41 – 60 of 102 cards where the text includes “gain control” and the text doesn’t contain “turn”

Invoke the Winds (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty #58)

Invoke the Winds {1}{U}{U}{U}{U}

Sorcery

Gain control of target artifact or creature. Untap it.

“Are you seriously telling me your heavy combat mech … blew away?”
—Risona, leader of the Asari Uprisers

Illustrated by Olivier Bernard

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Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage (Ixalan #280)

Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage {4}{U}{U}

Legendary Planeswalker — Jace

+1: Draw a card.

+1: Untap all creatures you control.

−9: Gain control of up to three target creatures.

Loyalty: 5

Illustrated by Clint Cearley

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Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund (Double Masters #205)

Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund {4}{B}{R}{G}

Legendary Creature — Dragon

Flying, haste

When Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund enters the battlefield, gain control of all Dragons, then untap all Dragons.

Other Dragon creatures you control have haste.

7/7

Illustrated by Dave Kendall

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Kefnet's Last Word (Hour of Devastation #39)

Kefnet's Last Word {2}{U}{U}

Sorcery

Gain control of target artifact, creature, or enchantment. Lands you control don’t untap during your next untap step.

In his final moments, Kefnet reached into the minds of those around him, desperate for logic within the consuming chaos.

Illustrated by Clint Cearley

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Keiga, the Tide Star (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #725)

Keiga, the Tide Star {5}{U}

Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit

Flying

When Keiga, the Tide Star dies, gain control of target creature.

The pull of the tide star holds eternal sway.

5/5

Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov

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Kellogg, Dangerous Mind (Fallout #106)

Kellogg, Dangerous Mind {1}{B}{R}

Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary

First strike, haste

Whenever Kellogg, Dangerous Mind attacks, create a Treasure token.

Sacrifice five Treasures: Gain control of target creature for as long as you control Kellogg. Activate only as a sorcery.

“We both know how this will end. So… you ready?”

3/2

Illustrated by Josh Hass

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Kiora Bests the Sea God (Theros Beyond Death #52)

Kiora Bests the Sea God {5}{U}{U}

Enchantment — Saga

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)

I — Create an 8/8 blue Kraken creature token with hexproof.

II — Tap all nonland permanents target opponent controls. They don’t untap during their controller’s next untap step.

III — Gain control of target permanent an opponent controls. Untap it.

Illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez

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Legacy's Allure (Tempest Remastered #56)

Legacy's Allure {U}{U}

Enchantment

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a treasure counter on Legacy’s Allure.

Sacrifice Legacy’s Allure: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to the number of treasure counters on Legacy’s Allure. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

Illustrated by Daren Bader

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Lullmage's Domination (Zendikar Rising #66)

Lullmage's Domination {X}{U}{U}{U}

Sorcery

This spell costs {3} less to cast if it targets a creature whose controller has eight or more cards in their graveyard.

Gain control of target creature with mana value X.

“One spell to quiet the Roil, one to quash the will. The principle is the same.”

Illustrated by Zezhou Chen

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Mass Manipulation (Ravnica Allegiance #42)

Mass Manipulation {X}{X}{U}{U}{U}{U}

Sorcery

Gain control of X target creatures and/or planeswalkers.

Those who cross the Dimir find enemies everywhere they turn.

Illustrated by Anthony Palumbo

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Master Thief (Zendikar Rising Commander #30)

Master Thief {2}{U}{U}

Creature — Human Rogue

When Master Thief enters the battlefield, gain control of target artifact for as long as you control Master Thief.

Possession is ten-tenths of the law.

2/2

Illustrated by Christopher Moeller

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Memnarch (Archenemy #112)

Memnarch {7}

Legendary Artifact Creature — Wizard

{1}{U}{U}: Target permanent becomes an artifact in addition to its other types. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

{3}{U}: Gain control of target artifact. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

In the blur between metal and flesh, Memnarch found madness.

4/5

Illustrated by Carl Critchlow

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Merieke Ri Berit (Time Spiral Timeshifted #95)

Merieke Ri Berit {W}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Human

Merieke Ri Berit doesn’t untap during your untap step.

{T}: Gain control of target creature for as long as you control Merieke Ri Berit. When Merieke Ri Berit leaves the battlefield or becomes untapped, destroy that creature. It can’t be regenerated.

1/1

Illustrated by Heather Hudson

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Mind Flayer (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #728)

Mind Flayer {3}{U}{U}

Creature — Horror

Dominate Monster — When Mind Flayer enters the battlefield, gain control of target creature for as long as you control Mind Flayer.

“Shed your thoughts and let my will flow through you.”

3/3

Illustrated by Daarken

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Mouth to Mouth (Unhinged #40)

Mouth to Mouth {3}{U}

Sorcery

Choose target opponent and target creature they control. You and that player have a breath-holding contest. If you win, you gain control of that creature.

Interesting tidbit: Surveys show that the card Ow has one of the most popular pieces of flavor text in the Unglued expansion.

Illustrated by Alan Pollack

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Murderous Spoils (Darksteel #48)

Murderous Spoils {5}{B}

Instant

Destroy target nonblack creature. It can’t be regenerated. You gain control of all Equipment that were attached to it. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

Scavengers are always the first to pay their respects.

Illustrated by Adam Rex

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New Blood (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander #202)

New Blood {2}{B}{B}

Sorcery

As an additional cost to cast this spell, tap an untapped Vampire you control.

Gain control of target creature. Change the text of that creature by replacing all instances of one creature type with Vampire.

“Now isn’t that better?”
—Olivia Voldaren

Illustrated by Howard Lyon

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Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas #85)

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker {4}{U}{B}{B}{R}

Legendary Planeswalker — Bolas

+3: Destroy target noncreature permanent.

−2: Gain control of target creature.

−9: Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker deals 7 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker’s controller discards seven cards, then sacrifices seven permanents.

Loyalty: 5

Illustrated by Chris Rahn

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Nihiloor (Forgotten Realms Commander #53)

Nihiloor {2}{W}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Horror

When Nihiloor enters the battlefield, for each opponent, tap up to one untapped creature you control. When you do, gain control of target creature that player controls with power less than or equal to the tapped creature’s power for as long as you control Nihiloor.

Whenever you attack with a creature an opponent owns, you gain 2 life and that player loses 2 life.

3/5

Illustrated by Chris Rallis

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Old Man of the Sea (Masters Edition III #45)

Old Man of the Sea {1}{U}{U}

Creature — Djinn

You may choose not to untap Old Man of the Sea during your untap step.

{T}: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to Old Man of the Sea’s power for as long as Old Man of the Sea remains tapped and that creature’s power remains less than or equal to Old Man of the Sea’s power.

2/3

Illustrated by Susan Van Camp

Part of the Reserved List

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