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

     @{" Akron Legionnaire             " link AKRON}     @{" Alabaster Potion              " link ALABA}
     @{" Amrou Kithkin                 " link AMROU}     @{" Angelic Voices                " link ANGEL}
     @{" Cleanse                       " link CLEAN}     @{" Clergy of the Holy Nimbus     " link CLERG}
     @{" D'Avenant Archer              " link DAVEN}     @{" Divine Intervention           " link DIVIN}
     @{" Divine Offering               " link DIVOF}     @{" Divine Transformation         " link DIVTR}
     @{" Elder Land Wurm               " link ELDER}     @{" Enchanted Being               " link ENCHA}
     @{" Equinox                       " link EQUIN}     @{" Fortified Area                " link FORTI}
     @{" Glyph of Life                 " link GLYPH}     @{" Great Defender                " link GRDEF}
     @{" Great Wall                    " link GRWAL}     @{" Greater Realm of Preservation " link GRROP}
     @{" Heaven's Gate                 " link HEAVE}     @{" Holy Day                      " link HOLYD}
     @{" Indestructible Aura           " link INDES}     @{" Infinite Authority            " link INFIN}
     @{" Ivory Guardians               " link IVORY}     @{" Keepers of the Faith          " link KEEPE}
     @{" Kismet                        " link KISME}     @{" Land Tax                      " link LANDT}
     @{" Lifeblood                     " link LIFEB}     @{" Moat                          " link MOAT_}
     @{" Osai Vultures                 " link OSAIV}     @{" Petra Sphinx                  " link PETRA}
     @{" Presence of the Master        " link PRESE}     @{" Rapid Fire                    " link RAPID}
     @{" Remove Enchantments           " link REMOV}     @{" Righteous Avengers            " link RIGHT}
     @{" Seeker                        " link SEEKE}     @{" Shield Wall                   " link SHIEL}
     @{" Spirit Link                   " link SPLIN}     @{" Spiritual Sanctuary           " link SPSAN}
     @{" Thunder Spirit                " link THUND}     @{" Tundra Wolves                 " link TUNDR}
     @{" Visions                       " link VISIO}     @{" Wall of Caltrops              " link WOCAL}
     @{" Wall of Light                 " link WOLIG}

@endnode
@node AKRON "Akron Legionnaire"

@{b}Akron Legionnaire@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(R) / CR(U1)
Type    = Summon Legionnaire (8/4)
Cost    = 6WW
Artist  = Mark Poole

Text(LG): None of your non-artifact creatures may attack except Akron
          Legionnaire.

Text(CR): Except for Akron Legionnaires, non-artifact creatures you control
          cannot attack.

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

@endnode
@node ALABA "Alabaster Potion"

@{b}Alabaster Potion@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C2) / 4E(C)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = 6XWW
Artist  = Harold McNeill

Text(LG): Target player gains X life or prevents X damage to any one
          creature or player.

Text(4E): Give target player X life, or prevent X damage to any creature
          or player.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes
              also a matter of opportunity."
              ---D'Avenant proverb@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node AMROU "Amrou Kithkin"

@{b}Amrou Kithkin@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C2 / 4E(C)
Type    = Summon Kithkin (1/1)
Cost    = WW
Artist  = Quinton Hoover

Text(LG): Creatures with power greater than 2 may not be assigned to block
          Kithkin. Blocker's power may be increased after blocking has
          been assigned.

Text(4E): No creature with power greater than 2 may be assigned to block
          Kithkin.

Flavor Text: @{i}Quick and agile, Amrou Kithkin can usually escape
             from even the most fearsome opponents.@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node ANGEL "Angelic Voices"

@{b}Angelic Voices@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(R) / CR(U1)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 2WW
Artist  = Julie Baroh

Text(LG): As long as the only creatures you control are white or artifact
          creatures all your creatures gain +1/+1.

Text(CR): As long as the only creatures you control are white or artifact
          creatures, all creatures you control get +1/+1.

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

@endnode
@node CLEAN "Cleanse"

@{b}Cleanse@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(R)
Type    = Sorcery
Cost    = 2WW
Artist  = Phil Foglio

Text(LG): All black creatures in play are destroyed.

Flavor Text: @{i}The clouds broke and the sun's rays burst forth;
             each foul beast in its turn faltered, and was gone.@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node CLERG "Clergy of the Holy Nimbus"

@{b}Clergy of the Holy Nimbus@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C2)
Type    = Summon Priest (1/1)
Cost    = W
Artist  = Daniel Gelon

Text(LG): When Clergy are destroyed or take lethal damage, unless opponent
          pays <1> Clergy are regenerated.

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_C.guide/CLERG}

@endnode
@node DAVEN "D'Avenant Archer"

@{b}D'Avenant Archer@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C2) / CR(C3)
Type    = Summon Archer (1/2)
Cost    = 2W
Artist  = Douglas Shuler

Text(LG): <T>: Archer does 1 damage to target attacking or blocking
          creature.

