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'''Fish''' is a collective name for a series of decks. What Fish decks have in common is that they're meta-decks, designed to beat what they will play against. Fish's biggest advantage is its adaptability, and Fish can be tuned to win against almost any deck. A player playing with Fish must therefore have a lot of cards, since his build will vary over time, and have a good eye for which decks that will be played during the next tournament.  
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'''Fish''' is a [[blue]] [[creature type]] used for cards that depict any gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animal that lacks limbs with digits. Included in this definition are Lampreys, and cartilaginous fishes like rays, and mantas. Related races are [[Leviathan]]s and [[Merfolk]]. For a while [[shark]]s were also typed as fish, but this was later reverted.


The name Fish comes from an old Extended deck which was built around [[merfolk]], counterspells and <c>Standstill</c>. The deck won by making it hard for the opponent to make anything productive until all the small creatures had killed him. When Fish was adopted into Vintage, the merfolk one after one dropped from the lists, but the name remains.
The first creature to bear the type Fish was <c>Manta Ray</c> in ''[[Weatherlight]]'' (though the <c>Devouring Deep</c> from ''[[Legends]]'' was later issued errata to become Fish as well).


Fish decks can be in any color or combination of colors, but usually include blue to be able to play <c>Force of Will</c>. Fish also oftens includes some power-hate, such as <c>Chalice of the Void</c> or <c>Null Rod</c>.
==Storyline==
===Dominaria===
A ''devouring deep'' was under the command of the [[wizard]] [[Coldraith]] of [[Golthonor]]. In the year 1281 by the [[Reckoning of the Sages of Minorad]], the creature attacked people led by the [[Marked Cleric]]. [[Caliphear the Nightmare]] and [[Altair of Coloni]] forced it to reveal its master was Coldraith. The devouring deep was afraid of <c title="merfolk assassins">Merfolk Assassin</c>.


From there it's totally up to the deckbuilder to include cards that will do well in the current meta. Good Fish decks are proactive decks, that plays creatures that will make it hard for your opponent to play, like <c>Meddling Mage</c>, while they slowly beat him to death.
''Desert rays'' are sand-colored creatures that inhabit the [[Sukurvian Desert]]. They are forty feet long and are related to <c>manta ray</c>s. In [[prerevisionist]] continuity they were used by the [[Sand Warriors]] for transportation.


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On [[Otaria]], people used the <c>Slipstream Eel</c> as means of underwater transportation.
 
===Innistrad===
When [[Emrakul]] was drawn to [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]] by [[Nahiri]], several fishermen found themselves fused to their prey, creating large abominations that roamed the sea.
 
===Ixalan===
The Stormwreck Sea between [[Ixalan (plane)|Ixalan]] and Torrezon is home to several gigantic forms of fish, like the <c>Fleet Swallower</c> which is sometimes mistaken for an island.
 
===Kamigawa===
<c>Skyswimmer Koi</c> swim among the clouds of [[Kamigawa]].
 
===Mercadia===
The swamps of Mercadia are home to the <c>Quagmire Lamprey</c>.
 
===Mirrodin===
Several fishes on Mirrodin were also airborne. Most lived near the [[Quicksilver Sea]], but many were driven from their homes when the plane became phyrexianized.
 
===Rath===
The [[Rootwater]] on [[Rath]] was infested with <c title="piranhas">School of Piranha</c> and <c title="sharks">Hammerhead Shark</c>.
 
===Ravnica===
Electric eels live in the sewers of [[Ravnica]]'s  [[Undercity]].(<ref name="Testing">{{DailyRef|magic-story/testing-dark-waters-2018-10-17|Testing the Dark Waters|[[Nicky Drayden]]|October 17, 2018}}</ref>
 
Fish are also a favorite of the [[Simic]] in their creation of [[Krasis]].
 
===Shandalar===
<c>Kapsho Kitefins</c> are a breed of flying fish that terrorize the people near the Kapsho Sea.
 
===Tarkir===
In the old timeline, the [[Zombie|zombified]] remains of large anglerfish could be found in the swamps of the [[Sultai]]. These fish preyed on humans.
 
Fish are cultivated in the new timeline by the [[Ojutai]] clan as food for their [[Dragon|draconic]] masters. Some of these can reach tremendous sizes, such as the <c>Ancient Carp</c>.
 
===Theros===
The Hippocampi of [[Theros (plane)|Theros]] are creatures that are half-[[horse]] and half-fish.
 
===Zendikar===
Many fishes of [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]] do not only live in the water but can also be found living in the sky. One example of these airborne kinds of fish is the <c>Cloud Manta</c>, which breeds in the ruins found across the skyscape of Zendikar and is sometimes tamed by the local [[merfolk]] as a mount. Another is the <c>Windrider Eel</c>, which is sometimes used as a mount by [[kor]] skyfishers.
 
