Angel of Serenity

Creature - Angel

Flying

When Angel of Serenity enters the battlefield, you may exile up to three other target creatures from the battlefield and/or creature cards from graveyards.

When Angel of Serenity leaves the battlefield, return the exiled cards to their owners' hands.

Aquus Steed

Creature - Beast

, : Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn.

In water, it's as graceful as a dolphin. On land, it darts and jerks so unpredictably that few can ride it for long.

Archon of the Triumvirate

Creature - Archon

Flying

Whenever Archon of the Triumvirate attacks, detain up to two target nonland permanents your opponents control. (Until your next turn, those permanents can't attack or block and their activated abilities can't be activated.)

Archweaver

Creature - Spider

Reach, trample

The silk of the archweavers adds structural integrity to otherwise unstable Izzet building sites.

Armada Wurm

Creature - Wurm

Trample

When Armada Wurm enters the battlefield, put a 5/5 green Wurm creature token with trample onto the battlefield.

No one in the Conclave acts alone.

Armory Guard

Creature - Giant Soldier

Armory Guard has vigilance as long as you control a Gate.

The Dimir agents watched from the shadows. "Eight hours, and I've yet to see him blink," Nefara hissed. "I suggest we find another way in."

Ash Zealot

Creature - Human Warrior

First strike, haste

Whenever a player casts a spell from a graveyard, Ash Zealot deals 3 damage to that player.

"Smarter than death? Let's see you outsmart my mace, necromancer!"

Axebane Guardian

Creature - Human Druid

Defender

: Add X mana in any combination of colors to your mana pool, where X is the number of creatures with defender you control.

Only a worthy few are permitted within the sentient forest known as Axebane.

Axebane Stag

Creature - Elk

"When the spires have burned and the cobblestones are dust, he will take his rightful place as king of the wilds."
-Kirce, Axebane guardian

Azor's Elocutors

Creature - Human Advisor

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a filibuster counter on Azor's Elocutors. Then if Azor's Elocutors has five or more filibuster counters on it, you win the game.

Whenever a source deals damage to you, remove a filibuster counter from Azor's Elocutors.

Azorius Arrester

Creature - Human Soldier

When Azorius Arrester enters the battlefield, detain target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.)

"You have the right to remain silent. Mostly because I tire of your excuses."

Azorius Justiciar

Creature - Human Wizard

When Azorius Justiciar enters the battlefield, detain up to two target creatures your opponents control. (Until your next turn, those creatures can't attack or block and their activated abilities can't be activated.)

"Your potential to commit a crime warrants further investigation."

Batterhorn

Creature - Beast

When Batterhorn enters the battlefield, you may destroy target artifact.

Novice shopkeeps spend hours deciding how best to display their wares. Veterans focus on portability.

Bazaar Krovod

Creature - Beast

Whenever Bazaar Krovod attacks, another target attacking creature gets +0/+2 until end of turn. Untap that creature.

The Hauler's Collective wields great influence over the Ravnican merchant class. Without it, little moves in the city.

Bellows Lizard

Creature - Lizard

: Bellows Lizard gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

As the price of wood and coal rose, smiths found creative ways to keep their forges burning.

Blistercoil Weird

Creature - Weird

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Blistercoil Weird gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Untap it.

Azorius lawmages would like to outlaw the creation of weirds, but first they'd have to settle their long-standing debate on how to classify them.

Bloodfray Giant

Creature - Giant

Trample

Unleash (You may have this creature enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

The star performer of the Juri Revue, his shows have fans and blood spilling into the street.

Brushstrider

Creature - Beast

Vigilance

Magistrate Ludy agreed to designate land for the brushstriders only after several broken windows and dozens of missing blini-cakes.

Carnival Hellsteed

Creature - Nightmare Horse

First strike, haste

Unleash (You may have this creature enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Its favorite treats are candied hands and sweet hearts.

Catacomb Slug

Creature - Slug

"The entire murder scene was covered in dripping, oozing slime. No need for a soothsayer to solve that one."
-Pel Javya, Wojek investigator

Centaur Healer

Creature - Centaur Cleric

When Centaur Healer enters the battlefield, you gain 3 life.

Instructors at the Kasarna training grounds are capable healers in case their students fail to grasp the subtleties of combat.

Centaur's Herald

Creature - Elf Scout

, Sacrifice Centaur's Herald: Put a 3/3 green Centaur creature token onto the battlefield.

The farther they go from Vitu-Ghazi, the less willing the crowd is to part for them.

Chaos Imps

Creature - Imp

Flying

Unleash (You may have this creature enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Chaos Imps has trample as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.

Cobblebrute

Creature - Elemental

The most ancient streets take on a life of their own. A few have decided to move to nicer neighborhoods.

