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'''Siren''' is a [[blue]] [[creature | {{Infobox type | ||
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'''Siren''' is a [[blue]] [[creature type]] used for cards that depict humanoid sea creatures, typically female and winged, who lure mariners to destruction with their seductive singing. | |||
The | ==History== | ||
The ''[[Alpha]]'' set already featured the [[instant]] <c>Siren's Call</c> and the <c>Seasinger</c> from ''[[Fallen Empires]]'' was an early take on the Siren trope. | |||
The subtype was introduced in ''[[Magic 2010]]'' with the [[Nymph]]-like <c>Alluring Siren</c>, which has the flavorful [[ability]] to induce an [[attack]] by a [[target]] creature. The Greek-inspired [[Theros block]], predictably, included several new sirens, though not all use the siren's song trope. | |||
The [[Ixalan]] block depicted some new Sirens as members of the [[Brazen Coalition]], with some depicted as male. | |||
==Storyline== | |||
===Theros=== | |||
Sirens of Theros feed mostly on seabirds and fish, enticing their prey with melodious songs, but they are more than happy to lure human sailors as well, eating their flesh and stealing their cargo. These sirens are physically similar to classical Hellenic ones, with feathered wings and other avian qualities.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/planeswalkers-guide-theros-part-3-2013-09-04|Planeswalker's Guide to Theros, Part 3|[[Magic Creative Team]]|September 4, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620224550/https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/planeswalkers-guide-theros-part-3-2013-09-04|archivedate=June 20, 2023}}</ref> | |||
===Ixalan=== | |||
Sirens on [[Ixalan (plane)|Ixalan]] also have avian features and the ability to fly. Some are [[pirate]]s. Uniquely, several sirens are male.<ref>Flavor text of <c>Siren Stormtamer</c></ref> Ixalan Sirens settle along rocky coasts, on remote islands, and even on floating piles of [[kelp]]. They are mercurial creatures who can turn in an instant from loving to murderous — and back again. They are fascinated with ships, taking positions on ship crews with the [[Brazen Coalition]] — including, in at least one case, as captain.<ref name="Explore Ixalan">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.wizards.com/en/story/planes/ixalan|title=Explore the Planes: Ixalan|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|publisher=[[magicthegathering.com]]|date=September 29, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122232607/https://magic.wizards.com/en/story/planes/ixalan|archivedate=January 22, 2022}}</ref> | |||
Ixalan's sirens have enhanced senses, notably hearing.<ref name="LCI Episode 1">{{DailyRef|magic-story/the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-episode-1|The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 1|[[Valerie Valdes]]|October 20, 2023}}</ref> [[Malcolm Lee]]'s senses allowed him to hear his companions' heartbeats and feel the air currents around him.<ref name="LCI Episode 2">{{DailyRef|magic-story/the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-episode-2|''The Lost Caverns of Ixalan'' - Episode 2|[[Valerie Valdes]]|October 20, 2023}}</ref><ref name="LCI Episode 5">{{DailyRef|magic-story/the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-episode-5|''The Lost Caverns of Ixalan'' - Episode 5|[[Valerie Valdes]]|October 20, 2023}}</ref> Their songs enrapture other creatures, putting them in a dreamlike state. | |||
==Notable Sirens== | |||
;Ixalan | |||
*[[Malcolm]] | |||
;Theros | |||
*[[Xandria]] | |||
;Unknown | |||
*[[Maeve]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* <c> | *According to the flavor text for <c>Siren Song Lyre</c>, even sirens themselves are vulnerable to the artifact's seductive power. | ||
*Only two multicolored Sirens have been printed: <c>Siren of the Silent Song</c> and <c>Shipwreck Singer</c>, both from the Theros block, and both costing black mana. | |||
*Only three Sirens do not have flying: <c>Alluring Siren</c>; <c>Dulcet Sirens</c>; and <c>Maeve, Insidious Singer</c>. | |||
*Mermaids are typically called sirenas in Spanish, but Spanish ''Magic'' cards have [[merfolk]] as "tritóns", the word for mermen, while "sirenas" is used for sirens. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{Creature types|Races|Sirens}} | |||
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Siren is a blue creature type used for cards that depict humanoid sea creatures, typically female and winged, who lure mariners to destruction with their seductive singing.
History
The Alpha set already featured the instant Siren's Call and the Seasinger from Fallen Empires was an early take on the Siren trope.
The subtype was introduced in Magic 2010 with the Nymph-like Alluring Siren, which has the flavorful ability to induce an attack by a target creature. The Greek-inspired Theros block, predictably, included several new sirens, though not all use the siren's song trope.
The Ixalan block depicted some new Sirens as members of the Brazen Coalition, with some depicted as male.
Storyline
Theros
Sirens of Theros feed mostly on seabirds and fish, enticing their prey with melodious songs, but they are more than happy to lure human sailors as well, eating their flesh and stealing their cargo. These sirens are physically similar to classical Hellenic ones, with feathered wings and other avian qualities.[1]
Ixalan
Sirens on Ixalan also have avian features and the ability to fly. Some are pirates. Uniquely, several sirens are male.[2] Ixalan Sirens settle along rocky coasts, on remote islands, and even on floating piles of kelp. They are mercurial creatures who can turn in an instant from loving to murderous — and back again. They are fascinated with ships, taking positions on ship crews with the Brazen Coalition — including, in at least one case, as captain.[3]
Ixalan's sirens have enhanced senses, notably hearing.[4] Malcolm Lee's senses allowed him to hear his companions' heartbeats and feel the air currents around him.[5][6] Their songs enrapture other creatures, putting them in a dreamlike state.
Notable Sirens
- Ixalan
- Theros
- Unknown
Trivia
- According to the flavor text for Siren Song Lyre, even sirens themselves are vulnerable to the artifact's seductive power.
- Only two multicolored Sirens have been printed: Siren of the Silent Song and Shipwreck Singer, both from the Theros block, and both costing black mana.
- Only three Sirens do not have flying: Alluring Siren; Dulcet Sirens; and Maeve, Insidious Singer.
- Mermaids are typically called sirenas in Spanish, but Spanish Magic cards have merfolk as "tritóns", the word for mermen, while "sirenas" is used for sirens.
References
- ↑ Magic Creative Team (September 4, 2013). "Planeswalker's Guide to Theros, Part 3". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023.
- ↑ Flavor text of Siren Stormtamer
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (September 29, 2017). "Explore the Planes: Ixalan". magicthegathering.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022.
- ↑ Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 5". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
