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'''Prototype creatures''' are [[creature]]s that are used to refer to an entire class of creatures with the same [[Power/Toughness|power and toughness]] and [[mana cost]] or [[converted mana cost]] (and in some cases, abilities). What makes these creature prototypical is their recurrence at [[common]] or [[uncommon]] [[rarity]] in almost all modern sets. Of these categories, Gray Ogres<ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/few-more-words-rd-2016-11-07|A Few More Words from R&D|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 7, 2016}}</ref> and Pikers are the most common (since they existed well before value bears became common) with nearly 400 and over 200 respectively.
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'''Prototype creatures''' are [[creature]]s that are used to refer to an entire class of creatures with the same [[Power/Toughness|power and toughness]] and [[mana cost]] or [[converted mana cost]] (and in some cases, abilities). What makes these creature prototypical is their recurrence at [[common]] or [[uncommon]] [[rarity]] in almost all modern sets. Of these categories, Gray Ogres<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/few-more-words-rd-2016-11-07|A Few More Words from R&D|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 7, 2016}}</ref> and Pikers are the most common (since they existed well before value bears became common) with nearly 400 and over 200 respectively.


In most cases, these are usually found with (often strong) upsides in the colors they are most common in. In most cases, multicolored cards are not considered to belong to the "corresponding" prototype.
In most cases, these are usually found with (often strong) upsides in the colors they are most common in. In most cases, multicolored cards are not considered to belong to the "corresponding" prototype.
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==Common models==
==Common models==


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-  
|-  
!Name
!Name
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!Characteristics
!Characteristics
!Colors
!Colors
!List
|-
|-
|Bear
|Bears
|<c>Grizzly Bears</c>
|<c>Grizzly Bears</c>
|2/2 for 1M
|2/2 for 1M
|With abilities ("Value Bear"): White, Green, Black, Red <br/>
|With abilities ("Value Bear"): White, Green, Black, Red <br/>Only at MM cost or with downside: Blue
Only at MM cost or with downside: Blue
|[[/Bears|List]]
|-
|-
|Air Elemental
|Elementals
|<c>Air Elemental</c>
|<c>Air Elemental</c>
|4/4 or bigger flyers for cmc 5,<br>always uncommon or rarer
|4/4 or bigger flyers for mana value 5, always uncommon or rarer
|All colors except green
|All colors except green
|[[/Elementals|List]]
|-
|-
|Welkin Tern
|Terns
|<c>Welkin Tern</c>
|<c>Welkin Tern</c>
|2/1 flier for 1M,<br>usually with downside
|2/1 flier for 1M, usually with downside
|Blue, some black and white
|Blue, some black and white
|[[/Terns|List]]
|-
|-
|Hill Giant
|Giants
|<c>Hill Giant</c>
|<c>Hill Giant</c>
|3/3 for 3M or 2MM
|3/3 for 3M or 2MM
|Mostly red and green
|Mostly red and green
|[[/Giants|List]]
|-
|-
|Gray Ogre
|Ogres
|<c>Gray Ogre</c>
|<c>Gray Ogre</c>
|2/2 for 2M
|2/2 for 2M
|All colors, but slightly more common in black and red<ref>In those colors, it takes up the spot reserved to the value bear in White and Green.</ref>
|All colors, but slightly more common in black and red<ref>In those colors, it takes up the spot reserved to the value bear in White and Green.</ref>
|
|-
|-
|Wind Drake
|Drakes
|<c>Wind Drake</c>
|<c>Wind Drake</c>
|2/2 for 2M with flying
|2/2 for 2M with flying
|Mostly white and blue<ref>In practice, both 2/1s for 2M and 2/2s with additional bonuses for 3M are more common.</ref>
|Mostly white and blue<ref>In practice, both 2/1s for 2M and 2/2s with additional bonuses for 3M are more common.</ref>
|[[/Drakes|List]]
|-
|-
|Turtle
|Turtles
|<c>Horned Turtle</c>
|<c>Horned Turtle</c>
|1/4 for 2M
|1/4 for 2M
|Mostly white and blue
|Mostly white and blue
|[[/Turtles|List]]
|-
|-
|Ox
|Oxes
|<c>Pillarfield Ox</c>
|<c>Pillarfield Ox</c>
|2/4 for 3M
|2/4 for 3M
|Mostly white and green
|Mostly white and green
|[[/Oxes|List]]
|-
|-
|Giant Cockroaches
|Cockroaches
|<c>Giant Cockroach</c>
|<c>Giant Cockroach</c>
|4/2 for 3M
|4/2 for 3M
|Mostly red and black
|Mostly red and black
|[[/Cockroaches|List]]
|-
|-
|Piker
|Pikers
|<c>Goblin Piker</c>
|<c>Goblin Piker</c>
|2/1 for 1M
|2/1 for 1M
|All colors, but most numerous in red
|All colors, but most numerous in red
|
|-
|-
|Lions
|Lions
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|2/1 or 2/2 for M
|2/1 or 2/2 for M
|Mostly white, some red and black
|Mostly white, some red and black
|[[/Lions|List]]
|-
|-
|Cat
|Cats
|<c>Sanctuary Cat</c>
|<c>Sanctuary Cat</c>
|1/2 for M
|1/2 for M
|Mostly white and green
|Mostly white and green
|[[/Cats|List]]
|-
|Squires
|<c>Squire</c>
|1/2 for 1M
|All colors, mostly in white
|-
|Snidds<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/720402216392982528|title=Some trivia regarding the card or "sea snidd" please.|June 17, 2023}}</ref>
|<c>Sea Snidd</c>
|3/3 for 4M
|All colors
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 05:56, 18 June 2023

