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Rabid Elephant
Color Green
Type Creature - Elephant
Cost Cost=4G
Expansion OD(C)
Text(OD):3/4. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn for each creature blocking it.

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Rabid Rats
Color Black
Type Creature - Rat
Cost Cost=1B
Expansion SH(C)
Text(SH):1/1. ; {Tap}: Target blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

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Rabid Wolverines
Color Green
Type Creature - Wolverine
Cost Cost=3GG
Expansion EX(C)
Text(EX+errata):4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it. [Oracle 1999/05/01]

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Rabid Wombat
Color Green
Type Creature - Wombat
Cost Cost=2GG L
Expansion LG(U1)/CH(U3)/5(U)
Text(CH/5th+errata):0/1. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap. ; ~this~ gets +2/+2 for each enchant creature enchanting it. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
If an enchantment is removed from the Wombat, its power and toughness change immediately. [bethmo 1994/06/16]

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The Rack
Color Artifact
Type Artifact
Cost Cost=1
Expansion AQ(U3)/R4(U)
Text(4th+errata):As ~this~ comes into play, choose an opponent. ; At the beginning of the chosen player's upkeep, ~this~ deals X damage to that player where X is three minus the number of cards in his or her hand. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
You choose one opposing player as this card enters play and it only affects that one player. This choice is not changed even if this card changes controllers. It becomes useless but stays in play if the chosen player leaves play. [Jordan 2001/02/13]
Amount of damage is determined when effect is resolved and not when it is announced. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
No damage is done if X is zero or less. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

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Rack and Ruin
Color Red
Type Instant
Cost Cost=2R
Expansion UL(U)
Text(UL):Destroy two target artifacts.
Must target two different artifacts. See Rule G.39.2. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]

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Rackling
Color Artifact
Type Artifact Creature
Cost Cost=4
Expansion NE(U)
Text(NE):2/2. ; At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, ~this~ deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of cards in his or her hand fewer than three.

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Radiant, Archangel
Color White
Type Creature - Angel Legend
Cost Cost=3WW
Expansion UL(R)
Text(UL+errata):3/3, Flying ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each other creature with flying in play. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Note -Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.

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Radiant Essence
Color Multi
Type Creature - Spirit
Cost Cost=1GW
Expansion MI(U)
Text(MI+errata):2/3. ; ~this~ gets +1/+2 as long as an opponent controls a black permanent. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
In a multiplayer game, it gets the bonus if at least one player controls a black permanent. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]

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Radiant Kavu
Color Multi
Type Creature - Kavu
Cost Cost=RGW
Expansion PS(R)
Text(PS):3/3. ; {R}{G}{W}: Prevent all combat damage blue creatures and black creatures would deal this turn.

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Radiant's Dragoons
Color White
Type Creature - Soldier
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion UL(U)
Text(UL+errata):2/5. ; Echo ; When ~this~ comes into play, you gain 5 life. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Note -Also see Echo, Rule A.14.

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Radiant's Judgment
Color White
Type Instant
Cost Cost=2W
Expansion UL(C)
Text(UL):Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater. ; Cycling {2}.
Note -Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.

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Radiate
Color Red
Type Instant
Cost Cost=3RR
Expansion TO(R)
Text(TO):Choose target instant or sorcery spell that targets only a single permanent or player. For each other permanent or player that spell could target, put a copy of the spell onto the stack. Each copy targets a different one of those permanents and players.

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Radjan Spirit
Color Green
Type Creature - Spirit
Cost Cost=3G
Expansion LG(U1)/456(U)
Text(4th/5th/6th):3/2. ; {Tap}: Target creature loses flying until end of turn.
Can be used on a creature without Flying with no effect. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]

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Rage Weaver
Color Red
Type Creature - Wizard
Cost Cost=1R
Expansion IN(U)
Text(IN):2/1. ; {2}: Target black or green creature gains haste until end of turn.
Note -Also see Haste, Rule A.22.

