Anafenza, the Foremost

Legendary Creature - Human Soldier

Whenever Anafenza, the Foremost attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on another target tapped creature you control.

If a creature card would be put into an opponent's graveyard from anywhere, exile it instead.

Rarely at rest on the Amber Throne, Anafenza always leads the Abzan Houses to battle.

Ankle Shanker

Creature - Goblin Berserker

Haste

Whenever Ankle Shanker attacks, creatures you control gain first strike and deathtouch until end of turn.

The stature of the fighter matters less than the depth of the cut.

Armament Corps

Creature - Human Soldier

When Armament Corps enters the battlefield, distribute two +1/+1 counters among one or two target creatures you control.

The Abzan avoid extended supply lines by incorporating weapons stores into their battle formations.

Avalanche Tusker

Creature - Elephant Warrior

Whenever Avalanche Tusker attacks, target creature defending player controls blocks it this combat if able.

"Hold the high ground, then bring it to your enemy."
-Surrak, khan of the Temur

Bear's Companion

Creature - Human Warrior

When Bear's Companion enters the battlefield, put a 4/4 green Bear creature token onto the battlefield.

"The Sultai came hunting for a bear hide. Now I have a belt of naga skin, and my friend has a full belly."

Butcher of the Horde

Creature - Demon

Flying

Sacrifice another creature: Butcher of the Horde gains your choice of vigilance, lifelink, or haste until end of turn.

Chief of the Edge

Creature - Human Warrior

Other Warrior creatures you control get +1/+0.

"We are the swift, the strong, the blade's sharp shriek! Fear nothing, and strike!"

Mardu Hordechief

Creature - Human Warrior

Raid - When Mardu Hordechief enters the battlefield, if you attacked with a creature this turn, put a 1/1 white Warrior creature token onto the battlefield.

The horde grows with each assault.

Chief of the Scale

Creature - Human Warrior

Other Warrior creatures you control get +0/+1.

"We are the shield unbroken. If we fall today, we will die well, and our trees will bear our names in honor."

Efreet Weaponmaster

Creature - Efreet Monk

First strike

When Efreet Weaponmaster enters the battlefield or is turned face up, another target creature you control gets +3/+0 until end of turn.

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

Highspire Mantis

Creature - Insect

Flying, trample

Its wings produce a high-pitched, barely audible whirring sound in flight. Only Jeskai masters are quiet enough to hear one coming.

Icefeather Aven

Creature - Bird Shaman

Flying

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

When Icefeather Aven is turned face up, you may return another target creature to its owner's hand.

Ivorytusk Fortress

Creature - Elephant

Untap each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it during each other player's untap step.

Abzan soldiers march to war confident that their Houses march with them.

Master of Pearls

Creature - Human Monk

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

When Master of Pearls is turned face up, creatures you control get +2/+2 until end of turn.

Kheru Lich Lord

Creature - Zombie Wizard

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay . If you do, return a creature card at random from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains flying, trample, and haste. Exile that card at the beginning of your next end step. If it would leave the battlefield, exile it instead of putting it anywhere else.

Mantis Rider

Creature - Human Monk

Flying, vigilance, haste

Mantis riders know their mounts owe them no allegiance. Even a mantis ridden for years would consume a rider who loses focus for only a moment.

Mardu Roughrider

Creature - Orc Warrior

Whenever Mardu Roughrider attacks, target creature can't block this turn.

The most ferocious saddlebrutes lead the assault, ramming through massed pikes and stout barricades as if they were paper and silk.

Narset, Enlightened Master

Legendary Creature - Human Monk

First strike, hexproof

Whenever Narset, Enlightened Master attacks, exile the top four cards of your library. Until end of turn, you may cast noncreature cards exiled with Narset this turn without paying their mana costs.

Ponyback Brigade

Creature - Goblin Warrior

When Ponyback Brigade enters the battlefield or is turned face up, put three 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens onto the battlefield.

