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Sparkcaster
Color Multi
Type Creature - Kavu
Cost Cost=2RG
Expansion PS(U)
Text(PS):5/3. ; When ~this~ comes into play, return a red or green creature you control to its owner's hand. ; When ~this~ comes into play, it deals 1 damage to target player.
It probably won't matter much, but you choose the order in which the two triggered abilities are placed on the stack. [D'Angelo 2001/02/10]
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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Spark Fiend
Color Red
Type Creature - Beast
Cost Cost=4R
Expansion UG(R)
Text(UG+errata):5/6. ; When ~this~ comes into play, roll two six-sided dice. On a total of 2, 3, or 12, sacrifice ~this~. On a total of 7 or 11, do not roll dice for ~this~ during any of your following upkeep steps. If you roll any other total, note it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, roll two six-sided dice. On a total of 7, sacrifice ~this~. If you roll the noted total, do not roll dice for ~this~ during any of your following upkeep steps. On any other roll, there is no effect. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
Note -Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.

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Spark Mage
Color Red
Type Creature - Dwarf Wizard
Cost Cost=R
Expansion OD(U)
Text(OD):1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may have ~this~ deal 1 damage to target creature that player controls.
This card is of creature type Dwarf and of type Wizard. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]

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Sparksmith
Color Red
Type Creature - Goblin
Cost Cost=1R
Expansion ON(C)
Text(ON):1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature and X damage to you, where X is the number of Goblins in play.

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Spark Spray
Color Red
Type Instant
Cost Cost=R
Expansion SC(C)
Text(SC):~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; Cycling {R}.
Note -Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.

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Sparring Golem
Color Artifact
Type Artifact Creature - Golem
Cost Cost=3
Expansion IN(U)
Text(IN):2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it.

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Spatial Binding
Color Multi
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=UB
Expansion MI(U)
Text(MI+errata):Pay 1 life: Until your next upkeep step, target permanent can't phase out. [Oracle 1999/11/01]
If played on a local enchantment and the subject of the enchantment phases out, the enchantment will not phase out. It will stay in play and then immediately be put into the graveyard since its subject left play. [Duelist Magazine #15, Page 29]
There was a misprinted answer in Inquest saying that Spatial Binding would only delay the phase-out until the beginning of upkeep instead of doing it earlier. This is incorrect. The effect really does prevent phasing out due to having Phasing ability. [bethmo 1997/01/12]

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Spatula of the Ages
Color Artifact
Type Artifact
Cost Cost=4
Expansion UG(U)
Text(UG):{4},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Put into play from your hand any card from an Unglued supplement.
Only works on cards which become permanents when put into play. [QAS 1998/09/09]
As always, X is zero if this card's ability is used. Y and Z can be any numbers you choose. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
Optional Rule: If used to put a Chicken Egg into play, that egg is immediately "cracked" to create a Giant Chicken. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
Optional Rule: This cannot put Sorcery or Instant cards into play. However, it does allow you to play those spells, paying "{4},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~:" instead of the regular mana cost. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
Note -Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.

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Spawning Pool
Color Land
Type Land
Cost Cost=None
Expansion UL(U)
Text(UL+errata):~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap}: Add one black mana to your mana pool. ; {1}{B}: ~this~ becomes a 1/1 black creature with "{B}: Regenerate this creature" until end of turn. It's still a land. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
The animating ability sets the initial 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 1999/02/03]
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 1999/02/03] See Rule G.37.3.

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Specter's Wail
Color Black
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=1B
Expansion MM(C)
Text(MM):Target player discards a card at random from his or her hand.

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Spectral Bears
Color Green
Type Creature - Bear
Cost Cost=1G
Expansion HL(U3)/AT(F1)
Text(HL+errata):3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, if defending player controls no black cards, it doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
It checks for black cards only at the time you declare attackers. If there are any, it won't trigger. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01] See Rule A.4.14.

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Spectral Cloak
Color Blue
Type Enchant Creature
Cost Cost=UU
Expansion LG(U1)
Text(LG+errata):Enchanted creature can't be the target of spells or abilities as long as it's untapped. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Does not destroy enchantments already on the creature. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.

