Plains

Urza and Mishra may have been Tocasia's most famous students, but Loran was the true heir to her legacy.

Loran, Disciple of History

Whenever Loran or another legendary creature you control enters, return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

The hound sniffed the air and let slip a low growl. General Takeno looked down at the faithful Isamaru and calmed him with a touch. "Alert the guard. The kami are coming."

Isamaru, Hound of Konda

It *wants* to remain a mystery, banishing the curious in favor of less inquisitive company.

Cloudstone Curio

Whenever a nonartifact permanent you control enters, you may return another permanent you control that shares a permanent type with it to its owner's hand.

"Hard to imagine," mused Hanna, stroking the petal, "such a lovely flower inspiring such greed."

Lotus Petal

{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.

Day after day he sat there, knowing that the Wanderer would soon be back for him.

Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

Whenever another legendary permanent you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Yoshimaru.
Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)

"I hear the gods' voices in my dreams each night, and I offer bloody trophies on their altars each day."

Soldier of the Pantheon

Protection from multicolored
Whenever an opponent casts a multicolored spell, you gain 1 life.

The vanguard is skilled at waging war alone. The enemy is often defeated before its reinforcements reach the front.

Elite Vanguard

Knight of the White Orchid

First strike
When this creature enters, if an opponent controls more lands than you, you may search your library for a Plains card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

"Thraben belongs to the living. I will not rest until it is cleansed."

Thalia, Guardian of Thraben

First strike
Noncreature spells cost {1} more to cast.

"Some aspire to climb the mountain of Honor. The Benalish are born upon its peak, and from there ascend among the stars."
—*History of Benalia*

Benalish Marshal

"No doubt the arbiters would put you away, after all the documents are signed. But I will have justice now."
—Alovnek, Boros guildmage

Condemn

Put target attacking creature on the bottom of its owner's library. Its controller gains life equal to its toughness.

"The essence of a lawful society is swift deterrence."

Gideon's Lawkeeper

"Trust me, your lost fingers and toes are nothing compared to the lost treasures of Sejiri."
—Zahr Gada, Halimar expedition leader

Brave the Elements

Choose a color. White creatures you control gain protection from the chosen color until end of turn.

Path to Exile

Exile target creature. Its controller may search their library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Even millennia later, some war machines from the devastating Brothers' War continue to function. Thankfully, the weapons meant to destroy them still work too.

Disenchant

Mardu lightning fences are the ingenious synthesis of blacksmith skill and stormsinger magic, protecting their dalkovans from even the most fearsome dragonstorms.

Sol Ring

Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward

Soldier

When Abdel Adrian enters, exile any number of other nonland permanents you control until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield. Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way.
Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.)

"Unskin these impure bodies, Great Yawgmoth, that the flesh may welcome your blessings."
—*Phyrexian Scriptures*

Phyrexian Altar

Sacrifice a creature: Add one mana of any color.

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle

Flying
Whenever you cast a historic spell, return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)

Mephidross gives up treasure easily . . . as long as you take its place.

Myr Retriever

When this creature dies, return another target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

Blasting Station

{T}, Sacrifice a creature: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target.
Whenever a creature enters, you may untap this artifact.

Its eyes burned nearly blind by the Whitesun, it hunts by metallic gleam.

Glint Hawk

Flying
When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless you return an artifact you control to its owner's hand.

"It has been my honor to improve on Thran's original design. Perhaps history will remember me in some small part for my work."
—Urza, in his apprenticeship

Ornithopter

While most power is used for ordinary, everyday tasks, one shouldn't underestimate its potential for the extraordinary.

Aetherflux Reservoir

Whenever you cast a spell, you gain 1 life for each spell you've cast this turn.
Pay 50 life: This artifact deals 50 damage to any target.

Defiler of Faith

Vigilance
As an additional cost to cast white permanent spells, you may pay 2 life. Those spells cost {W} less to cast if you paid life this way. This effect reduces only the amount of white mana you pay.
Whenever you cast a white permanent spell, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.

"The next model should be able to achieve a rescue without self-destruction."
—Sargis Haz, artificer

Salvager of Ruin

Sacrifice this creature: Choose target permanent card in your graveyard that was put there from the battlefield this turn. Return it to your hand.

"As I died, I rejoiced. I would see my family again. But then I woke up back on the battlefield. Back in Kamigawa. Back in hell."
—Kenzo the Hardhearted

Yomiji, Who Bars the Way

Whenever a legendary permanent other than Yomiji is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return that card to its owner's hand.

"Finding a true heartstone is even harder than finding a true heart."
—Hanna

Heartstone

Activated abilities of creatures cost {1} less to activate. This effect can't reduce the mana in that cost to less than one mana.

"Memnarch or the vedalken salvage most of the large machines, leaving us only scraps. Scraps are enough."

Auriok Salvagers

{1}{W}: Return target artifact card with mana value 1 or less from your graveyard to your hand.

