Mercadian Masques

Story Circle

Story Circle {1}{W}{W}

Enchantment
As Story Circle enters the battlefield, choose a color.
{W}: The next time a source of your choice of the chosen color would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
Task Force

Task Force {2}{W}

Creature - Human Rebel
Whenever Task Force becomes the target of a spell or ability, it gets +0/+3 until end of turn.
They are the reflection of Rushwood's glow on the edge of a wooden sword.
1/3
Thermal Glider

Thermal Glider {2}{W}

Creature - Human Rebel
Flying, protection from red
"The Mercadians are too busy looking down on us to see us coming."
—Cho-Arrim rebel
2/1
Tonic Peddler

Tonic Peddler {1}{W}

Creature - Human Spellshaper
{W}, {T}, Discard a card: Target player gains 3 life.
"The price is written at the bottom of the cup."
1/1
Trap Runner

Trap Runner {2}{W}{W}

Creature - Human Soldier
{T}: Target unblocked attacking creature becomes blocked. Activate only during combat after blockers are declared.
"How could I catch her when the trees conspired to stop me?"
2/3
Wave of Reckoning

Wave of Reckoning {4}{W}

Sorcery
Each creature deals damage to itself equal to its power.
Inner conflict can defeat a soldier more quickly than any army.
Wishmonger

Wishmonger {3}{W}

Creature - Unicorn Monger
{2}: Target creature gains protection from the color of its controller's choice until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.
"It's not what you ask for, but how you ask for it."
3/3
Aerial Caravan

Aerial Caravan {4}{U}{U}

Creature - Human Soldier
Flying
{1}{U}{U}: Exile the top card of your library. Until end of turn, you may play that card.
Successful delivery is not guaranteed.
4/3
Balloon Peddler

Balloon Peddler {2}{U}

Creature - Human Spellshaper
{U}, {T}, Discard a card: Target creature gains flying until end of turn.
The market festival turned out to be the high point of Jaffy's visit.
2/2
Blockade Runner

Blockade Runner {3}{U}

Creature - Merfolk
{U}: Blockade Runner can't be blocked this turn.
"I need to get back to Mercadia City," said Sisay. "We can get you there," the vizier answered. "Easily."
2/2
Brainstorm

Brainstorm {U}

Instant
Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order.
"I see more than others do because I know where to look."
—Saprazzan vizier
Related card: Tome of Gadwick
Bribery

Bribery {3}{U}{U}

Sorcery
Search target opponent's library for a creature card and put that card onto the battlefield under your control. Then that player shuffles.
In Mercadia City, loyalties extend only as far as your purse can stretch.
Buoyancy

Buoyancy {1}{U}

Enchantment - Aura
Flash
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has flying.
Saprazzan merfolk become legged on land, but some find it quicker to bring the water with them.
Chambered Nautilus

Chambered Nautilus {2}{U}

Creature - Nautilus Beast
Whenever Chambered Nautilus becomes blocked, you may draw a card.
What's merely a home for the nautilus can become exquisite jewelry in the hands of Saprazzan artisans.
2/2
Chameleon Spirit

Chameleon Spirit {3}{U}

Creature - Illusion Spirit
As Chameleon Spirit enters the battlefield, choose a color.
Chameleon Spirit's power and toughness are each equal to the number of permanents of the chosen color your opponents control.
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Charisma

Charisma {U}{U}{U}

Enchantment - Aura
Enchant creature
Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to a creature, gain control of the other creature for as long as Charisma remains on the battlefield.
It was Gerrard's nature to lead and the Mercadians' to follow.
Cloud Sprite

Cloud Sprite {U}

Creature - Faerie
Flying
Cloud Sprite can block only creatures with flying.
The delicate sprites carry messages for Saprazzans, but they refuse to land in Mercadia City's filthy markets.
1/1
Related card: Cloudseeder
Coastal Piracy

Coastal Piracy {2}{U}{U}

Enchantment
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to an opponent, you may draw a card.
"I don't like to think of myself as a pirate. I'm more like a stimulator of the local economy."
Counterspell

Counterspell {U}{U}

Instant
Counter target spell.
"Your attack has been rendered harmless. It is, however, quite pretty."
—Saprazzan vizier
Related card: Key to the Archive
Cowardice

Cowardice {3}{U}{U}

Enchantment
Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, return that creature to its owner's hand.
Gerrard was the Mercadian soldiers' greatest hero; they followed him blindly. When he left, they stumbled around blindly.
Customs Depot

Customs Depot {1}{U}

Enchantment
Whenever you cast a creature spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, draw a card, then discard a card.
A bribe is always faster than filling out paperwork.
Darting Merfolk

Darting Merfolk {1}{U}

Creature - Merfolk
{U}: Return Darting Merfolk to its owner's hand.
You might as well try to catch water with a net.
1/1
Dehydration

Dehydration {3}{U}

Enchantment - Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
"You say Saprazzo is a city built on water? I hope they have enough to wash the dust from my throat."
—Sisay
Diplomatic Escort

Diplomatic Escort {1}{U}

Creature - Human Spellshaper
{U}, {T}, Discard a card: Counter target spell or ability that targets a creature.
1/1
Diplomatic Immunity

Diplomatic Immunity {1}{U}

Enchantment - Aura
Enchant creature
Shroud
Enchanted creature has shroud.