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Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters 2GreenBlue (4)
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard (2/2)

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

If one or more tokens would be created under your control, twice that many of those tokens are created instead.

Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (Mythic Rare)
Other Versions
Commander 2021 (Mythic Rare)
Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier
Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier 3White (4)
Legendary Creature — Spirit Soldier (3/4)

Vigilance

Whenever Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier becomes the target of an ability that targets only it, you may pay 1Red or White. If you do, copy that ability for each other creature you control that ability could target. Each copy targets a different one of those creatures. (Red or White can be paid with either Red or White.)

Jumpstart 2022 (Rare)
Angelic Cub
Angelic Cub 1White (2)
Creature — Cat Angel (1/1)

Whenever Angelic Cub becomes the target of a spell or ability for the first time each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on it.

As long as Angelic Cub has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, it has flying.

Jumpstart 2022 (Uncommon)
Angelic Protector
Angelic Protector 3White (4)
Creature — Angel (2/2)

Flying

Whenever Angelic Protector becomes the target of a spell or ability, Angelic Protector gets +0/+3 until end of turn.

Jumpstart 2022 (Uncommon)
Other Versions
Tempest (Uncommon)
Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic (Uncommon)
Duel Decks Anthology, Divine vs. Demonic (Uncommon)
Tempest Remastered (Uncommon)
Archive Dragon
Archive Dragon 4BlueBlue (6)
Creature — Dragon Wizard (4/6)

Flying

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

When Archive Dragon enters the battlefield, scry 2.

Wilds of Eldraine (Uncommon)
Armguard Familiar
Armguard Familiar 1Blue (2)
Artifact Creature — Equipment Beast (2/1)

Ward 2 (Whenever this permanent becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

Equipped creature gets +2/+1 and has ward 2.

Reconfigure 4 (4: Attach to target creature you control; or unattach from a creature. Reconfigure only as a sorcery. While attached, this isn't a creature.)

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (Common)
Armored Armadillo
Armored Armadillo White (1)
Creature — Armadillo (0/4)

Ward 1 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1.)

3White: Armored Armadillo gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is its toughness.

Outlaws of Thunder Junction (Common)
Ashenmoor Liege
Ashenmoor Liege 1Black or RedBlack or RedBlack or Red (4)
Creature — Elemental Knight (4/1)

Other black creatures you control get +1/+1.

Other red creatures you control get +1/+1.

Whenever Ashenmoor Liege becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, that player loses 4 life.

Double Masters 2022 (Rare)
Other Versions
Shadowmoor (Rare)
Axebane Ferox
Axebane Ferox 2GreenGreen (4)
Creature — Beast (4/4)

Deathtouch, haste

Ward—Collect evidence 4. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player exiles cards with total mana value 4 or greater from their graveyard.)

Murders at Karlov Manor (Rare)
Battle Mammoth
Battle Mammoth 3GreenGreen (5)
Creature — Elephant (6/5)

Trample

Whenever a permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card.

Foretell 2GreenGreen (During your turn, you may pay 2 and exile this card from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.)

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (Mythic Rare)
Other Versions
Kaldheim (Mythic Rare)
Bloomwielder Dryads
Bloomwielder Dryads (0)
Creature — Dryad (3/3)

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

At the beginning of your end step, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.

March of the Machine (Uncommon)
Blue Ribbon
Blue Ribbon 1 (1)
Artifact — Equipment

When Blue Ribbon enters the battlefield, ask a person outside the game which creature you control is most deserving of a blue ribbon. Attach Blue Ribbon to that creature.

Equipped creature has best in show. (Whenever another creature becomes the target of a spell or ability you control, you may copy that spell or ability. If you do, the copy targets this creature.)

Equip 3

Unfinity (Acorn) (Rare)
Bonecrusher Giant
Bonecrusher Giant 2Red (3)
Creature — Giant (4/3)

Whenever Bonecrusher Giant becomes the target of a spell, Bonecrusher Giant deals 2 damage to that spell's controller.

