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In ''[[Magic]]'', '''race''' is a subset of the [[characteristic]] "[[creature type]]".
 
==Description==
"Race" designates the unique genetic makeup of a sapient (and usually humanoid) [[creature]] group.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/635790011905851392/hi-mark-following-the-discussion-about-the|title=Can you give your rigorous definitions of the "types of creature subtypes", like class, race and others, please?|November 25, 2020}}</ref>
Besides race, most ''Magic'' cards with humanoid creatures may also have another [[creature type]]: the [[creature class]] represents their job, career or calling in life. This is known as the [[race/class model]].
 
Note that the ''Magic'' approach is somewhat different from the scientific one.<ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/magics-exclusive-creatures-2011-08-10|Magic's Exclusive Creatures|[[Doug Beyer]]|August 10, 2011}}</ref> In biology, the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank is "[[wikipedia:species|species]]", which is defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. Race in that aspect is defined as a genetically distinct population of individuals within the same species.
 
===Humanoid races===
*[[Alien]], [[Ape]], [[Azra]], [[Centaur]] (part [[Horse]]), [[Cyclops]], [[Dauthi]], [[Dryad]], [[Dwarf]], [[Elf]], [[Faerie]], [[Giant]], [[Gnome]], [[Goblin]], [[Gorgon]], [[Hag]], [[Halfling]], [[Human]], [[Kithkin]], [[Kobold]], [[Kor]], [[Merfolk]] ([[Fish]]-folk), [[Metathran]], [[Minotaur]] (part bull or [[Goat]] or [[Sheep]]),<ref>In practice, any horned ruminant is a possibility: <c>Zedruu the Greathearted</c> is an antelope-based minotaur.</ref> [[Moonfolk]] (part [[Rabbit]]), [[Noggle]] (part ass), [[Ogre]], [[Orc]], [[Ouphe]], [[Satyr]] (part [[Goat]]), [[Siren]], [[Slith]], [[Soltari]], [[Surrakar]] (reptillian), [[Thalakos]], [[Troll]], [[Vedalken]], [[Werewolf]], [[Yeti]].
 
====Humanoid races without their own subtype====
*[[Ainok]] ([[Dog|Dogfolk]]), [[Amphin]] ([[Salamander]]folk), [[Aven]] ([[Bird]]folk), [[Bear]]folk, [[Cactusfolk]], [[Khenra]] ([[Jackal]]folk), [[Kappa]] ([[Turtle]]folk), [[Kitsune]] ([[Fox]]folk), [[Leonin]] ([[Cat]]folk), [[Loxodon]] ([[Elephant]]folk), [[Nantuko]]/[[Kraul]] ([[Insect]]folk), [[Naga]] ([[Snake]]folk), [[Nezumi]] ([[Rat]]folk), [[Orochi]] ([[Snake]]folk), [[Rakshasa]] ([[Demon]]s), [[Raccoon]]folk, [[Rhox]] ([[Rhino]]folk), [[Viashino]] (Lizard-Dragon-folk), [[Wolfir]] ([[Wolf]]folk).
 
===Humanoid races (in appearance only)===
*[[Aetherborn]], [[Angel]], [[Archon]], [[Avatar]], [[Bringer]], [[Demigod]], [[Djinn]], [[Efreet]], [[God]], [[Inkling]], [[Lamia]], [[Nymph]], [[Reflection]], [[Shade]], [[Shapeshifter]], [[Skeleton]], [[Sliver]] (''[[Magic 2014]]'' version), [[Specter]], [[Spirit]], [[Thrull]], [[Vampire]], [[Wraith]], [[Zombie]].<ref>Zombie is a weird race/class hybrid. {{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/635635932599549952/whatre-the-chances-of-dinosaur-becoming|title=Which one isn't a race among Dinosaur, Elf, Vampire, Zombie?|November 23, 2020}}</ref>
 
===Sapient non-humanoid races===
These races only have a class in rare exceptions.
*[[Beeble]], [[Carrier]], [[Demon]], [[Devil]], [[Dragon]], [[Drone]], [[Eldrazi]], [[Elemental]], [[Eye]], [[Gremlin]], [[Harpy]], [[Homarid]] (part lobster or [[Crab]]), [[Homunculus]], [[Horror]], [[Illusion]], [[Imp]], [[Incarnation]], [[Kirin]], [[Lammasu]], [[Nephilim]], [[Nightmare]], [[Nightstalker]], [[Phyrexian]], [[Spawn]], [[Sphinx]] (part [[Cat]]), [[Spirit]], [[Thallid]] ([[Fungus|Fungusfolk]]), [[Treefolk]] (part [[Plant]]), [[Zubera]].
 
