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as of ''[[Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate]]''
as of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth]]''
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'''Ranger''' is a [[creature class]] that represents hunters, scouts, trappers, and assassins who excel at exploring the fringes of civilization and hunting down deadly [[monster]]s.  
'''Ranger''' is a [[creature class]] that represents hunters, scouts, trappers, and assassins who excel at exploring the fringes of civilization and hunting down deadly [[monster]]s.  


==Description==
==Description==
Rangers can be found wherever civilization borders the wilderness. To aid them in their outback treks, rangers are trained in a number of combat techniques, survival skills, and even magic.  
Rangers can be found wherever civilization borders the wilderness. To aid them in their outback treks, rangers are trained in several combat techniques, survival skills, and even magic.  


===Type history===
===Type history===
The [[creature type]] was first featured on the card <c>Kelsinko Ranger</c> from ''[[Ice Age]]'', but in the [[Grand Creature Type Update]] the [[subtype]] was incorporated into the [[Human]] type.
The [[creature type]] was first featured on <c>Kelsinko Ranger</c> from ''[[Ice Age]]'', but in the [[Grand Creature Type Update]] the [[subtype]] was incorporated into the [[Human]] type.


The type was re-introduced in ''[[Modern Horizons 2]]'' with the {{card|Quirion Ranger||MH2}} and {{card|Ranger-Captain of Eos||H1R}} [[reprint]]s receiving the type,<ref>{{DailyRef|articles/archive/news/oracle-changes-2021-06-18|Oracle Changes|[[Jess Dunks]]| June 18, 2021}}</ref> anticipating larger updates for the following ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' set.
The type was re-introduced in ''[[Modern Horizons 2]]'' with the {{card|Quirion Ranger||MH2}} and {{card|Ranger-Captain of Eos||H1R}} [[reprint]]s receiving the type,<ref>{{DailyRef|articles/archive/news/oracle-changes-2021-06-18|Oracle Changes|[[Jess Dunks]]| June 18, 2021}}</ref> anticipating larger updates for the following ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' set.
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==Notable Rangers==
==Notable Rangers==
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;Capenna
*[[Yuma]]
;Innistrad
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*[[Alena]]
*[[Alena]]
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;Skalla
;Skalla
*[[Vivien]]
*[[Vivien]]
;Unknown plane
*[[Wylie Duke]]


;Non-canon
;Non-canon
*<c>Cadira, Caller of the Small</c>
*[https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Aragorn_II_Elessar Aragorn (Strider)]
*<c>Drizzt Do'Urden</c>
*{{card|Cadira, Caller of the Small|title=Cadira}}
*<c>Erinis, Gloom Stalker</c>
*[https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Drizzt_Do'Urden Drizzt Do'Urden]
*<c>Minsc, Beloved Ranger</c>
*{{card|Erinis, Gloom Stalker|title=Erinis}}
*Skanos
*[https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Minsc Minsc]
*<c>Varis, Silverymoon Ranger</c>
*{{card|Skanos Dragonheart}}
*[https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Varis Varis]
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Latest revision as of 23:20, 6 May 2024

Ranger
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Statistics
56 cards
{W} 14.3% {U} 3.6% {R} 3.6% {G} 53.6% {R/G} 5.4% {G/W} 12.5% {B/G} 1.8% {G/U} 1.8% {M} 3.6%
1 Ranger creation card
{W} 100%
as of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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type:"Ranger"

Ranger is a creature class that represents hunters, scouts, trappers, and assassins who excel at exploring the fringes of civilization and hunting down deadly monsters.

Description

Rangers can be found wherever civilization borders the wilderness. To aid them in their outback treks, rangers are trained in several combat techniques, survival skills, and even magic.

Type history

The creature type was first featured on Kelsinko Ranger from Ice Age, but in the Grand Creature Type Update the subtype was incorporated into the Human type.

The type was re-introduced in Modern Horizons 2 with the Quirion Ranger and Ranger-Captain of Eos reprints receiving the type,[1] anticipating larger updates for the following Dungeons & Dragons set.

With the release of Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms all cards with "Ranger" in their name received an oracle update:[2]

Notable Rangers

Ranger Tokens

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Tabaxi Toucaneers White Creature — Cat Ranger 3/2 Flying

References

  1. Jess Dunks (June 18, 2021). "Oracle Changes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Jess Dunks (July 15, 2021). "Oracle Changes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.