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (Rare)
Other Versions
Throne of Eldraine (Rare)
Boneshard Slasher
Boneshard Slasher 1Black (2)
Creature — Horror (1/1)

Flying

Threshold — As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, Boneshard Slasher gets +2/+2 and has "When Boneshard Slasher becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it."

Torment (Uncommon)
Brine Comber
Brine Comber 1WhiteBlue (3)
Creature — Spirit (1/1)

Whenever Brine Comber enters the battlefield or becomes the target of an Aura spell, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

Disturb WhiteBlue (You may cast this card from your graveyard transformed for its disturb cost.)

Innistrad: Crimson Vow (Uncommon)
Brinebound Gift
Brinebound Gift (0)
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Whenever Brinebound Gift enters the battlefield or enchanted creature becomes the target of an Aura spell, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

If Brinebound Gift would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, exile it instead.

Innistrad: Crimson Vow (Uncommon)
Bronze Guardian
Bronze Guardian 4White (5)
Artifact Creature — Golem (*/5)

Double strike

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

Other artifacts you control have ward 2.

Bronze Guardian's power is equal to the number of artifacts you control.

The Brothers' War Commander (Rare)
Other Versions
Commander 2021 (Rare)
Burly Breaker
Burly Breaker 3GreenGreen (5)
Creature — Human Werewolf (6/5)

Ward 1 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1.)

Daybound (If a player casts no spells during their own turn, it becomes night next turn.)

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (Uncommon)
Cactarantula
Cactarantula 4GreenGreen (6)
Creature — Plant Spider (6/5)

This spell costs 1 less to cast if you control a Desert.

Reach

Whenever Cactarantula becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card.

Outlaws of Thunder Junction (Common)
Cactusfolk Sureshot
Cactusfolk Sureshot 2RedGreen (4)
Creature — Plant Mercenary (4/4)

Reach

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

At the beginning of combat on your turn, other creatures you control with power 4 or greater gain trample and haste until end of turn.

Outlaws of Thunder Junction (Uncommon)
Cathedral Acolyte
Cathedral Acolyte 1Green (2)
Creature — Human Cleric (1/2)

Each creature you control with a counter on it has ward 1. (Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1.)

Tap: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature that entered the battlefield this turn.

Magic The Gathering—Fallout (Uncommon)
Cephalid Aristocrat
Cephalid Aristocrat 4Blue (5)
Creature — Cephalid Noble (3/3)

Whenever Cephalid Aristocrat becomes the target of a spell or ability, mill two cards.

Torment (Common)
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Illusionist 1Blue (2)
Creature — Cephalid Wizard (1/1)

Whenever Cephalid Illusionist becomes the target of a spell or ability, mill three cards.

2Blue, Tap: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by target creature you control this turn.

Torment (Uncommon)
Chains of Custody
Chains of Custody 2White (3)
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature you control

When Chains of Custody enters the battlefield, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls until Chains of Custody leaves the battlefield.

Enchanted creature has ward 2. (Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

Jumpstart 2022 (Common)
Chapel Shieldgeist
Chapel Shieldgeist (0)
Creature — Spirit Cleric (2/1)

Flying, first strike

Each creature you control has ward 1. (Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1.)

If Chapel Shieldgeist would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, exile it instead.

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (Uncommon)
Chaplain of Alms
Chaplain of Alms White (1)
Creature — Human Cleric (1/1)

First strike

Ward 1 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1.)

Disturb 3White (You may cast this card from your graveyard transformed for its disturb cost.)

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (Uncommon)
Chicken Troupe
Chicken Troupe 1Green (2)
Creature — Bird Performer (2/2)

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

When Chicken Troupe enters the battlefield, you get Ticket, then you may put a sticker on a nonland permanent you own.

Unfinity (Common)
Cloud Cover
Cloud Cover 2WhiteBlue (4)
Enchantment

Whenever another permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may return that permanent to its owner's hand.

Planeshift (Rare)
Combat Research
Combat Research Blue (1)
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature has "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card."

