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'''Abomination''' is an [[obsolete]] [[creature]] [[subtype]] representing creatures that are considered unnatural and whose very existence | '''Abomination''' is an [[obsolete]] [[creature]] [[subtype]] representing creatures that are considered unnatural and whose very existence causes disgust and/or hatred. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Abomination debuted as a creature type in ''[[Legends]]'' for the card of the same name - <c>Abomination</c>. This original Abomination appeared as a red skinned fat hairless humanoid with no lips and exposed teeth. It was from somewhere on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] though nothing else is known about it. The type was removed in the [[Creature type/History|Grand Creature Type Update]] and consolidated into [[Horror]]. Since the type became obsolete, there have been 18 other creatures that have been called abominations. Eight of these have been horrors, five have been [[zombie]]s, while the remaining were [[eldrazi]], [[elemental]], [[illusion]], [[mutant]], and [[thrull]]. | Abomination debuted as a creature type in ''[[Legends]]'' for the card of the same name - <c>Abomination</c>. This original Abomination appeared as a red-skinned fat hairless humanoid with no lips and exposed teeth. It was from somewhere on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] though nothing else is known about it. The type was removed in the [[Creature type/History|Grand Creature Type Update]] and consolidated into [[Horror]]. Since the type became obsolete, there have been 18 other creatures that have been called abominations. Eight of these have been horrors, five have been [[zombie]]s, while the remaining were [[eldrazi]], [[elemental]], [[illusion]], [[mutant]], and [[thrull]]. | ||
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===Amonkhet=== | ===Amonkhet=== | ||
Amonkhet is home to the <c>Graven Abomination</c> which large humanoid with a lizard like body and demonic skull for a head. | Amonkhet is home to the <c>Graven Abomination</c> which large humanoid with a lizard-like body and demonic skull for a head. | ||
===Dominaria=== | ===Dominaria=== | ||
Dominaria is home to various abominations including the original <c>Abomination</c> that inhabits an unknown location on the plane. Two legendary abominations are found on the plane including the [[Abomination of Llanowar]] and [[Howling Abomination]]. The [[thrull]] <c>Feral Abomination</c> can also be found which appears as a worm like body and a torso with numerous claws. During [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]], the plane also saw the appearance of the ancient Phyrexian monstrosities called <c title="Toxic Abominations">Toxic Abomination</c> which had putrid ichor leaking from their rusted forms. In the [[cabal]] arena | Dominaria is home to various abominations including the original <c>Abomination</c> that inhabits an unknown location on the plane. Two legendary abominations are found on the plane including the [[Abomination of Llanowar]] and [[Howling Abomination]]. The [[thrull]] <c>Feral Abomination</c> can also be found which appears as a worm-like body and a torso with numerous claws. During [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]], the plane also saw the appearance of the ancient Phyrexian monstrosities called <c title="Toxic Abominations">Toxic Abomination</c> which had putrid ichor leaking from their rusted forms. In the [[cabal]] arena on [[Otaria]], one could find <c title="Twisted Abominations">Twisted Abomination</c>, mutant zombies several times larger than a human with numerous arms and multiple feet. | ||
===Innistrad=== | ===Innistrad=== | ||
Innistrad is home to <c title="Falcon Abominations">Falcon Abomination</c>, a type of zombie [[bird]] with a bird's body but the head of a human zombie stitched onto it. [[Ludevic of Ulm]] also created a type of abomination known as <c>Ludevic's Abomination</c> which is a large lizard horror that hatches from an egg. He created it to be able to feed on torch wielding mobs after some of his previous creatures died to them. [[Ulvenwald]] created abominations from | Innistrad is home to <c title="Falcon Abominations">Falcon Abomination</c>, a type of zombie [[bird]] with a bird's body but the head of a human zombie stitched onto it. [[Ludevic of Ulm]] also created a type of abomination known as <c>Ludevic's Abomination</c> which is a large lizard horror that hatches from an egg. He created it to be able to feed on torch-wielding mobs after some of his previous creatures died to them. [[Ulvenwald]] created abominations from werewolves by its plants melding with them creating <c title="Ulvenwald Captives">Ulvenwald Captive</c>. | ||
===Lorwyn–Shadowmoor=== | ===Lorwyn–Shadowmoor=== | ||
Lorwyn–Shadowmoor is home to the <c title="Canker Abominations">Canker Abomination</c>, a type of diseased [[treefolk]] horror. | Lorwyn–Shadowmoor is home to the <c title="Canker Abominations">Canker Abomination</c>, a type of diseased [[treefolk]] horror. | ||
===Mirrodin / New Phyrexia=== | ===Mirrodin/New Phyrexia=== | ||
