Beholders, or Eyes as they are referenced in Magic, are magical creatures with spheroid bodies consisting of one large eye and many tentacles, each with an eye at its tip. These beings typically dwell in areas with a high concentration of black mana, such as
urborg, tormenting any travelers who are unfortunate enough to find themselves in eye territory. In combat, beholders use the massive eye at their front to
stun enemies while each of the eyes on their many tentacles either search for other opponents or blast the foe with intense magical energy.
In MTG, there are only two eyes, making it very easy to discern the main mechanics of eyes: If you have eyes they are all that can attack, creatures blocking eyes are destroyed, and eyes cannot always be blocked.
Like Morganator, I have never really gotten into standard, so while I can say that these cards perform well together, I don't know how they would interact with the current standard environment.
Watcher of
Urborg (COMMON)
2B
Creature - Eye
4/2
~ cannot attack unless you control another eye
4B: Destroy target creature blocking ~.
Encapsulating Gaze (COMMON)
U
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast ~, tap an untapped Eye creature you control
Tap target creature an opponent controls, that creature does not untap and loses all abilities as long as you control an eye creature
Urborg’s Scrutiny(UNCOMMON)
3B
Instant
Untap all Eye creatures you control
Whenever an Eye you control blocks or becomes blocked by a creature this turn, destroy that creature
Servant of Orms-by-Gore (UNCOMMON)
1UB
Creature - Eye
2/4
~ cannot attack unless you control another eye
Eye creatures you control cannot be blocked except by walls
Piercing Marshland(RARE)
Land
~ Comes into play tapped
T: Add U or B
2UB, T: Target Eye creature you control can’t be blocked this turn
Ocular Ascension (RARE)
4UU
Enchantment
Non-eye creatures you control can’t attack
Eye creatures you control have flying and +2/+2
Whenever an Eye creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card
Oculatus, the All-Seeing (MYTHIC RARE)
4UB
Legendary Creature - Eye
6/5
Non-eye creatures you control can’t attack
2UB: Target non-eye creature becomes an eye instead of any other types while ~ remains in play
{U/B}{U/B}: Gain control of target Eye creature you don’t control
Great Lens of
Urborg (MYTHIC RARE)
4
Legendary Artifact - Equipment
Equipped creature is an eye instead of any other types
Equipped creature has flying
Whenever equipped creature becomes blocked by a creature, destroy that creature
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, draw that many cards
Equip 4