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For a long time <c>Arctic Foxes</c> from ''[[Ice Age]]'' was the only existing Fox card. This changed when the [[#Kitsune|Kitsune]] from [[Kamigawa]] were introduced.  
For a long time <c>Arctic Foxes</c> from ''[[Ice Age]]'' was the only existing Fox card. This changed when the [[#Kitsune|Kitsune]] from [[Kamigawa]] were introduced.  


After ''[[Innistrad]]'' added the <c>Silverchase Fox</c> and ''[[Theros]]'' <c>Vulpine Goliath</c>, the creature type became more common.
After ''[[Innistrad]]'' added the <c>Silverchase Fox</c> and ''[[Theros]]'' <c>Vulpine Goliath</c>, the creature type became more common but usually represented fox animals rather than fox-folk.
 
The first token fox was introduced in ''[[Modern Horizons III]]'' on {{card|Genku, Future Shaper||MH3}}.


===Kitsune===
===Kitsune===
[[File:Kitsune.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Kitsune in the ''[[Neon Dynasty]]'' world guide]]
[[File:Kitsune.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Kitsune in the ''[[Neon Dynasty]]'' world guide]]
The Kitsune ({{ja-name|{{ruby|狐|きつね}}}}) of Kamigawa are cunning, tricksy masters of diplomacy and swordmanship. They are curious and fond of playing pranks, mostly harmless ones for their own amusement. They tend to live in large, close-knit family clans related through blood and marriage. Kitsune are proud of their lineages, and are are able to trace their ancestry back through multiple generations.   
The Kitsune (KIT-soo-nay;<ref name="Glossary 1">{{DailyRef|arcana/kamigawa-glossary-part-1-2004-09-14|A Kamigawa Glossary, Part 1|[[Magic Arcana]]|September 14, 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017174719/http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/arcana/kamigawa-glossary-part-1-2004-09-14|archivedate=October 17, 2022}}</ref> {{ja-name|{{ruby|狐|きつね}}}}; <small>Kamigawan: kitsune-bito, lit. "foxfolk"</small>) of Kamigawa are cunning, tricksy masters of diplomacy and swordsmanship. They are curious and fond of playing pranks, mostly harmless ones for their own amusement. They tend to live in large, close-knit family clans related through blood and marriage. Kitsune are proud of their lineages and are able to trace their ancestry back through multiple generations.   


The more a kitsune experiences, the more tails they grow, with the wisest elders having nine tails. The average kitsune is slighter and shorter than a human, with the top of their head coming up to person's chin. They have white fur with red markings.
The more a kitsune experiences, the more tails they grow, with the wisest elders having nine tails. The average kitsune is slighter and shorter than a human, with the top of their head coming up to person's chin. They have white fur with red markings.


The kitsune are are most commonly found in the [[Imperials|Imperial court]].
The kitsune are most commonly found in the [[Imperials|Imperial court]].
 
In the original block, kitsune were portrayed not with conventional fox heads, but rather kabuki kitsune masks. In ''[[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty]]'' their heads are more conventionally fox-like, but retain kabuki mask elements.


==Storyline==
==Storyline==
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===Eldraine===  
===Eldraine===  
Giant foxes are used as mounts by [[Elf|Elves]] on the plane of [[Eldraine]] (<c>Maraleaf Rider</c>, <c>Wildborn Preserver</c>, <c>Wildwood Tracker</c>). Some foxes have the ability to fly (<c>Flutterfox</c>).
Giant foxes are used as mounts by [[Elf|Elves]] on the plane of [[Eldraine]] (<c>Maraleaf Rider</c>, <c>Wildborn Preserver</c>, <c>Wildwood Tracker</c>). Some foxes have the ability to fly (<c>Flutterfox</c>). The elves of Redtooth Keep are [[Curse of the Werefox|cursed to become werefoxes at night]].


===Kaladesh===
===Kaladesh===
Foxes artifacts are some of the works made by lifecrafters ({{card|Filigree Familiar}}).
Foxes inspired some of the works made by lifecrafters ({{card|Filigree Familiar}}), though no native foxes have appeared.


