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'''Bats''' are flying mammals (the only ones in the real world, in fact). Associated primarily with [[Black]] mana, Magic's bats tend to be fearsome and dangerous, a stark constrast to the harmless tiny insect-eating flyers from our world (although those do exist on the Multiverse, such as <c>Dakmor Bat</c>). More often than not they are associated with [[Vampires]].
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'''Bat''' is a [[creature type]] used for cards that depict nocturnal flying mammals with wings formed from four elongated digits of the forelimb covered by a cutaneous membrane and that may have echolocating skills.


The first card to bear the [[creature]] [[subtype|type]] Bat was <c>Vampire Bats</c> in ''[[Legends]]''.  
==Description==
Associated primarily with [[black]] mana, ''Magic''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bats tend to be fearsome and dangerous, a stark contrast to the harmless tiny insect-eating flyers from our world (although those do exist on the Multiverse, such as <c>Dakmor Bat</c>). More often than not they are associated with [[Vampire]]s. They appear often at common rarity as a weak flier, with 4 or less combined power and toughness. Before Lost Caverns of Ixalan, the only non-Black bat was the silver-bordered {{card|Surgeon General Commander|title=Surgeon G̶e̶n̶e̶r̶a̶l̶ Commander}} with its bizarre selection of creature types (alongside Wombat and Chameleon).


==Vampire Bats==
The first card to bear the [[creature type]] Bat was <c>Vampire Bats</c> in ''[[Legends]]''.


The classical <c>Vampire Bats</c> from the Magic setting are titanic flying creatures that may be used as steeds, for example by <c>Kulrath Knight</c>s. They occur in [[Dominaria]] and [[Shadowmoor]], as well in a few other planes.
==Storyline==
===Bloomburrow===
Bats are one of the animalfolk of [[Bloomburrow (plane)|Bloomburrow]]. They are known for their [[cleric]]s who read the movements of celestial objects.<ref name="Calamity">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-1-calamity-comes-to-valley|''Bloomburrow'' Episode 1: Calamity Comes to Valley|[[Valerie Valdes]]|July 1, 2024}}</ref>


==Ravnican Bats==
One of their kin, [[Zoraline]],  assists [[Mabel]] in her quest to stop the [[Calamity beast|calamity beasts]].


Bats in [[Ravnica]] are primarily associated with the [[Orzhov Syndicate]]. Unlike other bats, which are primarily Black, these bats, specially the <c>Blind Hunter</c>s, are mostly equally [[White]] as well. Used as assassins and messengers.
===Innistrad===
On [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]], <c title="vampires">Stalking Vampire</c> can change into <c title="bats">Screeching Bat</c> which have such clarity of hearing that simple sounds become symphonies.


==Mirrodin Bats==
[[Stensia]] is pestered by undead <c>Marrow Bats</c>.


<c>Grimclaw Bats</c> patrolled the [[Mephidross]]. Once [[New Phyrexia (plane)|Mirrodin became Phyrexia]], [http://www.blacklotus.it/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Dementia-Bat.full_.jpg they were compleated.]
===Ixalan===
On [[Ixalan (plane)|Ixalan]], the bat god [[Aclazotz]] is the enemy of the [[Threefold Sun|sun god]] and ruler of the night. Local [[imp]]s and [[demon]]s are rather bat-like (and, at least in the case of the former, they are bat-imp hybrids).


==Ulgrothan Bats==
The [[Oltecs]] living in [[Ixalan's Core]] fly on giant bats.<ref name="Preview Barca">{{YouTubeRef|Y5YsggzwCxI|The Preview Panel at MagicCon: Barcelona|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=July 28, 2023}}</ref>
 
===Mirrodin===
<c>Grimclaw Bats</c> patrolled the [[Mephidross]]. Once [[New Phyrexia (plane)|Mirrodin became Phyrexia]], they were <c title="compleated">Dementia Bat</c>.
 
===Ravnica===
Bats in [[Ravnica]] are primarily associated with the [[Orzhov Syndicate]]. Unlike other bats, which are primarily black, these bats, especially the <c>Blind Hunter</c>s, are mostly equally [[white|white mana]] as well.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/sketches-blind-hunter-2006-03-30|Sketches: Blind Hunter|[[Magic Arcana]]|March 30, 2006}}</ref> They are used as assassins and messengers.
 
Giant bats are also used as mounts by the [[Golgari Swarm]], particularly by the guild's hunters.
 
In the [[Return to Ravnica block]], and especially ''[[Gatecrash]]'', the [[Dimir]] seem to have acquired bat-motifs, such as in the architecture <ref>{{DailyRef|planeswalkers-guide-gatecrash-part-1-2012-12-05|Planeswalker's Guide to Gatecrash: Part 1|The Magic Creative Team|December 05, 2012}}</ref> and the design of their [[Horror]]s. However, the <c>Basilica Screecher</c> is still attached to the [[Orzhov]] guild.
 