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Spectral Lynx
Color White
Type Creature - Cat
Cost Cost=1W
Expansion AP(R)
Text(AP):2/1, Protection from Green. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~.
Note -Also see Protection, Rule A.31.

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Spectral Shield
Color Multi
Type Enchant Creature
Cost Cost=1WU
Expansion IA(U)
Text(IA+errata):Enchanted creature gets +0/+2 and can't be the target of spells. [Oracle 2000/02/01]

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Spellbane Centaur
Color Green
Type Creature - Centaur
Cost Cost=2G
Expansion OD(R)
Text(OD):3/2. ; Creatures you control can't be the targets of blue spells or abilities from blue sources.

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Spell Blast
Color Blue
Type Instant
Cost Cost=XU
Expansion ABUR456(C)/TE(C)
Text(6th+errata):Counter target spell with converted mana X. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Note -Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Note -Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Note -In Tempest and Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of type Interrupt.

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Spellgorger Barbarian
Color Red
Type Creature - Nightmare Barbarian
Cost Cost=3R
Expansion JU(C)
Text(JU):3/1. ; When ~this~ comes into play, discard a card at random from your hand. ; When ~this~ leaves play, draw a card.

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Spectral Guardian
Color White
Type Creature - Guardian
Cost Cost=2WW
Expansion MI(R)
Text(MI):2/3. ; Noncreature artifacts can't be the target of spells or abilities as long as ~this~ is untapped. [Oracle 1999/07/01]

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Spectral Sliver
Color Black
Type Creature - Sliver
Cost Cost=2B
Expansion LE(U)
Text(LE):2/2. ; All Slivers have "{2}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn."

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Spellbook
Color Artifact
Type Artifact
Cost Cost=0
Expansion EX(U)/7(U)
Text(7th):You have no maximum hand size.
If multiple effects modify your hand size limit, apply them in the order they enter play. For example, if both this and Recycle are in play, the most recent in play decides your hand size. [D'Angelo 2001/05/21]

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Spelljack
Color Blue
Type Instant
Cost Cost=3UUU
Expansion JU(R)
Text(JU):Counter target spell. If it's countered this way, remove it from the game instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. ; As long as it remains removed from the game, you may play it as though it were in your hand without paying its mana cost. If it has X in its mana cost, X is 0.
If you play an instant or sorcery, it goes to its owner's graveyard when it resolves. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
This spell can be used on a spell cast using Flashback. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
If you use this on an opponent's spell with Buyback, then attempt to Buyback the spell when you play it, the card will not go to your hand. If will go to its owner's graveyard. This is because Buyback only works if the card would go to your graveyard. [Jordan 2002/05/27]

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Spellshock
Color Red
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=2R
Expansion EX(U)
Text(EX+errata):Whenever a player plays a spell, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
It affects all players, including you. [Barclay 1998/06/10]

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Sphere of Duty
Color White
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion OD(U)
Text(OD):If a green source would deal damage to you, prevent 2 of that damage.

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Sphere of Grace
Color White
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion OD(U)
Text(OD):If a black source would deal damage to you, prevent 2 of that damage.

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Sphere of Law
Color White
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion OD(U)
Text(OD):If a red source would deal damage to you, prevent 2 of that damage.

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Sphere of Reason
Color White
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion OD(U)
Text(OD):If a blue source would deal damage to you, prevent 2 of that damage.

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Sphere of Resistance
Color Artifact
Type Artifact
Cost Cost=2
Expansion EX(R)
Text(EX):Spells cost {1} more to play. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
It affects all players, including you. [DeLaney 1998/06/10]

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Sphere of Truth
Color White
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion OD(U)
Text(OD):If a white source would deal damage to you, prevent 2 of that damage.