===Kamigawa===
===Kamigawa===
Even though the fox-folk of [[Kamigawa]] live within the [[Jukai Forest]], they have the closest relations with the humans.<ref>{{DailyRef|truth-fantasy-2005-03-07|Truth in Fantasy|Alex Smith|March 07, 2005}}</ref> Even more so than the daimyo's [[Soratami]] advisors. Kitsune are long-lived beings with very strong beliefs in their traditions. These Kitsune always have a [[creature class]] beside the Fox subtype.
Even though the fox-folk of [[Kamigawa]] live within the [[Jukai Forest]], they have the closest relations with the humans.<ref>{{DailyRef|truth-fantasy-2005-03-07|Truth in Fantasy|Alex Smith|March 7, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928164531/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/truth-fantasy-2005-03-07|archivedate=September 28, 2021}}</ref> Even more so than the daimyo's [[Soratami]] advisors. Kitsune are long-lived beings with very strong beliefs in their traditions. These Kitsune always have a [[creature class]] beside the Fox subtype.


===Ikoria===
===Ikoria===
[[Ikoria]] features [[elemental]] foxes (<c>Zirda, the Dawnwaker</c>).
[[Ikoria]] features [[elemental]] foxes (<c>Zirda, the Dawnwaker</c>).


===Innistrad ===
===Innistrad===
On expeditions through [[Ashmouth]], the hunters of Devilthorn Lodge rely on the cleverness of foxes to counteract the mischief of [[devil]]s (<c>Devilthorn Fox</c>).
On expeditions through [[Ashmouth]], the hunters of Devilthorn Lodge rely on the cleverness of foxes to counteract the mischief of [[devil]]s (<c>Devilthorn Fox</c>).


===Plane of Mountains and Seas===
===Shenmeng===
Some foxes of the [[Plane of Mountains and Seas]] are sapient and appear in [[spirit]] form (e.g. <c>Nine-Tail White Fox</c>). It's still unknown if any regular foxes exist on this plane.
Some foxes of [[Shenmeng]] are sapient and appear in [[spirit]] form (e.g. <c>Nine-Tail White Fox</c>). It's still unknown if any regular foxes exist on this plane.


===Theros===
===Theros===
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==Notable Foxes==
==Notable Foxes==
===Arcavios===
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
;Arcavios
*[[Mila]]
*[[Mila]]


===Ikoria===
;Ikoria
* [[Zirda]]
* [[Zirda]]


===Kamigawa===
;Kamigawa Kitsune
;Kitsune:
*[[Autumn-Tail]]
*<c>Autumn-Tail, Kitsune Sage</c>
*[[Bright-Palm]]
*[[Eight-and-a-Half-Tails]]
*[[Eight-and-a-Half-Tails]]
*[[Golden-Tail]]
*[[Golden-Tail]]
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*[[List of secondary characters/Kamigawa|Swift-Arm]], Golden-Tail headmaster
*[[List of secondary characters/Kamigawa|Swift-Arm]], Golden-Tail headmaster
*[[The Tail Brothers]]
*[[The Tail Brothers]]
}}
==Tokens==
{{Fox tokens|header=y}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
;Kamigawa Kitsunes<gallery>
;Kamigawa Kitsunes
<gallery>
File:Kitsune Diviner.jpg|A Female Kitsune.
File:Kitsune Diviner.jpg|A Female Kitsune.
File:Kitsune Blademaster.jpg|A Male Kitsune.
File:Kitsune Blademaster.jpg|A Male Kitsune.
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File:Split-Tail Miko by Kev Walker.png|A Kitsune priestess.
File:Split-Tail Miko by Kev Walker.png|A Kitsune priestess.
File:Selfless Samurai.jpg|A kitsune [[samurai]].
File:Selfless Samurai.jpg|A kitsune [[samurai]].
File:KitsuneConcept.jpg|Kitsune dwelling concept by [[Anthony Scott Waters]].
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</gallery>
'''Other Foxes'''<gallery>
 
