Algae Gharial

Creature - Crocodile

Shroud

Whenever another creature dies, you may put a +1/+1 counter on Algae Gharial.

It lurks just under the surface, using the algae-choked tar pits of Jund as both home and hunting blind.

Alexi, Zephyr Mage

Legendary Creature - Human Spellshaper

, , Discard two cards: Return X target creatures to their owners' hands.

The Keldons didn't know her name, but they still cursed her in battle.

Alesha, Who Smiles at Death

Legendary Creature - Human Warrior

First strike

Whenever Alesha, Who Smiles at Death attacks, you may pay . If you do, return target creature card with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking.

"Greet death with sword in hand."

Alesha's Vanguard

Creature - Orc Warrior

Dash (You may cast this spell for its dash cost. If you do, it gains haste, and it's returned from the battlefield to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.)

Boundaries drawn on maps or marked with stone have no meaning for the Mardu.

Alchemist's Apprentice

Creature - Human Wizard

Sacrifice Alchemist's Apprentice: Draw a card.

Side effects may include foul odors, scalding steam, and spontaneous nonexistence.

Albino Troll

Creature - Troll

Echo (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.)

: Regenerate Albino Troll.

Aladdin

Creature - Human Rogue

, : Gain control of target artifact for as long as you control Aladdin.

Alaborn Cavalier

Creature - Human Knight

Whenever Alaborn Cavalier attacks, you may tap target creature.

"Course he ran! I wouldn't want to stare down that barrel, either!"
-Alaborn soldier

Alabaster Wall

Creature - Wall

Defender (This creature can't attack.)

: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn.

Its mortar is mixed with waters straight from the Fountain of Cho.

Alabaster Mage

Creature - Human Wizard

: Target creature you control gains lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)

"We hold sacred the powers of light and life. Truth and honor are our greatest weapons."
-Alabaster creed

Alabaster Leech

Creature - Leech

White spells you cast cost more to cast.

"Its stones seem to serve a healing function, but removing them intact is an exhausting process."
-Tolarian research notes

Alabaster Kirin

Creature - Kirin

Flying, vigilance

The appearance of a kirin signifies the passing or arrival of an important figure. As word of sightings spread, all the khans took it to mean themselves. Only the shaman Chianul thought of Sarkhan Vol.

Alabaster Dragon

Creature - Dragon

Flying

When Alabaster Dragon dies, shuffle it into its owner's library.

Akuta, Born of Ash

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.

Aku Djinn

Creature - Djinn

Trample

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature each opponent controls.

"Your arrogance amazes me, Kaervek. Did you not know the price you would pay?"
-Mangara

Akron Legionnaire

Creature - Giant Soldier

Except for creatures named Akron Legionnaire and artifact creatures, creatures you control can't attack.

Akroma, Angel of Wrath

Legendary Creature - Angel

Flying, first strike, vigilance, trample, haste, protection from black and from red

"No rest. No mercy. No matter what."

Akroma, Angel of Fury

Legendary Creature - Angel

Akroma, Angel of Fury can't be countered.

Flying, trample, protection from white and from blue

: Akroma, Angel of Fury gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

Morph (You may cast this face down as a 2/2 creature for . Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Akroma's Devoted

Creature - Human Cleric

Cleric creatures have vigilance.

Akroma asked for only one thing from her troops: unwavering, unconditional loyalty.

Akroan Skyguard

Creature - Human Soldier

Flying

Heroic - Whenever you cast a spell that targets Akroan Skyguard, put a +1/+1 counter on Akroan Skyguard.

"Trust me. When you have earned a god's favor, you'll know."

Akroan Phalanx

Creature - Human Soldier

Vigilance

: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.

Shields up, spears out, heels set, hearts firm.

Akroan Mastiff

Creature - Hound

, : Tap target creature.

Even when many of the soldiers who guarded Akros were called away, its safety was never in doubt.

