41 – 60 of 64 cards where the artist name includes “melissa benson”

Ghitu Fire-Eater (Urza's Legacy #76)

Ghitu Fire-Eater {2}{R}

Creature — Human Nomad

{T}, Sacrifice Ghitu Fire-Eater: It deals damage equal to its power to any target.

“They are called ‘Mi'uto,’ which means ‘one use.’”
—Jhoira, artificer

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Ghitu Slinger (Urza's Legacy #77)

Ghitu Slinger {2}{R}

Creature — Human Nomad

Echo {2}{R} (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.)

When Ghitu Slinger enters the battlefield, it deals 2 damage to any target.

If you survive a slinger attack, the slinger wished you to live.

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Icatian Moneychanger (Fallen Empires #10c)

Icatian Moneychanger {W}

Creature — Human

Icatian Moneychanger enters the battlefield with three credit counters on it.

When Icatian Moneychanger enters the battlefield, it deals 3 damage to you.

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a credit counter on Icatian Moneychanger.

Sacrifice Icatian Moneychanger: You gain 1 life for each credit counter on Icatian Moneychanger. Activate only during your upkeep.

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Kjeldoran Elite Guard (Masters Edition II #21)

Kjeldoran Elite Guard {3}{W}

Creature — Human Soldier

{T}: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. When that creature leaves the battlefield this turn, sacrifice Kjeldoran Elite Guard. Activate only during combat.

The winged helms of the guard are put on for pageants—but taken off for war.

2/2

Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Lord of Atlantis (Time Spiral Timeshifted #24)

Lord of Atlantis {U}{U}

Creature — Merfolk

Other Merfolk get +1/+1 and have islandwalk. (They can’t be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)

A master of tactics, the Lord of Atlantis makes his people bold in battle merely by arriving to lead them.

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Mountain Titan (Ice Age #299)

Mountain Titan {2}{B}{R}

Creature — Giant

{1}{R}{R}: Until end of turn, whenever you cast a black spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Mountain Titan.

“The Titans claimed to draw strength from the rocks, but I suspect them of some darker allegiance.”
—Disa the Restless, journal entry

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Orcish Veteran (Fallen Empires #62d)

Orcish Veteran {2}{R}

Creature — Orc

Orcish Veteran can’t block white creatures with power 2 or greater.

{R}: Orcish Veteran gains first strike until end of turn.

Although models of courage for Orcs, the Veterans quickly learned to fear the swift justice of their Icatian enemies.

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Ragnar (Masters Edition III #167)

Ragnar {G}{W}{U}

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

{G}{W}{U}, {T}: Regenerate target creature.

“On the field of honor, a soldier need have no fear.”

2/2

Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Silver Erne (Ice Age #98)

Silver Erne {3}{U}

Creature — Bird

Flying, trample

“I’ve seen a larger Erne knock a Giant to the ground and stay airborne. They move not with the wind, but as the wind.”
—Arna Kennerüd, Skyknight

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Vodalian Soldiers (Classic Sixth Edition #104)

Vodalian Soldiers {1}{U}

Creature — Merfolk Soldier

“Vodalian rank is displayed by the colors and patterns of their skin. Beware the color red; that is the badge of the empress’s favor.”
—Corbio, pearl diver

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Xira Arien (Masters Edition III #187)

Xira Arien {B}{R}{G}

Legendary Creature — Insect Wizard

Flying

{B}{R}{G}, {T}: Target player draws a card.

A regular guest at the Royal Masquerade, Arien is the envy of the Court. She appears in a new costume every hour.

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Adarkar Sentinel (Masters Edition II #201)

Adarkar Sentinel {5}

Artifact Creature — Soldier

{1}: Adarkar Sentinel gets +0/+1 until end of turn.

“We encountered the sentinels in the wastes, near no living thing. Their purpose was inscrutable.”
—Disa the Restless, journal entry

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Angel of Mercy (Ninth Edition #1)

Angel of Mercy {4}{W}

Creature — Angel

Flying

When Angel of Mercy enters the battlefield, you gain 3 life.

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Elven Riders (Introductory Two-Player Set #40)

Elven Riders {3}{G}{G}

Creature — Elf

Elven Riders can’t be blocked except by Walls and/or creatures with flying.

“Sometimes it is better to be swift of foot than strong of swordarm.”
—Elven proverb

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Halfdane (Masters Edition III #150)

Halfdane {1}{W}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Shapeshifter

At the beginning of your upkeep, change Halfdane’s base power and toughness to the power and toughness of target creature other than Halfdane until the end of your next upkeep.

Hail from Tolaria the ever changing ‘Dane.

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Ivory Guardians (Masters Edition III #15)

Ivory Guardians {4}{W}{W}

Creature — Giant Cleric

Protection from red

Creatures named Ivory Guardians get +1/+1 as long as an opponent controls a nontoken red permanent.

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.

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Marble Priest (Legends #286)

Marble Priest {5}

Artifact Creature — Cleric

All Walls able to block Marble Priest do so.

Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to Marble Priest by Walls.

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Segovian Leviathan (Classic Sixth Edition #97)

Segovian Leviathan {4}{U}

Creature — Leviathan

Islandwalk (This creature can’t be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)

“Leviathan, too! Can you catch him with a fish-hook or run a line round his tongue?”
The Bible, Job 41:1

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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Aerathi Berserker (Legends #131)

Aerathi Berserker {2}{R}{R}{R}

Creature — Human Berserker

Rampage 3 (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, it gets +3/+3 until end of turn for each creature blocking it beyond the first.)

Ærathi children who show promise are left to survive for a year in the wilderness. Those who return are shown the way of the Berserker.

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Fire Elemental (Starter 1999 #96)

Fire Elemental {3}{R}{R}

Creature — Elemental

You are drawn to your death as a moth to the flame.

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Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

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