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'''Squirrel''' is a [[green]] [[creature]] [[subtype|type]] used for arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents (though in the unset ''[[Unstable]]'' they have a significant presence in [[black]]).<ref>{{NewRef|arcana/squirrel-2014-05-09-0|Squirrel!|Bonnie Bruenderman|May 09, 2014}}</ref> The first creature to bear the type was <c>Squirrel Mob</c> in ''[[Odyssey]]''. Before that, it was frequently used as a [[token]]-only creature type. Most often, squirrel token are created by [[Mark Rosewater]].<ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/squirrel-my-dreams-2002-07-22|Squirrel of My Dreams|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 22, 2002}}</ref>
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{{stats|Squirrel creation|C=1|U=1|B=2|G=24|BG=1|RW=1|A=2|state=collapsed}}
as of ''[[Unfinity]]''
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'''Squirrel''' is a [[green]] [[creature type]] used for arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents (though in the unset ''[[Unstable]]'' they have a significant presence in [[black]]).<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/squirrel-2014-05-09-0|Squirrel!|Bonnie Bruenderman|May 09, 2014}}</ref>
 
==History==
The first creatures to bear the type were <c>Krosan Beast</c> and <c>Squirrel Mob</c> in ''[[Odyssey]]''. Before that, it was sometimes used as a [[token]]-only creature type. Most often, squirrel-related cards are created by [[Mark Rosewater]].<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/squirrel-my-dreams-2002-07-22|Squirrel of My Dreams|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 22, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/my-favorite-things-2020-06-01|My Favorite Things|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 1, 2020}}</ref>
 
Because they weren't thought to be serious enough by the [[Creative|Creative R&D]], squirrels were relegated to [[supplement]]al products.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/96564454168/are-there-any-creature-types-considered-dead-so-to|title=Are there any creature types considered "dead", so to speak?|September 03, 2014}}</ref> One such supplemental set was ''[[Modern Horizons]]''. Squirrels made a return to a Standard-legal set in ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'' with <c>Helica Glider</c>. <c>Toski, Bearer of Secrets</c> from ''[[Kaldheim]]'' is the first legendary squirrel to appear outside of a silver-bordered product. ''[[Modern Horizons 2]]'' has a strong squirrel theme and is, to date, the set that contains the largest number of cards (13) that are or create squirrels, including the tribe's first mythic rare, <c>Chatterfang, Squirrel General</c>.
 
==Storyline==
===Bloomburrow===
Squirrels are one of the animalfolk of [[Bloomburrow (plane)|Bloomburrow]], known for their [[Wizard|necromancers]] and graverobbers.<ref name="The Lost">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-3-the-lost-and-the-found|''Bloomburrow'' Episode 3: The Lost and the Found|[[Valerie Valdes]]|July 3, 2024}}</ref> 
 
There is a group of their kin that follow the [[Calamity Beast]] in their wake. They follow orders from a [[Weasel|weaselfolk]]  named Cruelclaw, who seems to know when and where the Calamity Beasts will attack.<ref name="The Lost" />
 
==Notable Squirrels==
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
;Bloomburrow
*Camellia
 
;Kaldheim
*[[Toski]]
 
;Un-iverse
*[[Acornelia]]
 
;Unknown
*[[Chatterfang]]
}}


==Tokens==
==Tokens==
Tokens marked with {{A}} are created by [[Acorn]] cards.
{{Squirrel tokens|header=y}}
{{Squirrel tokens|header=y}}
;[[Silver-bordered]]
{{Un tokens|header=y|type=Squirrel}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*<c>Krosan Beast</c> is the the only Squirrel [[Beast]].
*<c>Krosan Beast</c> is the only Squirrel [[Beast]].
*<c>Swarmyard</c> is a [[land]] that [[regenerates]] squirrels.
*<c>Swarmyard</c> is a [[land]] that [[regenerates]] squirrels.
*[[Unglued]] Token: {{cardlink|Squirrel||TUGL}}
*Squirrels are likely to be only seen in [[supplement]]al products in the future.<ref>{{EzTumblr|url=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/96564454168/are-there-any-creature-types-considered-dead-so-to|title=Are there any creature types considered "dead", so to speak?|date=September 03, 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


{{Creature types}}
{{Creature types|Races|Squirrels}}
[[Category:Races]]

Latest revision as of 21:53, 5 July 2024

Squirrel
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Beeble Scale 6[1]
Statistics
15 cards
{W} 6.7% {B} 20% {G} 60% {B/G} 6.7% {artifact symbol} 6.7%
32 Squirrel creation cards
{C} 3.1% {U} 3.1% {B} 6.3% {G} 75% {B/G} 3.1% {R/W} 3.1% {artifact symbol} 6.3%
as of Unfinity
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type:"Squirrel"

Squirrel is a green creature type used for arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents (though in the unset Unstable they have a significant presence in black).[2]

History

The first creatures to bear the type were Krosan Beast and Squirrel Mob in Odyssey. Before that, it was sometimes used as a token-only creature type. Most often, squirrel-related cards are created by Mark Rosewater.[3][4]

Because they weren't thought to be serious enough by the Creative R&D, squirrels were relegated to supplemental products.[5] One such supplemental set was Modern Horizons. Squirrels made a return to a Standard-legal set in Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths with Helica Glider. Toski, Bearer of Secrets from Kaldheim is the first legendary squirrel to appear outside of a silver-bordered product. Modern Horizons 2 has a strong squirrel theme and is, to date, the set that contains the largest number of cards (13) that are or create squirrels, including the tribe's first mythic rare, Chatterfang, Squirrel General.

Storyline

Bloomburrow

Squirrels are one of the animalfolk of Bloomburrow, known for their necromancers and graverobbers.[6]

There is a group of their kin that follow the Calamity Beast in their wake. They follow orders from a weaselfolk named Cruelclaw, who seems to know when and where the Calamity Beasts will attack.[6]

Notable Squirrels

Bloomburrow
  • Camellia
Kaldheim
Un-iverse
Unknown

Tokens

Tokens marked with {A} are created by Acorn cards.

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Squirrel Green Creature — Squirrel 1/1

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 23, 2021). "Where are squirrels now on the Beeble Scale now?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  2. ↑ Bonnie Bruenderman (May 09, 2014). "Squirrel!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 22, 2002). "Squirrel of My Dreams". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 1, 2020). "My Favorite Things". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 03, 2014). "Are there any creature types considered "dead", so to speak?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  6. ↑ a b Valerie Valdes (July 3, 2024). "Bloomburrow Episode 3: The Lost and the Found". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
 
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