Concordia Pegasus

Creature - Pegasus

Flying

"A kick from its hooves is like a bolt of lightning. I'd know. I've been hit by both."
-Rencz, Izzet chemister's aide

Corpsejack Menace

Creature - Fungus

If one or more +1/+1 counters would be placed on a creature you control, twice that many +1/+1 counters are placed on it instead.

Weakness is not in the nature of the Swarm.

Crosstown Courier

Creature - Vedalken

Whenever Crosstown Courier deals combat damage to a player, that player puts that many cards from the top of his or her library into his or her graveyard.

Information travels quickly through Ravnica's network of messengers and thought agents.

Cryptborn Horror

Creature - Horror

Trample

Cryptborn Horror enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the total life lost by your opponents this turn.

Although Cryptwitch Merree vanished after a spat with Rakdos, her playthings lingered.

Daggerdrome Imp

Creature - Imp

Flying

Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

One of the many reasons why open-air markets close at dusk.

Dark Revenant

Creature - Spirit

Flying

When Dark Revenant dies, put it on top of its owner's library.

The murderer faced justice in the Azorius courts, but his soul was set free on a technicality.

Dead Reveler

Creature - Zombie

Unleash (You may have this creature enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

He's the unlife of the party.

Deadbridge Goliath

Creature - Insect

Scavenge (, Exile this card from your graveyard: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to this card's power on target creature. Scavenge only as a sorcery.)

Some Golgari insects live for centuries-and they never stop growing.

Deathrite Shaman

Creature - Elf Shaman

: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color to your mana pool.

, : Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life.

, : Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Desecration Demon

Creature - Demon

Flying

At the beginning of each combat, any opponent may sacrifice a creature. If a player does, tap Desecration Demon and put a +1/+1 counter on it.

Doorkeeper

Creature - Homunculus

Defender

, : Target player puts the top X cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard, where X is the number of creatures with defender you control.

One piercing stare usually convinces thieves to go elsewhere.

Drainpipe Vermin

Creature - Rat

When Drainpipe Vermin dies, you may pay . If you do, target player discards a card.

When times are tough, the poor eat the rats. When times are tougher, the rats eat the poor.

Dreg Mangler

Creature - Plant Zombie

Haste

Scavenge (, Exile this card from your graveyard: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to this card's power on target creature. Scavenge only as a sorcery.)

Drudge Beetle

Creature - Insect

Scavenge (, Exile this card from your graveyard: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to this card's power on target creature. Scavenge only as a sorcery.)

The Street Swarm is the labor class that drives the Golgari's endless cycle of life and death.

Dryad Militant

Creature - Dryad Soldier

If an instant or sorcery card would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, exile it instead.

"We will defend the Worldsoul from Izzet ‘progress' at any cost."

Faerie Impostor

Creature - Faerie Rogue

Flying

When Faerie Impostor enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return another creature you control to its owner's hand.

Many Tin Street shops display a sign on the door: "No cloaks allowed."

Fencing Ace

Creature - Human Soldier

Double strike (This creature deals both first-strike and regular combat damage.)

His prowess gives the guildless hope that they can hold out against tyranny.

Frostburn Weird

Creature - Weird

: Frostburn Weird gets +1/-1 until end of turn.

Many chemisters are oblivious to the innumerable machinations of their guild, instead focusing obsessively on creating the perfect weird.

Gatecreeper Vine

Creature - Plant

Defender

When Gatecreeper Vine enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a basic land card or a Gate card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library.

Every inch of Ravnica is home to something.

Gobbling Ooze

Creature - Ooze

, Sacrifice another creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on Gobbling Ooze.

The furious citizens blamed the Simic for releasing it in their district. The Simic pointed out that rats were no longer a problem.

Goblin Electromancer

Creature - Goblin Wizard

Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost less to cast.

When asked how much power is required, Izzet mages always answer "more."

Golgari Decoy

Creature - Elf Rogue

All creatures able to block Golgari Decoy do so.

Scavenge (, Exile this card from your graveyard: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to this card's power on target creature. Scavenge only as a sorcery.)

Golgari Longlegs

Creature - Insect

Despite its enormous stature, it can fold itself into a tunnel with startling quickness, vanishing back into the undercity.

Gore-House Chainwalker

Creature - Human Warrior

Unleash (You may have this creature enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

If the pig's blood drips on you, you're next on the chain.

Grim Roustabout

Creature - Skeleton Warrior

Unleash (You may have this creature enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

: Regenerate Grim Roustabout.

He'll point you to your death row seats.

Guttersnipe

Creature - Goblin Shaman

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Guttersnipe deals 2 damage to each opponent.

He wants to watch Ravnica burn, one soul at a time.