'''Other Foxes'''
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File:Arctic Foxes.jpg|From [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]].
File:Arctic Foxes.jpg|From [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]].
File:Flutterfox.jpg|A winged Fox from [[Eldraine]].
File:Flutterfox.jpg|A winged Fox from [[Eldraine]].
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File:Silverchase Fox.jpg|From Innistrad.
File:Silverchase Fox.jpg|From Innistrad.
File:Filigree Familiar.jpg|An [[Artifact]] Fox from [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]].
File:Filigree Familiar.jpg|An [[Artifact]] Fox from [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]].
File:Nine-Tail White Fox.jpg|A [[Spirit]] Fox from [[Plane of Mountains and Seas]].
File:Nine-Tail White Fox.jpg|A [[Spirit]] Fox from [[Shenmeng]].
File:Vulpine Goliath.jpg|A Vulpine Goliath from [[Theros (plane)|Theros]].
File:Vulpine Goliath.jpg|A Vulpine Goliath from [[Theros (plane)|Theros]].
</gallery>
</gallery>

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Fox
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Statistics
46 cards
{C} 2.2% {W} 80.4% {U} 2.2% {B} 2.2% {G} 4.3% {R/W} 2.2% {M} 2.2% {artifact symbol} 4.3%
1 Fox creation card
{W/U} 100%
as of Modern Horizons III
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type:"Fox"

Fox is a white creature type used for cards depicting carnivorous mammals, characteristically having upright ears, a pointed snout, and a long bushy tail. Foxes are related to dogs and wolves.

History

For a long time Arctic Foxes from Ice Age was the only existing Fox card. This changed when the Kitsune from Kamigawa were introduced.

After Innistrad added the Silverchase Fox and Theros Vulpine Goliath, the creature type became more common but usually represented fox animals rather than fox-folk.

The first token fox was introduced in Modern Horizons III on Genku, Future Shaper.

Kitsune

Kitsune in the Neon Dynasty world guide

The Kitsune (KIT-soo-nay;[1] Japanese: 狐 (きつね) ; Kamigawan: kitsune-bito, lit. "foxfolk") of Kamigawa are cunning, tricksy masters of diplomacy and swordsmanship. They are curious and fond of playing pranks, mostly harmless ones for their own amusement. They tend to live in large, close-knit family clans related through blood and marriage. Kitsune are proud of their lineages and are able to trace their ancestry back through multiple generations.

The more a kitsune experiences, the more tails they grow, with the wisest elders having nine tails. The average kitsune is slighter and shorter than a human, with the top of their head coming up to person's chin. They have white fur with red markings.

The kitsune are most commonly found in the Imperial court.

In the original block, kitsune were portrayed not with conventional fox heads, but rather kabuki kitsune masks. In Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty their heads are more conventionally fox-like, but retain kabuki mask elements.

Storyline

Dominaria

Foxes were one of the animals to survive during the Ice Age (Arctic Foxes).

Eldraine

Giant foxes are used as mounts by Elves on the plane of Eldraine (Maraleaf Rider, Wildborn Preserver, Wildwood Tracker). Some foxes have the ability to fly (Flutterfox). The elves of Redtooth Keep are cursed to become werefoxes at night.

Kaladesh

Foxes inspired some of the works made by lifecrafters (Filigree Familiar), though no native foxes have appeared.

Kamigawa

Even though the fox-folk of Kamigawa live within the Jukai Forest, they have the closest relations with the humans.[2] Even more so than the daimyo's Soratami advisors. Kitsune are long-lived beings with very strong beliefs in their traditions. These Kitsune always have a creature class beside the Fox subtype.

Ikoria

Ikoria features elemental foxes (Zirda, the Dawnwaker).

Innistrad

On expeditions through Ashmouth, the hunters of Devilthorn Lodge rely on the cleverness of foxes to counteract the mischief of devils (Devilthorn Fox).

Shenmeng

Some foxes of Shenmeng are sapient and appear in spirit form (e.g. Nine-Tail White Fox). It's still unknown if any regular foxes exist on this plane.

Theros

In Setessa, foxes feed on hydras, giants, and massive serpents becoming giants (Vulpine Goliath). The fox is also the symbol for Bassara Tower, a watchtower near the Summer Nexus.[3]

Notable Foxes

Arcavios
Ikoria
Kamigawa Kitsune

Tokens

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Fox White Creature — Fox 2/2 Vigilance

Gallery

Kamigawa Kitsunes

Other Foxes

References

  1. ↑ Magic Arcana (September 14, 2004). "A Kamigawa Glossary, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022.
  2. ↑ Alex Smith (March 7, 2005). "Truth in Fantasy". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021.
  3. ↑ Wizards RPG Team (2020), D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros, Wizards of the Coast
 
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