Ninth Edition

Ninth Edition Contaminated Bond Enchantment — Aura Enchant creature (Target a creature as you cast this. This card enters attached to that creature.) Whenever enchanted creature attacks or blocks, its controller loses 3 life. Illustrated by Thomas M. Baxa All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Coral Eel Creature — Fish Some fishers like to eat eels, and some eels like to eat fishers. Power: 2 Toughness: 1 Illustrated by Una Fricker All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Counsel of the Soratami Sorcery Draw two cards. "Wisdom is not the counting of all the drops in a waterfall. Wisdom is learning why the water seeks the earth." Illustrated by Randy Gallegos All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Cowardice Enchantment Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, return that creature to its owner's hand. (It won't be affected by the spell or ability.) "Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once." —William Shakespeare, *Julius Caesar* Illustrated by Michael Sutfin All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Crafty Pathmage Creature — Human Wizard : Target creature with power 2 or less can't be blocked this turn. Follow the pathmage —Otarian expression meaning "escape quickly" Power: 1 Toughness: 1 Illustrated by Wayne England All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Craw Wurm Creature — Wurm The most terrifying thing about the craw wurm is probably the horrible crashing sound it makes as it speeds through the forest. This noise is so loud it echoes through the trees and seems to come from all directions at once. Power: 6 Toughness: 4 Illustrated by Richard Sardinha All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Creeping Mold Sorcery Destroy target artifact, enchantment, or land. Mold crept over the walls and into every crevice until the gleaming white stone strained and burst. Illustrated by Rob Alexander All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Crossbow Infantry Creature — Human Soldier Archer : This creature deals 1 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. "He can split a marshfly in two from halfway across the range." —Onean sergeant Power: 1 Toughness: 1 Illustrated by James Bernardin All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Cruel Edict Sorcery Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. "No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells, / Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs,— / The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells." —Wilfred Owen, "Anthem for Doomed Youth" Illustrated by Michael Sutfin All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Dancing Scimitar Artifact Creature — Spirit Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) A blade that has never known sheath, a hilt that has never known hand. Power: 1 Toughness: 5 Illustrated by Ron Spears All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Daring Apprentice Creature — Human Wizard , Sacrifice this creature: Counter target spell. In front of every great wizard is a doomed apprentice. Power: 1 Toughness: 1 Illustrated by Dany Orizio All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Dark Banishing Instant Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. "Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say 'death,' For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death." —William Shakespeare, *Romeo and Juliet* Illustrated by Dermot Power All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Death Pits of Rath Enchantment Whenever a creature is dealt damage, destroy it. It can't be regenerated. "Neither could I forget what I had read of these pits—that the *sudden* extinction of life formed no part of their most horrible plan." —Edgar Allan Poe, "The Pit and the Pendulum" Illustrated by Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Deathgazer Creature — Lizard Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a nonblack creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. Your entire life passes before its eyes. Power: 2 Toughness: 2 Illustrated by Donato Giancola All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Defense Grid Artifact Each spell costs more to cast except during its controller's turn. It lights up the sky, beckoning enemies only to repel them. Illustrated by Mark Tedin All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Dehydration Enchantment — Aura Enchant creature (Target a creature as you cast this. This card enters attached to that creature.) Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. Illustrated by Arnie Swekel All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Demolish Sorcery Destroy target artifact or land. "Pound the steel until it fits. Doesn't work? Bash to bits." —Dwarven forging song Illustrated by Gary Ruddell All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Demon's Horn Artifact Whenever a player casts a black spell, you may gain 1 life. Its curve mimics the twists of life and death. Illustrated by Alan Pollack All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Demystify Instant Destroy target enchantment. Illustrated by Christopher Rush All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Diabolic Tutor Sorcery Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle. The best ideas often come from the worst minds. Illustrated by Rick Farrell All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Disrupting Scepter Artifact , : Target player discards a card. Activate only during your turn. "True power is controlling not only the hearts of your subjects, but their minds as well." Illustrated by Stuart Griffin All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Dragon's Claw Artifact Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may gain 1 life. Though no longer attached to the hand, it still holds its adversary in its grasp. Illustrated by Alan Pollack All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Dream Prowler Creature — Illusion This creature can't be blocked as long as it's attacking alone. "To think that some find sleep a restful state." —Volrath Power: 1 Toughness: 5 Illustrated by Matt Cavotta All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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Ninth Edition Drudge Skeletons Creature — Skeleton : Regenerate this creature. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, instead tap it, remove it from combat, and heal all damage on it.) "The dead make good soldiers. They can't disobey orders, never surrender, and don't stop fighting when a random body part falls off." —Nevinyrral, *Necromancer's Handbook* Power: 1 Toughness: 1 Illustrated by Jim Nelson All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card images and symbols © Wizards of the Coast

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