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[[Image:Bog wraith.jpg|right|thumb|A bog wraith. Art by [[Daarken]].]]'''Wraith''' is a [[black]] [[creature]] [[subtype]] used for cards that depict [[spirit]]-like apparitions that are supposed to portend the death of their beholder.  
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The first card to bear the type was <c>Bog Wraith</c> in ''[[Alpha]]''. Other examples include <c>Dirtwater Wraith</c>, <c>Bog Tatters</c> and <c>Street Wraith</c> from ''[[Future Sight]]''.
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'''Wraith''' is a [[black]] [[creature type]] used for cards that depict [[spirit]]-like apparitions that are supposed to portend the death of their beholder. These spectral [[undead]] are often shown wearing a hooded cloak that partially obscures their face (or lack thereof).<ref>{{DailyRef|bells-street-wraith-2007-06-06|Bells of a Street Wraith|[[Magic Arcana]]|June 06, 2007}}</ref>


<c>Odylic Wraith</c> used to be subtype '''Undead''' but this was changed to Wraith in the ''[[Weatherlight]]'' online release.
==Description==
The first card to bear the type was <c>Bog Wraith</c> in ''[[Alpha]]''. Only five wraiths had been printed in total, until they were featured in two [[Universes Beyond]] sets. All classic black wraiths had [[Landwalk|Swampwalk]]. With the landwalk ability being obsoleted, the last Wraith with the ability was printed in ''[[Zendikar]]'' in 2008.  


==Storylines==
===Dominaria===
* A Bog Wraith was summoned along with a [[vampire]] and a [[frozen shade]] by [[Aldon]] who used the [[dark amulet]]. The wraith needed to feed on flesh or would dissipate, so joined with [[Dreygar]] in convincing Aldon to attack [[Dreygar’s Castle]]. When Dreygar was killed, the bog wraith remained an advisor to Aldon.
{{card plural|Bog Wraith}} are found on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]. As the card was first printed in [[Alpha]] and then only reprinted in [[core set]]s, they most likely come from [[Terisiare]] or [[The Domains]].
* Bog wraiths haunt the [[Basic land#Swamp|swamps]] of [[Takenuma]] on the plane of [[Kamigawa (plane)|Kamigawa]]


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In the [[Serra Angel (comic)|Serra Angel comic]], a Bog Wraith was summoned along with a [[vampire]] and a frozen [[shade]] by [[Aldon]] who used the [[dark amulet]]. The wraith needed to feed on flesh or would dissipate, so joined with Aldon to attack Dreygar to reclaim [[Aldon's Castle|his castle]]. When Dreygar was killed, the bog wraith remained an advisor to Aldon.
 
====Wyndmoor Street====
<c>Street Wraith</c> from ''[[Future Sight]]'' is described as living in '''Wyndmoor Street''': as it is a [[Futureshifted]] card, both the creature and the street come from a possible future, one that hadn't been explored yet during its first printing. But because the card got reprinted since then in Dominaria Remastered, it can be assumed that the street location is on Dominaria.
 
====Jamuraa====
On [[Jamuura]], <c>Dirtwater Wraith</c> and <c>Odylic Wraith</c> were known dangers of the land. <c>Dirtwater Wraith</c> came to threaten the kingdom of [[Zhalfir]], while <c>Odylic Wraith</c> were feared for their ability to eat their victims' memories.
 
===Kamigawa===
{{card plural|Bog Wraith}} haunt the swamps of [[Takenuma]] on the plane of [[Kamigawa (plane)|Kamigawa]]. (While not printed in the [[Kamigawa block]], the flavor text of the ''[[Tenth Edition]]'' reprint informs us of this)
 
===Zendikar===
<c>Bog Tatters</c> haunt the swamps of [[Zendikar]]. They are said to be born of a brutal slaying.
 
==Universes Beyond==
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===Warhammer 40K===
In 2022, ''[[Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks]]'' would see a new wraith in <c>Canoptek Wraith</c>, which had [[unblockable]] instead of [[swampwalk]].
 
===Lord of the Rings===
''[[The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth]]'' features the nine ring-wraiths, or [[Wikipedia:Nazgûl|Nazgûl]].
 
==Notable Wraiths==
;[[Universes Beyond]]
*The nine [https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Nazg%C3%BBl Nazgûl] (<c title="Card">Nazgûl</c>)
**The [https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Witch-king_of_Angmar Witch-king of Angmar] (<c title="Card">Witch-king of Angmar</c>)
**Lord of the Nazgûl (<c title="Card">Lord of the Nazgûl</c>)
 
==Tokens==
{{Wraith tokens|header=y}}
 
==Trivia==
*{{Card|Woodwraith Strangler}} is modeled after a malevolent botanical being used in other fantasy media, rather than the spectral definition here.
*<c>Odylic Wraith</c> used to be subtype [[Undead]], but this was changed to Wraith in the [[Grand Creature Type Update]].
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Creature types|Races}}

Latest revision as of 04:34, 19 October 2023

Wraith
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Statistics
12 cards
{B} 75% {U/B} 8.3% {B/R} 8.3% {artifact symbol} 8.3%
2 Wraith creation cards
{U/B} 50% {M} 50%
as of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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type:"Wraith"

Wraith is a black creature type used for cards that depict spirit-like apparitions that are supposed to portend the death of their beholder. These spectral undead are often shown wearing a hooded cloak that partially obscures their face (or lack thereof).[1]

Description

The first card to bear the type was Bog Wraith in Alpha. Only five wraiths had been printed in total, until they were featured in two Universes Beyond sets. All classic black wraiths had Swampwalk. With the landwalk ability being obsoleted, the last Wraith with the ability was printed in Zendikar in 2008.

Dominaria

Bog Wraiths are found on Dominaria. As the card was first printed in Alpha and then only reprinted in core sets, they most likely come from Terisiare or The Domains.

In the Serra Angel comic, a Bog Wraith was summoned along with a vampire and a frozen shade by Aldon who used the dark amulet. The wraith needed to feed on flesh or would dissipate, so joined with Aldon to attack Dreygar to reclaim his castle. When Dreygar was killed, the bog wraith remained an advisor to Aldon.

Wyndmoor Street

Street Wraith from Future Sight is described as living in Wyndmoor Street: as it is a Futureshifted card, both the creature and the street come from a possible future, one that hadn't been explored yet during its first printing. But because the card got reprinted since then in Dominaria Remastered, it can be assumed that the street location is on Dominaria.

Jamuraa

On Jamuura, Dirtwater Wraith and Odylic Wraith were known dangers of the land. Dirtwater Wraith came to threaten the kingdom of Zhalfir, while Odylic Wraith were feared for their ability to eat their victims' memories.

Kamigawa

Bog Wraiths haunt the swamps of Takenuma on the plane of Kamigawa. (While not printed in the Kamigawa block, the flavor text of the Tenth Edition reprint informs us of this)

Zendikar

Bog Tatters haunt the swamps of Zendikar. They are said to be born of a brutal slaying.

Universes Beyond

Warhammer 40K

In 2022, Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks would see a new wraith in Canoptek Wraith, which had unblockable instead of swampwalk.

Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth features the nine ring-wraiths, or Nazgûl.

Notable Wraiths

Universes Beyond

Tokens

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Wraith Black Creature — Wraith 3/3 Menace

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ Magic Arcana (June 06, 2007). "Bells of a Street Wraith". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
 
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