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Raging Bull
Color Red
Type Creature - Bull
Cost Cost=2R
Expansion LG(C1)
Text(LG):2/2.

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Raging Cougar
Color Red
Type Creature - Cat
Cost Cost=2R
Expansion PT(C)
Text(PT):2/2. ; ~this~ is unaffected by summoning sickness.
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal.
When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Haste." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Note -Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Note -This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards, it should be played as creature type Cat. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]

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Raging Goblin
Color Red
Type Creature - Goblin
Cost Cost=R
Expansion EX(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C)/67(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1)/BD(F1)
Text(6th/7th):1/1, Haste.
Note -Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Note -The Portal version had no creature type.

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Raging Gorilla
Color Red
Type Creature - Ape
Cost Cost=2R
Expansion VI(C)
Text(VI+errata):2/3. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +2/-2 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Note -Before errata, this card was of creature type Gorilla. [Oracle 1999/07/01]

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Raging Kavu
Color Multi
Type Creature - Kavu
Cost Cost=1RG
Expansion IN(R)
Text(IN):3/1, Haste. ; You may play ~this~ any time you could play an instant.
Note -See Rule E.12.Ruling.7 for "any time you could play" rules.
Note -Also see Haste, Rule A.22.

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Raging Minotaur
Color Red
Type Creature - Minotaur
Cost Cost=2RR
Expansion PT(C)
Text(PT):3/3. ; ~this~ is unaffected by summoning sickness.
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal.
When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Haste." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Note -Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Note -This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards, it should be played as creature type Minotaur. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]

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Raging River
Color Red
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=RR
Expansion ABU(R)
Text(ABU+errata):At the beginning of your combat phase, each opponent chooses "east" or "west" for each creature without flying he or she controls. ; As you declare attacking creatures, choose "east" or "west" for each attacking creature. ; "East" creatures can't block "west" creatures. "West" creatures can't block "east" creatures. [Oracle 2003/02/01]
If a creature enters play (or something becomes a creature) after the attack is announced, the creature is not restricted as to which creatures it can block. [WotC Rules Team 1995/11/10]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.

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Raging Spirit
Color Red
Type Creature - Spirit
Cost Cost=3R
Expansion MI(C)
Text(MI):3/3. ; {2}: ~this~ is colorless until end of turn.

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Rag Man
Color Black
Type Creature - Minion
Cost Cost=2BB
Expansion DK(U1)/4567(R)
Text(7th):2/1. ; {B}{B}{B},{Tap}: Target opponent reveals his or her hand and discards a creature card at random from it. Play this ability only during your turn.
Note -On cards from The Dark, Fourth Edition, Fifth Edition, and Sixth Edition, this card was of type "Rag Man". It is now of type "Minion".

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Ragnar
Color Multi
Type Creature - Legend
Cost Cost=UWG
Expansion LG(R)
Text(LG):2/2. ; {G}{W}{U},{Tap}: Regenerate target creature.
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Note -Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.

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Raiding Nightstalker
Color Black
Type Creature - Nightstalker
Cost Cost=2B
Expansion P2(C)
Text(P2):2/2, Swampwalk.
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal.
Note -Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.

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Raiding Party
Color Red
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=2R
Expansion FE(U3)
Text(FE+errata):~this~ can't be the target of white spells or abilities from white sources. ; Sacrifice an Orc: Each player may tap any number of untapped white creatures he or she controls. For each creature tapped this way, that player chooses up to two plains. Then destroy all plains that weren't chosen this way by any player. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
The creatures are tapped during spell resolution. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
The color of creature to be tapped is set when the effect is announced and even if you use Sleight of Mind after that, you cannot change what color creature needs to be tapped to prevent the destruction. [Aahz 1995/05/09]
A player can choose zero or one Plains if they want. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

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Rainbow Crow
Color Blue
Type Creature - Bird
Cost Cost=3U
Expansion IN(U)
Text(IN):2/2, Flying. ; {1}: ~this~ becomes the color of your choice until end of turn.

