@database HL_WHITE.guide
@author "Tom de Ruyter"
@$VER: MTG.guide 2.1 jan.97
@node MAIN "Homelands - White Cards"
@{" " link MTG_CARD_LISTS.guide/CL_HL}
                           @{b}Homelands - White Cards@{ub}

               @{" Abbey Gargoyles     " link ABGAR}     @{" Abbey Matron        " link ABMAT}
               @{" Aysen Bureaucrats   " link AYBUR}     @{" Aysen Crusader      " link AYCRU}
               @{" Aysen Highway       " link AYHIG}     @{" Beast Walkers       " link BEAST}
               @{" Death Speakers      " link DEATH}     @{" Hazduhr the Abbot   " link HAZDU}
               @{" Leeches             " link LEECH}     @{" Mesa Falcon         " link MESAF}
               @{" Prophecy            " link PROPH}     @{" Rashka the Slayer   " link RASHK}
               @{" Samite Alchemist    " link SAMIT}     @{" Serra Aviary        " link SEAVI}
               @{" Serra Bestiary      " link SEBES}     @{" Serra Inquisitors   " link SEINQ}
               @{" Serra Paladin       " link SEPAL}     @{" Soraya the Falconer " link SORAY}
               @{" Trade Caravan       " link TRADE}     @{" Truce               " link TRUCE}

@endnode
@node ABGAR "Abbey Gargoyles"

@{b}Abbey Gargoyles@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(U3)
Type    = Summon Gargoyles (3/4)
Cost    = 2WWW
Artist  = Christopher Rush

Text(HL): Flying, protection from red

Flavor Text: @{i}"Though Serra has not been seen for twenty years,
              her Gargoyles still watch over our city and
              punish the guilty."
              ---Gulsen, Abbey Matron@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node ABMAT "Abbey Matron"

@{b}Abbey Matron@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(C2/C2)
Type    = Summon Cleric (1/3)
Cost    = 2W
Artist  = Michael Kimble / Michael Kimble

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

Text(HL): <WT>: +0/+3 until end of turn

Flavor Text: @{i}"The Matrons still say Serra is coming back.
              I bet she never existed."
              ---Murat, Death Speaker@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"The Matrons are kindly souls, but don't ask one for an ale."
              ---Halina, Dwarven Trader@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_A.guide/ABBEY}

@endnode
@node AYBUR "Aysen Bureaucrats"

@{b}Aysen Bureaucrats@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(C2/C2)
Type    = Summon Bureaucrats (1/1)
Cost    = 1W
Artist  = Alan Rabinowitz / Alan Rabinowitz

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

Text(HL): <T>: Tap target creature with power no greater than 2.

Flavor Text: @{i}"All the tortures of my vault of horrors pale in comparison
              to dealing with those petty Bureaucrats."
              ---Baron Sengir@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"I would say that our Bureaucrats are no better than vipers -
              but I shouldn't insult the vipers."
              ---Murat, Death Speaker@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_A.guide/AYBUR}

@endnode
@node AYCRU "Aysen Crusader"

@{b}Aysen Crusader@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(U1)
Type    = Summon Crusader (2+*/2+*)
Cost    = 2WW
Artist  = NeNe Thomas

Text(HL): Aysen  Crusader  has power and toughness each equal to 2 plus the
          number of Heroes you control.@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"A renegade rallying the rabble does not a true Crusader make."
              ---Irini Sengir@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node AYHIG "Aysen Highway"

@{b}Aysen Highway@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(U1)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 3WWW
Artist  = NeNe Thomas

Text(HL): All white creatures gain plainswalk.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Tread the road of righteousness, Murat,
              lest you lose your way and be consumed."
              ---Baris, Serra Inquisitor@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node BEAST "Beast Walkers"

@{b}Beast Walkers@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(U1)
Type    = Summon Heroes (2/2)
Cost    = 1WW
Artist  = Heather Hudson

Text(HL): <G>: Banding until end of turn.

Flavor Text: @{i}"The Beast Walkers do great service to Aysen. As humans
              or as beasts, their heart is yet to Serra true."
              ---Baris, Serra Inquisitor@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node DEATH "Death Speakers"

@{b}Death Speakers@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(U3)
Type    = Summon Speakers (1/1)
Cost    = W
Artist  = Douglas Shuler

Text(HL): Protection from black

Flavor Text: @{i}"Such innocent little birds. They sing a sweet song,
              sitting on their fragile branch."
              ---Grandmother Sengir@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node HAZDU "Hazduhr the Abbot"

@{b}Hazduhr the Abbot@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(U1)
Type    = Summon Legend (2/5)
Cost    = 3WW
Artist  = Dan Frazier

Text(HL): <XT>:   Redirect to Hazduhr the Abbot X damage dealt to any white
          creature you control.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Soon, Serra will return and choose the Abbot's
              successor, else we are lost."
              ---Gulsen, Abbey Matron@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_H.guide/HAZDU}

@endnode
@node LEECH "Leeches"

@{b}Leeches@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(U1)
Type    = Sorcery
Cost    = 1WW
Artist  = Alan Rabinowitz

