@database AI_WHITE.guide
@author "Tom de Ruyter"
@$VER: MTG.guide 2.4 apr.97
@node MAIN "Alliances - White Cards"
@{" " link MTG_CARD_LISTS.guide/CL_AI}
                           @{b}Alliances - White Cards@{ub}

            @{" Carrier Pigeons        " link CARRI}     @{" Errand of Duty         " link ERRAN}
            @{" Exile                  " link EXILE}     @{" Inheritance            " link INHER}
            @{" Ivory Gargoyle         " link IVORY}     @{" Juniper Order Advocate " link JUNIP}
            @{" Kjeldoran Escort       " link KJESC}     @{" Kjeldoran Home Guard   " link KJHOM}
            @{" Kjeldoran Pride        " link KJPRI}     @{" Martyrdom              " link MARTY}
            @{" Noble Steeds           " link NOBLE}     @{" Reinforcements         " link REINF}
            @{" Reprisal               " link REPRI}     @{" Royal Decree           " link RODEC}
            @{" Royal Herbalist        " link ROHER}     @{" Scars of the Veteran   " link SCARS}
            @{" Seasoned Tactician     " link SEASO}     @{" Sustaining Spirit      " link SUSTA}
            @{" Sworn Defender         " link SWORN}     @{" Unlikely Alliance      " link UNLIK}
            @{" Wild Aesthir           " link WILDA}

@endnode
@node CARRI "Carrier Pigeons"

@{b}Carrier Pigeons@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(C1/C1)
Type    = Summon Pigeons (1/1)
Cost    = 3W
Artist  = Pat Morrissey / Pat Morrissey

@{b}NOTE@{ub}: There are TWO different artworks for this card.

Text(AI): Flying
          Draw a card at the beginning of the upkeep of the turn after
          Carrier Pigeons comes into play.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Birds know no borders ! Why, then, should we ?"
              ---General Varchild, in a missive to King Darien of Kjeldor@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"It's true I ask no fealty of the flocks - but surely
              we are more than mere beasts."
              ---King Darien of Kjeldor, in a missive to General Varchild@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node ERRAN "Errand of Duty"

@{b}Errand of Duty@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(C1/C1)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = 1W
Artist  = Julie Baroh / Julie Baroh

@{b}NOTE@{ub}: There are TWO different artworks for this card.

Text(AI): Put a Knight token into play. Treat this token as a 1/1 white
          creature with banding.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Call every able sword to our side.
              Kjeldor will stand triumphant !"
              ---King Darien of Kjeldor@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"May they speed to their task, for the Skyknights
              alone cannot hold Kjeldor safe."
              ---Arna Kennerud, Skycaptain@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node EXILE "Exile"

@{b}Exile@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(R2)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = 2W
Artist  = Rob Alexander

Text(AI): Remove target non-white attacking creature from the game. Gain
          life equal to that creature's toughness.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node INHER "Inheritance"

@{b}Inheritance@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(U2)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = W
Artist  = Kaja Foglio

Text(AI): <3>: Draw a card. Use this ability only when a creature is put
          into the graveyard from play, and only once for each creature
          put into the graveyard.

Flavor Text: @{i}"More than lessons may be gained from the past."
              ---Halvor Arensson, Kjeldoran Priest@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node IVORY "Ivory Gargoyle"

@{b}Ivory Gargoyle@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(R2)
Type    = Summon Gargoyle (2/2)
Cost    = 4W
Artist  = Quinton Hoover

Text(AI): Flying
          If Ivory Gargoyle is put into the graveyard from play, put it
          into play under owner's control at end of turn and skip your
          next draw phase. <4W>: Remove Ivory Gargoyle from the game.

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_I.guide/IVGAR}

@endnode
@node JUNIP "Juniper Order Advocate"

@{b}Juniper Order Advocate@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(U2)
Type    = Summon Knight (1/2)
Cost    = 2W
Artist  = Douglas Shuler

Text(AI): As long as Juniper Order Advocate is untapped, all green
          creatures you control get +1/+1.

