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Act of Authority
Act of Authority 1WhiteWhite (3)
Enchantment

When Act of Authority enters, you may exile target artifact or enchantment.

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may exile target artifact or enchantment. If you do, its controller gains control of Act of Authority.

Commander 2013 Edition (Rare)
Akroan Horse
Akroan Horse 4 (4)
Artifact Creature — Horse (0/4)

Defender

When Akroan Horse enters, an opponent gains control of it.

At the beginning of your upkeep, each opponent creates a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.

Commander 2016 (Rare)
Other Versions
Theros (Rare)
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos 3Red (4)
Legendary Creature — Human Berserker (4/4)

Trample

Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos attacks each combat if able, can't be sacrificed, and can't attack its owner.

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player gains control of Alexios, untaps it, and puts a +1/+1 counter on it. It gains haste until end of turn.

Assassin's Creed (Uncommon)
Aminatou, the Fateshifter
Aminatou, the Fateshifter WhiteBlueBlack (3)
Legendary Planeswalker — Aminatou (3)

+1: Draw a card, then put a card from your hand on top of your library.

−1: Exile another target permanent you own, then return it to the battlefield under your control.

−6: Choose left or right. Each player gains control of all nonland permanents other than Aminatou, the Fateshifter controlled by the next player in the chosen direction.

Aminatou, the Fateshifter can be your commander.

Double Masters 2022 (Mythic Rare)
Other Versions
Commander 2018 (Mythic Rare)
Avarice Amulet
Avarice Amulet 4 (4)
Artifact — Equipment

Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has vigilance and "At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card."

Whenever equipped creature dies, target opponent gains control of Avarice Amulet.

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

Magic 2015 Core Set (Rare)
Bazaar Trader
Bazaar Trader 1Red (2)
Creature — Goblin (1/1)

Tap: Target player gains control of target artifact, creature, or land you control.

Worldwake (Rare)
Bill Ferny, Bree Swindler
Bill Ferny, Bree Swindler 1Blue (2)
Legendary Creature — Human Rogue (2/1)

Whenever Bill Ferny, Bree Swindler becomes blocked, choose one —

• Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "Tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.")

• Target opponent gains control of target Horse you control. If they do, remove Bill Ferny from combat and create three Treasure tokens.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth (Uncommon)
Blim, Comedic Genius
Blim, Comedic Genius 2BlackRed (4)
Legendary Creature — Imp (4/3)

Flying

Whenever Blim, Comedic Genius deals combat damage to a player, that player gains control of target permanent you control. Then each player loses life and discards cards equal to the number of permanents they control but don't own.

Commander Legends (Rare)
Brooding Saurian
Brooding Saurian 2GreenGreen (4)
Creature — Lizard (4/4)

At the beginning of each end step, each player gains control of all nontoken permanents they own.

Commander 2013 Edition (Rare)
Other Versions
Coldsnap (Rare)
Bucknard's Everfull Purse
Bucknard's Everfull Purse 2 (2)
Artifact

1, Tap: Roll a d4 and create a number of Treasure tokens equal to the result. The player to your right gains control of Bucknard's Everfull Purse.

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander (Uncommon)
Burning Cinder Fury of Crimson Chaos Fire
Burning Cinder Fury of Crimson Chaos Fire 3Red (4)
Enchantment

Whenever any player taps a permanent, that player choose one of their opponents. The chosen player gains control of that permanent at the beginning of the next end step.

At the beginning of each player's end step, if that player didn't tap any nonland permanents that turn, Burning Cinder Fury of Crimson Chaos Fire deals 3 damage to that player.

Unglued (Rare)
Captivating Glance
Captivating Glance 2Blue (3)
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

At the beginning of your end step, clash with an opponent. If you win, gain control of enchanted creature. Otherwise, that player gains control of enchanted creature. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a higher mana value.)

Lorwyn (Uncommon)
Chaos Lord
Chaos Lord 4RedRedRed (7)
Creature — Human (7/7)

First strike

At the beginning of your upkeep, target opponent gains control of Chaos Lord if the number of permanents is even.

Chaos Lord can attack as though it had haste unless it entered this turn.

Ice Age (Rare)
Clambassadors
Clambassadors 3Blue (4)
Creature — Clamfolk (4/4)

Whenever Clambassadors deals damage to a player, choose an artifact, creature, or land you control. That player gains control of that permanent.

Unglued (Common)
Contested Game Ball
Contested Game Ball 2 (2)
Artifact

Whenever you're dealt combat damage, the attacking player gains control of Contested Game Ball and untaps it.