Text(HL): Target  player loses all poison counters.  Leeches deals 1 damage
          to that player for each poison counter removed in this way.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Where our potions and powders fail,
              perhaps nature will succeed."
              ---Reyhan, Samite Alchemist@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node MESAF "Mesa Falcon"

@{b}Mesa Falcon@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(C2/C2)
Type    = Summon Falcon (1/1)
Cost    = 1W
Artist  = Mark Poole / Mark Poole

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

Text(HL): Flying
          <1W>: +0/+1 until end of turn

Flavor Text: @{i}"The faith of Serra is borne on wings of hope."
              ---Gulsen, Abbey Matron@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"Pretty Falcon, friend to Soroya.
              Will you send her my greetings ?"
              ---Gemma, Willow Priestess@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node PROPH "Prophecy"

@{b}Prophecy@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(C1)
Type    = Sorcery
Cost    = W
Artist  = Christopher Rush

Text(HL): Reveal  the top card of target opponent's library to all players.
          If it is a land, gain 1 life.  That opponent then shuffles his or
          her  library.   Draw  a  card at the beginning of the next turn's
          upkeep.

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_P.guide/PROPH}

@endnode
@node RASHK "Rashka the Slayer"

@{b}Rashka the Slayer@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(U3)
Type    = Summon Legend (3/3)
Cost    = 3WW
Artist  = Christopher Rush

Text(HL): Can  block creatures with flying.  If assigned to block any black
          creatures, Rashka the Slayer gets +1/+2 until end of turn.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Rarely be the preys so haughty as to hunt the hunter."
              ---Baron Sengir@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node SAMIT "Samite Alchemist"

@{b}Samite Alchemist@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(C2/C2)
Type    = Summon Alchemist (0/2)
Cost    = 3W
Artist  = Tom Wanerstrand / Tom Wanerstrand

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

Text(HL): <WWT>:   Prevent  up  to 4 damage to a creature you control.  Tap
          that  creature.   That  creature  does not untap during your next
          untap phase.

Flavor Text: @{i}"The wisest of Aysen dwell not in the Abbey,
              but in the laboratory."
              ---Taysir@{ui}

Flavor Text: @{i}"Powders and potions are nothing compared to faith."
              ---Baris, Serra Inquisitor@{ui}

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

@endnode
@node SEAVI "Serra Aviary"

@{b}Serra Aviary@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(U1)
Type    = Enchant World
Cost    = 3W
Artist  = Nicola Leonard

Text(HL): All creatures with flying get +1/+1.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Serra, like Feroz. is long since dead. But remember, Daria:
              her spirit shall survive so long as the Homelands do."
              ---Taysir@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node SEBES "Serra Bestiary"

@{b}Serra Bestiary@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(C1)
Type    = Enchant Creature
Cost    = WW
Artist  = Anson Maddocks

Text(HL): During  your  upkeep,  pay  <WW>  or bury Serra Bestiary.  Target
          creature  cannot  attack,  block or use any ability that includes
          <T> in the activation cost.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node SEINQ "Serra Inquisitors"

@{b}Serra Inquisitors@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(U3)
Type    = Summon Inquisitors (3/3)
Cost    = 4W
Artist  = Dennis Detwiller

Text(HL): If  assigned  to block any black creatures or any black creatures
          are  assigned to block it, Serra Inquisitors gets +2/+0 until end
          of turn.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node SEPAL "Serra Paladin"

@{b}Serra Paladin@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(C1)
Type    = Summon Paladin (2/2)
Cost    = 2WW
Artist  = Pete Venters

Text(HL): <T>: Prevent 1 damage to any creature or player.
          <1WWT>: Attacking does not cause target creature to tap this turn.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Would that I could be a Paladin again, but the
              dead hold no place among their ranks."
              ---Ihsan's Shade@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node SORAY "Soraya the Falconer"

@{b}Soraya the Falconer@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(U1)
Type    = Summon Legend (2/2)
Cost    = 1WW
Artist  = Dennis Detwiller

Text(HL): All Falcons gets +1/+1.
          <1W>: Target Falcon gains banding until end of turn.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Soraya speaks with the hunters of the air,
              as do all of her family line."
              ---Autumn Willow@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node TRADE "Trade Caravan"

@{b}Trade Caravan@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(C2/C2)
Type    = Summon Caravan (1/1)
Cost    = W
Artist  = Kaja Foglio / Kaja Foglio

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

Text(HL): During your upkeep, put a currency counter on Trade Caravan.
          <0>:   Remove  two  currency counters from Trade Caravan to untap
          target  basic  land.  Use this ability only during any opponent's
          upkeep.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node TRUCE "Truce"

@{b}Truce@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = HL(U1)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = 2W
Artist  = Melissa Benson

Text(HL): Each  player  may  draw up to two cards.  For each card less than
          two any player draws, that player gains 2 life.

Flavor Text: @{i}"The people of Aysen feed us, and we don't kill them.
              That's my kind of truce."
              ---Eron the Relentless@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode