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'''Elephants''' are large mammals of the pachyderm family. They have been seen on [[Rabiah]], [[Rath]] and [[Dominaria]]. The antropomorphic '''loxodon''' have been seen on [[Mirrodin]] and [[Ravnica]].
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'''Elephant''' is a [[creature type]] describing large mammals of the pachyderm family. They have been seen on [[Rabiah]], [[Rath]] and [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]. The anthropomorphic '''Loxodon''' have been seen on [[Mirrodin (plane)|Mirrodin]], [[Ravnica]], [[Tarkir]] and [[Arcavios]].


The first card to bear the [[creature]] [[subtype|type]] Elephant was <c>War Elephant</c> in ''[[Arabian Nights]]''.  
The first creature to be printed with the creature type Elephant wasn’t in ''[[Alpha]]'' (<c>War Mammoth</c> used to be a '''Mammoth'''), but ''[[Arabian Nights]]'' with <c>War Elephant</c>. The second card printed with the Elephant subtype wasn’t until 1996 (three years in) in ''[[Mirage]]''.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/745050826148593664|title=Have you got any Boros-elephant data related thing for me?|March 15, 2024}}</ref> Aside from ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'', elephants were only within the [[green]]/[[white]] pairing. The first Loxodons appeared in ''[[Mirrodin]]''. In general, anthropomorphic Elephants are white and wild elephants are green.


==Regular Elephants==
==Regular Elephants==
[[File:MPR Elephant token 2001.jpg|right|thumb|250px|[[Magic Player Reward]] 2001]]
===Rabiah===
===Rabiah===
Rabian elephants are trained and guided by humans for combat. Their main use is to charge the enemy, trampling them and breaking their ranks. A division of war elephants is known as elephantry.
Rabian elephants are trained and guided by humans for combat. They mainly charge the enemy, trampling them and breaking their ranks. A division of war elephants is known as elephantry.


===Dominaria===
===Dominaria===
The elephants from [[Vintara]] have four long horns on the side of their head, no trunk and small tusks. They are used by the [[rhystic]] mages of north-eastern [[Jamuraa]].
The elephants from [[Vintara]] have four long horns on the side of their head, no trunk, and small tusks. They are used by the [[rhystic]] mages of north-eastern [[Jamuraa]].


===Rath===
===Rath===
'''Armodons''' are elephants native to [[Rath]]. They are distinct from other elephants since they have two sets of tusks, two large horns on top of their head and three or more horns on the base of their trunk. They are almost extinct.
'''Armodons''' are elephants native to [[Rath]]. They are distinct from other elephants since they have two sets of tusks, two large horns on top of their head, and three or more horns on the base of their trunk. They are almost extinct.


==Mammoths==
==Mammoths==
===Dominaria===
{{Main|Mammoth}}
<c>Wild Mammoth</c>s can be trained as beasts of war.
Mammoths are elephantine animals with coats of thick brown hair and long, deeply curved tusks. They are found in [[Dominaria]],  [[Ulgrotha]], and [[Ikoria]]. It was once its creature type before being obsoleted and became one once again on a [[test card]].
 
==Mastodons==
''[[M10]]'' introduced the Mastodon as a species of Elephant (<c>Siege Mastodon</c>).<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/mighty-return-2010-09-01|A Mighty Return|[[Monty Ashley]]|September 01, 2010}}</ref>
 
===Tarkir===
On [[Tarkir]], Mastodons became extinct [[Fate Reforged|in the past]], but foul forces of the Gurmag Swamp sometimes animate their decaying remains. The [[Sultai]] happily exploit <c title="such creatures">Rotting Mastodon</c> but consider them inferior to their own necromantic creations.
 
Elephants on Tarkir allied with the [[Abzan Houses]] are also black (<c>Ivorytusk Fortress</c>)


===Ulgrotha===
==Terastodons==
Ulgrothan Mammoths are huge mammoths of [[Ulgrotha]] who were eventually almost entirely bred and kept in captivity, especially among the folks of [[An-Havva]]. They were used for difficult labor.
===Zendikar===
[[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]] is home to terastodons, which are colossal [[rhino]]-like elephants with nose horns, six tusks, plates of armor, and thick round feet.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/sketches-terastodon-2010-02-17|Sketches: Terastodon|[[Magic Arcana]]|February 17, 2010}}</ref>


==Loxodons==
==Loxodons==
[[Image:Loxodon.JPG|right|thumb|A Selesnyan Loxodon]]
[[File:Loxodon.JPG|right|thumb|A Selesnyan Loxodon]]  
'''Loxodons''' are elephantine humanoids of unknown origin. They were present in [[Mirrodin]] and were thought to have originated in [[Ravnica]], but it hasn't been confirmed.  
'''Loxodons''' are elephantine [[humanoid]]s.  