As long as enchanted creature is legendary, it gets +1/+1 and has ward 1. (Whenever enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1.)

Dominaria United (Uncommon)
Coppercoat Vanguard
Coppercoat Vanguard 1White (2)
Creature — Human Soldier (2/2)

Each other Human you control gets +1/+0 and has ward 1. (Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1.)

March of the Machine: The Aftermath (Uncommon)
Cowardice
Cowardice 3BlueBlue (5)
Enchantment

Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, return that creature to its owner's hand. (It won't be affected by the spell or ability.)

Mercadian Masques (Rare)
Other Versions
Eighth Edition (Rare)
Ninth Edition (Rare)
Crystalline Nautilus
Crystalline Nautilus 2Blue (3)
Enchantment Creature — Nautilus (4/4)

Bestow 3BlueBlue (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)

When Crystalline Nautilus becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Enchanted creature gets +4/+4 and has "When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it."

Journey into Nyx (Uncommon)
Crystallization
Crystallization Green or BlueWhite (2)
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature can't attack or block.

When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, exile that creature.

Alara Reborn (Common)
Cursed Monstrosity
Cursed Monstrosity 4Black (5)
Creature — Horror (4/3)

Flying

Whenever Cursed Monstrosity becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it unless you discard a land card.

Odyssey (Rare)
Daru Spiritualist
Daru Spiritualist 1White (2)
Creature — Human Cleric (1/1)

Whenever a Cleric creature you control becomes the target of a spell or ability, it gets +0/+2 until end of turn.

Scourge (Common)
Departed Deckhand
Departed Deckhand 1Blue (2)
Creature — Spirit Pirate (2/2)

When Departed Deckhand becomes the target of a spell, sacrifice it.

Departed Deckhand can't be blocked except by Spirits.

3Blue: Another target creature you control can't be blocked this turn except by Spirits.

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (Uncommon)
Other Versions
Core Set 2019 (Uncommon)
Jumpstart (Uncommon)
Diffusion Sliver
Diffusion Sliver 1Blue (2)
Creature — Sliver (1/1)

Whenever a Sliver creature you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless its controller pays 2.

Commander Masters (Uncommon)
Other Versions
Magic 2015 Core Set (Uncommon)
Jumpstart: Historic Horizons (Uncommon)
Dire-Strain Demolisher
Dire-Strain Demolisher (0)
Creature — Werewolf (8/7)

Ward 3 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3.)

Nightbound (If a player casts at least two spells during their own turn, it becomes day next turn.)

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (Uncommon)
Dismiss into Dream
Dismiss into Dream 6Blue (7)
Enchantment

Each creature your opponents control is an Illusion in addition to its other types and has "When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it."

Magic 2014 Core Set (Rare)
Dragon's Disciple
Dragon's Disciple 1White (2)
Creature — Human Monk (1/3)

As Dragon's Disciple enters the battlefield, you may reveal a Dragon card from your hand. If you do or if you control a Dragon, Dragon's Disciple enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.

Dragons you control have ward 1. (Whenever a Dragon you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1.)

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (Uncommon)
Dreadlight Monstrosity
Dreadlight Monstrosity 4BlueBlue (6)
Creature — Crab Horror (5/5)

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

3BlueBlue: Dreadlight Monstrosity can't be blocked this turn. Activate only if you own a card in exile.

Innistrad: Crimson Vow (Common)
Dream Strix
Dream Strix 2Blue (3)
Creature — Bird Illusion (3/2)

Flying

When Dream Strix becomes the target of a spell, sacrifice it.

When Dream Strix dies, learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.)

Strixhaven: School of Mages (Rare)
Dwarven Forge-Chanter
Dwarven Forge-Chanter 1Red (2)
Creature — Dwarf Wizard (1/3)

Ward—Pay 2 life. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2 life.)

Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

The Brothers' War (Common)
Elder Owyn Lyons
Elder Owyn Lyons 2WhiteBlue (4)
Legendary Creature — Human Knight (3/3)

Artifacts you control have ward 1. (Whenever an artifact you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1.)