2, Tap: Draw a card and put a point counter on Contested Game Ball. Then if it has five or more point counters on it, sacrifice it and create a Treasure token.

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (Uncommon)
Contested War Zone
Contested War Zone (0)
Land

Whenever a creature deals combat damage to you, that creature's controller gains control of Contested War Zone.

Tap: Add Colorless.

1, Tap: Attacking creatures get +1/+0 until end of turn.

Mirrodin Besieged (Rare)
Coveted Falcon
Coveted Falcon 1BlueBlue (3)
Artifact Creature — Bird (1/4)

Flying

Whenever Coveted Falcon attacks, gain control of target permanent you own but don't control.

Disguise 1Blue

When Coveted Falcon is turned face up, target opponent gains control of any number of target permanents you control. Draw a card for each one they gained control of this way.

Murders at Karlov Manor (Rare)
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel 6 (6)
Artifact

When Coveted Jewel enters, draw three cards.

Tap: Add three mana of any one color.

Whenever one or more creatures an opponent controls attack you and aren't blocked, that player draws three cards and gains control of Coveted Jewel. Untap it.

Bloomburrow Commander (Rare)
Other Versions
Commander 2018 (Rare)
Commander 2021 (Rare)
March of the Machine Commander (Rare)
Modern Horizons 3 Commander (Rare)
Crag Saurian
Crag Saurian RedRedRed (3)
Creature — Lizard (4/4)

Whenever a source deals damage to Crag Saurian, that source's controller gains control of Crag Saurian.

Mercadian Masques (Rare)
Crown of Doom
Crown of Doom 3 (3)
Artifact

Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

2: Target player other than Crown of Doom's owner gains control of it. Activate only during your turn.

Commander 2014 (Rare)
Custody Battle
Custody Battle 1Red (2)
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature has "At the beginning of your upkeep, target opponent gains control of this creature unless you sacrifice a land."

Onslaught (Uncommon)
Discerning Financier
Discerning Financier 2White (3)
Creature — Human Noble (2/3)

At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent controls more lands than you, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "Tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.")

2White: Choose another player. That player gains control of target Treasure you control. You draw a card.

Wilds of Eldraine (Uncommon)
Domineering Will
Domineering Will 3Blue (4)
Instant

Target player gains control of up to three target nonattacking creatures until end of turn. Untap those creatures. They block this turn if able.

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (Rare)
Other Versions
Commander 2014 (Rare)
Donate
Donate 2Blue (3)
Sorcery

Target player gains control of target permanent you control.

Urza's Destiny (Rare)
Drooling Ogre
Drooling Ogre 1Red (2)
Creature — Ogre (3/3)

Whenever a player casts an artifact spell, that player gains control of Drooling Ogre. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

Darksteel (Common)
Fateful Handoff
Fateful Handoff 3Black (4)
Sorcery

Draw cards equal to the mana value of target artifact or creature you control. An opponent gains control of that permanent.

The Brothers' War (Rare)
Fickle Efreet
Fickle Efreet 3Red (4)
Creature — Efreet (5/2)

Whenever Fickle Efreet attacks or blocks, flip a coin at end of combat. If you lose the flip, an opponent gains control of Fickle Efreet.

Prophecy (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)
Ghazbán Ogre
Ghazbán Ogre Green (1)
Creature — Ogre (2/2)

At the beginning of your upkeep, if a player has more life than each other player, the player with the most life gains control of Ghazbán Ogre.

Masters Edition (Common)
Other Versions
Fifth Edition (Common)
Arabian Nights (Common)
Chronicles (Common)
Ghazbán Ogress
Ghazbán Ogress Green (1)
Creature — Ogre (2/2)

When Ghazbán Ogress enters, if one player has won more Magic games that day than any other player, that player gains control of Ghazbán Ogress.

Unglued (Common)
Goblin Cadets
Goblin Cadets Red (1)
Creature — Goblin (2/1)

Whenever Goblin Cadets blocks or becomes blocked, target opponent gains control of it. (This removes Goblin Cadets from combat.)

Magic: The Gathering-Commander (Uncommon)
Other Versions
Urza's Saga (Uncommon)
Goblin Festival
Goblin Festival 1Red (2)
Enchantment

2: Goblin Festival deals 1 damage to any target. Flip a coin. If you lose the flip, choose one of your opponents. That player gains control of Goblin Festival.