Text(CR): <T>: D'Avenant Archer deals 1 damage to target attacking or
          blocking creature.

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_D.guide/DAVEN}

@endnode
@node DIVIN "Divine Intervention"

@{b}Divine Intervention@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(R)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 6WW
Artist  = Amy Weber

Text(LG): Put two counters on this card. Remove a counter during your
          upkeep. When you remove the last counter from Divine
          Intervention, the game is over and considered a draw.

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_D.guide/DINTE}

@endnode
@node DIVOF "Divine Offering"

@{b}Divine Offering@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C2) / CR(C3) / MI(C)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = 1W
Artist  = Jeff A. Menges (LG/CR) / Terese Nielsen (MI)

Text(MI): Destroy target artifact. Gain an amount of life equal to that
          artifact's casting cost.

Text(CR): Destroy target artifact. Gain life equal to the artifact's
          casting cost.

Text(LG): Destroy target artifact. You gain life points equal to casting
          cost of artifact.

Flavor Text: @{i}D'Haren stared at the twisted lump of metal that had
             been a prized artifact. The fight was getting ugly.@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_D.guide/DOFFE}

@endnode
@node DIVTR "Divine Transformation"

@{b}Divine Transformation@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(R) / 4E(U)
Type    = Enchant Creature
Cost    = 2WW
Artist  = NeNe Thomas

Text(LG): Target creature gains +3/+3.

Text(4E): Target creature gets +3/+3.

Flavor Text: @{i}Glory surged through her and radiance surrounded her.
             All things were possible with the blessing of the Divine.@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node ELDER "Elder Land Wurm"

@{b}Elder Land Wurm@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(R) / 4E(R)
Type    = Summon Wurm (5/5)
Cost    = 4WWW
Artist  = Quinton Hoover

Text(LG): Trample
          Wurm cannot attack until it has been assigned as a blocker.

Text(4E): Trample
          Cannot attack until assigned as a blocker.

Flavor Text: @{i}Sometimes it's best to let sleeping dragons lie.@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_E.guide/ELLAN}

@endnode
@node ENCHA "Enchanted Being"

@{b}Enchanted Being@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C1)
Type    = Summon Being (2/2)
Cost    = 1WW
Artist  = Douglas Shuler

Text(LG): Any damage dealt to Enchanted Being during combat by creatures
          with one or more enchantment cards played on them is reduced
          to 0.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node EQUIN "Equinox"

@{b}Equinox@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C1)
Type    = Enchant Land
Cost    = W
Artist  = Susan van Camp

Text(LG): Tap land enchanted with Equinox to counter a spell that
          destroys one or more of your lands. This ability is played
          as an interrupt.

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_E.guide/EQUIN}

@endnode
@node FORTI "Fortified Area"

@{b}Fortified Area@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1) / 4E(C)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 1WW
Artist  = Randy Asplund-Faith

Text(LG): All your walls gain +1/+0 and banding.

Text(4E): All walls you control gain banding and +1/+0.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node GLYPH "Glyph of Life"

@{b}Glyph of Life@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C2)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = W
Artist  = Susan van Camp

Text(LG): Damage done to target wall by attacking creatures is added to
          your life point total.

Flavor Text: @{i}Any wall can be battered down, but at what cost?@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_G.guide/GLYLI}

@endnode
@node GRDEF "Great Defender"

@{b}Great Defender@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = W
Artist  = Mark Poole

Text(LG): Target creature gains +0/+X until end of turn where X is the
          creature's casting cost.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node GRWAL "Great Wall"

@{b}Great Wall@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 2W
Artist  = Sandra Everingham

Text(LG): Creatures with plainswalk may be blocked as if they did not have
          this ability.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node GRROP "Greater Realm of Preservation"

@{b}Greater Realm of Preservation@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 1W
Artist  = NeNe Thomas

Text(LG): <1W>: Prevents all damage against you from one red or black
          source. If a source does damage to you more than once in a turn,
          you must pay <1W> each time you want to prevent the damage.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node HEAVE "Heaven's Gate"

@{b}Heaven's Gate@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = W
Artist  = Douglas Shuler

Text(LG): Changes the color of one or more target creatures to white
          until end of turn. You choose which and how many creatures
          are affected. Costs to tap, maintain, or use a special
          ability of target creatures remains entirely unchanged.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node HOLYD "Holy Day"

@{b}Holy Day@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C1)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = W
Artist  = Justin Hampton

Text(LG): Creatures attack and block as normal, but none deal any damage.
          All attacking creatures are still tapped. Play any time before
          attack damage is assigned.

