The Stage Presents: The Neverending Act
The Stage Presents: The Neverending Act contains 285 cards.
Released: 2024-01-01
Stitched-Smile Seamstress {1}{B}
Creature - Construct Warlock
Whenever you gain life, each opponent loses 1 life.
“Peel back the layers and watch your step. Question every smile — is it real, or is it just a design?”
—Salome
—Salome
1/3
That Fateful Tuesday {1}{B}
Enchantment - Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I, II — Audition for black. (Create a 1/1 Construct Actor creature token, a Cleric Role giving 2/2 and lifelink, or a Warlock Role giving 2/1 and flying. Roles replace older ones.)
III — Until end of turn, if a creature you don't control would die, instead exile it and that creature's controller loses 2 life.
I, II — Audition for black. (Create a 1/1 Construct Actor creature token, a Cleric Role giving 2/2 and lifelink, or a Warlock Role giving 2/1 and flying. Roles replace older ones.)
III — Until end of turn, if a creature you don't control would die, instead exile it and that creature's controller loses 2 life.
Apprehensive 'Slinger {1}{R}
Creature - Construct Soldier
Whenever Apprehensive ‘Slinger deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
“Stop hesitating and give it your best shot. Your aim can be fixed, but your ambition can't.”
2/2
Arms Tinkerer {3}{R}
Creature - Construct Artificer
Prowess
When Arms Tinkerer enters the battlefield, choose one —
• Destroy target artifact.
• Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with “{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.”)
When Arms Tinkerer enters the battlefield, choose one —
• Destroy target artifact.
• Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with “{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.”)
3/3
As the Lanterns Float On {2}{R}
Enchantment - Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — You may sacrifice a permanent. When you do, As the Lanterns Float On deals 3 damage to any target.
II — You may sacrifice a permanent. When you do, exile the top two cards of your library. You may play them this turn.
III — Create a token that's a copy of target permanent card in your graveyard with mana value 4 or less. It gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
I — You may sacrifice a permanent. When you do, As the Lanterns Float On deals 3 damage to any target.
II — You may sacrifice a permanent. When you do, exile the top two cards of your library. You may play them this turn.
III — Create a token that's a copy of target permanent card in your graveyard with mana value 4 or less. It gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
Audacious Spectator {1}{R}
Creature - Construct Noble
{1}, Sacrifice a creature or enchantment: Exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn.
“As long as I am here, the show must go on!”
2/2
Backdrop Artisan {2}{R}
Creature - Construct Actor
Haste
When Backdrop Artisan dies, audition for red. (Create a 1/1 Construct Actor creature token, a Warrior Role giving 3/2 and trample, or a Wizard Role giving 2/2 and prowess. Roles replace older ones.)
When Backdrop Artisan dies, audition for red. (Create a 1/1 Construct Actor creature token, a Warrior Role giving 3/2 and trample, or a Wizard Role giving 2/2 and prowess. Roles replace older ones.)
3/1
Crimson Curtain Favored {2}{R}
Creature - Construct Wizard
When Crimson Curtain Favored enters the battlefield, starting with you, each player may discard any number of cards. When each player is finished, choose one —
• Crimson Curtain Favored deals damage to each player equal to the number of cards in their hand.
• Each player draws a card for each card they discarded this way.
• Crimson Curtain Favored deals damage to each player equal to the number of cards in their hand.
• Each player draws a card for each card they discarded this way.
4/2
Denouement {2}{R}
Sorcery
Denouement deals damage to each creature and each planeswalker equal to the number of enchantments you control.
“This isn't just your story, Percy. It's our stories too: mine, every other actor, every other monster. Meant to be told, not twisted.”
—Paul, to Percy
—Paul, to Percy
Dramatic Understudy {1}{R}
Creature - Construct Actor
Prowess
At the beginning of combat on your turn, if a permanent you controlled left the battlefield this turn, target creature can't block this turn.
At the beginning of combat on your turn, if a permanent you controlled left the battlefield this turn, target creature can't block this turn.
“The script is just a vessel that carries my heart.”
2/1
Enter Captain Minnow {2}{R}
Enchantment
Once each turn, when you cast a spell, you may note one of its card types that hasn't been noted for Enter Captain Minnow. If you do, create a number of tapped Treasure tokens equal to the number of types noted for Enter Captain Minnow.
“Buckle up all who watch today!
For this is a tale for young and old,
Of one who saw and swam but never sank!”
—The Boastful Sailor, Act I
For this is a tale for young and old,
Of one who saw and swam but never sank!”
—The Boastful Sailor, Act I
Festival Sabotage {R}
Instant
Festival Sabotage deals 1 damage to any target.
Audition for red. (Create a 1/1 Construct Actor creature token, a Warrior Role giving 3/2 and trample, or a Wizard Role giving 2/2 and prowess. Roles replace older ones.)
Audition for red. (Create a 1/1 Construct Actor creature token, a Warrior Role giving 3/2 and trample, or a Wizard Role giving 2/2 and prowess. Roles replace older ones.)
