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>Abzanplaneswalker (I believe it is time to recognize the term "Whale" as a category for a type of player, created through bottom-up processes and borrowing from player terminology found the broader gaming community, particularly video and computor gaming. The term might even deserve a page in and of itself.) |
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'''Whale''' is a seldom-used [[blue]] [[creature type]] used for marine mammals that can vary greatly in size. Distinguishing features include fluked tails and blowholes for expelling water. They are hunted as a source of meat, blubber, and bone. | '''Whale''' is a seldom-used [[blue]] [[creature type]] used for marine mammals that can vary greatly in size. Distinguishing features include fluked tails and blowholes for expelling water. They are hunted as a source of meat, blubber, and bone. | ||
==History== | |||
The first creature to bear the type was <c>Killer Whale</c> in ''[[Exodus]]''. The {{card|Narwhal||HML}} from ''[[Homelands]]'' was issued errata in the [[Grand Creature Type Update]] to become a Whale instead of subtype '''Narwhal'''. The third, and last for most of Magic's history, card with the subtype Whale was <c>Great Whale</c> from ''[[Urza's Saga]]''. More recently, however, ''[[Magic 2014]]'' has added <c>Colossal Whale</c> and whales were also featured in the [[Kaladesh]] block. | The first creature to bear the type was <c>Killer Whale</c> in ''[[Exodus]]''. The {{card|Narwhal||HML}} from ''[[Homelands]]'' was issued errata in the [[Grand Creature Type Update]] to become a Whale instead of subtype '''Narwhal'''. The third, and last for most of Magic's history, card with the subtype Whale was <c>Great Whale</c> from ''[[Urza's Saga]]''. More recently, however, ''[[Magic 2014]]'' has added <c>Colossal Whale</c> and whales were also featured in the [[Kaladesh]] block. | ||
== Kaladesh== | ==Storyline== | ||
===Ikoria=== | |||
[[Elemental]] whales can be found in both the seas and skies of [[Ikoria]], where they are known to be taken as companions by Bonders. | |||
===Kaladesh=== | |||
The Skywhales of [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]] are found in the [[aether]]sphere of the plane, <c title="living in the sky instead of the sea">Aethertide Whale</c>. They are hunted by whalers. | The Skywhales of [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]] are found in the [[aether]]sphere of the plane, <c title="living in the sky instead of the sea">Aethertide Whale</c>. They are hunted by whalers. | ||
== | ===Ulgrotha=== | ||
Narwhals can be found on [[Ulgrotha]], where their horns are wielded as weapons by sea [[Troll|Trolls]]. | |||
== | ==Notable Whales== | ||
;[[Ikoria]] | |||
*[[Ukkima]] is a [[wolf]] whale (although closer in size to a dolphin), companion of [[Cazur]]. | |||
==Tokens== | ==Tokens== | ||
{{Whale tokens|header=y}} | {{Whale tokens|header=y}} | ||
{{Creature types|Races}} | ==Trivia== | ||
*Prior to ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'s'' <c>Wetland Sambar</c> (an [[elk]]), whales were the only real-world mammals (aside from [[human]]s) to be featured in [[Blue]]. | |||
*<c>Ukkima, Stalking Shadow</c> is the first [[legendary]] Whale. | |||
*<c>Pursued Whale</c> takes inspiration from [[Wikipedia:Moby Dick|Moby-Dick]], while <c>Colossal Whale </c> takes cues from either the story of [[Wikipedia:Jonah|Jonah]] or [[Wikipedia:Pinnochio|Pinnochio]]. | |||
*"Whale" is also the nickname for players who are willing to spend large amounts of money on [[Collecting|collectible]] products. | |||
{{Creature types|Races|Whales}} | |||
Latest revision as of 01:45, 16 October 2023
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Whale is a seldom-used blue creature type used for marine mammals that can vary greatly in size. Distinguishing features include fluked tails and blowholes for expelling water. They are hunted as a source of meat, blubber, and bone.
History
The first creature to bear the type was Killer Whale in Exodus. The Narwhal from Homelands was issued errata in the Grand Creature Type Update to become a Whale instead of subtype Narwhal. The third, and last for most of Magic's history, card with the subtype Whale was Great Whale from Urza's Saga. More recently, however, Magic 2014 has added Colossal Whale and whales were also featured in the Kaladesh block.
Storyline
Ikoria
Elemental whales can be found in both the seas and skies of Ikoria, where they are known to be taken as companions by Bonders.
Kaladesh
The Skywhales of Kaladesh are found in the aethersphere of the plane, living in the sky instead of the sea. They are hunted by whalers.
Ulgrotha
Narwhals can be found on Ulgrotha, where their horns are wielded as weapons by sea Trolls.
Notable Whales
Tokens
| Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale | Blue | Creature — Whale | 6/6 | When this creature dies, create a 9/9 blue Kraken creature token. |
Trivia
- Prior to Khans of Tarkir's Wetland Sambar (an elk), whales were the only real-world mammals (aside from humans) to be featured in Blue.
- Ukkima, Stalking Shadow is the first legendary Whale.
- Pursued Whale takes inspiration from Moby-Dick, while Colossal Whale takes cues from either the story of Jonah or Pinnochio.
- "Whale" is also the nickname for players who are willing to spend large amounts of money on collectible products.
