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Scabland
Color Land
Type Land
Cost Cost=None
Expansion TE(R)
Text(TE):~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {W} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you.

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Scald
Color Red
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=1R
Expansion US(U)
Text(US):Whenever a player taps an island for mana, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player.

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Scalding Salamander
Color Red
Type Creature - Salamander
Cost Cost=2R
Expansion EX(U)
Text(EX+errata):2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may have it deal 1 damage to each creature without flying defending player controls. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
The ability triggers on the declaration of attackers and will resolve before blockers are declared. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]

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Scalding Tongs
Color Artifact
Type Artifact
Cost Cost=2
Expansion TE(R)
Text(TE+errata):At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have three or fewer cards in hand, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target opponent. [Oracle 1999/07/21]
It checks the number of cards in your hand at the beginning of upkeep and does not trigger at all if you have more than three. It checks again on resolution and does not deal damage unless you still have 3 or fewer cards. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
You target one opposing player each time the ability is played. [bethmo 1998/02/27]

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Scalebane's Elite
Color Multi
Type Creature - Soldier
Cost Cost=3WG
Expansion VI(U)
Text(VI):4/4, Protection from Black.
Note -Also see Protection, Rule A.31.

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Scaled Wurm
Color Green
Type Creature - Wurm
Cost Cost=7G
Expansion IA(C)/56(C)/BR(F1)/BD(F1)
Text(IA/5th/6th):7/6.

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Scalpelexis
Color Blue
Type Creature - Beast
Cost Cost=4U
Expansion JU(R)
Text(JU):1/5, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player removes the top four cards of his or her library from the game. If two or more of those cards have the same name, repeat this process.
The "repeat this process" means to repeat as often as it takes to not get a matching pair. [D'Angelo 2003/02/16]

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Scandalmonger
Color Black
Type Creature - Monger
Cost Cost=3B
Expansion MM(U)
Text(MM):3/3. ; {2}: Target player discards a card from his or her hand. Any player may play this ability but only if he or she could play a sorcery.

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Scapegoat
Color White
Type Instant
Cost Cost=W
Expansion SH(U)
Text(SH+errata):As an additional cost to play ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Return any number of target creatures you control to their owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
You can choose the sacrificed creature as the target, but if you do so the effect will fizzle on resolution (with respect to that target) and you will not get to return the creature to its owner's hand. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 31]

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Scarab of the Unseen
Color Artifact
Type Artifact
Cost Cost=2
Expansion AL(U2)
Text(AL+errata):{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Return all enchantments on target permanent you own to their owners' hands. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 1999/11/01]
Note -Also see Cantrips, Rule E.2.

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Scarecrow
Color Artifact
Type Artifact Creature
Cost Cost=5
Expansion DK(U2)
Text(DK+errata):2/2. ; {6},{Tap}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by creatures with flying. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Even prevents non-combat damage from flying creatures. This can include damage from Ifh-Biff Efreet or even not paying upkeep to the Lord of the Pit. [Aahz 1995/02/07]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

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Scare Tactics
Color Black
Type Instant
Cost Cost=B
Expansion EX(C)
Text(EX+errata):Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]

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Scarred Puma
Color Red
Type Creature - Cat
Cost Cost=R
Expansion IN(C)
Text(IN):2/1. ; ~this~ can't attack unless a black or green creature also attacks.
It means "a black or green creature other than itself attacks". [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]

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Scars of the Veteran
Color White
Type Instant
Cost Cost=4W
Expansion AL(U2)
Text(AL+errata):You may remove a white card in your hand from the game rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Prevent the next 7 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. For each 1 damage to a creature prevented this way, put a +0/+1 counter on that creature at end of turn. [Oracle 2001/06/01]
Note -Also see Alternate Cost Spells, Rule E.1.
Note -Also see Mana Cost, Rule K.18.