Flavor Text: @{i}"In these troubled times, we alone carry the hope
              of reconcilation between Elf and Human."
              ---Jaeuhl Carthalion, Juniper Order Advocate@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_J.guide/JUNOD}

@endnode
@node KJESC "Kjeldoran Escort"

@{b}Kjeldoran Escort@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(C1/C2)
Type    = Summon Soldier (2/3)
Cost    = 2WW
Artist  = Bryon Wackwitz / Bryon Wackwitz

@{b}NOTE@{ub}: There are TWO different artworks for this card.

Text(AI): Banding

Flavor Text: @{i}"We willingly trade with Kjeldor, but the peace
              we build must come from both our lands."
              ---Lovisa Coldeyes, Balduvian Chieftain@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"The first caravan has passed safely through the Karplusan
              Mountains without incident, forging a trade route to
              Balduvia. Kjeld himself would never have believed it !"
              ---King Darien of Kjeldor@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node KJHOM "Kjeldoran Home Guard"

@{b}Kjeldoran Home Guard@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(U2)
Type    = Summon Soldier (1/6)
Cost    = 3W
Artist  = Andi Rusu

Text(AI): At the end of any combat in which Kjeldoran Home Guard attacked
          or blocked, put a -0/-1 counter on Kjeldoran Home Guard and put
          a Deserter token into play. Treat this token as a 0/1 white
          creature

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_K.guide/KJHOM}

@endnode
@node KJPRI "Kjeldoran Pride"

@{b}Kjeldoran Pride@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(C1/C1)
Type    = Enchant Creature
Cost    = 1W
Artist  = Kaja Foglio / Kaja Foglio

@{b}NOTE@{ub}: There are TWO different artworks for this card.

Text(AI): Enchanted creature gets +1/+2.
          <2U>: Switch Kjeldoran Pride from creature it enchants to
          another creature. Kjeldoran Pride's new target must be legal.
          Treat Kjeldoran Pride as though it were just cast on the new
          target.

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_K.guide/KJPRI}

@endnode
@node MARTY "Martyrdom"

@{b}Martyrdom@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(C1/C1)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = 1WW
Artist  = Mark Poole / Mark Poole

@{b}NOTE@{ub}: There are TWO different artworks for this card.

Text(AI): Until end of turn, you may redirect to target creature you
          control any amount of damage.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Martyrs are cheaper than mercenaries,
              and a far better investment."
              ---General Varchild@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"The only true immortality is in dying for a cause."
              ---Halvor Arensson, Kjeldoran Priest@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_M.guide/MARTY}

@endnode
@node NOBLE "Noble Steeds"

@{b}Noble Steeds@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(C1/C1)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 2W
Artist  = Rebecca Guay / Rebecca Guay

@{b}NOTE@{ub}: There are TWO different artworks for this card.

Text(AI): <1W>: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Only an animal born in the wild has sufficient
              heart to be a true Knight's steed."
              ---King Darien of Kjeldor@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"They are fighters as fine as any Knight they carry."
              ---Arna Kennerud, Skycaptain@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node REINF "Reinforcements"

@{b}Reinforcements@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(C1/C1)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = W
Artist  = Diana Vick / Diana Vick

@{b}NOTE@{ub}: There are TWO different artworks for this card.

Text(AI): Put up to three target creature cards from you graveyard on top
          of your library in any order.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Let them send their legions ! I will show them that my
              truth is stronger than their swords."
              ---General Varchild@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"We aided the Balduvians once before. They need but ask
              and we shall do so again."
              ---King Darien of Kjeldor@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_R.guide/REINF}

@endnode
@node REPRI "Reprisal"

@{b}Reprisal@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(U3/U3)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = 1W
Artist  = Randy Asplund-Faith / Randy Asplund-Faith

@{b}NOTE@{ub}: There are TWO different artworks for this card.

Text(AI): Bury target creature with power 4 or greater. 

Flavor Text: @{i}"The meek shall fight as one, and they shall
              overcome even the greatest of foes."
              ---Halvor Arensson, Kjeldoran Priest@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"Kjeldor's borders are secure, and its citizens are prepared
              to take up arms in defense of their families."
              ---King Darien of Kjeldor@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node RODEC "Royal Decree"

@{b}Royal Decree@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(R2)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 2WW
Artist  = Pete Venters

Text(AI): Cumulative Upkeep: <W>
          Whenever a swamp, mountain, black permanent, or red permanent
          becomes tapped, Royal Decree deals 1 damages to that permanent's
          controller.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node ROHER "Royal Herbalist"

@{b}Royal Herbalist@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(C1/C1)
Type    = Summon Cleric (1/1)
Cost    = W
Artist  = Douglas Shuler / Douglas Shuler

@{b}NOTE@{ub}: There are TWO different artworks for this card.

Text(AI): <2>: Remove the top card of your library from the game
          to gain 1 life.

Flavor Text: @{i}"It's not so easy anymore. Nothing grows in Kjeldor but seaweed."
              ---Halvor Arensson, Kjeldoran Priest@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"Just as an Herbalist heals a wound, so must we heal the rift
              between Balduvia and Kjeldor."
              ---King Darien of Kjeldor@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node SCARS "Scars of the Veteran"

@{b}Scars of the Veteran@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(U2)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = 4W
Artist  = Dan Frazier

Text(AI): You may remove a white card in your hand from the game instead
          of paying Scars of the Veteran's casting cost. Prevent up to 7
          damage to target creature or player. For each 1 damage to a
          creature prevented by Scars of the Veteran put a +0/+1 counter
          on that creature at end of turn.

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_S.guide/SCARS}

@endnode
@node SEASO "Seasoned Tactician"

@{b}Seasoned Tactician@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(U2)
Type    = Summon Tactician (1/3)
Cost    = 2W
Artist  = Dan Frazier

Text(AI): <3>: Remove the top four cards of you library from the game to
          prevent all damage to you from one source.

Flavor Text: @{i}"The benefits of peace far outweigh the pride of Generals."
               ---King Darien of Kjeldor@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_S.guide/SEATA}

@endnode
@node SUSTA "Sustaining Spirit"

@{b}Sustaining Spirit@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(R2)
Type    = Summon Guardian (0/3)
Cost    = 1W
Artist  = Rebecca Guay

Text(AI): Cumulative Upkeep: <1W>
          Any damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1
          instead reduces it to 1.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Faith is our greatest protector."
              ---Halvor Arensson, Kjeldoran Priest@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_S.guide/SUSTA}

@endnode
@node SWORN "Sworn Defender"

@{b}Sworn Defender@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(R2)
Type    = Summon Knight (1/3)
Cost    = 2WW
Artist  = D. Alexander Gregory

Text(AI): <1>: Change Sworn Defender's power to the toughness of target
          creature blocking or being blocked by Sworn Defender, minus 1,
          until end of turn. Change Sworn Defender's toughness to 1 plus
          the power of that creature, until end of turn.

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_S.guide/SWODE}

@endnode
@node UNLIK "Unlikely Alliance"

@{b}Unlikely Alliance@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(U2)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 1W
Artist  = Phil Foglio

Text(AI): <1W>: Target non-attacking, non-blocking creature gets +0/+2
          until end of turn.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Strange alliances are alliances still,
              and provide the same protection."
              ---King Darien of Kjeldor@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_U.guide/UNLIK}

@endnode
@node WILDA "Wild Aesthir"

@{b}Wild Aesthir@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = AI(C1/C2)
Type    = Summon Aesthir (1/1)
Cost    = 2W
Artist  = Greg Simanson / Greg Simanson

@{b}NOTE@{ub}: There are TWO different artworks for this card.

Text(AI): Flying, first strike
          <WW>: +2/+0 until end of turn. You cannot spend more than <WW>
          in this way each turn.

Flavor Text: @{i}"What Barbarian secrets do they spy from their lofty perch ?"
              ---General Varchild@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"High in the Karplusans, death is swift and razor-clawed."
              ---Arna Kennerud, Skycaptain@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode