Magic 2013

Murder

Murder {1}{B}{B}

Instant
Destroy target creature.
Mutilate

Mutilate {2}{B}{B}

Sorcery
All creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn for each Swamp you control.
"It's only torture if you're strong enough to survive. Otherwise, it's a simple, gruesome death. I'm happy either way."
—Liliana Vess
Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis

Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis {4}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature - Demon
Flying
Exalted
Whenever Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis attacks alone, defending player sacrifices a creature.
5/5
Phylactery Lich

Phylactery Lich {B}{B}{B}

Creature - Zombie
Indestructible
As Phylactery Lich enters the battlefield, put a phylactery counter on an artifact you control.
When you control no permanents with phylactery counters on them, sacrifice Phylactery Lich.
5/5
Public Execution

Public Execution {5}{B}

Instant
Destroy target creature an opponent controls. Each other creature that player controls gets -2/-0 until end of turn.
Though the executioner did not speak, the villagers got the message.
Ravenous Rats

Ravenous Rats {1}{B}

Creature - Rat
When Ravenous Rats enters the battlefield, target opponent discards a card.
Devouring books is only the beginning. The librarian's next.
1/1
Rise from the Grave

Rise from the Grave {4}{B}

Sorcery
Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. That creature is a black Zombie in addition to its other colors and types.
"For my enemies, one death. For my allies, many."
—Liliana Vess
Servant of Nefarox

Servant of Nefarox {2}{B}

Creature - Human Cleric
Exalted
"My cause is power, and at the altar of power I will gladly forfeit my soul."
3/1
Shimian Specter

Shimian Specter {2}{B}{B}

Creature - Specter
Flying
Whenever Shimian Specter deals combat damage to a player, that player reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. Search that player's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that card and exile them. Then that player shuffles.
2/2
Sign in Blood

Sign in Blood {B}{B}

Sorcery
Target player draws two cards and loses 2 life.
Little agonies pave the way to greater power.
Tormented Soul

Tormented Soul {B}

Creature - Spirit
Tormented Soul can't block and can't be blocked.
Those who raged most bitterly at the world in life are cursed to roam the nether realms in death.
1/1
Vampire Nighthawk

Vampire Nighthawk {1}{B}{B}

Creature - Vampire Shaman
Flying, deathtouch, lifelink
2/3
Vampire Nocturnus

Vampire Nocturnus {1}{B}{B}{B}

Creature - Vampire
Play with the top card of your library revealed.
As long as the top card of your library is black, Vampire Nocturnus and other Vampire creatures you control get +2/+1 and have flying.
"Your life will set with the sun."
3/3
Veilborn Ghoul

Veilborn Ghoul {4}{B}

Creature - Zombie
Veilborn Ghoul can't block.
Whenever a Swamp enters the battlefield under your control, you may return Veilborn Ghoul from your graveyard to your hand.
Liliana's voice carries far, reaching beyond the cold pall of death.
4/1
Vile Rebirth

Vile Rebirth {B}

Instant
Exile target creature card from a graveyard. Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
"'Here lies our beloved Gartu, the gentlest of all men.' Ooh, I love irony."
—Jadar, ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Walking Corpse

Walking Corpse {1}{B}

Creature - Zombie
"Feeding a normal army is a problem of logistics. With zombies, it is an asset. Feeding is why they fight. Feeding is why they are feared."
—Jadar, ghoulcaller of Nephalia
2/2
Wit's End

Wit's End {5}{B}{B}

Sorcery
Target player discards their hand.
"Your patheitc ideas lie in shambles, Planeswalker. Where is your arrogant pride now?"
—Nicol Bolas
Xathrid Gorgon

Xathrid Gorgon {5}{B}

Creature - Gorgon
Deathtouch
{2}{B}, {T}: Put a petrification counter on target creature. It gains defender and becomes a colorless artifact in addition to its other types. Its activated abilities can't be activated.
3/6
Zombie Goliath

Zombie Goliath {4}{B}

Creature - Zombie Giant
"Removing the encumbrance of useless brain tissue grants several advantages: a slight increase in mobility, a response of revulsion and horror from the enemy, and, in the case of large specimens, room for passengers."
—Zul Ashur, lich lord
4/3
Arms Dealer

Arms Dealer {2}{R}

Creature - Goblin Rogue
{1}{R}, Sacrifice a Goblin: Arms Dealer deals 4 damage to target creature.
"Guaranteed to leave your enemies sufficiently stabbed, bitten, cleaved, or exploded."
—Grezkrick's Emporium motto
1/1
Bladetusk Boar

Bladetusk Boar {3}{R}

Creature - Boar
Intimidate
Those who dare stand in its path are either brave or mindless. Or in the case of goblins, both.
3/2
Canyon Minotaur

Canyon Minotaur {3}{R}

Creature - Minotaur Warrior
"We'll scale these cliffs, traverse Brittle Bridge, and then fight our way down the volcanic slopes on the other side."
"Isn't the shortest route through the canyon?"
"Yes."
"So shouldn't we—"
"No."
3/3
Chandra, the Firebrand

Chandra, the Firebrand {3}{R}

Legendary Planeswalker - Chandra
[+1]: Chandra, the Firebrand deals 1 damage to any target.
[–2]: When you cast your next instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
[–6]: Chandra, the Firebrand deals 6 damage to each of up to six targets.
Loyalty:
3
Chandra's Fury

Chandra's Fury {4}{R}

Instant
Chandra's Fury deals 4 damage to target player or planeswalker and 1 damage to each creature that player or that planeswalker's controller controls.
"I asked if they wanted to do things the easy way. I meant easy for me."
Cleaver Riot

Cleaver Riot {4}{R}

Sorcery
Creatures you control gain double strike until end of turn.
Measure once, cut twice.