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Scarwood Bandits
Color Green
Type Creature - Bandit
Cost Cost=2GG
Expansion DK(U1)
Text(DK+errata):2/2, Forestwalk. ; {2}{G},{Tap}: Unless target artifact's controller pays {2}, gain control of that artifact as long as ~this~ is in play. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Note -Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.

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Scarwood Goblins
Color Multi
Type Creature - Goblin
Cost Cost=GR
Expansion DK(C3)
Text(DK+errata):2/2.
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

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Scarwood Hag
Color Green
Type Creature - Hag
Cost Cost=1G
Expansion DK(U2)
Text(DK):1/1. ; {G}{G}{G}{G},{Tap}: Target creature gains forestwalk until end of turn. ; {Tap}: Target creature loses forestwalk until end of turn.
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Note -Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.

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Scathe Zombies
Color Black
Type Creature - Zombie
Cost Cost=2B A
Expansion ABUR4567(C)/ST(S1)
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/6th/7th):2/2.

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Scattershot
Color Red
Type Instant
Cost Cost=2R
Expansion SC(C)
Text(SC):Storm. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature.
Note -Also see Storm, Rule A.35.

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Scavenged Weaponry
Color Black
Type Enchant Creature
Cost Cost=2B
Expansion IN(C)
Text(IN):When ~this~ comes into play, draw a card. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1.
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.

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Scavenger Folk
Color Green
Type Creature - Scavenger
Cost Cost=G
Expansion DK(C3)/CH(C3)/5(C)/AT(F1)/7(U)
Text(5th/7th):1/1. ; {G},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact.
The creature type is "Scavenger". For a while, Oracle listed it as "Scavenger-Folk" (one word). On older cards it is "Scavenger Folk".
Note -The artist's name, Dennis Detwiller, is spelled incorrectly on The Dark version.

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Scavenging Ghoul
Color Black
Type Creature - Ghoul
Cost Cost=3B
Expansion ABUR4(U)
Text(4th+errata):2/2. ; At end of turn, put a corpse counter on ~this~ for each creature put into a graveyard from play that turn. ; Remove a corpse counter from ~this~: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
The Ghoul still gets to claim counters even if it enters play after the creatures died. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

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Scent of Brine
Color Blue
Type Instant
Cost Cost=1U
Expansion UD(C)
Text(UD):Reveal any number of blue cards in your hand. Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each card revealed this way.
You reveal cards during resolution. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]

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Scent of Cinder
Color Red
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=1R
Expansion UD(C)
Text(UD):Reveal any number of red cards in your hand. ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is the number of cards revealed this way.
You reveal cards, and thereby set the value of X, on resolution. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]

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Scent of Ivy
Color Green
Type Instant
Cost Cost=G
Expansion UD(C)
Text(UD):Reveal any number of green cards in your hand. Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards revealed this way.
You reveal cards, and thereby set the value of X, on resolution. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]

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Scent of Jasmine
Color White
Type Instant
Cost Cost=W
Expansion UD(C)
Text(UD):Reveal any number of white cards in your hand. You gain 2 life for each card revealed this way.
You reveal cards, and thereby the amount of life gained, on resolution. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]

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Scent of Nightshade
Color Black
Type Instant
Cost Cost=1B
Expansion UD(C)
Text(UD):Reveal any number of black cards in your hand. Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards revealed in this way.
You reveal cards, and thereby the value of X, on resolution. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]

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School of Piranha
Color Blue
Type Creature - Fish
Cost Cost=1U
Expansion EX(C)
Text(EX+errata):3/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {1}{U}. [Oracle 1999/05/01]

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School of the Unseen
Color Land
Type Land
Cost Cost=None
Expansion AL(U2)
Text(AL):{Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool.