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Spider Climb
Color Green
Type Enchant Creature
Cost Cost=G
Expansion VI(C)
Text(VI+errata):You may play ~this~ any time you could play an instant. If it was played any time a sorcery couldn't have been played, sacrifice it at end of turn. ; Enchanted creature gets +0/+3 and may block as though it had flying. [Oracle 2000/10/24]

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Spidersilk Armor
Color Green
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=2G
Expansion MM(C)
Text(MM):Creatures you control get +0/+1 and may block as though they had flying.

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Spike Breeder
Color Green
Type Creature - Spike
Cost Cost=3G
Expansion SH(R)
Text(SH+errata):0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2},Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; {2},Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Spike creature token into play. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Note -Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.

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Spike Cannibal
Color Black
Type Creature - Spike
Cost Cost=1BB
Expansion EX(U)
Text(EX+errata):0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with a +1/+1 counter on it. ; When ~this~ comes into play, move all +1/+1 counters from all creatures onto ~this~. [Oracle 1999/07/21]
It will move its own +1/+1 counter onto itself, but it does not die during this move since it never is without a counter. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.

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Spike Colony
Color Green
Type Creature - Spike
Cost Cost=4G
Expansion SH(C)/BR(F1)
Text(SH):0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with four +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2},Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]

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Spike Drone
Color Green
Type Creature - Spike
Cost Cost=G
Expansion TE(C)
Text(TE):0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with one +1/+1 counter on it. ; {2},Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]

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Spike Feeder
Color Green
Type Creature - Spike
Cost Cost=1GG
Expansion SH(U)/BR(F1)
Text(SH+errata):0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2},Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: You gain 2 life. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]

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Spike Hatcher
Color Green
Type Creature - Spike
Cost Cost=6G
Expansion EX(R)
Text(EX):0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with six +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2},Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; {1},Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Regenerate ~this~.
It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]

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Spike Rogue
Color Green
Type Creature - Spike
Cost Cost=1GG
Expansion EX(U)
Text(EX):0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2},Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; {2},Remove a +1/+1 counter from any creature you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~.
It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]

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Spike Soldier
Color Green
Type Creature - Spike
Cost Cost=2GG
Expansion SH(U)
Text(SH):0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2},Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]

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Spiketail Drake
Color Blue
Type Creature - Drake
Cost Cost=3UU
Expansion PY(U)
Text(PY):3/3, Flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.
The spell's controller gets the option to pay when this ability resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]

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Spiketail Hatchling
Color Blue
Type Creature - Drake
Cost Cost=1U
Expansion PY(C)
Text(PY):1/1, Flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}.
The spell's controller gets the option to pay when this ability resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]

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Spike Weaver
Color Green
Type Creature - Spike
Cost Cost=2GG
Expansion EX(R)/BR(F1)
Text(EX+errata):0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2},Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; {1},Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
The second ability includes your own creatures as well. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]

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Spike Worker
Color Green
Type Creature - Spike
Cost Cost=2G
Expansion SH(C)/BR(F1)
Text(SH):0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2},Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]

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Spinal Embrace
Color Multi
Type Instant
Cost Cost=3UUB
Expansion IN(R)
Text(IN):Play ~this~ only during combat. ; Untap target creature you don't control and gain control of it. It gains haste until end of turn. At end of turn, sacrifice it. If you do, you gain life equal to its toughness.
The sacrifice is mandatory. The last "if you do" only fails if for some reason you could not sacrifice. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Note -Also see Haste, Rule A.22.

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Spinal Graft
Color Black
Type Enchant Creature
Cost Cost=1B
Expansion TE(C)
Text(TE+errata):Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. ; When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy enchanted creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 1999/05/01]

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Spinal Villain
Color Red
Type Creature - Villain
Cost Cost=2R
Expansion LG(R)
Text(LG):1/2. ; {Tap}: Destroy target blue creature.
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.

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Spindrift Drake
Color Blue
Type Creature - Drake
Cost Cost=U
Expansion SH(C)
Text(SH+errata):2/1, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {U}. [Oracle 1999/05/01]

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Spined Basher
Color Black
Type Creature - Zombie Beast
Cost Cost=2B
Expansion ON(C)
Text(ON):3/1. ; Morph {2}{B}.
Note -Also see Morph, Rule A.29.

