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Phantasmal Dragon
Phantasmal Dragon 2BlueBlue (4)
Creature — Dragon Illusion (5/5)

Flying

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

Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska (Uncommon)
Other Versions
Magic 2012 (Uncommon)
Phantasmal Dreadmaw
Phantasmal Dreadmaw 2BlueBlue (4)
Creature — Dinosaur Illusion (6/6)

Trample

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

Modern Horizons 2 (Common)
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image 1Blue (2)
Creature — Illusion (0/0)

You may have Phantasmal Image enter the battlefield as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it's an Illusion in addition to its other types and it has "When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it."

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander (Rare)
Other Versions
Magic 2012 (Rare)
Modern Masters 2017 Edition (Rare)
Phantom Beast
Phantom Beast 3Blue (4)
Creature — Illusion Beast (4/5)

When Phantom Beast becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Magic 2011 (Common)
Plate Armor
Plate Armor 2White (3)
Artifact — Equipment

Equipped creature gets +3/+3 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 3. This ability costs 1 less to activate for each other Equipment you control.

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (Uncommon)
Purple Worm
Purple Worm 5GreenGreen (7)
Creature — Worm (8/7)

This spell costs 2 less to cast if a creature died this turn.

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

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (Uncommon)
Rayne, Academy Chancellor
Rayne, Academy Chancellor 2Blue (3)
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard (1/1)

Whenever you or a permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card. You may draw an additional card if Rayne, Academy Chancellor is enchanted.

Urza's Destiny (Rare)
Reality Smasher
Reality Smasher 4Colorless (5)
Creature — Eldrazi (5/5)

(Colorless represents colorless mana.)

Trample, haste

Whenever Reality Smasher becomes the target of a spell an opponent controls, counter that spell unless its controller discards a card.

Oath of the Gatewatch (Rare)
Retromancer
Retromancer 2RedRed (4)
Creature — Viashino Shaman (3/3)

Whenever Retromancer becomes the target of a spell or ability, Retromancer deals 3 damage to that spell or ability's controller.

Urza's Saga (Common)
Rimeshield Frost Giant
Rimeshield Frost Giant 3BlueBlue (5)
Creature — Giant Warrior (4/5)

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

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate (Common)
Other Versions
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (Common)
Sailors' Bane
Sailors' Bane 7BlueBlue (9)
Creature — Dragon Turtle (7/7)

This spell costs 1 less to cast for each card you own in exile and in your graveyard that's an instant card, a sorcery card, or a card that has an Adventure.

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

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (Uncommon)
Scalelord Reckoner
Scalelord Reckoner 3WhiteWhite (5)
Creature — Dragon (4/4)

Flying

Whenever a Dragon you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, destroy target nonland permanent that player controls.

Commander 2017 (Rare)
Seal from Existence
Seal from Existence 1WhiteWhite (3)
Enchantment

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

When Seal from Existence enters the battlefield, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls until Seal from Existence leaves the battlefield.

March of the Machine (Uncommon)
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch 2Black (3)
Creature — Human Warlock (3/2)

Menace

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.)

Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, create a 1/1 black and green Pest creature token with "When this creature dies, you gain 1 life."

Strixhaven: School of Mages (Rare)
Segmented Wurm
Segmented Wurm 3RedGreen (5)
Creature — Wurm (5/5)

Whenever Segmented Wurm becomes the target of a spell or ability, put a -1/-1 counter on it.

Beatdown Box Set (Uncommon)
Other Versions
Tempest (Uncommon)
Shapers' Sanctuary
Shapers' Sanctuary Green (1)
Enchantment

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

Ixalan (Rare)
Shield Mare
Shield Mare 1WhiteWhite (3)
Creature — Horse (2/3)

Shield Mare can't be blocked by red creatures.

When Shield Mare enters the battlefield or becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you gain 3 life.

Core Set 2019 (Uncommon)
Shimmering Glasskite
Shimmering Glasskite 3Blue (4)
Creature — Spirit (2/3)

Flying

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

Betrayers of Kamigawa (Common)
Silverfur Partisan
Silverfur Partisan 2Green (3)
Creature — Wolf Warrior (2/2)

Trample

Whenever a Wolf or Werewolf you control becomes the target of an instant or sorcery spell, create a 2/2 green Wolf creature token.

Shadows over Innistrad (Rare)
Skophos Maze-Warden
Skophos Maze-Warden 3Red (4)
Creature — Minotaur Warrior (3/4)

1: Skophos Maze-Warden gets +1/-1 until end of turn.

Whenever another creature becomes the target of an ability of a land you control named Labyrinth of Skophos, you may have Skophos Maze-Warden fight that creature. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

Theros Beyond Death (Uncommon)
Skulking Fugitive
Skulking Fugitive 2Black (3)
Creature — Horror Mercenary (3/4)

When Skulking Fugitive becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Mercadian Masques (Common)
Skulking Ghost
Skulking Ghost 1Black (2)
Creature — Spirit (2/1)

Flying

When Skulking Ghost becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Eternal Masters (Common)
Other Versions
Mirage (Common)
Skulking Knight
Skulking Knight 2Black (3)
Creature — Zombie Knight (3/3)

Flanking (Whenever a creature without flanking blocks this creature, the blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.)

When Skulking Knight becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Time Spiral (Common)
Sleeping Potion
Sleeping Potion 1Blue (2)
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

When Sleeping Potion enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature.

Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.

When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice Sleeping Potion.

Planeshift (Common)
Spectral Prison
Spectral Prison 1Blue (2)
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.

When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell, sacrifice Spectral Prison.

Avacyn Restored (Common)
Spinal Graft
Spinal Graft 1Black (2)
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature gets +3/+3.

When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated.

Tempest Remastered (Common)
Other Versions
Tempest (Common)
Vintage Masters (Common)
Spinewoods Armadillo
Spinewoods Armadillo 4GreenGreen (6)
Creature — Armadillo (7/7)

Reach

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

1Green, Discard Spinewoods Armadillo: Search your library for a basic land card or a Desert card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. You gain 3 life.

Outlaws of Thunder Junction (Uncommon)
Squishy Sphinx Ninja
Squishy Sphinx Ninja (0)
Stickers

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

4 — Provoke (Whenever this creature attacks, you may have target creature defending player controls untap and block it if able.)

3 — 5/3

5 — 7/7

Unfinity (Common)
Bonecrusher Giant (Stomp)
Bonecrusher Giant (Stomp) 1Red (2)
Instant — Adventure

Damage can't be prevented this turn. Stomp deals 2 damage to any target.

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (Rare)
Other Versions
Throne of Eldraine (Rare)
Stormchaser Drake
Stormchaser Drake 1Blue (2)
Creature — Drake (2/1)

Flying

Whenever Stormchaser Drake becomes the target of a spell you control, draw a card.

Innistrad: Crimson Vow (Uncommon)
Su-Chi Cave Guard
Su-Chi Cave Guard 8 (8)
Artifact Creature — Construct (8/8)

Vigilance

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

When Su-Chi Cave Guard dies, add eight Colorless. Until end of turn, you don't lose this mana as steps and phases end.

The Brothers' War (Uncommon)
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Svyelun of Sea and Sky 1BlueBlue (3)
Legendary Creature — Merfolk God (3/4)

Svyelun of Sea and Sky has indestructible as long as you control at least two other Merfolk.

Whenever Svyelun attacks, draw a card.

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

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (Mythic Rare)
Other Versions
Modern Horizons 2 (Mythic Rare)
Jumpstart 2022 (Mythic Rare)
Swarm Shambler
Swarm Shambler Green (1)
Creature — Fungus Beast (0/0)

Swarm Shambler enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.

Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it becomes the target of a spell an opponent controls, create a 1/1 green Insect creature token.

1, Tap: Put a +1/+1 counter on Swarm Shambler.

Jumpstart 2022 (Rare)
Other Versions
Zendikar Rising (Rare)
Tar Pit Warrior
Tar Pit Warrior 2Black (3)
Creature — Cyclops Warrior (3/4)

When Tar Pit Warrior becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Beatdown Box Set (Common)
Other Versions
Visions (Common)
Task Force
Task Force 2White (3)
Creature — Human Rebel (1/3)

Whenever Task Force becomes the target of a spell or ability, it gets +0/+3 until end of turn.

Jumpstart 2022 (Common)
Other Versions
Mercadian Masques (Common)
Tectonic Giant
Tectonic Giant 2RedRed (4)
Creature — Elemental Giant (3/4)

Whenever Tectonic Giant attacks or becomes the target of a spell an opponent controls, choose one —

• Tectonic Giant deals 3 damage to each opponent.

• Exile the top two cards of your library. Choose one of them. Until the end of your next turn, you may play that card.

