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'''Undead''' is a general classification for beings that are created or reanimated from the mortal remains of living creatures for different purposes, using [[black]] [[mana]] mainly, <ref>{{DailyRef| | |type=creature | ||
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'''Undead''' is an [[obsolete]] [[creature type]] that appeared on three cards from the ''[[Weatherlight]]'' set: {{card|Hidden Horror||WTH}}, <c>Odylic Wraith</c> and <c>Urborg Stalker</c>. In the [[Grand Creature Type Update]] these were changed to creature type [[Horror]], [[Wraith]], and [[Horror]] respectively. | |||
==Description== | |||
"Undead" is a general classification for beings that are created or reanimated from the mortal remains of living creatures for different purposes, using [[black]] [[mana]] mainly,<ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/history-undeath-2011-10-21|A History of Undeath|[[Tom LaPille]]|October 21, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307211434/http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/ld/165|archivedate=March 07, 2012}}</ref> though [[spirit]]s are more often associated with [[white]] and some types of [[zombie]]s are generated through [[white]] and [[blue]]. | |||
Purposes for creating undead may vary, but in general terms may be for: | Purposes for creating undead may vary, but in general terms may be for: | ||
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*Cursing or punishing a mortal | *Cursing or punishing a mortal | ||
*Extending a mortal's life span | *Extending a mortal's life span | ||
*Reanimating a mortal to gain advantage of | *Reanimating a mortal to gain advantage of its biological abilities from the body, or knowledge from its experiences | ||
[[Phyrexian]]s are probably the most unique type of undead beings, being biomechanical, soulless entities made of rotting tissue and metal curated and infected through the [[Glistening oil]]. | |||
==Types of Undead== | ===Types of Undead=== | ||
*[[ | The following creatures are generally considered to be undead. | ||
*[[ | *[[Wraith]]s | ||
*[[ | *[[Horror]]s | ||
*[[ | *[[Lich]]es | ||
*[[ | *[[Mummy|Mummies]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Phyrexian]]s | ||
*[[ | *[[Skeleton]]s | ||
*[[ | *[[Specter]]s | ||
*[[ | *[[Spirit]]s | ||
*[[Vampire]]s - With the notable exception of those from [[Innistrad]] | |||
*[[Zombie]]s | |||
*[[#Cult of Rakdos#Bloodwitches|Bloodwitches]] | |||
*[[Graveborn]] | |||
*[[Shade|Shades]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External Links== | |||
*{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/680563336141848576/are-spirits-considered-undead-brings-up|title="Are Spirits considered “undead”? "|April 3, 2022}} | |||
*{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/680549502066868224/for-batching-may-i-suggest-zombie-skeleton-and|title=For batching may I suggest zombie, skeleton, and either spirit or vampire as undead|April 3, 2022}} | |||
*{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/680563378884902912/fyi-undead-used-to-be-creature-type-for-two|title=FYI "Undead" used to be creature type for two cards...|April 3, 2022}} | |||
{{Creature types|Obsolete}} | |||
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Undead is an obsolete creature type that appeared on three cards from the Weatherlight set: Hidden Horror, Odylic Wraith and Urborg Stalker. In the Grand Creature Type Update these were changed to creature type Horror, Wraith, and Horror respectively.
Description
"Undead" is a general classification for beings that are created or reanimated from the mortal remains of living creatures for different purposes, using black mana mainly,[1] though spirits are more often associated with white and some types of zombies are generated through white and blue.
Purposes for creating undead may vary, but in general terms may be for:
- Cursing or punishing a mortal
- Extending a mortal's life span
- Reanimating a mortal to gain advantage of its biological abilities from the body, or knowledge from its experiences
Phyrexians are probably the most unique type of undead beings, being biomechanical, soulless entities made of rotting tissue and metal curated and infected through the Glistening oil.
Types of Undead
The following creatures are generally considered to be undead.
- Wraiths
- Horrors
- Liches
- Mummies
- Phyrexians
- Skeletons
- Specters
- Spirits
- Vampires - With the notable exception of those from Innistrad
- Zombies
- Bloodwitches
- Graveborn
- Shades
References
- ↑ Tom LaPille (October 21, 2011). "A History of Undeath". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on March 07, 2012.
External Links
- Mark Rosewater (April 3, 2022). ""Are Spirits considered “undead”? "". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- Mark Rosewater (April 3, 2022). "For batching may I suggest zombie, skeleton, and either spirit or vampire as undead". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- Mark Rosewater (April 3, 2022). "FYI "Undead" used to be creature type for two cards...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
