Scars of Mirrodin
Vigil for the Lost {3}{W}
Enchantment
Whenever a creature you control dies, you may pay {X}. If you do, you gain X life.
"As she grew cold in my arms, I swore an oath that her funeral pyre would be dwarfed by a bonfire of our enemies."
Whitesun's Passage {1}{W}
Instant
You gain 5 life.
All over the Razor Fields, Whitesun is celebrated. Even the followers of the rebel Juryan, far from the Cave of Light, bow their heads in reverence.
Argent Sphinx {2}{U}{U}
Creature - Sphinx
Flying
Metalcraft — {U}: Exile Argent Sphinx. Return it to the battlefield under your control at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only if you control three or more artifacts.
Metalcraft — {U}: Exile Argent Sphinx. Return it to the battlefield under your control at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only if you control three or more artifacts.
A great mirage, a dream of wings and silver.
4/3
Bonds of Quicksilver {3}{U}
Enchantment - Aura
Flash
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
The sea's reach extends beyond its shores.
Darkslick Drake {2}{U}{U}
Creature - Phyrexian Drake
Flying
When Darkslick Drake dies, draw a card.
When Darkslick Drake dies, draw a card.
At the edge of the Mephidross, Phyrexia's influence seeps into life and land.
2/4
Disperse {1}{U}
Instant
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand.
Most casualties of the power struggle between vedalken and Neurok didn't die on the field of battle; they merely disappeared.
Dissipation Field {2}{U}{U}
Enchantment
Whenever a permanent deals damage to you, return it to its owner's hand.
"Strike me once, shame on you. Strike me twice . . . Well, let's just see if you can."
—Kara Vrist, Neurok agent
—Kara Vrist, Neurok agent
Grand Architect {1}{U}{U}
Creature - Vedalken Artificer
Other blue creatures you control get +1/+1.
{U}: Target artifact creature becomes blue until end of turn.
Tap an untapped blue creature you control: Add {C}{C}. Spend this mana only to cast artifact spells or activate abilities of artifacts.
{U}: Target artifact creature becomes blue until end of turn.
Tap an untapped blue creature you control: Add {C}{C}. Spend this mana only to cast artifact spells or activate abilities of artifacts.
1/3
Halt Order {2}{U}
Instant
Counter target artifact spell.
Draw a card.
Draw a card.
An artificer's least favorite mind-missive may be "I regret to inform you that the funding for your project has been cut."
Inexorable Tide {3}{U}{U}
Enchantment
Whenever you cast a spell, proliferate.
"See how gratefully this world accepts our blessings."
—Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
—Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Related card:
Contagion Dispenser
Lumengrid Drake {3}{U}
Creature - Drake
Flying
Metalcraft — When Lumengrid Drake enters the battlefield, if you control three or more artifacts, return target creature to its owner's hand.
Metalcraft — When Lumengrid Drake enters the battlefield, if you control three or more artifacts, return target creature to its owner's hand.
Properly outfitted, drakes made perfect sentries for vedalken strongholds.
2/2
Neurok Invisimancer {1}{U}{U}
Creature - Human Wizard
Neurok Invisimancer can't be blocked.
When Neurok Invisimancer enters the battlefield, target creature can't be blocked this turn.
When Neurok Invisimancer enters the battlefield, target creature can't be blocked this turn.
"They won't see your shadow or hear your breath, but they will feel your blade."
2/1
Plated Seastrider {U}{U}
Creature - Beast
The Neurok buried entangling cables just under the Quicksilver Sea. One seastrider harvest can provide an army's worth of armor and shields.
1/4
Quicksilver Gargantuan {5}{U}{U}
Creature - Shapeshifter
You may have Quicksilver Gargantuan enter the battlefield as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it's 7/7.
"You know you have achieved true power if the sea itself seeks to emulate your greatness."
—Vy Covalt, Neurok agent
—Vy Covalt, Neurok agent
7/7
Riddlesmith {1}{U}
Creature - Human Artificer
Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.
The Neurok see the artificer as an archaeologist, clearing away falsehoods to see the truth hidden beneath.
2/1
Scrapdiver Serpent {5}{U}{U}
Creature - Serpent
Scrapdiver Serpent can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an artifact.
Smart artificers clean up after themselves.
5/5
Screeching Silcaw {1}{U}
Creature - Bird
Flying
Metalcraft — Whenever Screeching Silcaw deals combat damage to a player, if you control three or more artifacts, that player mills four cards.
Metalcraft — Whenever Screeching Silcaw deals combat damage to a player, if you control three or more artifacts, that player mills four cards.
It's adaptively deaf to its own cries.
1/2
Shape Anew {3}{U}
Sorcery
The controller of target artifact sacrifices it, then reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal an artifact card. That player puts that card onto the battlefield, then shuffles all other cards revealed this way into their library.
Sky-Eel School {3}{U}{U}
Creature - Fish
Flying
When Sky-Eel School enters the battlefield, draw a card, then discard a card.
When Sky-Eel School enters the battlefield, draw a card, then discard a card.
They swim on tides few can see, away from a threat few yet understand.
3/3
Steady Progress {2}{U}
Instant
Proliferate.
Draw a card.
Draw a card.
"More of that strange oil . . . It's probably nothing."
Stoic Rebuttal {1}{U}{U}
Instant
Metalcraft — This spell costs {1} less to cast if you control three or more artifacts.
Counter target spell.
Counter target spell.
Obsessed with the pursuit of knowledge above all else, vedalken can appear to be cold and emotionless.
Thrummingbird {1}{U}
Creature - Phyrexian Bird Horror
Flying
Whenever Thrummingbird deals combat damage to a player, proliferate.
Whenever Thrummingbird deals combat damage to a player, proliferate.
1/1
Related card:
Contagion Dispenser
Trinket Mage {2}{U}
Creature - Human Wizard
When Trinket Mage enters the battlefield, you may search your library for an artifact card with mana value 1 or less, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
2/2
Turn Aside {U}
Instant
Counter target spell that targets a permanent you control.
"It's not my job to ask our leaders about their experiments at the Knowledge Pool. It's my job to make sure they can continue performing them."
Twisted Image {U}
Instant
Switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn.
Draw a card.
Draw a card.
"True strength is in the mind, for the body is too malleable a form."
—Politus, vedalken emisar
—Politus, vedalken emisar