Saviors of Kamigawa
Oboro Envoy {3}{U}
Creature - Moonfolk Wizard
Flying
{2}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Target creature gets -X/-0 until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand.
{2}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Target creature gets -X/-0 until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand.
1/3
Oppressive Will {2}{U}
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each card in your hand.
When Minamo was abandoned, its younger students found themselves thrust into a war beyond their skill with talents beyond their control.
Overwhelming Intellect {4}{U}{U}
Instant
Counter target creature spell. Draw cards equal to that spell's mana value.
"My brain hurts."
Rushing-Tide Zubera {2}{U}{U}
Creature - Zubera Spirit
When Rushing-Tide Zubera dies, if 4 or more damage was dealt to it this turn, draw three cards.
Cut off from the kakuriyo by the destruction of their honden, the zubera sought new ways to bring their secrets home.
3/3
Sakashima the Impostor {2}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature - Human Rogue
You may have Sakashima the Impostor enter the battlefield as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except its name is Sakashima the Impostor, it's legendary in addition to its other types, and it has "{2}{U}{U}: Return this creature to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step."
3/1
Secretkeeper {3}{U}
Creature - Spirit
As long as you have more cards in hand than each opponent, Secretkeeper gets +2/+2 and has flying.
It is all the things that humanity was not meant to know.
2/2
Shape Stealer {U}{U}
Creature - Shapeshifter Spirit
Whenever Shape Stealer blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, change Shape Stealer's base power and toughness to that creature's power and toughness until end of turn.
"Stand back. I know just what to do."
—Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
—Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
1/1
Shifting Borders {3}{U}
Instant - Arcane
Exchange control of two target lands.
Splice onto Arcane {3}{U}
Splice onto Arcane {3}{U}
Shinen of Flight's Wings {4}{U}
Creature - Spirit
Flying
Channel — {U}, Discard Shinen of Flight's Wings: Target creature gains flying until end of turn.
Channel — {U}, Discard Shinen of Flight's Wings: Target creature gains flying until end of turn.
3/3
Soramaro, First to Dream {4}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature - Spirit
Flying
Soramaro, First to Dream's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand.
{4}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Draw a card.
Soramaro, First to Dream's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand.
{4}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Draw a card.
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Trusted Advisor {U}
Creature - Human Advisor
Your maximum hand size is increased by two.
At the beginning of your upkeep, return a blue creature you control to its owner's hand.
At the beginning of your upkeep, return a blue creature you control to its owner's hand.
Some of Minamo's students claimed he was as old as the knowledge he dispensed.
1/2
Twincast {U}{U}
Instant
Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Sometimes you have to search for inspiration, and sometimes it's right there in front of you.
Akuta, Born of Ash {2}{B}{B}
Legendary Creature - Spirit
Haste
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may sacrifice a Swamp. If you do, return Akuta, Born of Ash from your graveyard to the battlefield.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may sacrifice a Swamp. If you do, return Akuta, Born of Ash from your graveyard to the battlefield.
3/2
Choice of Damnations {5}{B}
Sorcery - Arcane
Target opponent chooses a number. You may have that player lose that much life. If you don't, that player sacrifices all but that many permanents.
"Life is a series of choices between bad and worse."
—Toshiro Umezawa
—Toshiro Umezawa
Death Denied {X}{B}{B}
Instant - Arcane
Return X target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand.
Takenuma was filled with a chorus of moans, shrieks, and wails. Some came from the living, some from the dying, and some, most horribly, from the dead.
Death of a Thousand Stings {4}{B}
Instant - Arcane
Target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may return Death of a Thousand Stings from your graveyard to your hand.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may return Death of a Thousand Stings from your graveyard to your hand.
Deathknell Kami {1}{B}
Creature - Spirit
Flying
{2}: Deathknell Kami gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
Soulshift 1
{2}: Deathknell Kami gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
Soulshift 1
0/1
Deathmask Nezumi {2}{B}
Creature - Rat Shaman
As long as you have seven or more cards in hand, Deathmask Nezumi gets +2/+1 and has fear.
"We had him cornered, we did . . . and, well, you know what they say about rats."
—Araba patrol survivor
—Araba patrol survivor
2/2
Exile into Darkness {4}{B}
Sorcery
Target player sacrifices a creature with mana value 3 or less.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may return Exile into Darkness from your graveyard to your hand.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may return Exile into Darkness from your graveyard to your hand.
Footsteps of the Goryo {2}{B}
Sorcery - Arcane
Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Sacrifice that creature at the beginning of the next end step.
In the case of violent deaths, kami offered a chance for revenge if the deceased offered up its corpse as a host to the invading kami.
Ghost-Lit Stalker {B}
Creature - Spirit
{4}{B}, {T}: Target player discards two cards. Activate only as a sorcery.
Channel — {5}{B}{B}, Discard Ghost-Lit Stalker: Target player discards four cards. Activate only as a sorcery.
Channel — {5}{B}{B}, Discard Ghost-Lit Stalker: Target player discards four cards. Activate only as a sorcery.
1/1
Gnat Miser {B}
Creature - Rat Shaman
Each opponent's maximum hand size is reduced by one.
Nezumi insect-shamans enjoyed solitary lives, which was fortunate since no other nezumi could stand to live within half a mile of their foul stench.
1/1
Hand of Cruelty {B}{B}
Creature - Human Samurai
Protection from white
Bushido 1
Bushido 1
"The sword is just a tool. It is the samurai's hand that delivers death."
2/2
Infernal Kirin {2}{B}{B}
Legendary Creature - Kirin Spirit
Flying
Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, target player reveals their hand and discards all cards with that spell's mana value.
Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, target player reveals their hand and discards all cards with that spell's mana value.
The kirin bellowed—an echoing, twisted parody of its once-inspirational call.
3/3
Kagemaro, First to Suffer {3}{B}{B}
Legendary Creature - Demon Spirit
Kagemaro, First to Suffer's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand.
{B}, Sacrifice Kagemaro: All creatures get -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand.
{B}, Sacrifice Kagemaro: All creatures get -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand.
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