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Spined Fluke
Color Black
Type Creature - Horror
Cost Cost=2B
Expansion US(U)
Text(US):5/1. ; When ~this~ comes into play, sacrifice a creature. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~.
If there are no other creatures in play when this card comes into play, you must sacrifice this card. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05] See Rule E.3.
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.

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Spined Sliver
Color Multi
Type Creature - Sliver
Cost Cost=RG
Expansion SH(U)
Text(SH+errata):2/2. ; Whenever a Sliver becomes blocked, that Sliver gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
If two Spined Slivers are in play then each blocked sliver gets +2/+2 for each creature blocking it. [D'Angelo 1998/10/27]

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Spined Wurm
Color Green
Type Creature - Wurm
Cost Cost=4G SH
Expansion SH(C)/PT(C)/S2(F1)/7(C)
Text(SH):5/4.
Note -The Portal version had no creature type.

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Spineless Thug
Color Black
Type Creature - Mercenary
Cost Cost=1B
Expansion NE(C)/7(C)
Text(NE/7th):2/2. ; ~this~ can't block.

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Spinning Darkness
Color Black
Type Instant
Cost Cost=4BB
Expansion WL(C)
Text(WL+errata):You may remove the top three black cards in your graveyard from the game rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to target nonblack creature. You gain 3 life. [Oracle 2001/06/01]
Note -Also see Mana Cost, Rule K.18.

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Spiny Starfish
Color Blue
Type Creature - Starfish
Cost Cost=2U
Expansion AL(U2)
Text(AL+errata):0/1. ; {U}: Regenerate ~this~. ; At end of turn, if ~this~ regenerated this turn, put a 0/1 blue Starfish creature token into play for each time it regenerated this turn. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
You only get a token if it actually regenerates. Just using the ability won't make a token. [DeLaney 1999/08/10]
The token is put into play even if this card is not in play at end of turn. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
Note -Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.

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Spire Owl
Color Blue
Type Creature - Bird
Cost Cost=1U
Expansion US(C)
Text(US+errata):1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.

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Spirit Cairn
Color White
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=2W
Expansion JU(U)
Text(JU):Whenever a player discards a card from his or her hand, you may pay {W}. If you do, put a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying into play.
Note -Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.

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Spirit en-Kor
Color White
Type Creature - Spirit
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion SH(C)
Text(SH+errata):2/2, Flying. ; {0}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn is dealt to target creature you control instead. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
See Lancers en-Kor for rulings.

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Spirit Flare
Color White
Type Instant
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion TO(C)
Text(TO):Flashback - {1}{W},Pay 3 life. ; Tap target untapped creature you control. If you do, it deals damage equal to its power to target attacking or blocking creature an opponent controls.
If either target is illegal when the spell resolves, it will do no damage. [Jordan 2002/09/29]
Note -Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.

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Spirit Link
Color White
Type Enchant Creature
Cost Cost=W
Expansion LG(U1)/4567(U)
Text(7th):Whenever enchanted creature deals damage, you gain that much life.
You only gain life for damage which is not prevented regardless of what the creature damages (player or another creature) or the toughness of the blocking creature. If you put Spirit Link on a Shivan Dragon and it is blocked by a Scryb Sprites, you still gain 5 life points. If the Sprite has Protection from Red, you gain zero life since the protection reduces the damage to zero. [bethmo 1994/07/08]
If a creature has more than one Spirit Link on it, they all work. [Aahz 1994/07/15]
Works for damage due to combat or due to any special ability of the creature. For example, you would get one life for tapping a Prodigal Sorcerer to do damage. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9] Note that this is great for creatures which damage you, such as not paying the Force of Nature's upkeep, since you will get as much life as you take in damage.
Damage that is redirected is not considered successfully dealt to the original creature or player, but it may be successful in damaging the new creature or player. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
You only gain the life when the triggered ability resolves. If you are reduced to zero life before the ability resolves, you will lose before gaining the life. For example, if the creature with Spirit Link on it attacks you dealing 3 damage when you have just 3 life, you will take 3 damage and lose before the triggered ability can resolve. [D'Angelo 2003/05/16]

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Spirit Mirror
Color White
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=2WW
Expansion TE(R)
Text(TE+errata):At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are no Reflection tokens in play, put a 2/2 white Reflection creature token into play. ; {0}: Destroy target Reflection. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
It checks if there are any Reflection tokens in play at the beginning of upkeep, and if there are it will not trigger at all. It will check again on resolution and will do nothing if a Reflection is in play at that time. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Note -Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.