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Scion of Darkness
Color Black
Type Creature - Avatar
Cost Cost=5BBB
Expansion LE(R)
Text(LE):6/6, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may put target creature card from that player's graveyard into play under your control. ; Cycling {3}.
If this card destroys a creature in combat and at the same time (using its Trample ability) it damages a player, you will be able to target the destroyed creature (if it was a card and not a token) to be brought back. [Jordan 2002/02/16]
Note -This card is referred to by Dark Supplicant.
Note -Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Note -Also see Trample, Rule A.37.

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Scissors Lizard
Color Artifact
Type Artifact Creature
Cost Cost=4
Expansion UG(C)
Text(UG):4/3. ; Paper Tigers can't attack or block.
All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
Note -Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.

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Scorched Earth
Color Red
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=XR
Expansion TE(R)
Text(TE+errata):As an additional cost to play ~this~, discard X land cards from your hand. ; Destroy X target lands. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
You discard as part of the cost paid when announcing the spell. [D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
X can be zero to destroy no lands. [D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
Note -Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.

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Scorched Ruins
Color Land
Type Land
Cost Cost=None
Expansion WL(R)
Text(WL+errata):If ~this~ would come into play, sacrifice two untapped lands instead. If you do, put ~this~ into play. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. ; {Tap}: Add four colorless mana to your mana pool. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
You sacrifice the two lands just before this card comes into play. [D'Angelo 2002/03/01]
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.

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Scorching Lava
Color Red
Type Instant
Cost Cost=1R
Expansion IN(C)
Text(IN):Kicker {R} (You may pay an additional {R} as you play this spell.) ; ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. If you paid the kicker cost, that creature can't be regenerated this turn and if it would be put into a graveyard this turn, remove it from the game instead.
Note -Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.

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Scorching Missile
Color Red
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=3R
Expansion OD(C)
Text(OD):Flashback {9}{R}. ; ~this~ deals 4 damage to target player.
Note -Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.

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Scorching Spear
Color Red
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=R
Expansion PT(C)/ST(C)
Text(ST):~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal and Starter.

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Scorching Winds
Color Red
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=R
Expansion PT(U)
Text(PT):Play ~this~ only after you're attacked, before you declare interceptors. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to each attacking creature.
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 an Instant spell with text "Play ~this~ only during an opponent's turn. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to each attacking creature." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]

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Scoria Cat
Color Red
Type Creature - Cat
Cost Cost=3RR
Expansion PY(U)
Text(PY):3/3. ; ~this~ gets +3/+3 as long as you control no untapped lands.

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Scoria Wurm
Color Red
Type Creature - Wurm
Cost Cost=4R
Expansion US(R)
Text(US+errata):7/7. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01]

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Scornful Egotist
Color Blue
Type Creature - Wizard
Cost Cost=7U
Expansion SC(C)
Text(SC):1/1. ; Morph {U}.
Note -Also see Morph, Rule A.29.

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Scour
Color White
Type Instant
Cost Cost=2WW
Expansion UD(U)
Text(UD+errata):Remove target enchantment from the game. Search its controller's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that enchantment and remove them from the game. That player then shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Does not remove other cards of the same name from play. Just from the graveyard, hand, and library. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Note -Cycle with Eradicate, Quash, Sowing Salt, and Splinter.

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Scouting Trek
Color Green
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=1G
Expansion IN(U)
Text(IN+errata):Search your library for any number of basic land cards. Reveal those cards, then shuffle your library and put them on top of it. [Oracle 2001/03/07]

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Scragnoth
Color Green
Type Creature - Beast
Cost Cost=4G
Expansion TE(U)
Text(TE+errata):3/4, Protection from Blue. ; ~this~ can't be countered. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
If a counterspell resolves against this card, it fails to counter it. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
Counterspells like Dissipate and Memory Lapse do not have their side effect happen when the countering fails. This is because these spells just are a counter with a "put the card someplace instead of the graveyard after the counter is successful", which cannot happen if the counter is not successful. [Aahz 1997/10/07]
Desertion will not put the card in play for you. It only does that if the spell is successfully countered. [D'Angelo 1998/01/20]
Counterspells do have their untargeted parts work since the counter just fails rather than being countered itself. So Dismiss lets you draw a card. [D'Angelo 1998/01/06]
Power Sink does have its side-effect happen even if the countering fails. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 23]
Mana Drain does have its side-effect because it happens even if the counter fails. [Aahz 1997/11/17]
Spells such as Sleight of Mind can target Scragnoth and affect it while it is being cast. Only countering effects are ignored. [D'Angelo 1997/12/15]
Note -Also see Protection, Rule A.31.