When Elder Owyn Lyons enters the battlefield or dies, return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

Magic The Gathering—Fallout (Uncommon)
Elrond, Master of Healing
Elrond, Master of Healing 2GreenBlue (4)
Legendary Creature — Elf Noble (4/4)

Whenever you scry, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to X target creatures, where X is the number of cards looked at while scrying this way.

Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth (Rare)
Eternal Scourge
Eternal Scourge 3 (3)
Creature — Eldrazi Horror (3/3)

You may cast Eternal Scourge from exile.

When Eternal Scourge becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, exile Eternal Scourge.

Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered (Rare)
Other Versions
Eldritch Moon (Rare)
Fblthp, the Lost
Fblthp, the Lost 1Blue (2)
Legendary Creature — Homunculus (1/1)

When Fblthp, the Lost enters the battlefield, draw a card. If it entered from your library or was cast from your library, draw two cards instead.

When Fblthp becomes the target of a spell, shuffle Fblthp into its owner's library.

Ravnica Remastered (Rare)
Other Versions
War of the Spark (Rare)
Time Spiral Remastered (Bonus)
Fey Steed
Fey Steed 2WhiteWhite (4)
Creature — Elk (4/4)

Whenever Fey Steed attacks, another target attacking creature you control gains indestructible until end of turn.

Whenever a creature or planeswalker you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card.

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander (Rare)
Forsaken Wastes
Forsaken Wastes 2Black (3)
World Enchantment

Players can't gain life.

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player loses 1 life.

Whenever Forsaken Wastes becomes the target of a spell, that spell's controller loses 5 life.

Mirage (Rare)
Fractured Loyalty
Fractured Loyalty 1Red (2)
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Whenever enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, that spell or ability's controller gains control of that creature. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

Mirrodin (Uncommon)
Frost Titan
Frost Titan 4BlueBlue (6)
Creature — Giant (6/6)

Whenever Frost Titan becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless its controller pays 2.

Whenever Frost Titan enters the battlefield or attacks, tap target permanent. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

Secret Lair Drop (Mythic Rare)
Other Versions
Magic 2011 (Mythic Rare)
Magic 2012 (Mythic Rare)
Commander 2014 (Mythic Rare)
Frost Walker
Frost Walker 1Blue (2)
Creature — Elemental (4/1)

When Frost Walker becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Fate Reforged (Uncommon)
Frostfist Strider
Frostfist Strider 3BlueBlue (5)
Creature — Elemental Giant (4/4)

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

When Frostfist Strider enters the battlefield, tap target creature an opponent controls and put a stun counter on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)

Dominaria United (Uncommon)
Fugitive Druid
Fugitive Druid 3Green (4)
Creature — Human Druid (3/2)

Whenever Fugitive Druid becomes the target of an Aura spell, you draw a card.

Tempest (Rare)
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher 3GreenGreenGreen (6)
Legendary Creature — Hydra (8/7)

Vigilance

Hydra spells you cast cost 4 less to cast.

Whenever a creature you control becomes the target of a spell, Gargos, Vicious Watcher fights up to one target creature you don't control.

Core Set 2020 (Rare)
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph 1BlueRed (3)
Legendary Creature — Tyranid Human (3/2)

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

Three Autostubs — Whenever another source you control deals exactly 1 damage to a permanent or player, Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph deals 2 damage to that permanent or player.

Warhammer 40,000 Commander (Rare)
Giant Ankheg
Giant Ankheg 6GreenGreen (8)
Creature — Insect (8/8)

Trample

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

Other creatures you control have trample and ward 2.

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (Uncommon)
Glyph Keeper
Glyph Keeper 3BlueBlue (5)
Creature — Sphinx (5/3)

Flying

Whenever Glyph Keeper becomes the target of a spell or ability for the first time each turn, counter that spell or ability.