Ravnican loxodons are nearly extinct. Most seek membership in the [[Selesnya]] Conclave, it being the most naturalistic of the [[guild]]s.  
===Arcavios===
On Arcavios, the loxodons used to live in the city of Zantafar before becoming [[nomad]]s. Occasionally, loxodons go to [[Strixhaven]], the most elite school of mages in the multiverse. Some of them are part of the [[Lorehold]] college.


Loxodons also existed in the plane of [[Mirrodin]], where they were brought via [[Memnarch]]'s soul traps. In Mirrodin, they had as much metal on their bodies as any other beings, and had a more clerical rather than natural focus. These loxodon ascribed religious superiority to those born albino, believing them to be spiritually pure. Long ago, the [[Auriok]] attempted peace with the loxodons and the [[leonin]] attempted war; neither succeeded.
===Ravnica===
Most of the [[Ravnica]]n Loxodons seek membership in the [[Selesnya]] Conclave, it being the most naturalistic of the [[Ravnican guild|guilds]].<ref>[https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/UA_RavnicaRaces.pdf Unearthed Arcana; Races of Ravnica (PDF)]</ref> Unlike their non-sentient elephant cousins, all  Loxodons are white or white-green creatures rather than only green. They are tireless, patient artisans with a gift for stonework.<ref>[[James Wyatt]] and Jeremy Crawford (November 2018). "''[[D&D Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica]]''", [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref> It primarily falls to them to build the guild's magnificent, cathedral-like arboretum structures. Some fewer loxodon may also be found in the ranks of the [[Orzhov Syndicate]].  


As Mirrodin became [[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]], the Machine Orthodoxy's invasion of the [[Razor Fields]] isolated the remaining loxodon. The last remaining living loxodons in all planes are the ones who accompany Ghalma the Shaper, who has settled in Bladehold.
===Mirrodin===
Loxodons were brought to [[Mirrodin (plane)|Mirrodin]] via [[Memnarch]]'s soul traps. In Mirrodin, they had as much metal on their bodies as any other beings and had a more clerical rather than a natural focus.<ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/public-displays-aggression-2011-02-09|Public Displays of Aggression|[[Doug Beyer]]|February 09, 2011}}</ref> Inhabiting the [[Razor Fields]], these Loxodons believed in the Modest Truth, a code of absolute morality that was taken at face value and passed on from generation to generation. In arguments, Loxodons proved stubborn and nearly impossible to sway. Some Mirrans even doubted if a Loxodon was able to think in shades of grey. Loxodons wandered around the fields, dispensing justice in the form of physical punishment and offering atonement.<ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/nonhuman-cultures-mirrodin-2010-12-08|The Nonhuman Cultures of Mirrodin|[[Doug Beyer]]|December 08, 2010}}</ref> These loxodon ascribed religious superiority to those born albino, believing them to be spiritually pure. Long ago, the [[Auriok]] attempted peace with the loxodons, and the [[leonin]] attempted war; neither succeeded.


===Notable Loxodons===
As Mirrodin became [[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]], the Machine Orthodoxy's invasion of the [[Razor Fields]] isolated the remaining loxodon. The last remaining living loxodons on the plane are the ones who accompany Ghalma the Shaper, who has settled in Bladehold.
*The Living Saints [[Bayul]] and Kel.
 
===Tarkir===
Loxodon can also be found on [[Tarkir]]. Allied with the [[Temur Frontier]], these are very different from the Loxodon of other planes, resembling mammoths and being disconnected from [[White]] mana, instead of being red and blue (<c>Avalanche Tusker</c>) in addition to green. However, [[Hamza]] is a typical green/white Loxodon, since he is a Krumar adopted by the [[Abzan Houses]], probably born Temur.
 