====Non-humanoid races without their own subtype====
*[[Cephalid]] (part [[Octopus]] or [[Squid]]), [[Thallid]] and Sporoloth ([[Fungus|Fungusfolk]])
 
===Crossbreeds===
*[[Chimera]], [[Mutant]], [[Orgg]], [[Volver]], [[Weird]].
 
==Not-races==
According toe [[Mark Rosewater]], the following creature types are not considered to be races by [[R&D]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/635639940912431104/i-think-the-idea-of-dinosaur-not-being-a-race-is|title=I guess you’d say some creature types are neither?|November 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/635685043620167680/what-makes-dinosaur-not-a-race-what-is-it-what|title=What makes Dinosaur not a race? What is it? What else is in that category?|November 24, 2020}}</ref>
 
===Animals===
*[[Antelope]], [[Ape]], [[Armadillo]], [[Aurochs]], [[Badger]], [[Bat]], [[Bear]], [[Beaver]], [[Bird]], [[Boar]], [[Camel]], [[Capybara]], [[Caribou]], [[Cat]], [[Coyote]], [[Crab]], [[Crocodile]], [[Dinosaur]], [[Dog]], [[Elephant]], [[Elk]], [[Ferret]], [[Fish]], [[Fox]], [[Frog]], [[Goat]], [[Hippo]], [[Horse]], [[Hyena]], [[Insect]], [[Jackal]], [[Jellyfish]], [[Leech]], [[Lizard]], [[Llama]], [[Mite]], [[Mole]], [[Mongoose]], [[Monkey]], [[Mouse]], [[Nautilus]], [[Octopus]], [[Ox]], [[Oyster]], [[Otter]], [[Pangolin]], [[Porcupine]], [[Possum]], [[Rabbit]], [[Rat]], [[Rhino]], [[Sable]], [[Salamander]], [[Scorpion]], [[Shark]], [[Sheep]], [[Sloth]], [[Slug]], [[Snail]], [[Snake]], [[Spider]], [[Sponge]], [[Squid]], [[Squirrel]], [[Starfish]], [[Trilobite]], [[Turtle]], [[Whale]], [[Wolf]], [[Wolverine]], [[Wombat]], [[Worm]].
 
===Animals (fantastical)===
*[[Atog]], [[Basilisk]], [[Beast]], [[Brushwagg]], [[Camarid]], [[Cockatrice]], [[Drake]], [[Gargoyle]], [[Griffin]], [[Hellion]], [[Hippogriff]], [[Hydra]], [[Kavu]], [[Kraken]], [[Leviathan]], [[Lhurgoyf]], [[Licid]], [[Manticore]], [[Mutant]], [[Pegasus]], [[Pest]] (on [[Arcavios]]), [[Phelddagrif]], [[Phoenix]], [[Serpent]], [[Slith]], [[Sliver]], [[Spike]], [[Unicorn]], [[Varmint]], [[Wurm]].
 
===Plants and fungi===
*[[Fungus|Fungi]], [[Plant]], [[Saproling]], [[Splinter]].
 
===Other biological creatures===
*[[Germ]], [[Ooze]].
 
===[[Artifact creatures]]===
*[[Assembly-Worker]], [[Blinkmoth]], [[Chimera]], [[Construct]], [[Dreadnought]], [[Gnome]], [[Golem]], [[Juggernaut]], [[Masticore]], [[Myr]], [[Pentavite]], [[Pest]], [[Prism]], [[Robot]], [[Sculpture]], [[Servo]], [[Scarecrow]], [[Tetravite]], [[Thopter]], [[Triskelavite]].
 
===Non-sapient creatures===
*[[Egg]], [[Orb]], [[Sand]], [[Wall]].
 
==Non-canon races==
Races not belonging to the ''Magic'' universe, but appearing in crossover products (''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'',  ''[[Universes Beyond]]'').
===D&D===
====Humanoid races====
*[[Gith]], [[Gnoll]], [[Gnome]] (non-artifact), [[Halfling]], [[Tiefling]].
 