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Rainbow Efreet
Color Blue
Type Creature - Efreet
Cost Cost=3U
Expansion VI(R)
Text(VI+errata):3/1, Flying. ; {U}{U}: ~this~ phases out. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
Note -Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule G.27.

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Rainbow Vale
Color Land
Type Land
Cost Cost=None
Expansion FE(U1)
Text(FE+errata):{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. An opponent gains control of ~this~ at end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Only changes controller at the end of a turn in which it was tapped for mana. It does not change controller if it is not tapped for mana. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 7]
You choose the player to give it to at the time it is tapped for mana. [D'Angelo 1995/07/07]
Will not change if tapped by Mana Short since Mana Short does not tap a land for mana. [D'Angelo 1995/03/22]
Does change controller even if it stops being a Rainbow Vale before the end of the turn (by effects such as Phantasmal Terrain or Blood Moon). The control change locks in when you announce the effect. [Duelist Magazine #8, Page 51]
If under a player's control due to some lasting effect, it will still switch players when tapped for mana. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
Stays in the same tapped/untapped state it is in when it switches controllers. [D'Angelo 1995/07/07]
If more than one player manages to tap it for mana in a given turn, then two control changes will be scheduled for the end of the turn. [bethmo 1995/07/19] These abilities resolve using the standard order for such things, so the current player's abilities are put on the stack first, then the opponent's. [D'Angelo 1995/07/25]
The land's changing of controllers is a new effect each time it is used so it will take precedence over any other control effects. This means that using Conquer on a Rainbow Vale won't guarantee that you keep it. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 98]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

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Rain of Blades
Color White
Type Instant
Cost Cost=W
Expansion SC(U)
Text(SC):~this~ deals 1 damage to each attacking creature.

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Rain of Daggers
Color Black
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=4BB
Expansion P2(R)
Text(P2):Destroy all your opponent's creatures. For each creature destroyed this way, you lose 2 life.
When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Destroy all creatures controlled by target opponent. You lose 2 life for each creature destroyed this way." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal.

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Rain of Filth
Color Black
Type Instant
Cost Cost=B
Expansion US(U)
Text(US+errata):Until end of turn, lands you control gain "Sacrifice this land: Add {B} to your mana pool". [Oracle 1999/05/01]
The granted ability can be used while the land is tapped. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Only grants the ability to lands you control when this ability resolves. [bethmo 1999/06/13]

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Rain of Salt
Color Red
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=4RR
Expansion PT(U)/US(U)
Text(US):Destroy two target lands.
You must target two different lands. You cannot choose to target just one. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]

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Rain of Tears
Color Black
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=1BB
Expansion TE(U)/PT(U)/MM(U)
Text(TE/MM):Destroy target land.

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Raise Dead
Color Black
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=B ABU
Expansion ABUR4567(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C)
Text(6th/7th):Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01] Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
You must show the card you bring out of the graveyard to your opponent. [bethmo 1994/10/01]
You can Raise Dead a creature which was discarded from your hand and was therefore never in play. [D'Angelo 1994/10/01]
The creature being brought back is chosen on announcement and not on resolution of the spell because it is targeted. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 123]

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Raka Disciple
Color Red
Type Creature - Wizard
Cost Cost=R
Expansion AP(C)
Text(AP):1/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; {U},{Tap}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn.

