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'''Lemure''' is a [[obsolete]] [[creature type]] and [[race]] that was later given errata to be a [[Spirit]]. It represented the wandering and vengeful shade or spirit of those not afforded proper burial in the [[wikipedia:Religion in ancient Rome|Roman religion]] though its original art also led it to have confusion with the similarly named animal known as a [[wikipedia:Lemur|Lemur]].
'''Lemure''' is a [[obsolete]] [[creature type]] and [[race]] that was later given errata to be a [[Spirit]]. It represented the wandering and vengeful shade or spirit of those not afforded proper burial though its original art also led it to have confusion with the similarly named animal known as a [[wikipedia:Lemur|Lemur]].


==History==
==Description==
Lemure was originally introduced as a creature type on <c>Hyalopterous Lemure</c> in ''[[Ice Age]]''. The card was originally meant to be a [[wikipedia:Lemures|Lemure]] - a shade or spirit of the restless or malignant dead. However, in a misunderstanding the artist [[Richard Thomas]] thought it was referring to the animal known as a Lemur. As this was early in ''Magic'' design there was not a team to double check the art and it slipped through.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/46575904989/what-is-the-deal-with-the-hyalopterous-lemure#notes|title=What is the deal with the "Hyalopterous Lemure" art?|2013-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/158832884153/after-hyalopterous-lemure-came-back-a-lemur-why#notes|title=After Hyalopterous Lemure came back a Lemur, why wasn't the name changed?|2017-03-25}}</ref> This led the original art to be of a small furry winged creature while later art depicts it as a malevolent spirit of energy. The name, text and flavor text on <c>Viscid Lemures</c> was later created to references this.
Lemure was originally introduced as a creature type on <c>Hyalopterous Lemure</c> in ''[[Ice Age]]''. The card was originally meant to be a [[wikipedia:Lemures|Lemure]] - a type of shade or spirit of the restless or malignant dead. However, in a misunderstanding, the artist [[Richard Thomas]] thought it was referring to the animal known as a Lemur. As this was early in ''Magic'' design there was not a team to double-check the art and it slipped through.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/46575904989/what-is-the-deal-with-the-hyalopterous-lemure#notes|title=What is the deal with the "Hyalopterous Lemure" art?|2013-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/158832884153/after-hyalopterous-lemure-came-back-a-lemur-why#notes|title=After Hyalopterous Lemure came back a Lemur, why wasn't the name changed?|2017-03-25}}</ref> This led the original art to be of a small furry winged creature while later art depicts it as a malevolent spirit of energy. The name, text, and flavor text on <c>Viscid Lemures</c> was later created to reference this.
 
==Storyline==
===Dominaria===
Dominaria is home to various Lemures.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* [[Mark Rosewater]] mentioned Lemure is his favorite artist miss.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/24516545855/is-it-just-me-or-is-hyalopterous-lemure-the-most#notes|title=Is it just me, or is Hyalopterous Lemure the most bizarre black-borded card ever printed?|2012-06-05}}</ref> He also joked if they reprinted it, the art could be of a Lemure attacking a Lemur.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/54812584628/if-for-some-reason-you-found-yourselves-reprinting#notes|title=If for some reason you found yourselves reprinting Hyalopterous Lemure...|2013-07-07}}</ref>.
*[[Mark Rosewater]] mentioned Lemure is his favorite artist miss.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/24516545855/is-it-just-me-or-is-hyalopterous-lemure-the-most#notes|title=Is it just me, or is Hyalopterous Lemure the most bizarre black-borded card ever printed?|2012-06-05}}</ref> He also joked if they reprinted it, the art could be of a Lemure attacking a Lemur.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/54812584628/if-for-some-reason-you-found-yourselves-reprinting#notes|title=If for some reason you found yourselves reprinting Hyalopterous Lemure...|2013-07-07}}</ref>.
* According to the biologist [[wikipedia:Carl Linnaeus|Carl Linnaeus]] who named Lemurs, the name was actually inspired by Lemures because of the animal's nocturnal activity and slow movements.
*According to the biologist [[wikipedia:Carl Linnaeus|Carl Linnaeus]] who named Lemurs, the name was inspired by Lemures because of the animal's nocturnal activity and slow movements.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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Lemure

Lemure is a obsolete creature type and race that was later given errata to be a Spirit. It represented the wandering and vengeful shade or spirit of those not afforded proper burial though its original art also led it to have confusion with the similarly named animal known as a Lemur.

Description

Lemure was originally introduced as a creature type on Hyalopterous Lemure in Ice Age. The card was originally meant to be a Lemure - a type of shade or spirit of the restless or malignant dead. However, in a misunderstanding, the artist Richard Thomas thought it was referring to the animal known as a Lemur. As this was early in Magic design there was not a team to double-check the art and it slipped through.[1][2] This led the original art to be of a small furry winged creature while later art depicts it as a malevolent spirit of energy. The name, text, and flavor text on Viscid Lemures was later created to reference this.

Storyline

Dominaria

Dominaria is home to various Lemures.

Trivia

  • Mark Rosewater mentioned Lemure is his favorite artist miss.[3] He also joked if they reprinted it, the art could be of a Lemure attacking a Lemur.[4].
  • According to the biologist Carl Linnaeus who named Lemurs, the name was inspired by Lemures because of the animal's nocturnal activity and slow movements.

Gallery

References