21 – 40 of 102 cards where the text includes “gain control” and the text doesn’t contain “turn”

Dack Fayden (Eternal Masters #199)

Dack Fayden {1}{U}{R}

Legendary Planeswalker — Dack

+1: Target player draws two cards, then discards two cards.

−2: Gain control of target artifact.

−6: You get an emblem with “Whenever you cast a spell that targets one or more permanents, gain control of those permanents.”

Loyalty: 3

Illustrated by Eric Deschamps

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Debt of Loyalty (Weatherlight #11)

Debt of Loyalty {1}{W}{W}

Instant

Regenerate target creature. You gain control of that creature if it regenerates this way.

“I killed him because I had to,” Starke lied to Gerrard. “But now I pledge my loyalty to you.”

Illustrated by Pete Venters

Part of the Reserved List

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Dominate (Commander 2015 #92)

Dominate {X}{1}{U}{U}

Instant

Gain control of target creature with mana value X or less.

“I’ve come to reclaim what is mine. And you, Greven, are mine.”
—Volrath

Illustrated by Scott Hampton

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Dragonlord Silumgar (Double Masters 2022 #203)

Dragonlord Silumgar {4}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon

Flying, deathtouch

When Dragonlord Silumgar enters the battlefield, gain control of target creature or planeswalker for as long as you control Dragonlord Silumgar.

Silumgar never passes up an opportunity to add to his opulence.

3/5

Illustrated by Steven Belledin

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Elrond of the White Council (Tales of Middle-earth Commander #51)

Elrond of the White Council {3}{G}{U}

Legendary Creature — Elf Noble

Secret council — When Elrond of the White Council enters the battlefield, each player secretly votes for fellowship or aid, then those votes are revealed. For each fellowship vote, the voter chooses a creature they control. You gain control of each creature chosen this way, and they gain “This creature can’t attack its owner.” Then for each aid vote, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.

3/3

Illustrated by Javier Charro

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Emberwilde Djinn (Mirage #172)

Emberwilde Djinn {2}{R}{R}

Creature — Djinn

Flying

At the beginning of each player’s upkeep, that player may pay {R}{R} or 2 life. If the player does, they gain control of Emberwilde Djinn.

A hefty price is no guarantee of quality merchandise.

5/4

Illustrated by Mike Dringenberg

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Empress Galina (Invasion #54)

Empress Galina {3}{U}{U}

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble

{U}{U}, {T}: Gain control of target legendary permanent. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

“Above the waves you may be mighty indeed, but down here you belong to me.”

1/3

Illustrated by Matt Cavotta

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Entrancing Melody (Ixalan #55)

Entrancing Melody {X}{U}{U}

Sorcery

Gain control of target creature with mana value X.

The stronger the will, the more bewitching the song.

Illustrated by Winona Nelson

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Eriette, the Beguiler (Outlaws of Thunder Junction #202)

Eriette, the Beguiler {1}{W}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

Lifelink

Whenever an Aura you control becomes attached to a nonland permanent an opponent controls with mana value less than or equal to that Aura’s mana value, gain control of that permanent for as long as that Aura is attached to it.

“Your dreams and mine will soon align.”

4/4

Illustrated by Chris Rallis

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Evangelize (Time Spiral #16)

Evangelize {4}{W}

Sorcery

Buyback {2}{W}{W} (You may pay an additional {2}{W}{W} as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)

Gain control of target creature of an opponent’s choice they control.

Illustrated by Randy Elliott

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Exert Influence (Battle for Zendikar #77)

Exert Influence {4}{U}

Sorcery

Converge — Gain control of target creature if its power is less than or equal to the number of colors of mana spent to cast this spell.

“I can’t control its mind—I’m not even sure it has one. But I can dominate its will.”

Illustrated by Magali Villeneuve

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Giant's Grasp (Kaldheim #384)

Giant's Grasp {2}{U}{U}

Enchantment — Aura

Enchant Giant you control

When Giant’s Grasp enters the battlefield, gain control of target nonland permanent for as long as Giant’s Grasp remains on the battlefield.

“Behave and you’ll be a fine pet. Bite me and you’re ammunition.”

Illustrated by Ilse Gort

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Gilt-Leaf Archdruid (Morningtide #124)

Gilt-Leaf Archdruid {3}{G}{G}

Creature — Elf Druid

Whenever you cast a Druid spell, you may draw a card.

Tap seven untapped Druids you control: Gain control of all lands target player controls.

“In our hands, the natural world finds more beauty than nature alone could ever provide.”

3/3

Illustrated by Steve Prescott

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Grip of Phyresis (Commander Anthology Volume II #43)

Grip of Phyresis {2}{U}

Instant

Gain control of target Equipment, then create a 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ creature token and attach that Equipment to it.

“Even your blade knows who will triumph here.”
—Atraxa, Praetors’ Voice

Illustrated by Lake Hurwitz

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Guardian Beast (Masters Edition IV #85)

Guardian Beast {3}{B}

Creature — Beast

As long as Guardian Beast is untapped, noncreature artifacts you control can’t be enchanted, they have indestructible, and other players can’t gain control of them. This effect doesn’t remove Auras already attached to those artifacts.

2/4

Illustrated by Ken Meyer, Jr.

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Hellkite Tyrant (Ravnica Remastered #111)

Hellkite Tyrant {4}{R}{R}

Creature — Dragon

Flying, trample

Whenever Hellkite Tyrant deals combat damage to a player, gain control of all artifacts that player controls.

At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control twenty or more artifacts, you win the game.

6/5

Illustrated by Aleksi Briclot

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Helm of Possession (Tempest #291)

Helm of Possession {4}

Artifact

You may choose not to untap Helm of Possession during your untap step.

{2}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature: Gain control of target creature for as long as you control Helm of Possession and Helm of Possession remains tapped.

Illustrated by Janet Aulisio

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Herald of Leshrac (Coldsnap #62)

Herald of Leshrac {6}{B}

Creature — Avatar

Flying

Cumulative upkeep—Gain control of a land you don’t control. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)

Herald of Leshrac gets +1/+1 for each land you control but don’t own.

When Herald of Leshrac leaves the battlefield, each player gains control of each land they own that you control.

2/4

Illustrated by Alex Horley-Orlandelli

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Hivis of the Scale (Mirage #182)

Hivis of the Scale {3}{R}{R}

Legendary Creature — Viashino Shaman

You may choose not to untap Hivis of the Scale during your untap step.

{T}: Gain control of target Dragon for as long as you control Hivis and Hivis remains tapped.

3/4

Illustrated by Andrew Robinson

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Infernal Denizen (Ice Age #136)

Infernal Denizen {7}{B}

Creature — Demon

At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice two Swamps. If you can’t, tap Infernal Denizen, and an opponent may gain control of a creature you control of their choice for as long as Infernal Denizen remains on the battlefield.

{T}: Gain control of target creature for as long as Infernal Denizen remains on the battlefield.

5/7

Illustrated by Drew Tucker

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