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Scrap
Color Red
Type Instant
Cost Cost=2R
Expansion US(C)
Text(US):Destroy target artifact. ; Cycling {2}.
Note -Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.

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Scrapheap
Color Artifact
Type Artifact
Cost Cost=3
Expansion UL(R)
Text(UL+errata):Whenever an artifact or enchantment is put into your graveyard from play, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2003/02/01]

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Screaming Seahawk
Color Blue
Type Creature - Bird
Cost Cost=4U
Expansion ON(C)
Text(ON):2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you may search your library for a card named Screaming Seahawk, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library.
The "If you do" means "If you search". [D'Angelo 2002/10/09]

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Screams of the Damned
Color Black
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=3BB
Expansion OD(U)
Text(OD):{1}{B},Remove a card in your graveyard from the game: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player.

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Screeching Buzzard
Color Black
Type Creature - Bird
Cost Cost=3B
Expansion ON(C)
Text(ON):2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, each opponent discards a card from his or her hand.

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Screeching Drake
Color Blue
Type Creature - Drake
Cost Cost=3U
Expansion P2(C)
Text(P2):2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play from your hand, draw a card, then choose and discard a card from your hand.
When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, if you played it from your hand, you draw a card then discard a card from your hand." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal.

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Screeching Harpy
Color Black
Type Creature - Beast
Cost Cost=2BB
Expansion TE(U)
Text(TE):2/2, Flying. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~.

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Scrivener
Color Blue
Type Creature - Townsfolk
Cost Cost=4U
Expansion EX(U)/OD(C)
Text(OD):2/2. When ~this~ comes into play, you may return target instant card from your graveyard to your hand.
Note -All older cards of type Interrupt have errata to be of type Instant. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.

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Scroll Rack
Color Artifact
Type Artifact
Cost Cost=2
Expansion TE(R)
Text(TE+errata):{1},{Tap}: Choose any number of cards in your hand and set those cards aside face down. Put an equal number of cards from the top of your library into your hand. Then put the cards set aside this way on top of your library in any order. [Oracle 1999/07/21]
If there are not enough cards in the library, you do not lose. This is not a draw effect. You just get as many cards as are there, even if there are zero cards in the library. [D'Angelo 1998/01/06]
The cards should be set aside face down, but you do get to look at them when choosing the order to put them on the library. [bethmo 1999/03/13] The important part is that your opponent does not get to see the cards.

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Scrubland
Color Land
Type Land
Cost Cost=None
Expansion ABUR(R)
Text(RV+errata):~this~ is a plains and a swamp in addition to its land type. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
The card works as if its text also has "{Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool." [WotC Rules Team 2000/06/06]
See Badlands for rulings.
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 2002/11/01.

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Scryb Sprites
Color Green
Type Creature - Faerie
Cost Cost=G
Expansion ABUR45(C)/BR(F1)
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th):1/1, Flying.

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Scrying Glass
Color Artifact
Type Artifact
Cost Cost=2
Expansion UD(R)
Text(UD):{3},{Tap}: Choose a number greater than 0 and a color. Target opponent reveals his or her hand. If that opponent reveals exactly the chosen number of cards of the chosen color, you draw a card.
The only valid colors are black, blue, green, red, and white. See Rule G.3.1. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
You choose a target opponent on announcement. You choose a number and color during resolution, then the opponent reveals their hand. [D'Angelo 1999/10/18]

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