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Spiritmonger
Color Multi
Type Creature - Beast
Cost Cost=3BG
Expansion AP(R)
Text(AP):6/6. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; {G}: ~this~ becomes the color of your choice until end of turn.

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Spirit of Resistance
Color White
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=2W
Expansion IN(R)
Text(IN):If you control a permanent of each color, prevent all damage that would be dealt to you.
A permanent which is of multiple colors counts as each of its colors. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]

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Spirit of the Night
Color Black
Type Creature - Legend
Cost Cost=6BBB
Expansion MI(R)
Text(MI+errata):6/5, Flying, Trample, Haste, Protection from Black. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gains first strike until end of combat. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Note -This card is referred to by Urborg Panther.
Note -Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Note -Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Note -Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Note -Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Note -Also see Trample, Rule A.37.

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Spirit Shackle
Color Black
Type Enchant Creature
Cost Cost=BB
Expansion LG(C1)/4(U)
Text(4th+errata):Whenever enchanted creature becomes tapped, put a -0/-2 counter on it. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

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Spirit Shield
Color Artifact
Type Artifact
Cost Cost=3
Expansion FE(U1)
Text(FE+errata):You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2},{Tap}: Target creature gets +0/+2 as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Note -Also see Tap and Hold Abilities, Rule E.11.

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Spiritual Asylum
Color White
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=2WW
Expansion NE(R)
Text(NE):Creatures and lands you control can't be the target of spells or abilities. ; When a creature you control attacks, sacrifice ~this~.

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Spiritual Focus
Color White
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=1W
Expansion MM(R)
Text(MM+errata):Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard a card from your hand, you gain 2 life and you may draw a card. [Oracle 2002/03/01]

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Spiritual Guardian
Color White
Type Creature - Guardian
Cost Cost=3WW
Expansion PT(R)
Text(PT):3/4. ; When ~this~ comes into play from your hand, you gain 4 life.
When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "When ~this~ comes into play, if you played it from your hand, you gain 4 life." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal.
Note -This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards, it should be played as creature type Guardian. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]

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Spiritualize
Color White
Type Instant
Cost Cost=2W
Expansion OD(U)
Text(OD):Until end of turn, whenever target creature deals damage, you gain that much life. ; Draw a card.

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Spiritual Sanctuary
Color White
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=2WW
Expansion LG(R)
Text(LG+errata):At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if that player controls a plains, he or she gains 1 life. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.

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Spirit Weaver
Color White
Type Creature - Wizard
Cost Cost=1W
Expansion IN(U)
Text(IN):2/1. ; {2}: Target green or blue creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn.

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Spite (Spite/Malice)
Color Blue
Type Instant
Cost Cost=3U
Expansion IN(U)
Text(IN):Counter target noncreature spell.
Note -See Malice (Spite/Malice) for the second half of this card.
Note -Also see Split Cards, Rule K.24.

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Spiteful Bully
Color Black
Type Creature - Mercenary
Cost Cost=1B
Expansion NE(C)
Text(NE):3/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature you control.
It can damage itself. In fact, it has to if it is the only creature you control. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]

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Spitfire Handler
Color Red
Type Creature - Goblin
Cost Cost=1R
Expansion ON(U)
Text(ON):1/1. ; ~this~ can't block creatures with power greater than ~this~'s power. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

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Spitting Drake
Color Red
Type Creature - Drake
Cost Cost=3R
Expansion VI(U)/6(U)
Text(6th+errata):2/2, Flying. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Play this ability no more than once each turn. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
Note -This card is referred to by Kyscu Drake.