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Rakalite
Color Artifact
Type Artifact
Cost Cost=6
Expansion AQ(U3)/CH(U1)
Text(CH+errata):{2}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. Return ~this~ to its owner's hand at end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Only returns to your hand if it is still in play at the end of the turn. If it leaves play, it does not return. [bethmo 1994/05/01]
Can be used any number of times during the turn before it leaves play. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
Can choose a different creature or player for each use. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Note -It is of type Artifact, not Poly Artifact. [Oracle 1998/07/01]

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Raka Sanctuary
Color Red
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=2R
Expansion AP(U)
Text(AP):At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a white or blue permanent, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. If you control a white permanent and a blue permanent, ~this~ deals 3 damage to that creature instead.
It can deal 0, 1, or 3 damage, but never 4. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]

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Rakavolver
Color Red
Type Creature - Volver
Cost Cost=2R
Expansion AP(R)
Text(AP+errata):2/2. ; Kicker {1}{W} and/or {U}. ; If you paid the {1}{W} kicker cost, ~this~ comes into play with two +1/+1 counters on it and with "Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much life." If you paid the {U} kicker cost, ~this~ comes into play with a +1/+1 counter on it and with flying. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
Note -Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.

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Rally
Color White
Type Instant
Cost Cost=WW
Expansion IA(C)
Text(IA+errata):Blocking creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01]

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Rally the Troops
Color White
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=W
Expansion P2(U)/P3(U)
Text(P2):Play ~this~ only after you're attacked, before you declare blockers. ; Untap all your creatures.
When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as an Instant that reads "Play ~this~ only during an opponent's declare attackers step. ; Untap all creatures you control." [D'Angelo 2000/07/29]
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal.

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Ramirez DePietro
Color Multi
Type Creature - Legend
Cost Cost=3BBU
Expansion LG(U1)
Text(LG):4/3, First Strike.
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Note -Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Note -Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.

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Ramosian Captain
Color White
Type Creature - Rebel
Cost Cost=1WW
Expansion MM(U)
Text(MM):2/2, First Strike. ; {5},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel card with converted mana cost {4} or less and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library.
You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Note -Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Note -Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.

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Ramosian Commander
Color White
Type Creature - Rebel
Cost Cost=2WW
Expansion MM(U)
Text(MM):2/4. ; {6},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel card with converted mana cost {5} or less and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library.
You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Note -Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.

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Ramosian Lieutenant
Color White
Type Creature - Rebel
Cost Cost=1W
Expansion MM(C)
Text(MM):1/2. ; {4},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel card with converted mana cost {3} or less and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library.
You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Note -Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.

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Ramosian Rally
Color White
Type Instant
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion MM(C)
Text(MM+errata):If you control a plains, you may tap an untapped creature you control rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2001/06/01]

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Ramosian Sergeant
Color White
Type Creature - Rebel
Cost Cost=W
Expansion MM(C)
Text(MM):1/1. ; {3},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel card with converted mana cost {2} or less and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library.
You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Note -Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.

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Ramosian Sky Marshal
Color White
Type Creature - Rebel
Cost Cost=3WW
Expansion MM(R)
Text(MM):3/3, Flying. ; {7},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel card with converted mana cost {6} or less and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library.
You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Note -Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.

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Rampant Elephant
Color White
Type Creature - Elephant
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion IN(C)
Text(IN):2/2. ; {G}: Target creature blocks ~this~ this turn if able.

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Rampart Crawler
Color Black
Type Creature - Mercenary
Cost Cost=B
Expansion MM(C)
Text(MM):1/1. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by Walls.

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Rampant Growth
Color Green
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=1G MI
Expansion MI(C)/TE(C)/67(C)/BD(F1)
Text(6th/7th):Search your library for a basic land card and put that card into play tapped. Then shuffle your library.
The land does not count toward your one per turn limit because it was put into play by an effect. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 30]
You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]

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Ramses Overdark
Color Multi
Type Creature - Legend
Cost Cost=2BBUU
Expansion LG(R)
Text(LG+errata):4/3. ; {Tap}: Destroy target enchanted creature. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
A creature is "enchanted" if it has any local enchantments on it. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Note -Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.

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Rancid Earth
Color Black
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=1BB
Expansion TO(C)
Text(TO):Destroy target land. ; Threshold - Instead destroy that land and ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. (You have threshold if seven or more cards are in your graveyard.)
Note -Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.