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

Rakshasa Deathdealer

Creature - Cat Demon

: Rakshasa Deathdealer gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

: Regenerate Rakshasa Deathdealer.

"Death fills me and makes me strong. You, it will reduce to nothing."

Rakshasa Vizier

Creature - Cat Demon

Whenever one or more cards are put into exile from your graveyard, put that many +1/+1 counters on Rakshasa Vizier.

Rakshasa offer deals that sound advantageous to those who forget who they are dealing with.

Sage of the Inward Eye

Creature - Djinn Wizard

Flying

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, creatures you control gain lifelink until end of turn.

"No one petal claims beauty for the lotus."

Sagu Mauler

Creature - Beast

Trample, hexproof

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

The Sagu Jungle's thick undergrowth conceals even the largest predators-if they wish to remain hidden.

Savage Knuckleblade

Creature - Ogre Warrior

: Savage Knuckleblade gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn.

: Return Savage Knuckleblade to its owner's hand.

: Savage Knuckleblade gains haste until end of turn.

Sidisi, Brood Tyrant

Legendary Creature - Naga Shaman

Whenever Sidisi, Brood Tyrant enters the battlefield or attacks, put the top three cards of your library into your graveyard.

Whenever one or more creature cards are put into your graveyard from your library, put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield.

Abzan Falconer

Creature - Human Soldier

Outlast (, : Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.)

Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has flying.

The fastest way across the dunes is above.

Sage-Eye Harrier

Creature - Bird Warrior

Flying

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

These winged warriors meditate in flight, tracing mandalas in the clouds.

Siege Rhino

Creature - Rhino

Trample

When Siege Rhino enters the battlefield, each opponent loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.

The mere approach of an Abzan war beast is enough to send enemies fleeing in panic.

Snowhorn Rider

Creature - Human Warrior

Trample

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

Sure-footed, strong-willed, and ill-tempered-and so is the ram.

Sultai Soothsayer

Creature - Naga Shaman

When Sultai Soothsayer enters the battlefield, look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.

The naga of the Sultai Brood made deals with dark forces to keep their power.

Surrak Dragonclaw

Legendary Creature - Human Warrior

Flash

Surrak Dragonclaw can't be countered.

Creature spells you control can't be countered.

Other creatures you control have trample.

Both his rank and his scars were earned in single combat against a cave bear.

Salt Road Patrol

Creature - Human Scout

Outlast (, : Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.)

"Soldiers win battles, but supplies win wars."
-Kadri, Abzan caravan master

Warden of the Eye

Creature - Djinn Wizard

When Warden of the Eye enters the battlefield, return target noncreature, nonland card from your graveyard to your hand.

The wardens guard the sacred documents of Tarkir's history, though they are forbidden to read the words.

Zurgo Helmsmasher

Legendary Creature - Orc Warrior

Haste

Zurgo Helmsmasher attacks each combat if able.

Zurgo Helmsmasher has indestructible as long as it's your turn.

Whenever a creature dealt damage by Zurgo Helmsmasher this turn dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Zurgo Helmsmasher.

Seeker of the Way

Creature - Human Warrior

Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Seeker of the Way gains lifelink until end of turn.

"I don't know where my destiny lies, but I know it isn't here."

Witness of the Ages

Artifact Creature - Golem

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

It strode through the clash of dragons, the fall of Ugin, and the rise of the khans.

Timely Hordemate

Creature - Human Warrior

Raid - When Timely Hordemate enters the battlefield, if you attacked with a creature this turn, return target creature card with converted mana cost 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.

Venerable Lammasu

Creature - Lammasu

Flying

Lammasu are the enigmatic travelers of Tarkir, soaring high above all lands in all seasons. None know their true purpose, but they often arrive on the eve of great conflicts or turning points in history.

War Behemoth

Creature - Beast

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

"The Houses always hope for peace, but we always pack for war."
-Gvar Barzeel, krumar commander

Ainok Bond-Kin

Creature - Hound Soldier

Outlast (, : Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.)

Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has first strike.

"Hold the line, for family and the fallen!"