Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths

Facet Reader

Facet Reader {1}{U}

Creature - Human Wizard
{1}, {T}: Draw a card, then discard a card.
"Every flaw in the crystal represents a moment where our strategy might go wrong."
1/2
Frost Lynx

Frost Lynx {2}{U}

Creature - Elemental Cat
When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
If you feel a strange chill within the temperate Quartzwood, look up.
2/2
Frostveil Ambush

Frostveil Ambush {3}{U}{U}

Instant
Tap up to two target creatures. Those creatures don't untap during their controller's next untap step.
Cycling {1}
Hunters' methods vary from simple and brutal to elaborate and brutal.
Glimmerbell

Glimmerbell {1}{U}

Creature - Elemental Jellyfish
Flying
{1}{U}: Untap this creature.
"Their paths aren't random, but they don't float with the wind. Could they be following surges in crystalline energy?"
—Naireh, Ketria elementalist
1/3
Gust of Wind

Gust of Wind {3}{U}

Sorcery
This spell costs {2} less to cast if you control a creature with flying.
Return target nonland permanent you don't control to its owner's hand.
Draw a card.
Skysail's strength was also its vulnerability.
Hampering Snare

Hampering Snare {1}{U}

Instant
Creatures your opponents control get -2/-0 until end of turn.
Cycling {2}
"I want it to look me in the eyes and know the face of the man who put it down."
—Kelsien, the Plague
Related card: Skywriter Djinn
Keep Safe

Keep Safe {1}{U}

Instant
Counter target spell that targets a permanent you control.
Draw a card.
"Coppercoats think they understand duty and loyalty, but they can't begin to fathom the depths of my bond."
Related card: Skywriter Djinn
Mystic Subdual

Mystic Subdual {1}{U}

Enchantment - Aura
Flash
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets -2/-0 and loses all abilities.
Mythos of Illuna

Mythos of Illuna {2}{U}{U}

Sorcery
Create a token that's a copy of target permanent. If {R}{G} was spent to cast this spell, instead create a token that's a copy of that permanent, except the token has "When this token enters, if it's a creature, it fights up to one target creature you don't control."
Neutralize

Neutralize {1}{U}{U}

Instant
Counter target spell.
Cycling {2}
On Ikoria, reactive magic can make the difference between barely grazed and really dead.
Of One Mind

Of One Mind {2}{U}

Sorcery
This spell costs {2} less to cast if you control a Human creature and a non-Human creature.
Draw two cards.
"The eludha is total communication, total understanding. It makes regular human speech feel like garbled grunting."
—Winota, heartbonder
Ominous Seas

Ominous Seas {1}{U}

Enchantment
Whenever you draw a card, put a foreshadow counter on this enchantment.
Remove eight foreshadow counters from this enchantment: Create an 8/8 blue Kraken creature token.
Cycling {2}
Phase Dolphin

Phase Dolphin {2}{U}

Creature - Elemental Whale
Whenever this creature attacks, another target attacking creature can't be blocked this turn.
"You've never had to trust your breath to an inhuman creature who could crush you at its whim, and I truly feel sorry for you."
—Eagan, seabonder
1/4
Pollywog Symbiote

Pollywog Symbiote {1}{U}

Creature - Frog
Each creature spell you cast costs {1} less to cast if it has mutate.
Whenever you cast a creature spell, if it has mutate, draw a card, then discard a card.
It always knew it was destined to be more than a frog.
1/3
Pouncing Shoreshark

Pouncing Shoreshark {4}{U}

Creature - Shark Beast
Mutate {3}{U}
Flash
Whenever this creature mutates, you may return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.
4/3
Related cards: Oyaminartok, Polar Werebear Tireless Angler
Reconnaissance Mission

Reconnaissance Mission {2}{U}{U}

Enchantment
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.
Cycling {2}
"The bonders work with creatures that fly, slink, and burrow. Assume they know everything."
—Jirina Kudro
Sea-Dasher Octopus

Sea-Dasher Octopus {1}{U}{U}

Creature - Octopus
Mutate {1}{U}
Flash
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.
2/2
Related cards: Oyaminartok, Polar Werebear Tireless Angler
Shark Typhoon

Shark Typhoon {5}{U}

Enchantment
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, create an X/X blue Shark creature token with flying, where X is that spell's mana value.
Cycling {X}{1}{U}
When you cycle this card, create an X/X blue Shark creature token with flying.
Startling Development

Startling Development {1}{U}

Instant
Until end of turn, target creature becomes a blue Serpent with base power and toughness 4/4.
Cycling {1}
Remarkably, dinner continued with no further interruptions.
Thieving Otter

Thieving Otter {2}{U}

Creature - Otter
Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, draw a card.
"You're telling me we spent a year securing the sanctuary against pterosaurs, rambeasts, and nightfangs . . . and we were robbed by what?"
—Endris, Drannith magistrate
2/2
Voracious Greatshark

Voracious Greatshark {3}{U}{U}

Creature - Shark
Flash
When this creature enters, counter target artifact or creature spell.
There is no boat big enough.
5/4
Related cards: Oyaminartok, Polar Werebear Tireless Angler
Wingfold Pteron

Wingfold Pteron {5}{U}

Creature - Dinosaur
This creature enters with your choice of a flying counter or a hexproof counter on it.
"Its weak spot is easily spotted, but only if it's swooping down on you."
—Jonald, mission naturalist
3/6
Wingspan Mentor

Wingspan Mentor {2}{U}

Creature - Human Wizard
When this creature enters, put a flying counter on target non-Human creature you control.
{2}{U}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control with flying.
Their bond grew over time, as did the height of their jumps.
1/3
Bastion of Remembrance

Bastion of Remembrance {2}{B}

Enchantment
When this enchantment enters, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.
Whenever a creature you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Lives taken are lives not easily forgotten.
Blitz Leech

Blitz Leech {5}{B}

Creature - Leech
Flash
When this creature enters, target creature an opponent controls gets -2/-2 until end of turn. Remove all counters from that creature.
"Fools wear armor against it as if the worst it could take is your blood."
—Gavi, nest warden
5/2