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Rancor
Color Green
Type Enchant Creature
Cost Cost=G
Expansion UL(C)
Text(UL+errata):Enchanted creature gains +2/+0 and has trample. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Note -Also see Trample, Rule A.37.

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Ranger en-Vec
Color Multi
Type Creature - Soldier
Cost Cost=1WG
Expansion TE(U)/AT(F1)
Text(TE):2/2, First Strike. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~.
Note -Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.

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Rank and File
Color Black
Type Creature - Zombie
Cost Cost=2BB
Expansion UL(U)
Text(UL):3/3. ; When ~this~ comes into play, all green creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn.
The -1/-1 penalty is given to all green creatures in play when the triggered ability (see Rule A.4) 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 1999/02/03]
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.

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Ransack
Color Blue
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=3U
Expansion SH(U)/ST(R)
Text(SH+errata):Look at the top five cards of target player's library. Put any number of them on the bottom of that library in any order and the rest on top of the library in any order. [Oracle 1999/05/01]

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Rapid Decay
Color Black
Type Instant
Cost Cost=1B
Expansion UD(R)
Text(UD):Cycling {2}. ; Remove from the game up to three target cards in a single graveyard.
You pick the cards during announcement. If any are not there on resolution, any others that are there are still affected. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Note -Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.

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Rapid Fire
Color White
Type Instant
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion LG(R)
Text(LG+errata):Play ~this~ only before the declare blockers step. ; Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. If it doesn't have rampage, that creature gains rampage 2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Note -Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Note -Also see Rampage, Rule A.33.

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Rappelling Scouts
Color White
Type Creature - Rebel
Cost Cost=2WW
Expansion MM(R)
Text(MM):1/4, Flying. ; {2}{W}: ~this~ gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
Note -Also see Protection, Rule A.31.

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Rashida Scalebane
Color White
Type Creature - Legend
Cost Cost=3WW
Expansion MI(R)
Text(MI+errata):3/4. ; {Tap}: Destroy target attacking or blocking Dragon. It can't be regenerated. You gain life equal to its power. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Note -Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.

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Rashka the Slayer
Color White
Type Creature - Legend
Cost Cost=3WW
Expansion HL(U3)
Text(HL+errata):3/3. ; ~this~ may block as though it had flying. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks one or more black creatures, ~this~ gets +1/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/11/01]
The player can choose to treat this creature as flying or non-flying when declaring blockers, but only one of the two during a single declare blockers step. For example, it can block a creature that can only be blocked by flyers. [bethmo 1999/06/13]
Gets the bonus only once even if it blocks more than one black creature. [D'Angelo 1999/08/17] See Rule A.4.17.
Note -Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.

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Rasputin Dreamweaver
Color Multi
Type Creature - Legend
Cost Cost=4WU
Expansion LG(R)
Text(LG+errata):4/1. ; ~this~ comes into play with seven dream counters on it. ; Remove a dream counter from ~this~: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ; Remove a dream counter from ~this~: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ started the turn untapped, put a dream counter on it. ~this~ can't have more than seven dream counters on it. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Note -Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.

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Rathi Assassin
Color Black
Type Creature - Mercenary
Cost Cost=2BB
Expansion NE(R)
Text(NE):2/2. ; {1}{B}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target tapped nonblack creature. ; {3},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary card with converted mana cost {3} or less and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library.
You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Note -Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Note -Similar to Moggcatcher, Rathi Fiend, Rathi Intimidator, and Seahunter.

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Rathi Dragon
Color Red
Type Creature - Dragon
Cost Cost=2RR
Expansion TE(R)
Text(TE+errata):5/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice two mountains. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.

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Rathi Fiend
Color Black
Type Creature - Mercenary
Cost Cost=3B
Expansion NE(U)
Text(NE):2/2. ; When ~this~ comes into play, each player loses 3 life. ; {3},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary card with converted mana cost {3} or less and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library.
You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Note -Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Note -Similar to Moggcatcher, Rathi Assassin, Rathi Intimidator, and Seahunter.