Akroan Line Breaker

Creature - Human Warrior

Heroic - Whenever you cast a spell that targets Akroan Line Breaker, Akroan Line Breaker gets +2/+0 and gains intimidate until end of turn.

The enemies' shields are the first to shatter, and their battle line is never far behind.

Akroan Horse

Artifact Creature - Horse

Defender

When Akroan Horse enters the battlefield, an opponent gains control of it.

At the beginning of your upkeep, each opponent puts a 1/1 white Soldier creature token onto the battlefield.

Akroan Hoplite

Creature - Human Soldier

Whenever Akroan Hoplite attacks, it gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of attacking creatures you control.

"Fair fight? How could it be a fair fight? We're Akroans. They're not."

Akroan Crusader

Creature - Human Soldier

Heroic - Whenever you cast a spell that targets Akroan Crusader, put a 1/1 red Soldier creature token with haste onto the battlefield.

An Akroan soldier's worth is measured by the number of swords raised by his battle cry.

Akroan Conscriptor

Creature - Human Shaman

Heroic - Whenever you cast a spell that targets Akroan Conscriptor, gain control of another target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.

"The time to serve is now."

Akrasan Squire

Creature - Human Soldier

Exalted (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

Bant's armies are primarily composed of members of the Mortar caste, loyal commoners who haven't yet earned a sigil.

Akoum Stonewaker

Creature - Human Shaman

Landfall - Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may pay . If you do, put a 3/1 red Elemental creature token with trample and haste onto the battlefield. Exile that token at the beginning of the next end step.

Akoum Hellkite

Creature - Dragon

Flying

Landfall - Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, Akoum Hellkite deals 1 damage to target creature or player. If that land is a Mountain, Akoum Hellkite deals 2 damage to that creature or player instead.

Akoum Flameseeker

Creature - Human Shaman Ally

Cohort - , Tap an untapped Ally you control: Discard a card. If you do, draw a card.

In the face of extinction, the most perilous endeavors can be cause for hope.

Akoum Firebird

Creature - Phoenix

Flying, haste

Akoum Firebird attacks each turn if able.

Landfall - Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may pay . If you do, return Akoum Firebird from your graveyard to the battlefield.

Akoum Boulderfoot

Creature - Giant Warrior

When Akoum Boulderfoot enters the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to target creature or player.

"If you're in Akoum and you glimpse a shadow overhead, the worst thing you can do is duck."
-Chadir the Navigator

Akoum Battlesinger

Creature - Human Berserker Ally

Haste

Whenever Akoum Battlesinger or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may have Ally creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.

Akki Underminer

Creature - Goblin Rogue Shaman

Whenever Akki Underminer deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices a permanent.

"Deep inside the Sokenzan Mountains, a band of akki discovered a cache of ancient items of power. Their ensuing spree of destruction became known as ‘The Three Days of Fun.'"
-Observations of the Kami War

Akki Underling

Creature - Goblin Warrior

As long as you have seven or more cards in hand, Akki Underling gets +2/+1 and has first strike.

"I lost my hounds in the war and thus found myself employing akki as servants. I found their training to be remarkably similar."
-Kensuke, houndmaster

Akki Rockspeaker

Creature - Goblin Shaman

When Akki Rockspeaker enters the battlefield, add to your mana pool.

The lava-proof shells of akki evolved over centuries, as akki pranks almost always got seriously out of hand.

Akki Raider

Creature - Goblin Warrior

Whenever a land is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Akki Raider gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

Akki were very territorial, attacking and destroying any settlements that came too close to their mountain homes. The more successful their raids, the bolder they became.

Akki Lavarunner

Creature - Goblin Warrior

Haste

Whenever Akki Lavarunner deals damage to an opponent, flip it.

Akki Drillmaster

Creature - Goblin Shaman

: Target creature gains haste until end of turn.

"What part of 'hayaku ikee!' did you not understand?"