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Spitting Earth
Color Red
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=1R M
Expansion MI(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(U)/67(C)
Text(7th):~this~ deals damage equal to the number of mountains you control to target creature.

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Spitting Gourna
Color Green
Type Creature - Beast
Cost Cost=3GG
Expansion ON(C)
Text(ON):3/4. ; ~this~ may block as though it had flying. ; Morph {4}{G}.
Note -Also see Morph, Rule A.29.

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Spitting Hydra
Color Red
Type Creature - Hydra
Cost Cost=3RR
Expansion SH(R)
Text(SH):0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with four +1/+1 counters on it. ; {1}{R},Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature.
It will die as soon as you remove enough counters for its toughness to be less than or equal to the damage on it. So if a Spitting Hydra has 2 damage on it, you can only spend it down to two +1/+1 counters before it will die. You cannot spend the remaining counters before it dies. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 31]

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Spitting Slug
Color Green
Type Creature - Slug
Cost Cost=1GG
Expansion DK(U2)
Text(DK+errata):2/4. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, if ~this~ doesn't have first strike, that creature gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Note -Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.

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Spitting Spider
Color Green
Type Creature - Spider
Cost Cost=3GG
Expansion PY(U)
Text(PY):3/5. ; ~this~ may block as though it had flying. ; Sacrifice a land: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature with flying.

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Splinter
Color Green
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=2GG
Expansion UD(U)
Text(UD+errata):Remove target artifact from the game. Search its controller's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that artifact 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]
If you manage to turn a basic land (such as a Forest) into an artifact, you can indeed use this effect on that basic land type. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Note -Cycle with Eradicate, Quash, Scour and Sowing Salt.

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Splintering Wind
Color Green
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=2GG
Expansion AL(R2)
Text(AL+errata):{2}{G}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. Put a 1/1 green Sprite creature token into play with flying and "Cumulative Upkeep - {G}." ; Whenever a Sprite token leaves play, it deals 1 damage to you and to each creature you control. [Oracle 2003/07/01]
Note -Before errata, this card made Splinter tokens. It now makes Sprite tokens. This was done to avoid an unintended interaction with the Splinter sorcery. [WotC Rules Team 2001/08/01]
Note -Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.11.
Note -Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.

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Spoils of Evil
Color Black
Type Instant
Cost Cost=2B
Expansion IA(R)
Text(IA+errata):For each artifact or creature card in an opponent's graveyard, add one colorless mana to your mana pool and you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
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.
The text "for each artifact or creature" means the sum of cards which are either creature and/or artifact. Artifact creatures are not double counted. [D'Angelo 1995/10/31]
Note -This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 2000/02/01]

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Spoils of Victory
Color Green
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=2G
Expansion P3(U)
Text(P3):Search your library for a plains, island, swamp, mountain, or forest card and put that land into play. Shuffle your library afterward.
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]
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal.

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Spoils of War
Color Black
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=BX
Expansion IA(R)
Text(IA+errata):X can't be more than the number of artifact and/or creature cards in an opponent's graveyard as you play ~this~. ; Distribute X +1/+1 counters among any number of target creatures. [Oracle 2002/05/20]
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 cannot use the spell with X greater than the total card count. It must be less than or equal to the total card count. [D'Angelo 2002/06/12]

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Spontaneous Combustion
Color Multi
Type Instant
Cost Cost=1BR
Expansion TE(U)
Text(TE+errata):As an additional cost to play ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
The sacrifice of a creature is part of the cost of playing the card. You cannot pay this cost more than once to get a multiple effect. [D'Angelo 1997/12/04]

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Spontaneous Generation
Color Green
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=3G
Expansion MM(R)
Text(MM):Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token into play for each card in your hand.
Note -Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.

