracle 07/01/98] Karmic Guide: + A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Summon card. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. + Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.24. Kasimir the Lone Wolf: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Kei Takahashi: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Khabal Ghoul: + Text(AN+errata): 1/1 ; At the end of any turn, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~ for each creature put into any graveyard from play this turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] King Suleiman: + Text(AN+errata): 1/1 ; {Tap}: Destroy target Djinn or Efreet. Knowledge Vault: + Text(LG+errata): {2},{Tap}: Remove the top card of your library from the game. Put into your graveyard all cards removed from the game with ~this~ if you lose control of ~this~ for any reason other than sacrificing it. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Discard your hand, then put into your hand all the cards removed from the game with ~this~. [Oracle 07/01/98] Kobold Drill Sergeant: + Text(LG+errata): 1/2 ; All Kobolds you control get +0/+1 and gain trample. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.27. Kobold Overlord: + Text(LG+errata): 1/2, First Strike ; All Kobolds you control gain first strike. [Oracle 07/01/98] Kobolds of Kher Keep: + Text(LG+errata): 0/1 ; ~this~ counts as red instead of colorless. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Remember that "counts as" text is not an ability (see Rule G.10.3), and it applies when this card is not in play (see Rule G.10.2). [Oracle 07/01/98] Kobold Taskmaster: + Text(LG+errata): 1/2 ; All Kobolds you control get +1/+0. [Oracle 07/01/98] Kry Shield: + Text(LG+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target creature you control deals no damage this turn. That creature gets +0/+X until end of turn, where X is equal to its total casting cost. [Oracle 07/01/98] - - * - * - L - * - * - - Lady Caleria: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Lady Evangela: + Text(LG+errata): 1/2 ; {W}{B},{Tap}: Target creature deals no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. The Lady of the Mountain: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Lady Orca: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Land Equilibrium: + Text(LG+errata): Whenever any opponent puts a land into play, if that player then controls more lands than you, he or she sacrifices a land. [Oracle 07/01/98] Land's Edge: + Text(CH+errata): Any player may choose and discard a card to have ~this~ deal 2 damage to target player if that card is a land card. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.14.8. Last-Ditch Effort: + The creatures are chosen and sacrificed on resolution. X is the number of creatures you chose. [Barclay 02/09/99] Lay Waste: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Lesser Werewolf: + Text(LG+errata): 2/4 ; {B}: ~this~ gets -1/-0 until end of turn. Put a -0/-1 counter on target creature blocking or blocked by ~this~. Ignore this effect if ~this~'s power is 0 or less. [Oracle 07/01/98] Library of Alexandria: + Text(AN+errata): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Draw a card. Use this ability only if you have exactly seven cards in your hand. [Oracle 07/01/98] Lifeblood: + Text(LG+errata): Whenever any mountain target opponent controls becomes tapped, gain 1 life. [Oracle 07/01/98] Life Matrix: + Text(LG+errata): {4},{Tap}: Put a matrix counter on target creature. Use this ability only during your upkeep. You may remove that counter to regenerate that creature. [Oracle 07/01/98] Lingering Mirage: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Living Plane: + Text(LG+errata): All lands are 1/1 creatures. (These creatures still count as lands.) [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.14.8. Livonya Silone: + Text(LG): 4/4, First Strike, Legendary Land Walk. + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Lone Wolf: + All damage is done to blockers or to the defending player. You cannot split the damage up between the two. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Lord Magnus: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Lull: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Lurking Skirge: + Only triggers on a creature going to the opponent's graveyard from play. This is true since something can only be a "creature" while in play. When not in play, it is just a "card". [Barclay 02/09/99] - - * - * - M - * - * - - Mana Drain: + Text(LG+errata): Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next main phase, add to your mana pool an amount of colorless mana equal to the total casting cost of that spell. [Oracle 07/01/98] Mana Matrix: + Text(LG+errata): Your enchantment, instant, and interrupt spells cost up to {2} less to play. [Oracle 07/01/98] Marble Priest: + Text(LG+errata): 3/3 ; All damage dealt to ~this~ from Walls is reduced to 0. ; All Walls able to block ~this~ do so. Marhault Elsdragon: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. + Note - Also see Rampage, Rule A.25. Martyrs of Korlis: + Text(AQ+errata): 1/6 ; As long as ~this~ is untapped, all damage successfully dealt to you from artifact sources is instead redirected to ~this~. Each turn, only one Bodyguard may redirect damage dealt to you. [Oracle 07/01/98] Memory Jar: + The cards which are "set aside" are in the Removed from Game zone. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Metamorphosis: + Text(CH+errata): Sacrifice a creature: Add to your mana pool an amount of mana of any one color equal to one plus the sacrificed creature's total casting cost. Spend this mana only on summon spells. [Oracle 07/01/98] + The creature is sacrificed at the time this spell is announced. It is part of the cost. You cannot sacrifice more than one creature (see Rule K.21.3). [D'Angelo 01/31/99] Mightstone: + Text(AQ+errata): All attacking creatures get +1/+0. [Oracle 07/01/98] Mirozel: + The ability only applies when this card is in play, not when it is being cast or is in the graveyard. [D'Angelo 02/04/99] See Rule A.1.4. Mirri, Cat Warrior: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Mirror Universe: + Text(LG+errata): {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Exchange life totals with target opponent. Use this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 07/01/98] Miscalculation: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Mishra's Workshop: + Text(AQ+errata): {Tap}: Add three colorless mana to your mana pool. Spend this mana only on artifact spells. [Oracle 07/01/98] Moat: + Text(LG+errata): Creatures without flying cannot attack. [Oracle 07/01/98] Mold Demon: + Text(LG+errata): 6/6 ; When ~this~ comes into play, sacrifice two swamps or sacrifice ~this~. Moorish Cavalry: + The card appears in two different versions. One version has a normal generic mana symbol in the cost (it is C1 rarity) and the other has a small dark mana symbol (it is C4 rarity). [D'Angelo 01/31/99] + Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.27. Mother of Runes: + You can only pick black, blue, green, red, or white. See Rule G.4.1. [DeLaney 02/10/99] + Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.24. Mountain Stronghold: + Text(LG+errata): All red legends you control gain bands with other legends. [Oracle 07/01/98] Mountain Yeti: + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. + Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.24. Multani, Maro-Sorceror: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Multani's Acolyte: + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. - - * - * - N - * - * - - Nebuchadnezzar: + Text(CH+errata): 3/3 ; {X},{Tap}: Name a card. Look at X cards at random from target opponent's hand. He or she discards each of those cards that was named. Use this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Nether Void: + Text(LG+errata): Whenever a spell is played, counter that spell unless its caster pays an additional {3}. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.14.8. Nicol Bolas: + Text(CH+errata): 7/7, Flying ; During your upkeep, pay {U}{B}{R} or sacrifice ~this~. ; If ~this~ damages any opponent, that player discards his or her hand. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. No Mercy: + If the damage to you is all prevented or redirected, then damage was not successfully dealt to you, and this does not trigger. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] North Star: + Text(LG+errata): {4},{Tap}: Once this turn, you may play a spell as though its casting cost were an amount of generic mana equal to its total casting cost. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Does not actually make the casting cost only consist of generic mana. It just lets you pay the cost as if that were true. [Oracle 07/01/98] Null Chamber: + Does not stops cards from being put into play under Eureka. [D'Angelo 02/16/99] - - * - * - O - * - * - - Old Man of the Sea: + Note - Also see Tap and Hold Abilities, Rule E.12. Opal Avenger: + When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page] Opal Champion: + When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page] + It only changes into a creature if the spell is not countered. [Urza's Saga Rule Page] + It becomes a creature when the spell becomes successfully cast, which is before the spell resolves. A Cloudchaser Eagle cannot be used to destroy this card, since it will no longer be an enchantment when the Eagle comes into play. [Urza's Saga FAQ 10/05/98] Ostracize: + A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Summon card. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] - - * - * - P - * - * - - Palinchron: + You can untap 0 to 7 lands. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Does not target the lands. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Can be used on another player's lands. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. Palladia-Mors: + Text(CH+errata): 7/7, Flying, Trample ; During your upkeep, pay {R}{G}{W} or sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. + Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.27. Parch: + You choose the mode (see Rule G.27) when you announce the spell. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + You can choose to use the 2 damage mode on a blue creature if you want. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Pariah: + If you have more than one Pariah in play, you get to choose which one gets the damage. All damage being dealt to you in one damage prevention step gets redirected to one Pariah. [D'Angelo 01/20/99] Part Water: + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. + Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.27. Pavel Maliki: + Text(LG+errata): 5/3 ; {B}{R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Peace and Quiet: + Must target two different enchantments. See Rule G.41.2. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Pendelhaven: + Text(LG+errata): {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Target 1/1 creature gets +1/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Pendrell Drake: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Petra Sphinx: + Text(CH+errata): {Tap}: Target player names a card. Reveal the top card of that player's library to all players. If the revealed card is the one that was named, put it into the player's hand; otherwise, put it into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 07/01/98] Phyrexian Gremlins: + Text(AQ+errata): 1/1 ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap phase. ; {Tap}: Tap target artifact. That artifact does not untap during its controller's untap phase as long as ~this~ remains tapped. + Note - Also see Tap and Hold Abilities, Rule E.12. Phyrexian Reclamation: + A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Summon card. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] Plague Beetle: + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. Planar Collapse: + It counts the number of creatures in play during the resolution of the phase ability (see Rule A.5). [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + The ability is not optional. [Barclay 02/09/99] Planar Gate: + Text(LG+errata): Your summon spells cost up to {2} less to play. [Oracle 07/01/98] Polluted Mire: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Powerleech: + Text(AQ+errata): Whenever target opponent plays an artifact ability requiring an activation cost or an artifact controlled by that player becomes tapped, gain 1 life. [Oracle 07/01/98] Power Taint: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Priest of Yawgmoth: + Text(AQ+errata): 1/2 ; {Tap},Sacrifice any artifact in play that you own: Add to your mana pool an amount of black mana equal to the sacrificed artifact's total casting cost. Play this ability as a mana source. [Oracle 07/01/98] Princess Lucrezia: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Psychic Purge: + Text(LG+errata): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; If a spell or ability controlled by an opponent causes you to discard ~this~, reveal ~this~ to all players, and that player loses 5 life. [Oracle 07/01/98] Pyramids: + Text(AN+errata): {2}: Prevent the destruction of any land. ; {2}: Destroy target enchantment on a land. [Oracle 07/01/98] Pyromancer: + You pick the target before you pick the random card to discard. [bethmo 02/11/99] Pyromancy: + You pick the target before you pick the random card to discard. [bethmo 02/11/99] + Note - Also see Total Casting Cost, Rule K.9.2. - - * - * - Q - * - * - - Quicksilver Amulet: + A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Summon card. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Any 'X' in the creature's cost is zero. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] - - * - * - R - * - * - - Rack and Ruin: + Must target two different artifacts. See Rule G.41.2. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Radiant, Archangel: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Radiant's Dragoons: + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. Radiant's Judgement: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Ragnar: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Rakalite: + Text(CH+errata): {2}: Prevent 1 damage to any creature or player. At end of turn, return ~this~ to owner's hand. [Oracle 07/01/98] + It is of type Artifact, not Poly Artifact. [Oracle 07/01/98] Ramirez DePietro: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Ramses Overdark: + Text(LG+errata): 4/3 ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature with any enchantments on it. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Rancor: + Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.27. Rank and File: + The -1/-1 penalty is given to all green creatures in play when the triggered ability (see Rule A.8) resolves. It's a one shot effect and will not apply to green creatures that enter play later in the turn. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. Rapid Fire: + Text(LG+errata): Play ~this~ only before blockers are declared. ; Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. If that creature does not have rampage, it gains rampage 2 until end of turn. + Note - Also see Rampage, Rule A.25. Rasputin Dreamweaver: + Text(LG+errata): 4/1 ; When ~this~ comes into play, put seven dream counters on it. ; During your upkeep, if there are fewer than seven dream counters on ~this~, put a dream counter on it. ; Remove a dream counter from ~this~: Prevent 1 damage to ~this~. ; Remove a dream counter from ~this~: Add one colorless mana to you mana pool. Play this ability as a mana source. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Raven Familiar: + This is not considered a draw. [DeLaney 02/10/99] + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. Rebuild: + Remember that cards only affect things which are in play unless they specifically say otherwise. So this only applies to artifacts in play. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Reincarnation: + Text(LG+errata): If target creature is put into any graveyard this turn, choose target creature card in the graveyard of that creature's controller. Put that creature into play under that player's control. [Oracle 07/01/98] Rejuvenate: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Relic Barrier: + Text(LG+errata): {Tap}: Tap target artifact. [Oracle 07/01/98] Remote Isle: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Remove Enchantments: + Text(LG+errata): Destroy all enchantments you control, all enchantments on all permanents you control, and, if you are the defending player, all enchantments on all attacking creatures. Return each of those enchantments that you own to your hand instead of destroying it. [Oracle 07/01/98] Repopulate: + A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Summon card. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Rescind: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Reset: + Text(LG+errata): Play ~this~ only during any opponent's turn and only after upkeep. ; Untap all lands you control. [Oracle 07/01/98] Revelation: + Text(LG/CH+errata): Players play with their hands face up. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.14.8. Reverberation: + Text(LG+errata): Redirect all damage from one sorcery to its caster. (Treat further damage from that source normally.) [Oracle 07/01/98] Righteous Avengers: + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. Ring of Gix: + Remember that you cannot use the ability during your upkeep until after you deal with the upkeep cost (see Rule A.6) imposed by Echo. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + Note - See Icy Manipulator for related rulings. + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. Ring of Immortals: + Text(LG+errata): {3},{Tap}: Counter target enchantment or interrupt spell that targets a permanent you control. Play this ability as an interrupt. [Oracle 07/01/98] Ring of Ma'ruf: + Text(AN+errata): {5},{Tap},Skip drawing a card,Remove ~this~ from the game: Put into your hand any card that you own but that is not in the game. [Oracle 07/01/98] + It is of type "Artifact", not "Mono Artifact". [Oracle 07/01/98] + The ability is played as a replacement ability (see Rule A.7) right before resolving any spell or ability which has you draw a card. It makes the draw never happen and gives the listed benefit. [D'Angelo 01/31/99] Riven Turnbull: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Rohgahh of Kher Keep: + Text(LG+errata): 5/5 ; During your upkeep, pay {R}{R}{R} or tap ~this~ and all Kobolds of Kher Keep you control, and then an opponent of your choice gains control of ~this~ and those Kobolds. ; All Kobolds of Kher Keep you control get +2/+2. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Rubinia Soulsinger: + Text(CH+errata): 2/3 ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap phase. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target creature as long as you control ~this~ and ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Rukh Egg: + Text(AN+errata): 0/3 ; If ~this~ is put into any graveyard from play, put a Rukh token into play at end of turn. Treat this token as a 4/4 red creature with flying. [Oracle 07/01/98] Rune of Protection: Artifacts: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Rune of Protection: Black: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Rune of Protection: Blue: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Rune of Protection: Green: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Rune of Protection: Lands: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Rune of Protection: Red: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Rune of Protection: White: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Rust: + Text(LG+errata): Counter target artifact ability requiring an activation cost. [Oracle 07/01/98] - - * - * - S - * - * - - Sandals of Abdallah: + Text(AN+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target creature gains islandwalk until end of turn. If that creature is put into any graveyard this turn, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. Sandbar Merfolk: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Sandbar Serpent: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Scrap: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Seafarer's Quay: + Text(LG+errata): All blue legends you control gain bands with other legends. [Oracle 07/01/98] Sea Kings' Blessing: + Text(LG+errata): Any number of target creatures are blue until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Can target zero creatures if you want. [Oracle 07/01/98] Second Chance: + If checks your life total during the resolution of the phase ability (see Rule A.5). [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + It is not optional and is played exactly once. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] Sentinel: + Text(CH+errata): 1/1 ; {0}: ~this~'s toughness permanently becomes 1 plus the power of target creature blocking or blocked by ~this~. [Oracle 07/01/98] + The word "permanently" in this card has no effect. The power and toughness of this creature can be changed by future effects. [D'Angelo 02/07/99] Serendib Djinn: + Text(AN+errata): 5/6, Flying ; During your upkeep, sacrifice a land. If that land is an island, ~this~ deals 3 damage to you. ; If at any time you control no lands, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 07/01/98] Shahrazad: + Text(AN+errata): All players begin a subgame of Magic using each player's library as his or her deck for that subgame. Each player who doesn't win the subgame loses half of his or her life, rounded up. Each player shuffles his or her cards from the subgame into his or her library afterwards. [Oracle 07/01/98] + The subgame is part of the main game. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Any card removed from the game in the subgame is still removed when you return to the main game. [Oracle 07/01/98] Shelkin Brownie: + Text(LG+errata): 1/1 ; {Tap}: Target creature loses all "bands with other" abilities until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Shimian Night Stalker: + Text(CH+errata): 4/4 ; {B},{Tap}: Redirect to ~this~ all damage dealt to you from one attacking creature. (Treat further damage from that source normally.) [Oracle 07/01/98] Shimmering Barrier: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Shivan Gorge: + The damage has no color. It is not red. [D'Angelo 01/25/99] Sick and Tired: + Must target two different creatures. See Rule G.41.2. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Sicken: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Silhouette: + Text(LG+errata): Until end of turn, all damage dealt to target creature from spells or abilities that target it is reduced to 0. [Oracle 07/01/98] Silk Net: + Both the +1/+1 and the flying only last until end of turn. [DeLaney 02/10/99] Simian Grunts: + If you play this when only instants are legal, it is still a summon spell and not an instant. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. Sir Shandlar of Eberyn: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Sivitri Scarzam: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Slippery Karst: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Sliver Queen: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Slow Motion: + You can use abilities of the creature during upkeep before dealing with the cost this card imposes. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Smoldering Crater: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Snap: + You can untap 0 to 2 lands. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Does not target the lands. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Can be used on another player's lands. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] Sol'kanar the Swamp King: + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Sonic Burst: + You pick the target before you pick the random card to discard. [bethmo 02/11/99] Spawning Pool: + The animating ability sets the base characteristics for the land creature. So, while you can use the ability again, it won't have any additional effect if used more than once. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + The land is subject to summoning sickness if you didn't control its card since the start of your most recent turn. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] See Rule G.39.3. Spectral Cloak: + Text(LG+errata): As long as enchanted creature is untapped, it cannot be the target of enchantments, instants, interrupts, or sorceries. This ability does not destroy any enchantments on that creature. [Oracle 07/01/98] Spiritual Sanctuary: + Text(LG+errata): During each player's upkeep, that player gains 1 life if he or she controls any plains. [Oracle 07/01/98] Staff of Zegon: + Text(AQ+errata): {3},{Tap}: Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Stangg: + Text(CH+errata): 3/4 ; When ~this~ comes into play, put a Stangg Twin token into play. Treat this token as a 3/4 red and green legend. If ~this~ leaves play, remove Stangg Twin from the game. If Stangg Twin leaves play, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Stone-Throwing Devils: + The card appears in two different versions. One version has a normal generic mana symbol in the cost (it is C1 rarity) and the other has a small dark mana symbol (it is C3 rarity). [D'Angelo 01/31/99] Stormbind: + You pick the target before you pick the random card to discard. [bethmo 02/11/99] Storm World: + Text(LG+errata): At the end of each player's upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player for each card in his or her hand fewer than four. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.14.8. Subdue: + Text(LG+errata): Target creature deals no combat damage this turn. That creature gets +0/+X until end of turn, where X is equal to the creature's total casting cost. [Oracle 07/01/98] Subversion: + This is loss of life, not damage. It cannot be prevented. See Rule G.24. [Barclay 02/09/99] Sunastian Falconer: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Sustainer of the Realm: + It gets the bonus only once, not once per creature it blocks. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Swat: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Sylvan Paradise: + Text(LG+errata): Any number of target creatures are green until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + You can choose to target zero creatures. [Oracle 07/01/98] Syphon Soul: + Text(LG+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each other player. Gain 1 life for each 1 damage dealt in this way. [Oracle 07/01/98] - - * - * - T - * - * - - The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale: + Text(LG+errata): Each creature gains "During your upkeep, pay {1} or sacrifice this creature." [Oracle 07/01/98] Tablet of Epityr: + Text(AQ+errata): {1}: Gain 1 life. Use this ability only when an artifact you control is put into any graveyard from play and only once for each such artifact. [Oracle 07/01/98] Takklemaggot: + Text(CH+errata): During the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, put a -0/-1 counter on that creature. ; ~this~ is not destroyed if enchanted creature is put into any graveyard. Instead, that creature's controller moves ~this~ to another target creature. If he or she cannot, ~this~ becomes a global enchantment instead, and during that player's upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to him or her. [Oracle 07/01/98] Telekinesis: + Text(LG+errata): Target creature deals no combat damage this turn. Tap that creature. The creature does not untap during its controller's next two untap phases. [Oracle 07/01/98] Teleport: + Text(CH+errata): Play ~this~ only during combat before blockers are declared. Target creature is unblockable until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Temper: + The +1/+1 counters do show up before you check for lethal damage. [D'Angelo 02/11/99] Temporal Aperture: + While you do not have to pay the casting cost (see Rule K.9), you do have to pay any other costs described in the text that are paid when playing the card. [D'Angelo 10/05/98] If the cost in the card text is optional, such as with Buyback, you can optionally pay that cost. [D'Angelo 02/09/99] Tethered Skirge: + You lose the life even before interrupts are allowed, so countering the spell won't prevent you from losing the life. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Tetsuo Umezawa: + Text(LG+errata): 3/3 ; ~this~ cannot be the target of creature enchantments. ; {U}{B}{B}{R},{Tap}: Destroy target tapped or blocking creature. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Thran Lens: + Does not prevent a spell or ability from adding color to permanents after this effect is applied. [Barclay 02/09/99] + Does not make the permanents into artifacts. They are simply without color. [DeLaney 02/10/99] Thran War Machine: + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. Thran Weaponry: + Remember that you cannot use the ability during your upkeep until after you deal with the upkeep cost (see Rule A.6) imposed by Echo. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. Ticking Gnomes: + Remember that you cannot use the ability during your upkeep until after you deal with the upkeep cost (see Rule A.6) imposed by Echo. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. Tinker: + Sacrificing an artifact is part of the play cost (see Rule K.21) of this spell. [Barclay 02/09/99] + If you have an artifact in your library, you must play one. If not, get a judge to verify this for the other player. [DeLaney 02/10/99] Tobias Andrion: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Tolaria: + Text(LG+errata): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Target creature loses banding or loses all "bands with other" abilities until end of turn. Use this ability only during upkeep. [Oracle 07/01/98] Torsten Von Ursus: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Tor Wauki: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Touch of Darkness: + Text(LG+errata): Any number of target creatures are black until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + You can choose to target zero creatures. [Oracle 07/01/98] Transmutation: + Text(CH+errata): Switch power and toughness of target creature until end of turn. Effects that alter that creature's power alter its toughness instead, and vice versa, until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Transmute Artifact: + Text(AQ+errata): Sacrifice an artifact with total casting cost X: Search your library for an artifact card and put that artifact into play. Shuffle your library afterwards. Pay the artifact's casting cost reduced by up to X. If you cannot, destroy it. Creatures destroyed in this way cannot be regenerated this turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + The sacrifice of an artifact is part of the play cost of this spell and it is done when announcing the spell. [D'Angelo 02/04/99] + You cannot sacrifice more than one artifact to this spell. [D'Angelo 02/04/99] Treacherous Link: + The damage is redirected automatically during the third sub-step of damage prevention (see Rule T.10.1). The damage can be prevented before it gets redirected. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] Treetop Village: + The animating ability sets the base characteristics for the land creature. So, while you can use the ability again, it won't have any additional effect if used more than once. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + The land is subject to summoning sickness if you didn't control its card since the start of your most recent turn. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] See Rule G.39.3. + Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.27. Triassic Egg: + Text(CH+errata): {3},{Tap}: Put a hatchling counter on ~this~. ; Sacrifice ~this~, Remove two hatchling counters from ~this~: Choose a creature card in your hand and put that creature into play, or choose target creature card in your graveyard and put that creature into play. [Oracle 07/01/98] Tuknir Deathlock: + Text(LG+errata): 2/2, Flying ; {R}{G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. - - * - * - U - * - * - - Unearth: + A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Summon card. [D'Angelo 02/13/99] + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. + Note - Also see Total Casting Cost, Rule K.9.2. Unholy Citadel: + Text(LG+errata): All black legends you control gain bands with other legends. [Oracle 07/01/98] Unstable Shapeshifter: + If a creature enters play that has some characteristic or ability set when it enters play, such as with Dracoplasm's power/toughness, it gets the value that the creature entered play with. You don't have to do whatever was done to determine that creature's value, such as sacrifice creatures with Dracoplasm. [D'Angelo 01/26/99] + If the creature has power/toughness that is continuously recalculated, so does this copy of it. [D'Angelo 01/26/99] Urborg: + Text(LG+errata): {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Target creature loses first strike or swampwalk until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Ur-Drago: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Urza's Blueprints: + Remember that you cannot use the ability during your upkeep until after you deal with the upkeep cost (see Rule A.6) imposed by Echo. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. Urza's Chalice: + Text(AQ+errata): {1}: Gain 1 life. Use this ability only when an artifact spell is successfully cast and only once for each such spell. [Oracle 07/01/98] Urza's Miter: + Text(AQ+errata): {3}: Draw a card. Use this ability only when an artifact you control is put into any graveyard from play, unless that artifact was sacrificed, and only once for each such artifact. [Oracle 07/01/98] + It is of type Artifact, not Poly Artifact. [Oracle 07/01/98] - - * - * - V - * - * - - Vaevictis Asmadi: + Text(CH+errata): 7/7, Flying ; During your upkeep, pay {B}{R}{G} or sacrifice ~this~. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {G}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. Veiled Serpent: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Venarian Gold: + Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.27. Viashino Bey: + The ability is not a triggered ability. It is a constraint on declaring an attack. [Barclay 02/09/99] Viashino Heretic: + Note - Also see Total Casting Cost, Rule K.9.2. Volrath's Shapeshifter: + If the top card in the graveyard has any asterisks (*) in the power/toughness, then those values are considered to be zero (see Rule K.12.5) unless the card also has a continuous ability which sets the value for these asterisks, in which case the Shapeshifter also copies that ability and sets the values. For example, a Nightmare or Keldon Warlord will have their power/toughness set as appropriate. [DeLaney 07/17/98] But a Clone, Doppelganger, or Shapeshifter results in a 0 value for the *. [D'Angelo 01/26/99] - - * - * - W - * - * - - Walking Dead: + Text(LG+errata): 1/1 ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. Walking Sponge: + The target loses just one of the listed abilities. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 02/03/99] Wall of Caltrops: + Text(LG+errata): 2/1 ; (Walls cannot attack.) ; If ~this~ blocks a creature that no non-Wall creatures block, ~this~ gains banding until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Wall of Opposition: + Text(LG/CH+errata): 0/6 ; (Walls cannot attack.) ; {1}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 07/01/98] Wall of Putrid Flesh: + Text(LG+errata): 2/4, Protection from White ; (Walls cannot attack.) ; All damage dealt to ~this~ from creatures with enchantments on them is reduced to 0. [Oracle 07/01/98] Wall of Shadows: + Can be targeted by Chaos Charm even if used in the mode that targets a wall, because Chaos Charm is not a "spell that can target only walls". [bethmo 02/11/99] Wall of Tombstones: + Text(LG+errata): 0/1 ; (Walls cannot attack.) ; At the end of your upkeep, ~this~'s toughness permanently becomes 1 plus the number of creature cards in your graveyard. [Oracle 07/01/98] + This sets the current power/toughness and not the base value, so it overrides counters and any older effects. [D'Angelo 02/07/99] + The use of "permanently" simply means it will not wear off on its own. This effect can still be overridden by other spells and abilities. [D'Angelo 02/04/99] Wall of Wonder: + Text(CH+errata): 1/5 ; (Walls cannot attack.) ; {2}{U}{U}: ~this~ gets +4/-4 until end of turn. ~this~ can attack this turn as though it were not a Wall. [Oracle 07/01/98] War Barge: + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. War Elephant: + Note - Also see Banding, Rule A.11. + Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.27. Weakstone: + Text(AQ+errata): All attacking creatures get -1/-0. [Oracle 07/01/98] Weatherseed Elf: + Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.22. Weatherseed Faeries: + Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.24. Weatherseed Treefolk: + Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.27. Wild Dogs: + Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.15. Willow Satyr: + Text(LG+errata): 1/1 ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap phase. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target legend as long as you control ~this~ and ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 07/01/98] + Note - Also see Tap and Hold Abilities, Rule E.12. Wood Elemental: + Text(LG+errata): */* ; ~this~ comes into play with power and toughness each equal to the number of untapped forests you sacrifice as it comes into play. [Oracle 07/01/98] + The Forests are sacrificed to define the power/toughness of this card right before it comes into play. You have to do this sacrifice no matter how this card comes into play. See Rule G.31.3. [D'Angelo 02/11/99] Worship: + It reduces your life total to 1, not the damage to 1. [D'Angelo 01/23/99] - - * - * - X - * - * - - Xira Arien: + Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.19. - - * - * - Y - * - * - - Yavimaya Granger: + You only shuffle if you search for a land. [Barclay 02/09/99] + Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3. + Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.16. Yavimaya Scion: + It will not reduce colorless damage to zero from which is not from an artifact. [Barclay 02/09/99] + Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.24. Yavimaya Wurm: + Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.27. Yawgmoth Demon: + Text(CH+errata): 6/6, Flying, First Strike ; During your upkeep, sacrifice an artifact, or tap ~this~ and it deals 2 damage to you. [Oracle 07/01/98] Ydwen Efreet: + Text(AN+errata): 3/6 ; If ~this~ blocks, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, tap ~this~ and retroactively remove it from combat. [Oracle 07/01/98] - - * - * - 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. 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. "WotC Rules Team" marks official rulings from the rules team. 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