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Rathi Intimidator
Color Black
Type Creature - Mercenary
Cost Cost=1BB
Expansion NE(C)
Text(NE+errata):2/1, Fear. ; {2},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary card with converted mana cost {2} or less and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2002/10/01]
You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Note -Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Note -Also see Fear, Rule A.17.
Note -Similar to Moggcatcher, Rathi Assassin, Rathi Fiend, and Seahunter.

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Rath's Edge
Color Land
Type Legendary Land
Cost Cost=None
Expansion NE(R)
Text(NE):{Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ; {4},{Tap},Sacrifice a land: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.

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Rats' Feast
Color Black
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=XB
Expansion JU(C)
Text(JU):Remove X target cards in a single graveyard from the game.
Note -Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.

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Rats of Rath
Color Black
Type Creature - Rat
Cost Cost=1B
Expansion TE(C)
Text(TE):2/1. ; {B}: Destroy target artifact, creature, or land you control. [Oracle 1999/05/01]

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Ravaged Highlands
Color Land
Type Land
Cost Cost=None
Expansion OD(C)
Text(OD):~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool.

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Ravages of War
Color White
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion P3(R)
Text(P3):Destroy all lands. (This includes your lands.)
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal.

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Ravaging Horde
Color Red
Type Creature - Soldier
Cost Cost=3RR
Expansion P3(U)
Text(P3):3/3. ; When ~this~ comes into play, destroy any one land.
When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "When ~this~ comes into play, destroy target land." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal.

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Raven Familiar
Color Blue
Type Creature - Bird
Cost Cost=2U
Expansion UL(U)
Text(UL):1/2, Flying. ; Echo ; When ~this~ comes into play, look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
This is not considered a draw. [DeLaney 1999/02/10]
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Note -Also see Echo, Rule A.14.

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Raven Guild Initiate
Color Blue
Type Creature - Wizard
Cost Cost=2U
Expansion SC(C)
Text(SC):1/4. ; Morph - Return a Bird you control to its owner's hand.
Note -Also see Morph, Rule A.29.

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Raven Guild Master
Color Blue
Type Creature - Wizard Mutant
Cost Cost=1UU
Expansion SC(R)
Text(SC):1/1. ; Morph {2}{U}{U}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player removes the top ten cards of his or her library from the game.
Note -Also see Morph, Rule A.29.

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Ravenous Baboons
Color Red
Type Creature - Ape
Cost Cost=3R
Expansion EX(R)
Text(EX):2/2. ; When ~this~ comes into play, destroy target nonbasic land.
If there is no non-basic land to destroy, the ability does nothing. [DeLaney 1998/06/10]
You have to pick one of your own non-basic lands if the opponent does not have any and you do. [D'Angelo 1998/06/10]
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.

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Ravenous Baloth
Color Green
Type Creature - Beast
Cost Cost=2GG
Expansion ON(R)
Text(ON):4/4. ; Sacrifice a Beast: You gain 4 life.

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Ravenous Rats
Color Black
Type Creature - Rat
Cost Cost=1B UD
Expansion UD(C)/P2(C)/ST(U)/IN(C)
Text(IN):1/1. ; When ~this~ comes into play, target opponent discards a card from his or her hand.
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.

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Ravenous Skirge
Color Black
Type Creature - Imp
Cost Cost=2B
Expansion US(C)
Text(US):1/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
If it attacks more than once per turn (due to Relentless Assault, for example), it gets the bonus each time. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]

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Ravenous Vampire
Color Black
Type Creature - Vampire
Cost Cost=3BB
Expansion MI(U)
Text(MI+errata):3/3, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice a nonartifact creature. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. If you don't, tap ~this~. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
If sacrificed to itself, it goes to the graveyard before getting the +1/+1 counter. [Jordan 2001/05/20]

