Gaining control of permanents

Beyond creatures: lands, artifacts, enchantments and planeswalkers. The best of these answer a problem permanent and give you the upside.

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30 of 867 cards the search scored · read as controltheft
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Hellkite Tyrant
81%

Hellkite Tyrant Creature — DragonFlying, trample Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, gain control of all artifacts that player controls. At the$4.27

Treasure Nabber
85%

Treasure Nabber Creature — Goblin RogueWhenever an opponent taps an artifact for mana, gain control of that artifact until the end of your next turn.$2.63

It That Betrays
87%

It That Betrays Creature — EldraziAnnihilator 2 (Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices two permanents of their choice.) Whenever an opponent s$14.30

Seize the Spotlight
83%

Seize the Spotlight SorceryEach opponent chooses fame or fortune. For each player who chose fame, gain control of a creature that player controls until end o$16.25

Agent of Treachery
90%

Agent of Treachery Creature — Human RogueWhen this creature enters, gain control of target permanent. At the beginning of your end step, if you control three or more perma$6.54

Thieving Skydiver
81%

Thieving Skydiver Creature — Merfolk RogueKicker {X}. X can't be 0. (You may pay an additional {X} as you cast this spell.) Flying When this creature enters, if it was kick$0.31

Zealous Conscripts
91%

Zealous Conscripts Creature — Human WarriorHaste When this creature enters, gain control of target permanent until end of turn. Untap that permanent. It gains haste until en$0.33

Emrakul, the World Anew
85%

Emrakul, the World Anew Legendary Creature — EldraziWhen you cast this spell, gain control of all creatures target player controls. Flying, protection from spells and from permanents$5.80

Expropriate
87%

Expropriate SorceryCouncil's dilemma — Starting with you, each player votes for time or money. For each time vote, take an extra turn after this one.$15.61

Captivating Vampire
87%

Captivating Vampire Creature — VampireOther Vampire creatures you control get +1/+1. Tap five untapped Vampires you control: Gain control of target creature. It becomes$3.85

Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
86%

Kellogg, Dangerous Mind Legendary Creature — Human MercenaryFirst strike, haste Whenever Kellogg attacks, create a Treasure token. Sacrifice five Treasures: Gain control of target creature f$5.07

Gilded Drake
81%

Gilded Drake Creature — DrakeFlying When this creature enters, exchange control of this creature and up to one target creature an opponent controls. If you don$210.14

Piper of the Swarm
87%

Piper of the Swarm Creature — Human WarlockRats you control have menace. {1}{B}, {T}: Create a 1/1 black Rat creature token. {2}{B}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice three Rats: Gain contr$2.14

Flayer of Loyalties
87%

Flayer of Loyalties Creature — EldraziWhen you cast this spell, gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. Until end of turn, it has base p$14.09

Captivating Crew
83%

Captivating Crew Creature — Human Pirate{3}{R}: Gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of t$0.34

Dihada, Binder of Wills
89%

Dihada, Binder of Wills Legendary Planeswalker — Dihada+2: Up to one target legendary creature gains vigilance, lifelink, and indestructible until your next turn. −3: Reveal the top fou$12.97

Coercive Recruiter
87%

Coercive Recruiter Creature — Orc PirateWhenever this creature or another Pirate you control enters, gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creatur$0.32

Hideous Taskmaster
84%

Hideous Taskmaster Creature — EldraziDevoid (This card has no color.) When you cast this spell, for each opponent, gain control of up to one target creature that playe$3.39

Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
82%

Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Legendary Planeswalker — Szat+2: Create two 0/1 black Thrull creature tokens. +1: You may sacrifice another creature or planeswalker. If you do, draw two cards$6.83

Reins of Power
83%

Reins of Power InstantUntap all creatures you control and all creatures target opponent controls. You and that opponent each gain control of all creatur$2.29

Roil Elemental
85%

Roil Elemental Creature — ElementalFlying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may gain control of target creature for as long as you control this crea$13.13

Nazgûl Battle-Mace
82%

Nazgûl Battle-Mace Artifact — EquipmentEquipped creature has menace, deathtouch, annihilator 1, and "Whenever an opponent sacrifices a nontoken permanent, put that card $20.70

In the Darkness Bind Them
82%

In the Darkness Bind Them Enchantment — Saga(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after IV.) I, II, III — Create a 3/3 black Wraith cre$1.47

Keiga, the Tide Star
85%

Keiga, the Tide Star Legendary Creature — Dragon SpiritFlying When Keiga dies, gain control of target creature.$0.41

New Blood
83%

New Blood SorceryAs an additional cost to cast this spell, tap an untapped Vampire you control. Gain control of target creature. Change the text of$0.36

Mind Flayer
85%

Mind Flayer Creature — HorrorDominate Monster — When this creature enters, gain control of target creature for as long as you control this creature.$0.39

Kiora Bests the Sea God
90%

Kiora Bests the Sea God 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 to$8.75

Blatant Thievery
88%

Blatant Thievery SorceryFor each opponent, gain control of target permanent that player controls.$5.50

Act of Treason
84%

Act of Treason SorceryGain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} t$0.23

Scroll of Isildur
84%

Scroll of Isildur Enchantment — Saga(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Gain control of up to one target arti$0.59

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