===Ulgrotha===
<c>Sengir Bats</c> accompany the infamous [[Baron Sengir]], the [[vampire]] [[lord]] who rules the [[Dark Barony]] from [[Castle Sengir]].
<c>Sengir Bats</c> accompany the infamous [[Baron Sengir]], the [[vampire]] [[lord]] who rules the [[Dark Barony]] from [[Castle Sengir]].


==Bat [[tokens]]==
===Vampire bats===
1/1 Black Bat Creature tokens are produced by:
The classical <c>Vampire Bats</c> are titanic flying creatures that may be used as steeds, for example by <c>Kulrath Knight</c>s. They occur in [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] and [[Shadowmoor]], as well as in a few other planes.
* <c>Belfry Spirit</c> (Creature)
 
* <c>Skeletal Vampire</c> (Creature)
==Notable Bats==
;[[Bloomburrow (plane)|Bloomburrow]]
*[[Zoraline]]
 
;[[Ixalan (plane)|Ixalan]]
*[[Aclazotz]]
 
==Tokens==
{{Bat tokens|header=y}}


1/2 Black Bat Creature tokens are produced by:
==References==
* <c>Sengir Nosferatu</c> (Creature)
{{Reflist}}


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Bat
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Beeble Scale 3[1]
Statistics
32 cards
{W} 3.1% {B} 87.5% {G} 3.1% {U/B} 3.1% {W/B} 3.1%
12 Bat creation cards
{W} 25% {B} 58.3% {W/B} 8.3% {artifact symbol} 8.3%
as of The Big Score
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type:"Bat"

Bat is a creature type used for cards that depict nocturnal flying mammals with wings formed from four elongated digits of the forelimb covered by a cutaneous membrane and that may have echolocating skills.

Description

Associated primarily with black mana, Magic's bats tend to be fearsome and dangerous, a stark contrast to the harmless tiny insect-eating flyers from our world (although those do exist on the Multiverse, such as Dakmor Bat). More often than not they are associated with Vampires. They appear often at common rarity as a weak flier, with 4 or less combined power and toughness. Before Lost Caverns of Ixalan, the only non-Black bat was the silver-bordered Surgeon G̶e̶n̶e̶r̶a̶l̶ Commander with its bizarre selection of creature types (alongside Wombat and Chameleon).

The first card to bear the creature type Bat was Vampire Bats in Legends.

Storyline

Bloomburrow

Bats are one of the animalfolk of Bloomburrow. They are known for their clerics who read the movements of celestial objects.[2]

One of their kin, Zoraline, assists Mabel in her quest to stop the calamity beasts.

Innistrad

On Innistrad, vampires can change into bats which have such clarity of hearing that simple sounds become symphonies.

Stensia is pestered by undead Marrow Bats.

Ixalan

On Ixalan, the bat god Aclazotz is the enemy of the sun god and ruler of the night. Local imps and demons are rather bat-like (and, at least in the case of the former, they are bat-imp hybrids).

The Oltecs living in Ixalan's Core fly on giant bats.[3]

Mirrodin

Grimclaw Bats patrolled the Mephidross. Once Mirrodin became Phyrexia, they were compleated.

Ravnica

Bats in Ravnica are primarily associated with the Orzhov Syndicate. Unlike other bats, which are primarily black, these bats, especially the Blind Hunters, are mostly equally white mana as well.[4] They are used as assassins and messengers.

Giant bats are also used as mounts by the Golgari Swarm, particularly by the guild's hunters.

In the Return to Ravnica block, and especially Gatecrash, the Dimir seem to have acquired bat-motifs, such as in the architecture [5] and the design of their Horrors. However, the Basilica Screecher is still attached to the Orzhov guild.

Ulgrotha

Sengir Bats accompany the infamous Baron Sengir, the vampire lord who rules the Dark Barony from Castle Sengir.

Vampire bats

The classical Vampire Bats are titanic flying creatures that may be used as steeds, for example by Kulrath Knights. They occur in Dominaria and Shadowmoor, as well as in a few other planes.

Notable Bats

Bloomburrow
Ixalan

Tokens

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Bat Black Creature — Bat 1/1 Flying
Black Creature — Bat 1/2 Flying
{1}{B}, Sacrifice this creature: Return an exiled card named Sengir Nosferatu to the battlefield under its owner's control.
Black Creature — Bat 2/1 Flying

References

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (2019-10-27). "Where are bats on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  2. ↑ Valerie Valdes (July 1, 2024). "Bloomburrow Episode 1: Calamity Comes to Valley". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ The Preview Panel at MagicCon: Barcelona (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (July 28, 2023).
  4. ↑ Magic Arcana (March 30, 2006). "Sketches: Blind Hunter". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ The Magic Creative Team (December 05, 2012). "Planeswalker's Guide to Gatecrash: Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
 
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