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Spore Cloud
Color Green
Type Instant
Cost Cost=1GG
Expansion FE(C3)
Text(FE+errata):Tap all blocking creatures. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. Each attacking creature and each blocking creatures doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 2002/10/01]
Only taps blockers that have been declared before the spell is cast. [D'Angelo 1995/05/16]
Only makes attackers or blockers that have been declared before the spell is cast unable to untap as normal next turn. So, if used before attackers or blockers are declared, it is simply a Fog-like effect. If used after attackers are declared but before blockers are declared, it does the Fog effect and makes attackers not untap as normal. If done after blockers are declared, it has full effect. [D'Angelo 1995/05/16]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Note -Also see Fog Effects, Rule E.6.

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Spore Flower
Color Green
Type Creature - Fungus
Cost Cost=GG
Expansion FE(U3)
Text(FE+errata):0/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

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Spore Frog
Color Green
Type Creature - Frog
Cost Cost=G
Expansion PY(C)
Text(PY):1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.

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Sporogenesis
Color Green
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=3G
Expansion US(R)
Text(US+errata):At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a fungus counter on target nontoken creature. ; Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from play, put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token into play for each fungus counter on that creature. ; When ~this~ leaves play, remove all fungus counters from all creatures. [Oracle 2003/02/01]
Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
If a non-creature with fungus counters on it leaves play, there is no effect. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
If more than one Sporogenesis is in play and a creature with fungus counters on it leaves play, each Sporogenesis will put a Saproling into play for each counter. In other words if there are N copies of Sporogenesis and the creature had M fungus counters, you get N * M Saprolings. [DeLaney 1998/10/17]
If one Sporogenesis leaves play, all fungus counters are removed even if other Sporogenesis cards are in play. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Note -Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.

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Spotted Griffin
Color White
Type Creature - Griffin
Cost Cost=3W
Expansion PT(C)
Text(PT):2/3, Flying.
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal.
Note -This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards, it should be played as creature type Griffin. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]

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Spreading Algae
Color Green
Type Enchant Land
Cost Cost=G
Expansion US(U)
Text(US+errata):~this~ can enchant only a swamp. ; When enchanted land becomes tapped, destroy that land. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
The "~this~ may enchant only a swamp" is a targeting restriction (see Rule K.12.6). [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]

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Spreading Plague
Color Black
Type Enchantment
Cost Cost=4B
Expansion IN(R)
Text(IN):Whenever a creature comes into play, destroy all other creatures that share a color with it. They can't be regenerated.
Note -Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.

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Springing Tiger
Color Green
Type Creature - Cat
Cost Cost=3G
Expansion OD(C)
Text(OD):3/3. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +2/+2. (You have threshold as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard.)
Note -Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.

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Spring of Eternal Peace
Color Green
Type Sorcery
Cost Cost=3GG
Expansion P3(C)
Text(P3):You gain 8 life.
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in Portal.

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Sprouting Vines
Color Green
Type Instant
Cost Cost=2G
Expansion SC(C)
Text(SC):Storm. ; Search your library for a basic land card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library.
Note -Also see Storm, Rule A.35.

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Spur Grappler
Color Red
Type Creature - Beast
Cost Cost=2R
Expansion PY(C)
Text(PY):2/1. ; ~this~ gets +2/+1 as long as you control no untapped lands.

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Spurnmage Advocate
Color White
Type Creature - Nomad
Cost Cost=W
Expansion JU(U)
Text(JU):1/1. ; {Tap}: Return two target cards in an opponent's graveyard to his or her hand. Destroy target attacking creature.
You can't play this ability unless a single opponent has at least two cards in their graveyard to target. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
The ability is not countered if both cards are missing from the graveyard on resolution and the creature target is there. This makes it possible to have two Spurnmage Advocates both target the same two cards and end up destroying two creatures. [D'Angelo 2002/09/19]

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Spurred Wolverine
Color Red
Type Creature - Beast
Cost Cost=4R
Expansion ON(C)
Text(ON):3/2. ; Tap two untapped Beasts you control: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn.
Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability before this creature begins a turn under your control. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
Note -Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.

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Spy Network
Color Blue
Type Instant
Cost Cost=U
Expansion ON(C)
Text(ON):Look at target player's hand, the top card of that player's library, and any face-down creatures he or she controls. Look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order.
Only you get to look. You cannot show them to others. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]

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