Before [[Mirrodin]] became [[New Phyrexia]], the plane had <c title="Nim Abominations">Nim Abomination</c> which were people who were zombified by [[Necrogen]] so much they lost all vestiges of humanity. | |||
===Ravnica=== | ===Ravnica=== | ||
Ravnica is home to <c title="Maze Abominations">Maze Abomination</c>, large centipede-like elementals, that inhabit the [[Implicit Maze]]. | |||
===Takir=== | ===Takir=== | ||
Takir is home to <c title="Abominations that inhabit | Takir is home to <c title="Abominations that inhabit Gudul">Abomination of Gudul</c>, a series of islands that dot the river delta of the [[Sultai Brood]]. They are [[horror]]s in the form of a humanoid bats. | ||
===Zendikar=== | ===Zendikar=== | ||
During the fight against the [[Eldrazi]], the plane saw the appearance <c title="Smothering Abominations">Smothering Abomination</c> | During the fight against the [[Eldrazi]], the plane saw the appearance <c title="Smothering Abominations">Smothering Abomination</c>. | ||
===Unknown=== | ===Unknown=== | ||
In the home plane of [[Lestin]], a Necromancer, a type of <c>Minotaur Abomination</c> existed which was two zombie [[minotaur]]s fused | In the home plane of [[Lestin]], a Necromancer, a type of <c>Minotaur Abomination</c> existed, which was two zombie [[minotaur]]s fused via flesh on their back. | ||
===Un-iverse=== | ===Un-iverse=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The word abomination comes from the Old French word | *The word abomination comes from the Old French word "abomination", meaning "horror, repugnance, disgust." | ||
{{Creature types|Obsolete}} | {{Creature types|Obsolete}} | ||
[[category:Races]] | [[category:Races]] | ||
[[Category:Horrors]] | [[Category:Horrors]] | ||
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Abomination is an obsolete creature subtype representing creatures that are considered unnatural and whose very existence causes disgust and/or hatred.
Description
Abomination debuted as a creature type in Legends for the card of the same name - Abomination. This original Abomination appeared as a red-skinned fat hairless humanoid with no lips and exposed teeth. It was from somewhere on Dominaria though nothing else is known about it. The type was removed in the Grand Creature Type Update and consolidated into Horror. Since the type became obsolete, there have been 18 other creatures that have been called abominations. Eight of these have been horrors, five have been zombies, while the remaining were eldrazi, elemental, illusion, mutant, and thrull.
Storyline
Abominations can theoretically be found on any plane.
Alara
Alara is home to Etherium Abominations which are mechanical beings given life by etherium. They resemble mechanical goblins.
Amonkhet
Amonkhet is home to the Graven Abomination which large humanoid with a lizard-like body and demonic skull for a head.
Dominaria
Dominaria is home to various abominations including the original Abomination that inhabits an unknown location on the plane. Two legendary abominations are found on the plane including the Abomination of Llanowar and Howling Abomination. The thrull Feral Abomination can also be found which appears as a worm-like body and a torso with numerous claws. During New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, the plane also saw the appearance of the ancient Phyrexian monstrosities called Toxic Abominations which had putrid ichor leaking from their rusted forms. In the cabal arena on Otaria, one could find Twisted Abominations, mutant zombies several times larger than a human with numerous arms and multiple feet.
Innistrad
Innistrad is home to Falcon Abominations, a type of zombie bird with a bird's body but the head of a human zombie stitched onto it. Ludevic of Ulm also created a type of abomination known as Ludevic's Abomination which is a large lizard horror that hatches from an egg. He created it to be able to feed on torch-wielding mobs after some of his previous creatures died to them. Ulvenwald created abominations from werewolves by its plants melding with them creating Ulvenwald Captives.
Lorwyn–Shadowmoor
Lorwyn–Shadowmoor is home to the Canker Abominations, a type of diseased treefolk horror.
Mirrodin/New Phyrexia
Before Mirrodin became New Phyrexia, the plane had Nim Abominations which were people who were zombified by Necrogen so much they lost all vestiges of humanity.
Ravnica
Ravnica is home to Maze Abominations, large centipede-like elementals, that inhabit the Implicit Maze.
Takir
Takir is home to Abominations that inhabit Gudul, a series of islands that dot the river delta of the Sultai Brood. They are horrors in the form of a humanoid bats.
Zendikar
During the fight against the Eldrazi, the plane saw the appearance Smothering Abominations.
Unknown
In the home plane of Lestin, a Necromancer, a type of Minotaur Abomination existed, which was two zombie minotaurs fused via flesh on their back.
Un-iverse
Myra the Magnificent's Intergalactic Astrotorium of Fun of the Un-iverse is home to Vegetation Abominations which are mutated living vegetables.
Notable Abominations
Trivia
- The word abomination comes from the Old French word "abomination", meaning "horror, repugnance, disgust."