==Notable Elephants==
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
;Arcavios
*[[Losheel]]
*[[Quintorius Kand]]
 
;Mirrodin
*[[Ghalma]], the Shaper
*[[Ghalma]], the Shaper
**<c>Ghalma's Warden</c>
**<c>Ghalma's Warden</c>
*[[Malcator]]


==Elephant [[tokens]]==
;Ravnica
3/3 Green Elephant tokens are produced by:
*[[Bayul]] and Kel.
* <c>Battery</c>
*[[List of secondary characters/Ravnica|Troslon]]
* <c>Bestial Menace</c>
* <c>Call of the Heard</c>
* <c>Elephant Ambush</c>
* <c>Elephant Guide</c>
* <c>Kazandu Tuskcaller</c>
* <c>Terastodon</c>


X/X Green Elephant tokens are produced by:
;Tarkir
* <c>Elephant Resurgence</c>  
*[[Hamza]]
 
;Other
*<c>Frankie Peanuts</c>
*[[Tusk and Whiskers|Tusk]]
 
;Non-canon
*Lulu
}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:CompleatedLoxodonConcept.png|[[Compleation|Compleated]] [[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexian]] loxodon concept.
</gallery>
 
==Tokens==
{{Elephant tokens|header=y}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In the [[Grand Creature Type Update]] the [[creature type]] '''Mammoth''' was incorporated in the creature type Elephant.
*In the [[Grand Creature Type Update]] the [[creature type]] '''[[Mammoth]]''' was incorporated in the creature type Elephant.
* From that moment, <c>Elephant Graveyard</c> regenerates only Elephants because Mammoths no longer exist.
**From that moment on, <c>Elephant Graveyard</c> regenerated only Elephants because Mammoths no longer existed as such.
* ''[[Unhinged]]'' has two Elephant-folk which aren't Loxodons (<c>Bosom Buddy</c> and <c>Frankie Peanuts</c>).
**The type reappeared on <c>Domesticated Mammoth</c>, a [[test card]] in the ''[[Mystery Booster]]'' set.<ref name="Release Notes">{{DailyRef|feature/mystery-booster-release-notes-2019-11-11|''Mystery Booster'' Release Notes|[[Eli Shiffrin]]|November 11, 2019}}</ref>
* <c>Mosstodon</c> is a [[Plant]] Elephant.
*Though in the real world "Loxodon" as a genus signifies a [[Wikipedia:Sliteye shark|sliteye shark]], the word "[[Wikipedia:Loxodonta|Loxodonta]]" is the genus for African elephants. This was the inspiration for the ''Magic'' name for [[humanoid]] elephants.<ref>{{DailyRef|ask-wizards-june-2007-2007-06-01|Ask Wizards - June, 2007|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June, 2007}}</ref>
* <c>Metamorphic Wurm</c> is a bizarre creature from [[Otaria]], which can morph between the form of an elephant and that of a [[wurm]]. Its unknown which is their original form.
*''[[Unhinged]]'' has two Elephant-folk which aren't Loxodons (<c>Bosom Buddy</c> and <c>Frankie Peanuts</c>).
* ''[[M10]]'' introduced the Mastodon as a species of Elephant (<c>Siege Mastodon</c>).  
*<c>Mosstodon</c> is a [[Plant]] Elephant.
{{Template:Races}}
*<c>Metamorphic Wurm</c> is a bizarre creature from [[Otaria]], which can morph between the form of an elephant and that of a [[wurm]]. It is unknown which is their original form.
[[Category:Storylines]]
*<c>Gift of Tusks</c> is an [[instant]] that turns any creature into an 3/3 green Elephant.
[[Category:Prerevisionist]]
*''[[Unstable]]'' 's <c>Shellephant</c> an Elephant "and/or" a [[Turtle]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/167560138858/normally-i-just-get-one-social-media-preview|title=This card started life in a black-bordered set as Elephurtle.|November 16, 2017}}</ref>
[[Category:Creature types]]
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Creature types|Races|Elephants}}

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{W} 43.9% {B} 1.2% {R} 2.4% {G} 35.4% {W/U} 2.4% {G/W} 6.1% {W/B} 1.2% {R/W} 3.7% {M} 2.4% {artifact symbol} 1.2%
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{W} 9.1% {G} 90.9%
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type:"Elephant"

Elephant is a creature type describing large mammals of the pachyderm family. They have been seen on Rabiah, Rath and Dominaria. The anthropomorphic Loxodon have been seen on Mirrodin, Ravnica, Tarkir and Arcavios.

The first creature to be printed with the creature type Elephant wasn’t in Alpha (War Mammoth used to be a Mammoth), but Arabian Nights with War Elephant. The second card printed with the Elephant subtype wasn’t until 1996 (three years in) in Mirage.[2] Aside from Khans of Tarkir, elephants were only within the green/white pairing. The first Loxodons appeared in Mirrodin. In general, anthropomorphic Elephants are white and wild elephants are green.

Regular Elephants

Magic Player Reward 2001

Rabiah

Rabian elephants are trained and guided by humans for combat. They mainly charge the enemy, trampling them and breaking their ranks. A division of war elephants is known as elephantry.