Urza's Destiny (Rare)
Harmless Offering
Harmless Offering 2Red (3)
Sorcery

Target opponent gains control of target permanent you control.

Magic: The Gathering Foundations (Rare)
Other Versions
Eldritch Moon (Rare)
Historic Anthology 4 (Rare)
Herald of Leshrac
Herald of Leshrac 6Black (7)
Creature — Avatar (2/4)

Flying

Cumulative upkeep—Gain control of a land you don't control. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)

Herald of Leshrac gets +1/+1 for each land you control but don't own.

When Herald of Leshrac leaves the battlefield, each player gains control of each land they own that you control.

Coldsnap (Rare)
Hithlain Rope
Hithlain Rope 2 (2)
Artifact

Hithlain Rope can't be sacrificed.

1, Tap: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. The player to your right gains control of Hithlain Rope.

2, Tap: Draw a card. The player to your right gains control of Hithlain Rope.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth Commander (Rare)
Homeward Path
Homeward Path (0)
Land

Tap: Add Colorless.

Tap: Each player gains control of all creatures they own.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth Commander (Mythic Rare)
Other Versions
Magic: The Gathering-Commander (Rare)
Commander 2013 Edition (Rare)
Commander 2016 (Rare)
Humble Defector
Humble Defector 1Red (2)
Creature — Human Rogue (2/1)

Tap: Draw two cards. Target opponent gains control of Humble Defector. Activate only during your turn.

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander (Uncommon)
Other Versions
Fate Reforged (Uncommon)
Commander 2016 (Uncommon)
Masters 25 (Uncommon)
Ikoria Commander (Uncommon)
Commander Legends (Uncommon)
Commander 2021 (Uncommon)
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth Commander (Uncommon)
Illicit Auction
Illicit Auction 3RedRed (5)
Sorcery

Each player may bid life for control of target creature. You start the bidding with a bid of 0. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and gains control of the creature. <I>(This effect lasts indefinitely.)</I>

Mirage (Rare)
Other Versions
Classic Sixth Edition (Rare)
Inniaz, the Gale Force
Inniaz, the Gale Force 3BlueBlue (5)
Legendary Creature — Djinn (4/4)

Flying

2White or Blue: Attacking creatures with flying get +1/+1 until end of turn. (White or Blue can be paid with either White or Blue.)

Whenever three or more creatures you control with flying attack, each player gains control of a nonland permanent of your choice controlled by the player to their right.

Jumpstart (Rare)
Jinxed Choker
Jinxed Choker 3 (3)
Artifact

At the beginning of your end step, target opponent gains control of Jinxed Choker and puts a charge counter on it.

At the beginning of your upkeep, Jinxed Choker deals damage to you equal to the number of charge counters on it.

3: Put a charge counter on Jinxed Choker or remove one from it.

Mirrodin (Rare)
Jinxed Idol
Jinxed Idol 2 (2)
Artifact

At the beginning of your upkeep, Jinxed Idol deals 2 damage to you.

Sacrifice a creature: Target opponent gains control of Jinxed Idol.

Tempest Remastered (Rare)
Other Versions
Tempest (Rare)
Magic 2011 (Rare)
Jinxed Ring
Jinxed Ring 2 (2)
Artifact

Whenever a nontoken permanent is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, Jinxed Ring deals 1 damage to you.

Sacrifice a creature: Target opponent gains control of Jinxed Ring. <I>(This effect lasts indefinitely.)</I>

Stronghold (Rare)
Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
Jon Irenicus, Shattered One 2BlueBlack (4)
Legendary Creature — Elf Wizard (3/3)

At the beginning of your end step, target opponent gains control of up to one target creature you control. Put two +1/+1 counters on it and tap it. It's goaded for the rest of the game and it gains "This creature can't be sacrificed." (It attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)

Whenever a creature you own but don't control attacks, you draw a card.

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (Rare)
Karona, False God
Karona, False God 1WhiteBlueBlackRedGreen (6)
Legendary Creature — Avatar (5/5)

Haste

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player untaps Karona, False God and gains control of it.

Whenever Karona attacks, creatures of the creature type of your choice get +3/+3 until end of turn.

Scourge (Rare)
Khârn the Betrayer
Khârn the Betrayer 3Red (4)
Legendary Creature — Astartes Berserker (5/1)

Berzerker — Khârn the Betrayer attacks or blocks each combat if able.

Sigil of Corruption — When you lose control of Khârn the Betrayer, draw two cards.

