@database LG_BLACK.guide @author "Tom de Ruyter" @$VER: MTG.guide 1.5 (17.05.96) @node MAIN "Legends - Black Cards" @{" " link MTG_CARD_LISTS.guide/CL_LG} @{b}Legends - Black Cards@{ub} @{" Abomination " link ABOMI} @{" All Hallow's Eve " link ALLHE} @{" Blight " link BLIGH} @{" Carrion Ants " link CARRI} @{" Chains of Mephistopheles " link CHAIN} @{" Cosmic Horror " link COSMI} @{" Cyclopean Mummy " link CYCLO} @{" Darkness " link DARKN} @{" Demonic Torment " link DEMON} @{" Evil Eye of Orms-by-Gore " link EVILE} @{" Fallen Angel " link FALLE} @{" Ghosts of the Damned " link GHOST} @{" Giant Slug " link GIANT} @{" Glyph of Doom " link GLYPH} @{" Greed " link GREED} @{" Headless Horseman " link HEADL} @{" Hell Swarm " link HELLS} @{" Hell's Caretaker " link HELLC} @{" Hellfire " link HELLF} @{" Horror of Horrors " link HORRO} @{" Imprison " link IMPRI} @{" Infernal Medusa " link INFER} @{" Jovial Evil " link JOVIA} @{" Lesser Werewolf " link LESSE} @{" Lost Soul " link LOSTS} @{" Mold Demon " link MOLDD} @{" Nether Void " link NETHE} @{" Pit Scorpion " link PITSC} @{" Quagmire " link QUAGM} @{" Shimian Night Stalker " link SHIMI} @{" Spirit Shackle " link SPIRI} @{" Syphon Soul " link SYPHO} @{" Takklemaggot " link TAKKL} @{" The Abyss " link THEAB} @{" The Wretched " link THEWR} @{" Touch of Darkness " link TOUCH} @{" Transmutation " link TRANS} @{" Underworld Dreams " link UNDER} @{" Vampire Bats " link VAMPI} @{" Walking Dead " link WALKI} @{" Wall of Putrid Flesh " link WOPUT} @{" Wall of Shadows " link WOSHA} @{" Wall of Tombstones " link WOTOM} @endnode ##-- @node ABOMI "Abomination" @{b}Abomination@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) / 4E(U1) Type = Summon Abomination (2/6) Cost = 3BB Artist = Mark Tedin Print run = LG(58,000) / 4E(1,060,000) Text(LG): All green or white creatures blocking or blocked by Abomination are destroyed at the end of combat. Text(4E): At the end of combat, destroy all green and white creatures blocking or blocked by Abomination. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_A.guide/ABOMI} @endnode ##-- @node ALLHE "All Hallow's Eve" @{b}All Hallow's Eve@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(R1) Type = Sorcery (Enchantment) Cost = 2BB Artist = Christopher Rush Print run = LG(19,500) Text(LG): Put two counters on this card. Remove a counter during your upkeep. When you remove the last counter from All Hallow's Eve, all players take all creatures from their graveyards and put them directly into play. Treat these creatures as though they were just summoned. You choose what order they come into play. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_A.guide/ALLHE} @endnode ##-- @node BLIGH "Blight" @{b}Blight@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) / 4E(U1) Type = Enchant Land Cost = BB Artist = Pete Venters Print run = LG(58,000) / 4E(1,060,000) Text(LG): If target land becomes tapped, it is destroyed at the end of the turn. Text(4E): If target land becomes tapped, destroy it at end of turn. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_B.guide/BLIGH} @endnode ##-- @node CARRI "Carrion Ants" @{b}Carrion Ants@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(R1) / 4E(U1) Type = Summon Ants (0/1) Cost = 2BB Artist = Richard Thomas Print run = LG(19,500) / 4E(1,060,000) Text(LG): <1>: +1/+1 until end of turn. Text(4E): <1>: +1/+1 until end of turn. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node CHAIN "Chains of Mephistopheles" @{b}Chains of Mephistopheles@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(R1) Type = Enchantment Cost = 1B Artist = Heather Hudson Print run = LG(19,500) Text(LG): Every time a player draws a card, that player must first discard a card from his or her hand. If there are no cards in player's hand, take top card from library and place it in the graveyard instead of drawing. This enchantment does not apply to the first card drawn by a player during the draw phase. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_C.guide/CMEPH} @endnode ##-- @node COSMI "Cosmic Horror" @{b}Cosmic Horror@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(R1) / 4E(R) Type = Summon Horror (7/7) Cost = 3BBB Artist = Jesper Myrfors Print run = LG(19,500) / 4E(353,500) Text(LG): First Strike Pay <3BBB> during your upkeep or Cosmic Horror does 7 damage to you and is destroyed. Text(4E): First Strike During your upkeep, pay <3BBB> or destroy Cosmic Horror. If you destroy Cosmic Horror in this way, it deals 7 damage to you. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node CYCLO "Cyclopean Mummy" @{b}Cyclopean Mummy@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C2) / 4E(C) Type = Summon Mummy (2/1) Cost = 1B Artist = Edward Beard Jr. Print run = LG(424,000) / 4E(3,600,000) Text(LG): If Mummy is placed in the graveyard from play, remove it from the game. Text(4E): If Mummy is put into the graveyard from play, remove it from the game. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_C.guide/CMUMM} @endnode ##-- @node DARKN "Darkness" @{b}Darkness@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C1) Type = Instant Cost = B Artist = Harold McNeill Print run = LG(212,000) 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. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_D.guide/DARKN} @endnode ##-- @node DEMON "Demonic Torment" @{b}Demonic Torment@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) Type = Enchant Creature Cost = 2B Artist = Anson Maddocks Print run = LG(58,000) Text(LG): Target creature deals no damage during combat. Creature cannot attack. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node EVILE "Evil Eye of Orms-by-Gore" @{b}Evil Eye of Orms-by-Gore@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) Type = Summon Evil Eye (3/6) Cost = 4B Artist = Jesper Myrfors Print run = LG(58,000) Text(LG): None of your creatures can attack except for Evil Eyes. Evil Eyes can only be blocked by walls. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_E.guide/EVEYE} @endnode ##-- @node FALLE "Fallen Angel" @{b}Fallen Angel@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) / CR(U3) Type = Summon Angel (3/3) Cost = 3BB Artist = Anson Maddocks Print run = LG(58,000) / CR(1,549,000) Text(LG): Flying Sacrifice a creature to give Fallen Angel +2/+1 until end of turn. Text(CR): Flying <0>: Sacrifice a creature to give Fallen Angel +2/+1 until end of turn. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_F.guide/FALAN} @endnode ##-- @node GHOST "Ghosts of the Damned" @{b}Ghosts of the Damned@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C2) Type = Summon Ghosts (0/2) Cost = 1BB Artist = Edward Beard Jr. Print run = LG(424,000) Text(LG): : Target creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node GIANT "Giant Slug" @{b}Giant Slug@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C2) / CR(C3) Type = Summon Slug (1/1) Cost = 1B Artist = Anson Maddocks Print run = LG(424,000) / CR(4,649,000) Text(LG): <5>: During controller's next upkeep Giant Slug gains landwalk ability of controller's choice until end of turn. The type of landwalk chosen much correspond with one of the five basic land types. Text(CR): <5>: During your next upkeep, choose a basic landwalk ability. Giant Slug gains that landwalk ability until end of turn. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_G.guide/GISLU} @endnode ##-- @node GLYPH "Glyph of Doom" @{b}Glyph of Doom@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C2) Type = Instant Cost = B Artist = Susan van Camp Print run = LG(424,000) Text(LG): All creatures blocked by target wall are destroyed at the end of combat. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_G.guide/GLYDO} @endnode ##-- @node GREED "Greed" @{b}Greed@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(R1) / 4E(R) Type = Enchantment Cost = 3B Artist = Phil Foglio Print run = LG(19,500) / 4E(353,500) Text(LG): : Draw a card and lose 2 life. Effects that prevent or redirect damage may not be used to counter this loss of life. Text(4E): : Pay 2 life to draw a card. Effects that prevent or redirect damage cannot be used to counter this loss of life. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_G.guide/GREED} @endnode ##-- @node HEADL "Headless Horseman" @{b}Headless Horseman@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C1) Type = Summon Horseman (2/2) Cost = 2B Artist = Quinton Hoover Print run = LG(212,000) @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node HELLS "Hell Swarm" @{b}Hell Swarm@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C1) Type = Instant Cost = B Artist = Christopher Rush Print run = LG(212,000) Text(LG): All creatures get -1/-0 until end of turn. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node HELLC "Hell's Caretaker" @{b}Hell's Caretaker@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(R1) / CR(U1) Type = Summon Hell's Caretaker (1/1) Cost = 3B Artist = Sandra Everingham Print run = LG(19,500) / CR(516,500) Text(LG): : During your upkeep sacrifice a creature and take a creature from your graveyard and put it directly into play. Treat this creature as though it were just summoned. Text(CR): : Sacrifice a creature to take target creature from your graveyard and put it directly into play as though it were just summoned. Use this ability only during your upkeep. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_H.guide/HELLC} @endnode ##-- @node HELLF "Hellfire" @{b}Hellfire@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(R1) Type = Sorcery Cost = 2BBB Artist = Pete Venters Print run = LG(19,500) Text(LG): All non-black creatures are destroyed. Hellfire does X + 3 damage to you; X is the number of creatures placed in the graveyard. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node HORRO "Horror of Horrors" @{b}Horror of Horrors@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) Type = Enchantment Cost = 3BB Artist = Mark Tedin Print run = LG(58,000) Text(LG): Allows caster to sacrifice a swamp to regenerate a target black creature. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_H.guide/HORRO} @endnode ##-- @node IMPRI "Imprison" @{b}Imprison@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(R1) Type = Enchant Creature Cost = B Artist = Christopher Rush Print run = LG(19,500) Text(LG): Pay <1> each time target creature attempts to attack, block, or tap. That action is prevented and the creature becomes tapped. Destroy enchantment if mana is not paid. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_I.guide/IMPRI} @endnode ##-- @node INFER "Infernal Medusa" @{b}Infernal Medusa@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) Type = Summon Medusa (2/4) Cost = 3BB Artist = Anson Maddocks Print run = LG(58,000) Text(LG): All non-wall creatures blocking Medusa are destroyed at the end of combat, as are all creatures blocked by Medusa. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_I.guide/INFME} @endnode ##-- @node JOVIA "Jovial Evil" @{b}Jovial Evil@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(R1) Type = Sorcery Cost = 2B Artist = Christopher Rush Print run = LG(19,500) Text(LG): Jovial Evil does 2 damage to opponent for each white creature he or she controls. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_J.guide/JOVIA} @endnode ##-- @node LESSE "Lesser Werewolf" @{b}Lesser Werewolf@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) Type = Summon Lycanthrope (2/4) Cost = 3B Artist = Quinton Hoover Print run = LG(58,000) Text(LG): : Lesser Werewolf gets -1/-0 until end of turn. Put a -0/-1 counter on target creature that blocks or is blocked by the Werewolf. Use this ability after defense is chosen but before damage is dealt. You may not use this ability to reduce the Lesser Werewolf's power below 0. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node LOSTS "Lost Soul" @{b}Lost Soul@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C2) / 4E(C) Type = Summon Lost Soul (2/1) Cost = 1BB Artist = Randy Asplund-Faith Print run = LG(424,000) / 4E(3,600,000) Text(LG): Swampwalk Text(4E): Swampwalk @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node MOLDD "Mold Demon" @{b}Mold Demon@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(R1) Type = Summon Mold Demon (6/6) Cost = 5BB Artist = Jesper Myrfors Print run = LG(19,500) Text(LG): When Mold Demon is brought into play, controller must sacrifice two swamps or Mold Demon is buried. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_M.guide/MOLDD} @endnode ##-- @node NETHE "Nether Void" @{b}Nether Void@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(R1) Type = Enchant World Cost = 3B Artist = Harold McNeill Print run = LG(19,500) Text(LG): All spells cast are countered unless their casters pay an additional <3>. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_N.guide/NETVO} @endnode ##-- @node PITSC "Pit Scorpion" @{b}Pit Scorpion@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C2) / 4E(C) Type = Summon Scorpion (1/1) Cost = 2B Artist = Scott Kirschner Print run = LG(424,000) / 4E(3,600,000) Text(LG): If scorpion damages opponent, opponent gets a poison counter. If opponent ever has ten or more poison counters, opponent loses game. Text(4E): If Pit Scorpion damages a player, he or she gets a poison counter. If a player has ten or more poison counters, he or she loses the game. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_P.guide/PITSC} @endnode ##-- @node QUAGM "Quagmire" @{b}Quagmire@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) Type = Enchantment Cost = 2B Artist = Dan Frazier Print run = LG(58,000) Text(LG): Creatures with swampwalk may be blocked as if they did not have this ability. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node SHIMI "Shimian Night Stalker" @{b}Shimian Night Stalker@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) / CR(U3) Type = Summon Night Stalker (4/4) Cost = 3BB Artist = Jesper Myrfors Print run = LG(58,000) / CR(1,549,000) Text(LG): : Redirect all damage done to you from any one attacking creature to the Shimian Night Stalker. Text(CR): : Redirect to Shimian Night Stalker all damage dealt to you by any attacking creature. The source of the damage does not change. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_S.guide/SHIMI} @endnode ##-- @node SPIRI "Spirit Shackle" @{b}Spirit Shackle@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C1) / 4E(U) Type = Enchant Creature Cost = BB Artist = Edward Beard Jr. Print run = LG(212,000) / 4E(1,012,000) Text(LG): Put a -0/-2 counter on target creature every time it becomes tapped. Counters remain even if enchantment is removed. Text(4E): Put a -0/-2 counter on target creature every time it becomes tapped. These counters remain even if Spirit Shackle is removed. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node SYPHO "Syphon Soul" @{b}Syphon Soul@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C2) Type = Sorcery Cost = 2B Artist = Melissa Benson Print run = LG(424,000) Text(LG): Syphon Soul does 2 damage to all players except caster. Caster gains life points equal to the amount of damage done by Syphon Soul. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node TAKKL "Takklemaggot" @{b}Takklemaggot@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) / CR(U3) Type = Enchant Creature Cost = 2BB Artist = Daniel Gelon Print run = LG(58,000) / CR(1,549,000) Text(LG): Put a 0/-1 counter on target creature during its controller's upkeep. If the creature is placed in the graveyard, its controller chooses a new target for Takklemaggot. If there are no legal targets, Takklemaggot becomes an enchantment AND does 1 damage to the controller of the last creature Takklemaggot was on, during his or her upkeep. Takklemaggot does not revert to a creature enchantment even if other creatures are afterwards brought into play. Text(CR): During target creature's controller's upkeep, put a -0/-1 counter on that creature. If the creature is put into the graveyard, its controller chooses a new target creature for Takklemaggot. If there are no legal targets, Takklemaggot becomes an enchantment; during his or her upkeep, Takklemaggot deals 1 damage to the controller of the last creature Takklemaggot enchanted. Control of Takklemaggot does not change when its target changes or when it becomes an enchantment. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_T.guide/TAKKL} @endnode ##-- @node THEAB "The Abyss" @{b}The Abyss@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(R1) Type = Enchant World Cost = 3B Artist = Pete Venters Print run = LG(19,500) Text(LG): All players bury one target non-artifact creature under their control, if they have any, during their upkeep. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_A.guide/ABYSS} @endnode ##-- @node THEWR "The Wretched" @{b}The Wretched@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(R1) / CR(U1) Type = Summon Wretched (2/5) Cost = 3BB Artist = Christopher Rush Print run = LG(19,500) / CR(516,500) Text(LG): At the end of combat take control of all creatures that blocked The Wretched. The Wretched does not tap or untap these creatures. You lose control of these creatures if The Wretched leaves play or if you lose control of The Wretched. Text(CR): At end of combat, gain control of all creatures blocking The Wretched. Lose control of these creatures if The Wretched leaves play or if you lose control of The Wretched. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_W.guide/WRETC} @endnode ##-- @node TOUCH "Touch of Darkness" @{b}Touch of Darkness@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) Type = Instant Cost = B Artist = Pete Venters Print run = LG(58,000) Text(LG): Changes the color of one or more target creatures to black until the end of turn. You choose which and how many creatures are affected. Cost to tap, maintain, or to use a special ability of target creatures remains entirely unchanged. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node TRANS "Transmutation" @{b}Transmutation@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C1) / CR(C3) Type = Instant Cost = 1B Artist = Susan van Camp Print run = LG(212,000) / CR(4,649,000) Text(LG): Until end of turn, target creature's power and toughness are switched. Effects that alter power alter toughness instead, and vice versa. Text(CR): Until end of turn, switch target creature's power and toughness. Effects that alter power alter toughness instead, and vice versa. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_T.guide/TRANS} @endnode ##-- @node UNDER "Underworld Dreams" @{b}Underworld Dreams@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) Type = Enchantment Cost = BBB Artist = Julie Baroh Print run = LG(58,000) Text(LG): Underworld Dreams does one damage to opponent for each card he or she draws. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_U.guide/UNDDR} @endnode ##-- @node VAMPI "Vampire Bats" @{b}Vampire Bats@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C2) / 4E(C) Type = Summon Bats (0/1) Cost = B Artist = Anson Maddocks Print run = LG(424,000) / 4E(3,600,000) Text(LG): Flying : +1/+0 until end of turn. No more than may be spent in this way per turn. Text(4E): Flying : +1/+0 until end of turn. You cannot spend more than in this way each turn. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node WALKI "Walking Dead" @{b}Walking Dead@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C1) Type = Summon Walking Dead (1/1) Cost = 1B Artist = Dan Frazier Print run = LG(212,000) Text(LG): : Regenerates. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node WOPUT "Wall of Putrid Flesh" @{b}Wall of Putrid Flesh@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) Type = Summon Wall (2/4) Cost = 2B Artist = Richard Thomas Print run = LG(58,000) Text(LG): Protection from white, Damage done to wall by creatures with enchantment cards played on them is reduced to 0. @{b}NO RULINGS@{ub} @endnode ##-- @node WOSHA "Wall of Shadows" @{b}Wall of Shadows@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(C2) / CR(C3) Type = Summon Wall (0/1) Cost = 1BB Artist = Pete Venters Print run = LG(424,000) / CR(4,649,000) Text(LG): Damage Wall of Shadows receives from creatures it blocks is reduced to 0. Effects that target only walls may not target Wall of Shadows. Text(CR): Damage dealt to Wall of Shadows by creatures it blocks is reduced to 0. Wall of Shadows cannot be the target of spells or effects that can only target walls. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_W.guide/WALSH} @endnode ##-- @node WOTOM "Wall of Tombstones" @{b}Wall of Tombstones@{ub} Color = Black Rarity = LG(U1) Type = Summon Wall (0/1+*) Cost = 1B Artist = Dan Frazier Print run = LG(58,000) Text(LG): At the end of your upkeep, the * is set to the number of creatures in your graveyard. @{" Rulings " link MTG_CARD_W.guide/WALTO} @endnode