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (Rare)
Other Versions
Theros Beyond Death (Rare)
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander (Rare)
Tethered Skirge
Tethered Skirge 2Black (3)
Creature — Phyrexian Imp (2/2)

Flying

Whenever Tethered Skirge becomes the target of a spell or ability, you lose 1 life.

Urza's Legacy (Uncommon)
Thorn Lieutenant
Thorn Lieutenant 1Green (2)
Creature — Elf Warrior (2/3)

Whenever Thorn Lieutenant becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, create a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token.

5Green: Thorn Lieutenant gets +4/+4 until end of turn.

Game Night: Free-For-All (Rare)
Other Versions
Core Set 2019 (Rare)
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit 2 (2)
Artifact — Equipment

Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each Aura and Equipment attached to it and has ward 2. (Whenever equipped creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2.)

Equip 2 (2: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

The Brothers' War (Uncommon)
Thunderbreak Regent
Thunderbreak Regent 2RedRed (4)
Creature — Dragon (4/4)

Flying

Whenever a Dragon you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, Thunderbreak Regent deals 3 damage to that player.

Jumpstart: Historic Horizons (Rare)
Other Versions
Dragons of Tarkir (Rare)
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander (Rare)
Toadstool Admirer
Toadstool Admirer Green (1)
Creature — Ouphe (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.)

3Green: Put a +1/+1 counter on Toadstool Admirer.

Wilds of Eldraine (Common)
Tolarian Terror
Tolarian Terror 6Blue (7)
Creature — Serpent (5/5)

This spell costs 1 less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.

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

Dominaria United (Common)
Tomakul Honor Guard
Tomakul Honor Guard 1Green (2)
Creature — Human Soldier (3/1)

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

The Brothers' War (Common)
Torrent Sculptor
Torrent Sculptor 2BlueBlue (4)
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.)

When Torrent Sculptor enters the battlefield, exile an instant or sorcery card from your graveyard. Put a number of +1/+1 counters on Torrent Sculptor equal to half that card's mana value, rounded up.

Strixhaven: School of Mages (Rare)
Treacherous Blessing
Treacherous Blessing 2Black (3)
Enchantment

When Treacherous Blessing enters the battlefield, draw three cards.

Whenever you cast a spell, you lose 1 life.

When Treacherous Blessing becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Theros Beyond Death (Rare)
Unsettled Mariner
Unsettled Mariner WhiteBlue (2)
Creature — Shapeshifter (2/2)

Changeling (This card is every creature type.)

Whenever you or a permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless its controller pays 1.

Modern Horizons (Rare)
Valkmira, Protector's Shield
Valkmira, Protector's Shield 3White (4)
Legendary Artifact

If a source an opponent controls would deal damage to you or a permanent you control, prevent 1 of that damage.

Whenever you or another permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless its controller pays 1.

Kaldheim (Rare)
Venerated Rotpriest
Venerated Rotpriest Green (1)
Creature — Phyrexian Druid (1/2)

Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.)

Whenever a creature you control becomes the target of a spell, target opponent gets a poison counter.

Phyrexia: All Will Be One (Rare)
Warden of the Woods
Warden of the Woods 4GreenGreen (6)
Creature — Treefolk (5/7)

Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)

Whenever Warden of the Woods becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw two cards.

Core Set 2021 (Uncommon)
Waterfall Aerialist
Waterfall Aerialist 3Blue (4)
Creature — Djinn Wizard (3/1)

Flying

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

Strixhaven: School of Mages (Common)
Westgate Regent
Westgate Regent 3BlackBlack (5)
Creature — Vampire (4/4)

Flying

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

Whenever Westgate Regent deals combat damage to a player, put that many +1/+1 counters on it.

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (Rare)
Wild Defiance
Wild Defiance 2Green (3)
Enchantment

Whenever a creature you control becomes the target of an instant or sorcery spell, that creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.

Avacyn Restored (Rare)
Willbreaker
Willbreaker 3BlueBlue (5)
Creature — Human Wizard (2/3)

Whenever a creature an opponent controls becomes the target of a spell or ability you control, gain control of that creature for as long as you control Willbreaker.

Magic Origins (Rare)
Wilson, Refined Grizzly
Wilson, Refined Grizzly 1Green (2)
Legendary Creature — Bear Warrior (2/2)

This spell can't be countered.

Vigilance, reach, trample

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

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

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (Uncommon)
Winged Boots
Winged Boots 1Blue (2)
Artifact — Equipment

Equipped creature has flying and ward 4. (Whenever equipped creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 4.)

Equip 1

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander (Rare)
Other Versions
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander (Rare)
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