Flavor Text: @{i}"The day of spirits; my soul's calm retreat
              Which none disturb!"
              ---Henry Vaughan, "Silex Scintillans"@{ui}

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

@endnode
@node INDES "Indestructible Aura"

@{b}Indestructible Aura@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C2) / CR(C3)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = W
Artist  = Mark Poole

Text(LG): Any damage dealt to target creature for remainder of turn is
          reduced to 0.

Text(CR): Any damage dealt to target creature for the rest of the turn is
          reduced to 0.

Flavor Text: @{i}Theodar strode the battle lines, snatching swords
             with his bare hands and casting them aside until
             all cowered before him.@{ui}

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

@endnode
@node INFIN "Infinite Authority"

@{b}Infinite Authority@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(R)
Type    = Enchant Creature
Cost    = WWW
Artist  = Douglas Shuler

Text(LG): All creatures with toughness 3 or less blocking target creature
          are destroyed at end of combat. At the end of the turn put a
          +1/+1 counter on the target creature for each creature destroyed
          in this manner during the turn Counters remain on creature even
          if enchantment leaves play.

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

@endnode
@node IVORY "Ivory Guardians"

@{b}Ivory Guardians@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1) / CR(U3)
Type    = Summon Guardians (3/3)
Cost    = 4WW
Artist  = Melissa Benson

Text(LG): Protection from red.
          All guardians gain +1/+1 if an opponent controls any red cards.

Text(CR): As long as an opponent controls any red cards, all Guardians get
          +1/+1.

Flavor Text: @{i}The elite guard of the Mesa High Priests, the Ivory
             Guardians, were created to protect the innocent and
             faithful. Some say their actions are above the law.@{ui}

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

@endnode
@node KEEPE "Keepers of the Faith"

@{b}Keepers of the Faith@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C2) / CR(C3)
Type    = Summon Keepers (2/3)
Cost    = 1WW
Artist  = Daniel Gelon

Flavor Text: @{i}And then the Archangel Anthius spoke to them, saying,
             "Fear shall be vanquished by the Sword of Faith."@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node KISME "Kismet"

@{b}Kismet@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1) / 4E(U)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 3W
Artist  = Kaja Foglio

Text(LG): All creatures, lands, and artifacts played by opponent come into
          play tapped.

Text(4E): All of target player's creatures, lands, and artifacts come into
          play tapped.

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

@endnode
@node LANDT "Land Tax"

@{b}Land Tax@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1) / 4E(R)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = W
Artist  = Brian Snoddy

Text(LG): During your upkeep, if an opponent controls more land than you,
          you may search your library and remove up to three basic land
          cards and put them into your hand. Reshuffle your library
          afterwards.

Text(4E): During your upkeep, if an opponent controls more land than you,
          you may search your library and remove up to three basic land
          cards and put them into your hand. Reshuffle your library
          afterwards.

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_L.guide/LANDT}

@endnode
@node LIFEB "Lifeblood"

@{b}Lifeblood@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(R)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 2WW
Artist  = Mark Tedin

Text(LG): You gain 1 life point each time one of opponent's mountains
          becomes tapped.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Foolish wizard! As you tap the power of your
              lofty keep, so grows my strength."
              ---Malvern Xelionos, Letters@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_L.guide/LIFBL}

@endnode
@node MOAT_ "Moat"

@{b}Moat@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(R)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 2WW
Artist  = Jeff A. Menges

Text(LG): Non-flying creatures cannot attack.

Flavor Text: @{i}The purpose of any moat is to impede attack. Some are
             filled with water, some with thistles. Some are filled
             with things best left unseen.@{ui}

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

@endnode
@node OSAIV "Osai Vultures"

@{b}Osai Vultures@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C1) / 4E(U)
Type    = Summon Vultures (1/1)
Cost    = 1W
Artist  = Dan Frazier

Text(LG): Flying
          At the end of any turn in which a creature is placed in the
          graveyard from  play, put a counter on the Vultures. Remove
          two counters to give the Vultures +1/+1 until end of turn.

Text(4E): Flying
          At the end of any turn in which a creature is put into the
          graveyard from play, put a carrion counter on Vultures.
          <0>: Remove two carrion counters to give Vultures +1/+1
          until end of turn.

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_O.guide/OSAIV}

@endnode
@node PETRA "Petra Sphinx"

@{b}Petra Sphinx@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(R) / CR(U1)
Type    = Summon Sphinx (3/4)
Cost    = 2WWW
Artist  = Sandra Everingham

Text(LG): <T>: Target player names a card and then turns over the top card
          of his or her library. If it matches the named card, the card is
          put in the player's hand; otherwise it is put into the graveyard.

Text(CR): <T>: Target player names a card and then turns over the top card
          of his or her library. If it is the card named, put it into that
          player's hand. Otherwise, put it into the player's graveyard.

Flavor Text: @{i}What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in
             the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?@{ui}

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

@endnode
@node PRESE "Presence of the Master"

@{b}Presence of the Master@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 3W
Artist  = Phil Foglio

Text(LG): While Presence of the Master is in play, any new enchantments
          cast are countered.

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

@endnode
@node RAPID "Rapid Fire"

@{b}Rapid Fire@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(R)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = 3W
Artist  = Justin Hampton

Text(LG): Play before defense is chosen. Target creature gains first
          strike until end of turn. If the creature does not already
          have rampage, then it also gains rampage: 2 until end of turn.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node REMOV "Remove Enchantments"

@{b}Remove Enchantments@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C1)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = W
Artist  = Brian Snoddy

Text(LG): Remove all enchantments you control and remove all enchantment
          cards played on all permanents you control. If this spell is
          cast during opponent's attack, also remove all enchantment cards
          played on attacking creatures. All enchantments you own are
          returned to your hand; all other enchantments are destroyed.

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

@endnode
@node RIGHT "Righteous Avengers"

@{b}Righteous Avengers@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1)
Type    = Summon Avengers (3/1)
Cost    = 4W
Artist  = Heather Hudson

Text(LG): Plainswalk

Flavor Text: @{i}Few can withstand the wrath of the righteous.@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node SEEKE "Seeker"

@{b}Seeker@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1) / 4E(C)
Type    = Enchant Creature
Cost    = 2WW
Artist  = Mark Poole

Text(LG): Target creature cannot be blocked by any creatures except white
          creatures and artifact creatures.

Text(4E): Target creature cannot be blocked except by white creatures and
          artifact creatures.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node SHIEL "Shield Wall"

@{b}Shield Wall@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1) / CR(U3)
Type    = Instant
Cost    = 1W
Artist  = Douglas Shuler

Text(LG): All your creatures gain +0/+2 until end of turn.

Text(CR): All creatures you control get +0/+2 until end of turn.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node SPLIN "Spirit Link"

@{b}Spirit Link@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1) / 4E(U)
Type    = Enchant Creature
Cost    = W
Artist  = Kaja Foglio

Text(LG): For every point of damage target creature does, you gain 1 life.

Text(4E): Gain 1 life for every 1 damage target creature deals. You may
          gain more life than the toughness or the total life of the
          creature or player damaged by the creature Spirit Link enchants.

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

@endnode
@node SPSAN "Spiritual Sanctuary"

@{b}Spiritual Sanctuary@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(R)
Type    = Enchantment
Cost    = 2WW
Artist  = Amy Weber

Text(LG): Any player with plains under his or her control gains 1 life
          point during upkeep.

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node THUND "Thunder Spirit"

@{b}Thunder Spirit@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(R)
Type    = Summon Spirit (2/2)
Cost    = 1WW
Artist  = Randy Asplund-Faith

Text(LG): First strike, Flying

Flavor Text: @{i}"It was full of fire and smoke and light and...
              it drove between us and the Efrafans like a
              thousand thunderstorms with lightning."
              ---Richard Adams,@{ui} Watership Down

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node TUNDR "Tundra Wolves"

@{b}Tundra Wolves@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C2) / 4E(C)
Type    = Summon Wolves (1/1)
Cost    = W
Artist  = Quinton Hoover

Text(LG): First strike

Text(4E): First strike

Flavor Text: @{i}I heard their eerie howling, the wolves calling
             their kindred across the frozen plains.@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode
@node VISIO "Visions"

@{b}Visions@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1) / 4E(U)
Type    = Sorcery
Cost    = W
Artist  = NeNe Thomas

Text(LG): You may look at the top five cards of any library. You may then
          choose to shuffle that library.

Text(4E): Look at the top five cards of any library. You may then shuffle
          that library.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Visions of glory, spare my aching sight,
              Ye unborn ages, crowd not on my soul!"
              --- Thomas Gray,@{ui} The Bard

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_V.guide/VISIO}

@endnode
@node WOCAL "Wall of Caltrops"

@{b}Wall of Caltrops@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(C1)
Type    = Summon Wall (2/1)
Cost    = 1W
Artist  = Brian Snoddy

Text(LG): If Wall of Caltrops and one or more other walls join to block
          an attacker AND no other creatures besides walls block that
          attacker, Wall of Caltrops gains banding ability until end of
          turn.

Flavor Text: @{i}"Ow! Ow ow ow! Oooh, ow, OW!"@{ui}

 @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_W.guide/WALCA}

@endnode
@node WOLIG "Wall of Light"

@{b}Wall of Light@{ub}

Color   = White
Rarity  = LG(U1)
Type    = Summon Wall (1/5)
Cost    = 2W
Artist  = Richard Thomas

Text(LG): Protection from black

Flavor Text: @{i}As many attackers were dazzled by the wall's
             beauty as were halted by its force.@{ui}

 @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub}

@endnode