The Betrayer — If damage would be dealt to Khârn the Betrayer, prevent that damage and an opponent of your choice gains control of it.

Warhammer 40,000 Commander (Rare)
Loxodon Peacekeeper
Loxodon Peacekeeper 1White (2)
Creature — Elephant Soldier (4/4)

At the beginning of your upkeep, the player with the lowest life total gains control of Loxodon Peacekeeper. If two or more players are tied for lowest life total, you choose one of them, and that player gains control of Loxodon Peacekeeper.

Mirrodin (Rare)
Measure of Wickedness
Measure of Wickedness 3Black (4)
Enchantment

At the beginning of your end step, sacrifice Measure of Wickedness and you lose 8 life.

Whenever another card is put into your graveyard from anywhere, target opponent gains control of Measure of Wickedness.

Saviors of Kamigawa (Uncommon)
Order of Succession
Order of Succession 3Blue (4)
Sorcery

Choose left or right. Starting with you and proceeding in the chosen direction, each player chooses a creature controlled by the next player in that direction. Each player gains control of the creature they chose.

Commander 2013 Edition (Rare)
Rainbow Vale
Rainbow Vale (0)
Land

Tap: Add one mana of any color. An opponent gains control of Rainbow Vale at the beginning of the next end step.

Masters Edition (Rare)
Other Versions
Fallen Empires (Rare)
Risky Move
Risky Move 3RedRedRed (6)
Enchantment

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player gains control of Risky Move.

When you gain control of Risky Move from another player, choose a creature you control and an opponent. Flip a coin. If you lose the flip, that opponent gains control of that creature.

Onslaught (Rare)
Rogue Skycaptain
Rogue Skycaptain 2Red (3)
Creature — Human Rogue Mercenary (3/4)

Flying

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a wage counter on Rogue Skycaptain. You may pay 2 for each wage counter on it. If you don't, remove all wage counters from Rogue Skycaptain and an opponent gains control of it.

Masters Edition II (Rare)
Other Versions
Alliances (Rare)
Rohgahh of Kher Keep
Rohgahh of Kher Keep 2BlackBlackRedRed (6)
Legendary Creature — Kobold (5/5)

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay RedRedRed. If you don't, tap Rohgahh of Kher Keep and all creatures named Kobolds of Kher Keep, then an opponent gains control of them.

Creatures you control named Kobolds of Kher Keep get +2/+2.

Masters Edition III (Rare)
Other Versions
Legends (Rare)
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse 6RedRed (8)
Sorcery

For each nonland permanent, choose a player at random. Then each player gains control of each permanent for which they were chosen. Untap those permanents.

Magic 2012 (Rare)
Shuriken
Shuriken 1 (1)
Artifact — Equipment

Equipped creature has "Tap, Unattach Shuriken: Shuriken deals 2 damage to target creature. That creature's controller gains control of Shuriken unless it was unattached from a Ninja."

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

Betrayers of Kamigawa (Uncommon)
Side Quest
Side Quest White (1)
Sorcery

Target player in an Un-game you can see from your seat gains control of target creature you control until your next turn. At the beginning of your next upkeep, put two +1/+1 counters on that creature. (A creature is on the battlefield of only the game its controller is playing.)

Unstable (Uncommon)
Sky Swallower
Sky Swallower 3BlueBlue (5)
Creature — Leviathan (8/8)

Flying

When Sky Swallower enters, target opponent gains control of all other permanents you control.

Guildpact (Rare)
Sleeper Agent
Sleeper Agent Black (1)
Creature — Phyrexian Minion (3/3)

When Sleeper Agent enters, target opponent gains control of it.

At the beginning of your upkeep, Sleeper Agent deals 2 damage to you.

Tenth Edition (Rare)
Other Versions
Urza's Saga (Rare)
Sokenzan Renegade
Sokenzan Renegade 2Red (3)
Creature — Ogre Samurai Mercenary (3/3)

Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

At the beginning of your upkeep, if a player has more cards in hand than each other player, the player who has the most cards in hand gains control of Sokenzan Renegade.

Saviors of Kamigawa (Uncommon)
Starke of Rath
Starke of Rath 1RedRed (3)
Legendary Creature — Human Rogue (2/2)

Tap: Destroy target artifact or creature. That permanent's controller gains control of Starke of Rath. <I>(This effect lasts indefinitely.)</I>

Tempest Remastered (Mythic Rare)
Other Versions
Tempest (Rare)
The Fall of Lord Konda
The Fall of Lord Konda 2White (3)
Enchantment — Saga

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter.)

I — Exile target creature an opponent controls with mana value 4 or greater.

II — Each player gains control of all permanents they own.

III — Exile this Saga, then return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (Uncommon)
There (split card)(playtest)
There (split card)(playtest) Blue (1)
Instant — — Lesson

Exile target creature you control, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.

--

They're 1Blue

Instant — Lesson

Up to three target creatures can't be blocked this turn.

--

Their 2Blue

Instant — Lesson

Target opponent gains control of target creature you control.

Mystery Booster 2: Convention Edition (Rare)
Thoughtbound Primoc
Thoughtbound Primoc 2Red (3)
Creature — Bird Beast (2/3)

Flying

At the beginning of your upkeep, if a player controls more Wizards than each other player, the player who controls the most Wizards gains control of Thoughtbound Primoc.

Onslaught (Uncommon)
Treacherous Pit-Dweller
Treacherous Pit-Dweller BlackBlack (2)
Creature — Demon (4/3)

When Treacherous Pit-Dweller enters from a graveyard, target opponent gains control of it.

Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Avacyn Restored (Rare)
Trostani Discordant
Trostani Discordant 3GreenWhite (5)
Legendary Creature — Dryad (1/4)

Other creatures you control get +1/+1.

When Trostani Discordant enters, create two 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens with lifelink.

At the beginning of your end step, each player gains control of all creatures they own.

Ravnica Clue Edition (Mythic Rare)
Other Versions
Guilds of Ravnica (Mythic Rare)
Turf War
Turf War 4Red (5)
Enchantment

When Turf War enters, for each player, put a contested counter on target land that player controls.

Whenever a creature deals combat damage to a player, if that player controls one or more lands with contested counters on them, that creature's controller gains control of one of those lands of their choice and untaps it.

Streets of New Capenna Commander (Rare)
Wild Dogs
Wild Dogs Green (1)
Creature — Dog (2/1)

At the beginning of your upkeep, if a player has more life than each other player, the player with the most life gains control of Wild Dogs.

Cycling 2 (2, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Dominaria Remastered (Common)
Other Versions
Urza's Saga (Common)
Wild Mammoth
Wild Mammoth 2Green (3)
Creature — Elephant (3/4)

At the beginning of your upkeep, if a player controls more creatures than each other player, the player who controls the most creatures gains control of Wild Mammoth.

Nemesis (Uncommon)
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman 1Black (2)
Artifact

This artifact enters with three wish counters on it.

1, Tap, Remove a wish counter from this artifact: Search your library for a card, put it into your hand, then shuffle. An opponent gains control of this artifact. Activate only during your turn.

Magic: The Gathering Foundations (Rare)
Other Versions
Throne of Eldraine (Rare)
Mystery Booster 2: Convention Edition (Rare)
Witch Engine
Witch Engine 5Black (6)
Creature — Horror (4/4)

Swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Swamp.)

Tap: Add BlackBlackBlackBlack. Target opponent gains control of Witch Engine. (Activate only as an instant.)

Urza's Saga (Rare)
Witch Hunt
Witch Hunt 4Red (5)
Enchantment

Players can't gain life.

At the beginning of your upkeep, Witch Hunt deals 4 damage to you.

At the beginning of your end step, target opponent chosen at random gains control of Witch Hunt.

Commander 2013 Edition (Rare)
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn 2Blue (3)
Instant

Target opponent gains control of target creature. (If an attacking or blocking creature changes controllers, it's removed from combat.)

Commander Legends (Rare)
Yes Man, Personal Securitron
Yes Man, Personal Securitron 2White (3)
Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot (2/2)

Tap: Target opponent gains control of Yes Man, Personal Securitron. When they do, you draw two cards and put a quest counter on Yes Man. Activate only during your turn.

Wild Card — When Yes Man leaves the battlefield, its owner creates a tapped 1/1 white Soldier creature token for each quest counter on it.

Magic The Gathering—Fallout (Rare)
Zedruu the Greathearted
Zedruu the Greathearted 1BlueRedWhite (4)
Legendary Creature — Minotaur Monk (2/4)

At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain X life and draw X cards, where X is the number of permanents you own that your opponents control.

BlueRedWhite: Target opponent gains control of target permanent you control.

Commander Legends (Mythic Rare)
Other Versions
Magic: The Gathering-Commander (Mythic Rare)
Commander 2016 (Mythic Rare)
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