Kor Ally

Oath of Gideon

"For justice and peace, I will keep watch."

When Oath of Gideon enters, create two 1/1 white Kor Ally creature tokens.
Each planeswalker you control enters with an additional loyalty counter on it.

Deification

As this enchantment enters, choose a planeswalker type.
Planeswalkers you control of the chosen type have hexproof.
As long as you control a creature, if damage dealt to a planeswalker you control of the chosen type would result in all loyalty counters on it being removed, instead all but one of those counters are removed.

"The good don't sit and wait for the evil to act. They prepare to defend. They prepare to punish."

Gideon's Avenger

Whenever a creature an opponent controls becomes tapped, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Guardian Sunmare

Ward {2}
Whenever this creature attacks while saddled, search your library for a nonland permanent card with mana value 3 or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Saddle 4

Luxior, Giada's Gift

Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each counter on it.
Equipped permanent isn't a planeswalker and is a creature in addition to its other types. (Loyalty abilities can still be activated.)
Equip planeswalker {1}
Equip {3}

Gideon, Martial Paragon

Gideon's Resolve

+2: Untap all creatures you control. Those creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn.
0: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 5/5 Human Soldier creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn.
−10: Creatures you control get +2/+2 until end of turn. Tap all creatures your opponents control.

It spilled the blood of one elder dragon. In Gideon's hands, it may yet taste another's.

Blackblade Reforged

Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each land you control.
Equip legendary creature {3}
Equip {7}

Gideon of the Trials

Gideon of the Trials Emblem

+1: Until your next turn, prevent all damage target permanent would deal.
0: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 4/4 Human Soldier creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn.
0: You get an emblem with "As long as you control a Gideon planeswalker, you can't lose the game and your opponents can't win the game."

Gideon Blackblade

During your turn, Gideon Blackblade is a 4/4 Human Soldier creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker.
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to Gideon Blackblade during your turn.
+1: Up to one other target creature you control gains your choice of vigilance, lifelink, or indestructible until end of turn.
−6: Exile target nonland permanent.

His triumph came not from victory over his enemies, but from the salvation of those who survived.

Gideon's Triumph

Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice that attacked or blocked this turn. If you control a Gideon planeswalker, that player sacrifices two of those creatures of their choice instead.

It is a helping hand reaching out to the downtrodden, the acrid-sweet tang of burning incense during prayer, and the harmony of voices uplifted in unison. It is faith.

Pearl Medallion

White spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.

To Liliana's surprise, the cost of betraying Bolas did not fall on her.

Gideon's Sacrifice

Choose a creature or planeswalker you control. All damage that would be dealt this turn to you and permanents you control is dealt to the chosen permanent instead (if it's still on the battlefield).

Gideon Jura

+2: During target opponent's next turn, creatures that player controls attack Gideon Jura if able.
−2: Destroy target tapped creature.
0: Until end of turn, Gideon Jura becomes a 6/6 Human Soldier creature that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn.

Gideon, Champion of Justice

+1: Put a loyalty counter on Gideon for each creature target opponent controls.
0: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a Human Soldier creature with power and toughness each equal to the number of loyalty counters on him and gains indestructible. He's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn.
−15: Exile all other permanents.

Dozens of spells known only to the Auriok elders were lost, but the next generation, galvanized by war, devised even more potent magic.

True Conviction

Creatures you control have double strike and lifelink.

Basri, Tomorrow's Champion

{W}, {T}, Exert Basri: Create a 1/1 white Cat creature token with lifelink. (An exerted creature won't untap during your next untap step.)
Cycling {2}{W} ({2}{W}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
When you cycle this card, Cats you control gain hexproof and indestructible until end of turn.

Elspeth's Talent

Enchant planeswalker
Enchanted planeswalker has "[+1]: Create three 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens."
Whenever you activate a loyalty ability of enchanted planeswalker, creatures you control get +2/+2 and gain vigilance until end of turn.

Knight Ally

Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

Gideon, Ally of Zendikar Emblem

+1: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 5/5 Human Soldier Ally creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn.
0: Create a 2/2 white Knight Ally creature token.
−4: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +1/+1."

Keeper of the Accord

At the beginning of each opponent's end step, if that player controls more creatures than you, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.
At the beginning of each opponent's end step, if that player controls more lands than you, you may search your library for a basic Plains card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

"The arc of my blade has carved a path of light for the peace that will follow."

Swords to Plowshares

Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.

Gideon, the Oathsworn

Gideon's Battle Cry

Whenever you attack with two or more non-Gideon creatures, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures.
+2: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 5/5 white Soldier creature that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn. (He can't attack if he was cast this turn.)
−9: Exile Gideon and each creature your opponents control.

"Your father was a dear friend to whom I owe much. He wanted me to look after you, to care for you should something happen to him."

Tocasia's Welcome

Whenever one or more creatures you control with mana value 3 or less enter, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.

It brings the two things weary soldiers need most: medicine and morale.

Rescue Retriever

Flash
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each other Soldier you control.
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to other attacking Soldiers you control.

Land Tax

At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent controls more lands than you, you may search your library for up to three basic land cards, reveal them, put them into your hand, then shuffle.

The Wanderer

Prevent all noncombat damage that would be dealt to you and other permanents you control.
−2: Exile target creature with power 4 or greater.

Gideon's Intervention

As this enchantment enters, choose a card name.
Your opponents can't cast spells with the chosen name.
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you and permanents you control by sources with the chosen name.

"Salvation will not be granted by the Lunarch Council. It must be earned—at the edge of a sword, if necessary."

Thalia, Heretic Cathar

First strike
Creatures and nonbasic lands your opponents control enter tapped.

When this enchantment enters, you may search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Gideon, Martial Paragon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.
Creatures you control get +1/+1.

Reverent Hoplite

Human Soldier

"Zeal is the sharpest blade, and piety the strongest shield."

When this creature enters, create a number of 1/1 white Human Soldier creature tokens equal to your devotion to white. (Each {W} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to white.)

The Rakdos believe that all are eager to join their revels, even when told otherwise.

Sphere of Safety

Creatures can't attack you or planeswalkers you control unless their controller pays {X} for each of those creatures, where X is the number of enchantments you control.

"Sea Gate may have fallen, but we still stand. We still fight."
—Gideon Jura

Shoulder to Shoulder

Support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures.)
Draw a card.

No Meletian had ever laid eyes on an angel, but when protective Halo flooded the Multiverse, they knew a divine blessing was at hand.

Surge of Salvation

You and permanents you control gain hexproof until end of turn. Prevent all damage that black and/or red sources would deal to creatures you control this turn.

"You were defeated the moment you declared your aggression."
—Gideon Jura

Celestial Flare

Target player sacrifices an attacking or blocking creature of their choice.

Lands ravaged, cities in ruins, so many lives sacrificed, and yet there was no other word for it but victory.

Near-Death Experience

At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have exactly 1 life, you win the game.

"Remind Zurgo that the Abzan will not tolerate his marauders. If the Mardu wish to trespass, then I encourage him to face my blade himself."
—Felothar, khan of the Abzan

Vanquish the Horde

This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature on the battlefield.
Destroy all creatures.

Magic Origins Checklist

Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged

Kytheon, Hero of Akros

At end of combat, if Kytheon and at least two other creatures attacked this combat, exile Kytheon, then return him to the battlefield transformed under his owner's control.
{2}{W}: Kytheon gains indestructible until end of turn.

Gideon, Battle-Forged

+2: Up to one target creature an opponent controls attacks Gideon during its controller's next turn if able.
+1: Until your next turn, target creature gains indestructible. Untap that creature.
0: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 4/4 Human Soldier creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn.

Muxus, Goblin Grandee

When Muxus enters, reveal the top six cards of your library. Put all Goblin creature cards with mana value 5 or less from among them onto the battlefield and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Whenever Muxus attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each other Goblin you control.

They called her unique insight a "gift." Then she saw the truth, and suddenly it was a "threat."

Narset, Enlightened Exile

Creatures you control have prowess.
Whenever Narset attacks, exile target noncreature, nonland card with mana value less than Narset's power from a graveyard and copy it. You may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.

"Rats and jackals feast in his swath, but even they will not walk with him."
—Mangara

Kaervek the Merciless

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, Kaervek deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to any target.

"What a show! We're going to make a killing tonight."

Juri, Master of the Revue

Whenever you sacrifice a permanent, put a +1/+1 counter on Juri.
When Juri dies, it deals damage equal to its power to any target.

Copy

Riku of Two Reflections

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may pay {U}{R}. If you do, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Whenever another nontoken creature you control enters, you may pay {G}{U}. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that creature.

Treasure

Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge

Flying
Gadrak can't attack unless you control four or more artifacts.
At the beginning of your end step, create a Treasure token for each nontoken creature that died this turn. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

His enemies wondered if the lich king's brutal death and unnatural rebirth had been his plan all along.

Nekusar, the Mindrazer

At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws an additional card.
Whenever an opponent draws a card, Nekusar deals 1 damage to that player.

Loot, the Pathfinder

Double strike, vigilance, haste
Exhaust — {G}, {T}: Add three mana of any one color. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)
Exhaust — {U}, {T}: Draw three cards.
Exhaust — {R}, {T}: Loot deals 3 damage to any target.

Dragonlord Ojutai

Flying
Dragonlord Ojutai has hexproof as long as it's untapped.
Whenever Dragonlord Ojutai deals combat damage to a player, look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.

Vren, the Relentless

Ward {2}
If a creature an opponent controls would die, exile it instead.
At the beginning of each end step, create X 1/1 black Rat creature tokens with "This token gets +1/+1 for each other Rat you control," where X is the number of creatures that were exiled under your opponents' control this turn.

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