Dominaria

The elephants from Vintara have four long horns on the side of their head, no trunk, and small tusks. They are used by the rhystic mages of north-eastern Jamuraa.

Rath

Armodons are elephants native to Rath. They are distinct from other elephants since they have two sets of tusks, two large horns on top of their head, and three or more horns on the base of their trunk. They are almost extinct.

Mammoths

Main article: Mammoth

Mammoths are elephantine animals with coats of thick brown hair and long, deeply curved tusks. They are found in Dominaria, Ulgrotha, and Ikoria. It was once its creature type before being obsoleted and became one once again on a test card.

Mastodons

M10 introduced the Mastodon as a species of Elephant (Siege Mastodon).[3]

Tarkir

On Tarkir, Mastodons became extinct in the past, but foul forces of the Gurmag Swamp sometimes animate their decaying remains. The Sultai happily exploit such creatures but consider them inferior to their own necromantic creations.

Elephants on Tarkir allied with the Abzan Houses are also black (Ivorytusk Fortress)

Terastodons

Zendikar

Zendikar is home to terastodons, which are colossal rhino-like elephants with nose horns, six tusks, plates of armor, and thick round feet.[4]

Loxodons

A Selesnyan Loxodon

Loxodons are elephantine humanoids.

Arcavios

On Arcavios, the loxodons used to live in the city of Zantafar before becoming nomads. Occasionally, loxodons go to Strixhaven, the most elite school of mages in the multiverse. Some of them are part of the Lorehold college.

Ravnica

Most of the Ravnican Loxodons seek membership in the Selesnya Conclave, it being the most naturalistic of the guilds.[5] Unlike their non-sentient elephant cousins, all Loxodons are white or white-green creatures rather than only green. They are tireless, patient artisans with a gift for stonework.[6] It primarily falls to them to build the guild's magnificent, cathedral-like arboretum structures. Some fewer loxodon may also be found in the ranks of the Orzhov Syndicate.

Mirrodin

Loxodons were brought to Mirrodin via Memnarch's soul traps. In Mirrodin, they had as much metal on their bodies as any other beings and had a more clerical rather than a natural focus.[7] Inhabiting the Razor Fields, these Loxodons believed in the Modest Truth, a code of absolute morality that was taken at face value and passed on from generation to generation. In arguments, Loxodons proved stubborn and nearly impossible to sway. Some Mirrans even doubted if a Loxodon was able to think in shades of grey. Loxodons wandered around the fields, dispensing justice in the form of physical punishment and offering atonement.[8] These loxodon ascribed religious superiority to those born albino, believing them to be spiritually pure. Long ago, the Auriok attempted peace with the loxodons, and the leonin attempted war; neither succeeded.

As Mirrodin became New Phyrexia, the Machine Orthodoxy's invasion of the Razor Fields isolated the remaining loxodon. The last remaining living loxodons on the plane are the ones who accompany Ghalma the Shaper, who has settled in Bladehold.

Tarkir

Loxodon can also be found on Tarkir. Allied with the Temur Frontier, these are very different from the Loxodon of other planes, resembling mammoths and being disconnected from White mana, instead of being red and blue (Avalanche Tusker) in addition to green. However, Hamza is a typical green/white Loxodon, since he is a Krumar adopted by the Abzan Houses, probably born Temur.

Notable Elephants

Arcavios
Mirrodin
Ravnica
Tarkir
Other
Non-canon
  • Lulu

Gallery

Tokens

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Elephant Green Creature — Elephant 3/3
Green Creature — Elephant */* This creature's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in its controller's graveyard.

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 4, 2023). "I'm a big fan of the loxodon (very excited for Quintorius) and I love Elephant Ambush. Where are elephants on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  2. ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 15, 2024). "Have you got any Boros-elephant data related thing for me?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  3. ↑ Monty Ashley (September 01, 2010). "A Mighty Return". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Magic Arcana (February 17, 2010). "Sketches: Terastodon". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Unearthed Arcana; Races of Ravnica (PDF)
  6. ↑ James Wyatt and Jeremy Crawford (November 2018). "D&D Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica", Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Doug Beyer (February 09, 2011). "Public Displays of Aggression". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. ↑ Doug Beyer (December 08, 2010). "The Nonhuman Cultures of Mirrodin". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. ↑ Eli Shiffrin (November 11, 2019). "Mystery Booster Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  10. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June, 2007). "Ask Wizards - June, 2007". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  11. ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 16, 2017). "This card started life in a black-bordered set as Elephurtle.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
 
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