Embalm 5BlueBlue (5BlueBlue, Exile this card from your graveyard: Create a token that's a copy of it, except it's a white Zombie Sphinx with no mana cost. Embalm only as a sorcery.)

Amonkhet (Rare)
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
Gold-Forged Thopteryx WhiteBlue (2)
Artifact Creature — Dinosaur Thopter (1/3)

Flying, lifelink

Each legendary permanent you control has ward 2. (Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

March of the Machine: The Aftermath (Uncommon)
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon 3RedRed (5)
Creature — Dragon (4/4)

Flying, haste

Whenever Goldspan Dragon attacks or becomes the target of a spell, create a Treasure token.

Treasures you control have "Tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Add two mana of any one color."

Jumpstart 2022 (Mythic Rare)
Other Versions
Kaldheim (Mythic Rare)
Gossamer Phantasm
Gossamer Phantasm 1Blue (2)
Creature — Illusion (2/1)

Flying

When Gossamer Phantasm becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Time Spiral Remastered (Common)
Other Versions
Planar Chaos (Common)
Hall of Storm Giants
Hall of Storm Giants (0)
Land

If you control two or more other lands, Hall of Storm Giants enters the battlefield tapped.

Tap: Add Blue.

5Blue: Until end of turn, Hall of Storm Giants becomes a 7/7 blue Giant creature with ward 3. It's still a land. (Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3.)

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (Rare)
Hamlet Vanguard
Hamlet Vanguard 2Green (3)
Creature — Human Warrior (1/1)

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

Hamlet Vanguard enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it for each other nontoken Human you control.

Innistrad: Crimson Vow (Rare)
Hexbane Tortoise
Hexbane Tortoise 2Green (3)
Creature — Turtle (3/2)

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

Enlist (As this creature attacks, you may tap a nonattacking creature you control without summoning sickness. When you do, add its power to this creature's until end of turn.)

Dominaria United (Common)
Horobi, Death's Wail
Horobi, Death's Wail 2BlackBlack (4)
Legendary Creature — Spirit (4/4)

Flying

Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy that creature.

March of the Machine Multiverse Legends (Rare)
Other Versions
Champions of Kamigawa (Rare)
Hoverstone Pilgrim
Hoverstone Pilgrim 5 (5)
Artifact Creature — Golem (2/5)

Flying

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

2: Put target card from a graveyard on the bottom of its owner's library.

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (Uncommon)
Ice Cage
Ice Cage 1Blue (2)
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated.

When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy Ice Cage.

Magic 2012 (Common)
Other Versions
Magic 2010 (Common)
Magic 2011 (Common)
Illuminator Virtuoso
Illuminator Virtuoso 1White (2)
Creature — Human Rogue (1/1)

Double strike

Whenever Illuminator Virtuoso becomes the target of a spell you control, it connives. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)

Streets of New Capenna (Uncommon)
Illusionary Armor
Illusionary Armor 4Blue (5)
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature gets +4/+4.

When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice Illusionary Armor.

Magic 2014 Core Set (Uncommon)
Illusionary Servant
Illusionary Servant 1BlueBlue (3)
Creature — Illusion (3/4)

Flying

When Illusionary Servant becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Magic 2010 (Common)
Imoen, Mystic Trickster
Imoen, Mystic Trickster 2Blue (3)
Legendary Creature — Human Rogue Wizard (2/3)

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

At the beginning of your end step, if you have the initiative, draw a card. Draw another card if you've completed a dungeon.

Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.)

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (Uncommon)
Jace, Cunning Castaway
Jace, Cunning Castaway 1BlueBlue (3)
Legendary Planeswalker — Jace (3)

+1: Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player this turn, draw a card, then discard a card.

−2: Create a 2/2 blue Illusion creature token with "When this creature becomes the target of a spell, sacrifice it."

−5: Create two tokens that are copies of Jace, Cunning Castaway, except they're not legendary.