Follow the Crumbs {4}{R}
Sorcery
Until the end of your next turn, you may play a red card you own from outside the game. Add {R}{R}.
Tired from another day of acting, Paul was just about to rest when they saw the vessel. Following the curiosity that brought them so far, they opened it.
Go Out Guns Blazing {1}{R}
Instant
Go Out Guns Blazing deals 2 damage to target player or planeswalker.
Compose (Then if you cast this from your hand, exile it and create a Saga token with “III—You may cast a copy of this card from exile without paying its mana cost.”)
Compose (Then if you cast this from your hand, exile it and create a Saga token with “III—You may cast a copy of this card from exile without paying its mana cost.”)
High Rollers Croupier {R}
Creature - Construct Advisor
Prowess
Whenever High Rollers Croupier attacks, you may put a lore counter on a Saga you control.
Whenever High Rollers Croupier attacks, you may put a lore counter on a Saga you control.
High Rollers' best defense is its indulgent, fun-loving facade, which keeps its vaults safe from suspicion.
1/2
High Rollers Esteemed {2}{R}
Creature - Construct Noble
Flash
Prowess
When High Rollers Esteemed enters the battlefield, you may choose new targets for target spell or ability unless its controller has High Rollers Esteemed deal 4 damage to them.
Prowess
When High Rollers Esteemed enters the battlefield, you may choose new targets for target spell or ability unless its controller has High Rollers Esteemed deal 4 damage to them.
3/1
The Highest Stakes {2}{R}
Instant
Target opponent may have The Highest Stakes deal 4 damage to them. If that player doesn't, you draw two cards.
Compose (Then if you cast this from your hand, exile it and create a Saga token with “III—You may cast a copy of this card from exile without paying its mana cost.”)
Compose (Then if you cast this from your hand, exile it and create a Saga token with “III—You may cast a copy of this card from exile without paying its mana cost.”)
An Invitation to High Rollers {1}{R}
Enchantment - Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I, II — Audition for red. (Create a 1/1 Construct Actor creature token, a Warrior Role giving 3/2 and trample, or a Wizard Role giving 2/2 and prowess. Roles replace older ones.)
III — Whenever a creature you control deals damage to an opponent this turn, exile the top card of your library. You may play it this turn.
I, II — Audition for red. (Create a 1/1 Construct Actor creature token, a Warrior Role giving 3/2 and trample, or a Wizard Role giving 2/2 and prowess. Roles replace older ones.)
III — Whenever a creature you control deals damage to an opponent this turn, exile the top card of your library. You may play it this turn.
Lantern-Bearer Belle {R}
Creature - Construct Wizard
Lantern-Bearer Belle gets +2/+0 and has flying as long as you've sacrificed a permanent this turn.
“For Xiyue, letting the lanterns go was like letting her parents go. She knew then that though the end was cold and bleak, still the future blazed bright.”
—As the Lanterns Float On, Act III
—As the Lanterns Float On, Act III
1/1
Lovely Duet {1}{R}
Sorcery
Up to two target creature can't block this turn.
Compose (Then if you cast this from your hand, exile it and create a Saga token with “III—You may cast a copy of this card from exile without paying its mana cost.”)
Compose (Then if you cast this from your hand, exile it and create a Saga token with “III—You may cast a copy of this card from exile without paying its mana cost.”)
“No matter the tune, the seasons sing back.”
—Into Autumn's Arms, Prelude
—Into Autumn's Arms, Prelude
Mervin's Armor {R}
Artifact - Equipment
Equipped creature gets +2/+1.
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker, you may attach Mervin's Armor to it.
Equip {4}
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker, you may attach Mervin's Armor to it.
Equip {4}
The Monsters Attack! {2}{R}
Instant
Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. Creatures you control with counters on them gain trample until end of turn.
The actors were panicked, the stage in tatters. But in Xandra's eyes, it was little more than another dramatic conflict to direct.
Paul's Finest Act {1}{R}{R}
Enchantment
When Paul's Finest Act enters the battlefield, search your library for a legendary red card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Creatures you control get +1/+0 as long as you've cast a noncreature spell this turn.
Creatures you control get +1/+0 as long as you've cast a noncreature spell this turn.
Raging Restitched {2}{R}
Creature - Horror
When Raging Restitched enters the battlefield, you may sacrifice a creature. When you do, Raging Restitched deals damage to target creature or planeswalker equal to the sacrificed creature's power.
“Maybe if I burn it all, I won't be stuck in this vessel. And neither will you.”
3/2
Rendezvous Behind the Curtain {3}{R}
Sorcery
Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It loses any Roles you don't control.)
Compose (Then if you cast this from your hand, exile it and create a Saga token with “III—You may cast a copy of this card from exile without paying its mana cost.”)
Compose (Then if you cast this from your hand, exile it and create a Saga token with “III—You may cast a copy of this card from exile without paying its mana cost.”)