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'''Shark''' is a [[creature type]] that is used for ''[[Magic]]'' cards that depict fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head.  
'''Shark''' is a [[creature type]] that is used for ''[[Magic]]'' cards that depict fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven-gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head.  


==History==
==History==
The first card with the type was <c>Giant Shark</c> from ''[[The Dark]]''. Thereafter the creature type merged into [[Fish]] with the [[Grand Creature Type Update]], and all following sharks had that type (e.g. <c>Hammerhead Shark</c>, <c>Shambleshark</c>, <c>Sharktocrab</c>).  
The first card with the type was <c>Giant Shark</c> from ''[[The Dark]]''. Thereafter the creature type merged into [[Fish]] with the [[Grand Creature Type Update]], and all following sharks had that type (e.g. <c>Hammerhead Shark</c>, <c>Shambleshark</c>, <c>Sharktocrab</c>).  


Shark was re-introduced as a creature type in ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'' with <c>Voracious Greatshark</c>,<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/612967583098011648/maros-ikoria-teaser|title=Maro's Ikoria Teaser|March 18, 2020}}</ref> <c>Pouncing Shoreshark</c>, <c>Shabraz, the Skyshark</c> and <c>Shark Typhoon</c>.
Shark was re-introduced as a creature type in ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'' with <c>Voracious Greatshark</c>,<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/612967583098011648/maros-ikoria-teaser|title=Maro's Ikoria Teaser|March 18, 2020}}</ref> <c>Pouncing Shoreshark</c>, <c>Shabraz, the Skyshark</c> and <c>Shark Typhoon</c>. Seven older cards received [[errata]].<ref>{{DailyRef|news/oracle-changes-2020-04-10|''Ikoria'' Oracle Changes|[[Eli Shiffrin]]|April 10, 2020}}</ref>
 
==Notable Sharks==
;Ikoria
*[[Shabraz]]


==Tokens==
==Tokens==
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:43, 13 May 2024

Shark
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Beeble Scale 6[1]
Statistics
11 cards
{U} 63.6% {G} 9.1% {W/U} 9.1% {G/U} 18.2%
1 Shark creation card
{U} 100%
as of March of the Machine
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type:"Shark"

Shark is a creature type that is used for Magic cards that depict fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven-gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head.

History

The first card with the type was Giant Shark from The Dark. Thereafter the creature type merged into Fish with the Grand Creature Type Update, and all following sharks had that type (e.g. Hammerhead Shark, Shambleshark, Sharktocrab).

Shark was re-introduced as a creature type in Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths with Voracious Greatshark,[2] Pouncing Shoreshark, Shabraz, the Skyshark and Shark Typhoon. Seven older cards received errata.[3]

Notable Sharks

Ikoria

Tokens

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Shark Blue Creature — Shark X/X Flying

References

  1. Mark Rosewater (February 03, 2022). "Where are sharks on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  2. Mark Rosewater (March 18, 2020). "Maro's Ikoria Teaser". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  3. Eli Shiffrin (April 10, 2020). "Ikoria Oracle Changes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.