Ixalan (Mythic Rare)
Jetting Glasskite
Jetting Glasskite 4BlueBlue (6)
Creature — Spirit (4/4)

Flying

Whenever Jetting Glasskite becomes the target of a spell or ability for the first time each turn, counter that spell or ability.

Eternal Masters (Uncommon)
Other Versions
Betrayers of Kamigawa (Uncommon)
Magic: The Gathering—Conspiracy (Uncommon)
King of the Oathbreakers
King of the Oathbreakers 2WhiteBlack (4)
Legendary Creature — Spirit Noble (3/3)

Flying

Whenever King of the Oathbreakers or another Spirit you control becomes the target of a spell, it phases out. (Treat it and anything attached to it as though they don't exist until your next turn.)

Whenever King of the Oathbreakers or another Spirit you control phases in, create a tapped 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth (Rare)
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner 1BlueBlue (3)
Legendary Creature — Spirit (2/2)

Flying

Creatures you control have "Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability for the first time each turn, counter that spell or ability."

Jumpstart (Rare)
Other Versions
Betrayers of Kamigawa (Rare)
Modern Masters (Rare)
Labyrinth Guardian
Labyrinth Guardian 1Blue (2)
Creature — Illusion Warrior (2/3)

When Labyrinth Guardian becomes the target of a spell, sacrifice it.

Embalm 3Blue (3Blue, Exile this card from your graveyard: Create a token that's a copy of it, except it's a white Zombie Illusion Warrior with no mana cost. Embalm only as a sorcery.)

Amonkhet Remastered (Uncommon)
Other Versions
Amonkhet (Uncommon)
Lava Runner
Lava Runner 1RedRed (3)
Creature — Lizard (2/2)

Haste

Whenever Lava Runner becomes the target of a spell or ability, that spell or ability's controller sacrifices a land.

Mercadian Masques (Rare)
Lavaspur Boots
Lavaspur Boots 1 (1)
Artifact — Equipment

Equipped creature gets +1/+0 and has haste and ward 1. (Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1.)

Equip 1

Outlaws of Thunder Junction (Uncommon)
Leather Armor
Leather Armor 1 (1)
Artifact — Equipment

Equipped creature gets +0/+1 and has ward 1. (Whenever equipped creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1.)

Equip 0. Activate only once each turn.

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (Common)
Leonin Lightbringer
Leonin Lightbringer 2White (3)
Creature — Cat Rebel (3/2)

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

As long as Leonin Lightbringer is equipped, it gets +1/+1.

Phyrexia: All Will Be One (Common)
Leovold, Emissary of Trest
Leovold, Emissary of Trest BlackGreenBlue (3)
Legendary Creature — Elf Advisor (3/3)

Each opponent can't draw more than one card each turn.

Whenever you or a permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card.

Ultimate Box Toppers (Special)
Other Versions
Conspiracy: Take the Crown (Mythic Rare)
Ultimate Masters (Mythic Rare)
Leyline of Combustion
Leyline of Combustion 2RedRed (4)
Enchantment

If Leyline of Combustion is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield.

Whenever you and/or at least one permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, Leyline of Combustion deals 2 damage to that player.

Core Set 2020 (Rare)
Livewire Lash
Livewire Lash 2 (2)
Artifact — Equipment

Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has "Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell, this creature deals 2 damage to any target."

Equip 2

Double Masters 2022 (Uncommon)
Other Versions
Scars of Mirrodin (Rare)
Makeshift Mannequin
Makeshift Mannequin 3Black (4)
Instant

Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield with a mannequin counter on it. For as long as that creature has a mannequin counter on it, it has "When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it."

Archenemy (Uncommon)
Other Versions
Lorwyn (Uncommon)
Marauding Brinefang
Marauding Brinefang 5BlueBlue (7)
Creature — Dinosaur (6/7)

Ward 3 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3.)

Islandcycling 2 (2, Discard this card: Search your library for an Island card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (Common)
Mila, Crafty Companion
Mila, Crafty Companion 1WhiteWhite (3)
Legendary Creature — Fox (2/3)

Whenever an opponent attacks one or more planeswalkers you control, put a loyalty counter on each planeswalker you control.