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Rayne, Academy Chancellor
Color Blue
Type Creature - Wizard Legend
Cost Cost=2U
Expansion UD(R)
Text(UD+errata):1/1. ; Whenever you or a permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card, and if ~this~ is enchanted, you may draw another card. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
If a spell or ability targets multiple permanents you control or targets you and one or more of your permanents, this triggers once for each such target. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Drawing a card is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later even if it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
When playing a local enchantment on this card, the triggered ability will resolve before the enchantment comes into play. [D'Angelo 1999/06/14]
The "if" in the card text does not have a special meaning. You check if this card is enchanted when the ability resolves and draw 1 or 2 cards. [bethmo 1999/09/27]

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Ray of Command
Color Blue
Type Instant
Cost Cost=3U IA
Expansion IA(C)/MI(C)/5(C)/BR(F1)
Text(MI/5th+errata):Untap target creature an opponent controls and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn. ; When you lose control of the creature, tap it. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Can be used on an untapped creature. Being tapped is not a targeting requirement. [Aahz 1995/06/08]
The creature returns to the opponent when the "until end of turn" effect wears off during the cleanup step. It taps during the Cleanup step (if it is not already tapped), so any abilities triggered off it tapping happen at that time. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Note that the creature gets summoning sickness again when it returns so it cannot be tapped for an ability or attack until it begins that player's turn under their control again. [D'Angelo 1995/08/02]
This effect ends if the creature phases out. The creature will phase back in during your next untap phase without the Ray of Command's control effect, which typically means it will be under its original controller's control (see Rule G.27.12). [D'Angelo 1997/09/02]
Note -Also see Haste, Rule A.22.

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Ray of Distortion
Color White
Type Instant
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion OD(C)
Text(OD):Flashback {4}{W}{W}. ; Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
Note -Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.

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Ray of Erasure
Color Blue
Type Instant
Cost Cost=U
Expansion IA(C)
Text(IA+errata):Target player puts the top card from his or her library into his or her graveyard. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
Can be played if the player has no cards in their library. They do not lose the game. You still get to draw a card next turn. [Aahz 1995/06/08]
Note -Also see Cantrips, Rule E.2.

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Ray of Revelation
Color White
Type Instant
Cost Cost=1W
Expansion JU(C)
Text(JU):Flashback {G}. ; Destroy target enchantment.
Note -Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.

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Raze
Color Red
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=R
Expansion US(C)
Text(US+errata):As an additional cost to play ~this~, sacrifice a land. ; Destroy target land. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
The sacrifice of a land is part of the cost paid when announcing this spell (see Rule K.20). [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]

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Razing Snidd
Color Multi
Type Creature - Beast
Cost Cost=4BR
Expansion PS(U)
Text(PS):3/3. ; When ~this~ comes into play, return a black or red creature you control to its owner's hand. ; When ~this~ comes into play, each player sacrifices a land.
It probably won't matter much, but you choose the order in which the two triggered abilities are placed on the stack. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]

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Razorclaw Bear
Color Green
Type Creature - Bear
Cost Cost=2GG
Expansion P2(R)
Text(P2):3/3. ; If ~this~ attacks and is blocked, it gets +2/+2 until the end of the turn.
When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal.

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Razorfin Hunter
Color Multi
Type Creature - Merfolk Goblin
Cost Cost=UR
Expansion AP(C)
Text(AP):1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.

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Razorfoot Griffin
Color White
Type Creature - Griffin
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion IN(C)/7(C)
Text(IN/7th):2/2, Flying, First Strike.
Note -Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.

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Razor Pendulum
Color Artifact
Type Artifact
Cost Cost=4
Expansion MI(R)
Text(MI):At the end of each player's turn, if that player has 5 or less life, ~this~ deals 2 damage to him or her.

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Razortooth Rats
Color Black
Type Creature - Rat
Cost Cost=2B
Expansion WL(C)/67(C)
Text(7th+errata):2/1, Fear. (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) [Oracle 2002/10/01]
Note -Also see Fear, Rule A.17.

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