==Creature update==
Creature types changed into Fish include:
*'''Dandân''' (<c>Dandân</c>)
*'''Devouring-Deep''' (<c>Devouring Deep</c>)
*'''Eel''' (<c>Electric Eel</c>)
*'''Island-Fish''' (<c>Island Fish Jasconius</c>)
*'''Shark''' (<c>Giant Shark</c>) (reverted with ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'')
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:MantaConcept.jpg|Manta concept by [[Aleksi Briclot]] later used for <c>Cloud Manta</c>.
</gallery>
 
==Tokens==
{{fish tokens|header=y}}
 
==Notable Fish==
;Bloomburrow
*[[Calamity Beast|The Flood Gar]]
 
;Ravnica
*[[Morska]]
 
==Trivia==
*<c>Elusive Krasis</c> is a Fish [[Mutant]] and <c>Bounding Krasis</c> is a Fish [[Lizard]]; both are the only multicolor Fish and the only Green Fish.
*<c>Quagmire Lamprey</c>, and <c>Gurmag Angler</c> are the only [[black]] Fish.
*<c>Skyreach Manta</c> is the only Artifact and colorless Fish.
*Fish are the source for [[Fishliver Oil]].
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Creature types|Races|Fish}}

Latest revision as of 16:44, 3 July 2024

Fish
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Statistics
42 cards
{U} 81% {B} 4.8% {R} 2.4% {U/R} 2.4% {G/U} 4.8% {M} 2.4% {artifact symbol} 2.4%
6 Fish creation cards
{U} 66.7% {W/U} 16.7% {U/R} 16.7%
as of Murders at Karlov Manor
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type:"Fish"
For the Deck Archetype, see Vintage Fish deck.

Fish is a blue creature type used for cards that depict any gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animal that lacks limbs with digits. Included in this definition are Lampreys, and cartilaginous fishes like rays, and mantas. Related races are Leviathans and Merfolk. For a while sharks were also typed as fish, but this was later reverted.

The first creature to bear the type Fish was Manta Ray in Weatherlight (though the Devouring Deep from Legends was later issued errata to become Fish as well).

Storyline

Dominaria

A devouring deep was under the command of the wizard Coldraith of Golthonor. In the year 1281 by the Reckoning of the Sages of Minorad, the creature attacked people led by the Marked Cleric. Caliphear the Nightmare and Altair of Coloni forced it to reveal its master was Coldraith. The devouring deep was afraid of merfolk assassins.

Desert rays are sand-colored creatures that inhabit the Sukurvian Desert. They are forty feet long and are related to manta rays. In prerevisionist continuity they were used by the Sand Warriors for transportation.

On Otaria, people used the Slipstream Eel as means of underwater transportation.

Innistrad

When Emrakul was drawn to Innistrad by Nahiri, several fishermen found themselves fused to their prey, creating large abominations that roamed the sea.

Ixalan

The Stormwreck Sea between Ixalan and Torrezon is home to several gigantic forms of fish, like the Fleet Swallower which is sometimes mistaken for an island.

Kamigawa

Skyswimmer Koi swim among the clouds of Kamigawa.

Mercadia

The swamps of Mercadia are home to the Quagmire Lamprey.

Mirrodin

Several fishes on Mirrodin were also airborne. Most lived near the Quicksilver Sea, but many were driven from their homes when the plane became phyrexianized.

Rath

The Rootwater on Rath was infested with piranhas and sharks.

Ravnica

Electric eels live in the sewers of Ravnica's Undercity.([1]

Fish are also a favorite of the Simic in their creation of Krasis.

Shandalar

Kapsho Kitefins are a breed of flying fish that terrorize the people near the Kapsho Sea.

Tarkir

In the old timeline, the zombified remains of large anglerfish could be found in the swamps of the Sultai. These fish preyed on humans.

Fish are cultivated in the new timeline by the Ojutai clan as food for their draconic masters. Some of these can reach tremendous sizes, such as the Ancient Carp.

Theros

The Hippocampi of Theros are creatures that are half-horse and half-fish.

Zendikar

Many fishes of Zendikar do not only live in the water but can also be found living in the sky. One example of these airborne kinds of fish is the Cloud Manta, which breeds in the ruins found across the skyscape of Zendikar and is sometimes tamed by the local merfolk as a mount. Another is the Windrider Eel, which is sometimes used as a mount by kor skyfishers.

Creature update

Creature types changed into Fish include:

Gallery

Tokens

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Fish Blue Creature — Fish 1/1
Blue Creature — Fish 1/1 This creature can't be blocked
Blue Creature — Fish 3/3 When this creature dies, create a 6/6 blue Whale creature token with “When this creature dies, create a 9/9 blue Kraken creature token.”

Notable Fish

Bloomburrow
Ravnica

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ Nicky Drayden (October 17, 2018). "Testing the Dark Waters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
 
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