Whenever a permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card.

Strixhaven: School of Mages (Mythic Rare)
Mirozel
Mirozel 3Blue (4)
Creature — Illusion (2/3)

Flying

When Mirozel becomes the target of a spell or ability, return Mirozel to its owner's hand.

Exodus (Uncommon)
Mirrorshell Crab
Mirrorshell Crab 5BlueBlue (7)
Artifact Creature — Crab (5/7)

Ward 3 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3.)

Channel — 2Blue, Discard Mirrorshell Crab: Counter target spell or ability unless its controller pays 3.

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (Common)
Mirror-Shield Hoplite
Mirror-Shield Hoplite RedWhite (2)
Creature — Human Soldier (2/2)

Vigilance

Whenever a creature you control becomes the target of a backup ability, copy that ability. You may choose new targets for the copy. This ability triggers only once each turn.

March of the Machine (Uncommon)
Mossdog
Mossdog Green (1)
Creature — Plant Dog (1/1)

Whenever Mossdog becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, put a +1/+1 counter on Mossdog.

Nemesis (Common)
Myriad Construct
Myriad Construct 4 (4)
Artifact Creature — Construct (4/4)

Kicker 3

If Myriad Construct was kicked, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each nonbasic land your opponents control.

When Myriad Construct becomes the target of a spell, sacrifice it and create a number of 1/1 colorless Construct artifact creature tokens equal to its power.

Commander Masters (Rare)
Other Versions
Zendikar Rising (Rare)
Neverwinter Hydra
Neverwinter Hydra Variable ColorlessVariable ColorlessGreenGreen (2)
Creature — Hydra (0/0)

As Neverwinter Hydra enters the battlefield, roll X d6. It enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the total of those results.

Trample

Ward 4 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 4.)

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander (Rare)
Nightkin Ambusher
Nightkin Ambusher 2BlueBlack (4)
Creature — Mutant Warrior (4/4)

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

When Nightkin Ambusher enters the battlefield, target player gets four rad counters.

Nightkin Ambusher can't be blocked as long as defending player has a rad counter.

Magic The Gathering—Fallout (Uncommon)
Opaline Sliver
Opaline Sliver 1WhiteBlue (3)
Creature — Sliver (2/2)

All Slivers have "Whenever this permanent becomes the target of a spell an opponent controls, you may draw a card."

Time Spiral (Uncommon)
Owlin Shieldmage
Owlin Shieldmage 3WhiteBlack (5)
Creature — Bird Warlock (3/3)

Flying

Ward—Pay 3 life. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3 life.)

Strixhaven: School of Mages (Common)
Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
Parnesse, the Subtle Brush 2BlueBlackRed (5)
Legendary Creature — Vampire Wizard (4/4)

Whenever you or a permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless that player pays 4 life.

Whenever you copy a spell, up to one target opponent may also copy that spell. They may choose new targets for that copy.

Streets of New Capenna Commander (Mythic Rare)
Patchwork Automaton
Patchwork Automaton 2 (2)
Artifact Creature — Construct (1/1)

Ward 2 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Patchwork Automaton.

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (Uncommon)
Petrahydrox
Petrahydrox 3Blue or Red (4)
Creature — Weird (3/3)

(Blue or Red can be paid with either Blue or Red.)

When Petrahydrox becomes the target of a spell or ability, return Petrahydrox to its owner's hand.

Ravnica Remastered (Common)
Other Versions
Guildpact (Common)
Phantasmal Abomination
Phantasmal Abomination 1BlueBlue (3)
Creature — Illusion (5/5)

Defender

When Phantasmal Abomination becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Rise of the Eldrazi (Uncommon)
Phantasmal Bear
Phantasmal Bear Blue (1)
Creature — Bear Illusion (2/2)

When Phantasmal Bear becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Masters 25 (Common)
Other Versions
Magic 2012 (Common)
Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska (Common)
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