Hellhole Flailer

Creature - Ogre Warrior

Unleash (You may have this creature enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

, Sacrifice Hellhole Flailer: Hellhole Flailer deals damage equal to its power to target player.

Hover Barrier

Creature - Illusion Wall

Defender, flying

As whispers and rumors increased, so did the demand for fail-safe barriers.

Hussar Patrol

Creature - Human Knight

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)

Vigilance

"You think no one is watching, you think you're smart enough to escape, and most foolish of all, you think no one cares."
-Arrester Lavinia, Tenth Precinct

Hypersonic Dragon

Creature - Dragon

Flying, haste

You may cast sorcery cards as though they had flash. (You may cast them any time you could cast an instant.)

"Even this primitive specimen of my kind is impressive."
-Niv-Mizzet

Isperia's Skywatch

Creature - Vedalken Knight

Flying

When Isperia's Skywatch enters the battlefield, detain target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.)

Isperia, Supreme Judge

Legendary Creature - Sphinx

Flying

Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, you may draw a card.

"I serve only justice. But through that duty, I serve all of Ravnica."

Izzet Staticaster

Creature - Human Wizard

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)

Haste

: Izzet Staticaster deals 1 damage to target creature and each other creature with the same name as that creature.

Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord

Legendary Creature - Zombie Elf

Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord gets +1/+1 for each creature card in your graveyard.

, Sacrifice another creature: Each opponent loses life equal to the sacrificed creature's power.

Sacrifice a Swamp and a Forest: Return Jarad from your graveyard to your hand.

Judge's Familiar

Creature - Bird

Flying

Sacrifice Judge's Familiar: Counter target instant or sorcery spell unless its controller pays .

"It misses nothing and it has no sense of humor."
-Barvisa, courtroom scribe

Keening Apparition

Creature - Spirit

Sacrifice Keening Apparition: Destroy target enchantment.

Some souls are too damaged to be of use to the Orzhov.

Korozda Guildmage

Creature - Elf Shaman

: Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains intimidate until end of turn.

, Sacrifice a nontoken creature: Put X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is the sacrificed creature's toughness.

Korozda Monitor

Creature - Lizard

Trample

Scavenge (, Exile this card from your graveyard: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to this card's power on target creature. Scavenge only as a sorcery.)

Lobber Crew

Creature - Goblin Warrior

Defender

: Lobber Crew deals 1 damage to each opponent.

Whenever you cast a multicolored spell, untap Lobber Crew.

It's easier to just aim at everything.

Lotleth Troll

Creature - Zombie Troll

Trample

Discard a creature card: Put a +1/+1 counter on Lotleth Troll.

: Regenerate Lotleth Troll.

He lurks in the undercity, eager for the corpse haulers to unload their rotting cargo.

Loxodon Smiter

Creature - Elephant Soldier

Loxodon Smiter can't be countered.

If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard Loxodon Smiter, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard.

Lyev Skyknight

Creature - Human Knight

Flying

When Lyev Skyknight enters the battlefield, detain target nonland permanent an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that permanent can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.)

Mercurial Chemister

Creature - Human Wizard

, : Draw two cards.

, , Discard a card: Mercurial Chemister deals damage to target creature equal to the discarded card's converted mana cost.

What some see as "distracted" is really "fathoming the unfathomable."

Minotaur Aggressor

Creature - Minotaur Berserker

First strike, haste

The smelting district is home to many who see the guilds as not for them.

Necropolis Regent

Creature - Vampire

Flying

Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put that many +1/+1 counters on it.

"Jarad fancies himself king of the undercity, but he's merely king of rot."

New Prahv Guildmage

Creature - Human Wizard

: Target creature gains flying until end of turn.

: Detain target nonland permanent an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that permanent can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.)

Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius

Legendary Creature - Dragon Wizard

Flying

Whenever Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius deals damage to a player, you may draw a card.

: Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius deals 1 damage to target creature or player.

He has no patience for minds that do not inspire him or explode by trying.

Nivix Guildmage

Creature - Human Wizard

: Draw a card, then discard a card.

: Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"The only action worth taking is one with an unknown outcome."

Nivmagus Elemental

Creature - Elemental

Exile an instant or sorcery spell you control: Put two +1/+1 counters on Nivmagus Elemental. (That spell won't resolve.)

When it escaped, the experimenters hesitated. It would cause untold havoc, yet they wished to see it in action.

Oak Street Innkeeper

Creature - Elf

As long as it's not your turn, tapped creatures you control have hexproof.

The city is vast and perilous, but there are places where a weary traveler can feel very much at home.

Ogre Jailbreaker

Creature - Ogre Rogue

Defender

Ogre Jailbreaker can attack as though it didn't have defender as long as you control a Gate.

It took three years for it to occur to him to use the chain as a weapon, but once it did, he made up for lost time.