Prototype creature
 
Bears
 
Cats
 
Cockroaches
 
Drakes
 
Elementals
 
Giants
 
Lions
 
Oxes
 
Terns
 
Turtles
 
For the keyword ability, see Prototype.

Prototype creatures are creatures that are used to refer to an entire class of creatures with the same power and toughness and mana cost or converted mana cost (and in some cases, abilities). What makes these creature prototypical is their recurrence at common or uncommon rarity in almost all modern sets. Of these categories, Gray Ogres[1] and Pikers are the most common (since they existed well before value bears became common) with nearly 400 and over 200 respectively.

In most cases, these are usually found with (often strong) upsides in the colors they are most common in. In most cases, multicolored cards are not considered to belong to the "corresponding" prototype.

Common models

Name Prototype card Characteristics Colors
Bears Grizzly Bears 2/2 for 1M With abilities ("Value Bear"): White, Green, Black, Red
Only at MM cost or with downside: Blue
Elementals Air Elemental 4/4 or bigger flyers for mana value 5, always uncommon or rarer All colors except green
Terns Welkin Tern 2/1 flier for 1M, usually with downside Blue, some black and white
Giants Hill Giant 3/3 for 3M or 2MM Mostly red and green
Ogres Gray Ogre 2/2 for 2M All colors, but slightly more common in black and red[2]
Drakes Wind Drake 2/2 for 2M with flying Mostly white and blue[3]
Turtles Horned Turtle 1/4 for 2M Mostly white and blue
Oxes Pillarfield Ox 2/4 for 3M Mostly white and green
Cockroaches Giant Cockroach 4/2 for 3M Mostly red and black
Pikers Goblin Piker 2/1 for 1M All colors, but most numerous in red
Lions Savannah Lions 2/1 or 2/2 for M Mostly white, some red and black
Cats Sanctuary Cat 1/2 for M Mostly white and green
Squires Squire 1/2 for 1M All colors, mostly in white
Snidds[4] Sea Snidd 3/3 for 4M All colors

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 7, 2016). "A Few More Words from R&D". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ In those colors, it takes up the spot reserved to the value bear in White and Green.
  3. ↑ In practice, both 2/1s for 2M and 2/2s with additional bonuses for 3M are more common.
  4. ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 17, 2023). "Some trivia regarding the card or "sea snidd" please.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
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