Pack Rat

Creature - Rat

Pack Rat's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Rats you control.

, Discard a card: Put a token onto the battlefield that's a copy of Pack Rat.

Palisade Giant

Creature - Giant Soldier

All damage that would be dealt to you or another permanent you control is dealt to Palisade Giant instead.

Refusing guild allegiances, she fights for those who can't protect themselves.

Perilous Shadow

Creature - Insect Shade

: Perilous Shadow gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

There are some shadows that even the Dimir fear.

Phantom General

Creature - Spirit Soldier

Creature tokens you control get +1/+1.

After his death, the general was reunited with fallen soldiers from over thirty of his campaigns.

Precinct Captain

Creature - Human Soldier

First strike

Whenever Precinct Captain deals combat damage to a player, put a 1/1 white Soldier creature token onto the battlefield.

"In troubled times, we all need someone to watch our back."

Rakdos Cackler

Creature - Devil

Unleash (You may have this creature enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Devil-blades and dripping blood make music Rakdos never tires of hearing.

Rakdos Ragemutt

Creature - Elemental Hound

Lifelink, haste

Ragemutts pull the chariots of the Butcher Clowns, a trio of wingless, zombified faeries formerly of the Izzet.

Rakdos Ringleader

Creature - Skeleton Warrior

First strike

Whenever Rakdos Ringleader deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card at random.

: Regenerate Rakdos Ringleader.

Rakdos Shred-Freak

Creature - Human Berserker

Haste

"If there were such a thing as a soul, I think it would be behind the gallbladder but above the kidneys."

Rakdos, Lord of Riots

Legendary Creature - Demon

You can't cast Rakdos, Lord of Riots unless an opponent lost life this turn.

Flying, trample

Creature spells you cast cost less to cast for each 1 life your opponents have lost this turn.

Risen Sanctuary

Creature - Elemental

Vigilance

When one of the great guardians arises, it sweeps enemies aside like chaff yet takes care not to crush a single insect underfoot.

Rix Maadi Guildmage

Creature - Human Shaman

: Target blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

: Target player who lost life this turn loses 1 life.

Insatiable, irresistible, and insane.

Rubbleback Rhino

Creature - Rhino

Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

The trouble started when a street urchin bet a goblin he could ride one until the clock on Shilbo's Tower struck thirteen.

Runewing

Creature - Bird

Flying

When Runewing dies, draw a card.

In the hands of the open-minded, a runewing quill writes wisdom of its own.

Selesnya Sentry

Creature - Elephant Soldier

: Regenerate Selesnya Sentry.

Ravnicans still tell tales about the Battle of Sumala where four Selesnya sentries held off an entire clan of Gruul warriors.

Seller of Songbirds

Creature - Human

When Seller of Songbirds enters the battlefield, put a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying onto the battlefield.

"Lady Wren is the one merchant in Keyhole Downs who isn't running a scam."
-Mirela, Azorius hussar

Sewer Shambler

Creature - Zombie

Swampwalk (This creature is unblockable as long as defending player controls a Swamp.)

Scavenge (, Exile this card from your graveyard: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to this card's power on target creature. Scavenge only as a sorcery.)

Skyline Predator

Creature - Drake

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)

Flying

"It will dodge your first arrow and flatten you before there's a second."
-Alcarus, Selesnya archer

Skymark Roc

Creature - Bird

Flying

Whenever Skymark Roc attacks, you may return target creature defending player controls with toughness 2 or less to its owner's hand.

"Try not to look guilty. Or delicious."
-Thorpe, street urchin

Slitherhead

Creature - Plant Zombie

Scavenge (, Exile this card from your graveyard: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to this card's power on target creature. Scavenge only as a sorcery.)

"It makes better use of Uncle Dragi's head than he ever did."
-Pesha, retired blacksmith

Sluiceway Scorpion

Creature - Scorpion

Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)

Scavenge (, Exile this card from your graveyard: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to this card's power on target creature. Scavenge only as a sorcery.)

Slum Reaper

Creature - Horror

When Slum Reaper enters the battlefield, each player sacrifices a creature.

It's sent into unguilded districts by the Orzhov to collect the souls of those no one will miss.

Soulsworn Spirit

Creature - Spirit

Soulsworn Spirit is unblockable.

When Soulsworn Spirit enters the battlefield, detain target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.)

Spawn of Rix Maadi

Creature - Horror

Unleash (You may have this creature enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

"Straight from the blood-drenched imagination of our illustrious parun!"
-Nyoser, Gore-House ringleader

Sphinx of the Chimes

Creature - Sphinx

Flying

Discard two nonland cards with the same name: Draw four cards.

"I've dreamt of the future, Isperia. Danger is on the horizon. You must heed my warning."