====Sapient non-humanoid races====
*[[Beholder]]
 
===Not-races===
====Animals====
*[[Hamster]], [[Walrus]]
 
===Universes Beyond===
====Humanoid races====
*[[Astartes]], [[Cyberman]], [[Necron]], [[Primarch]], [[Synth]], [[Time Lord]]
 
====Humanoid races without their own subtype====
* [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Adipose Adipose] (Alien), [https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Ents  Ents] Treefolk), [https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Hobbits Hobbit] (Halfings), [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Ice_Warrior  Ice Warriors] (Reptilian Alien), [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Judoon Judoon] (Alien Rhinos), [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Kaled  Kaleds] (Alien), [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Lupar  Lupari] (Alien Dogs), [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Menoptera  Menoptera] (Alien Insects), [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Sea_Devil  Sea Devils] (Alien Salamanders), [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Silent  Silent] (Aliens), [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Sontaran  Sontarans] (Aliens), [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Sycorax Sycorax] (Aliens), [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Thijarian Thijarians] (Aliens), [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Weeping_Angel Weeping Angels] (Alien Angels), and [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Zygon  Zygons] (Alien Shapeshifters).
 
===Humanoid races (in appearance only)===
* [[C'Tan]]
 
===Humanoid races (in appearance only) without their own subtype===
* [https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Maiar  Maiar] (Avatars)
 
====Sapient non-humanoid races====
* [[Dalek]], [[Tyranid]]
 
====Sapient non-humanoid races without their own subtype====
* [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Atraxi  Atraxi] (Alien Eyes), [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Boekind Boekind] (Alien)
 
==Non-eternal races==
Some [[acorn]] sets, like ''Unglued'', ''Unhinged'', and ''Unstable'', use creature types which are not included in ''Magic's'' [[comprehensive rules]], but are part of 'silver-border' games. Because these creature types are not compiled into an authoritative list by Wizards of the Coast, the following table may be incomplete and which silver-border creature types are considered races and non-races is currently based on intuition rather than official comment.
 
===Humanoid races===
*[[Autobot]], [[The Biggest, Baddest, Nastiest, Scariest Creature You'll Ever See]], [[Brainiac]], [[Clamfolk]] (Part clam), [[Gus]], [[Mummy]], [[Vampyre]].
 
===Sapient non-humanoid races===
* [[Alicorn]], [[Elemental?]]
 
===Not-races===
====Animals====
*[[Beaver]], [[Chameleon]], [[Chicken]], [[Cow]], [[Deer]], [[Donkey]], [[Gorilla]], [[Kangaroo]], [[Lobster]], [[Locus (creature type)|Locus]], [[Mammoth]], [[Penguin]], [[Pig]], [[Pony]], [[Porcupine]].
 
====Constructs====
*[[Art (creature type)|Art]], [[Cyborg]], [[Die (creature type)|Die]], [[Expansion-Symbol|Expansion Symbol]], [[Killbot]], [[Ship]], [[Sketch]], [[Teddy]].
 
====Race modifiers====
*[[Head]], [[Unglued#And/or|and/or]]
 
==Notes and references==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Creature types|Races|Races}}

Latest revision as of 22:54, 26 June 2024

In Magic, race is a subset of the characteristic "creature type".

Description

"Race" designates the unique genetic makeup of a sapient (and usually humanoid) creature group.[1] Besides race, most Magic cards with humanoid creatures may also have another creature type: the creature class represents their job, career or calling in life. This is known as the race/class model.

Note that the Magic approach is somewhat different from the scientific one.[2] In biology, the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank is "species", which is defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. Race in that aspect is defined as a genetically distinct population of individuals within the same species.

Humanoid races

Humanoid races without their own subtype

Humanoid races (in appearance only)

Sapient non-humanoid races

These races only have a class in rare exceptions.

Non-humanoid races without their own subtype

Crossbreeds

Not-races

According toe Mark Rosewater, the following creature types are not considered to be races by R&D.[5][6]

Animals

Animals (fantastical)

Plants and fungi

Other biological creatures

Artifact creatures

Non-sapient creatures

Non-canon races

Races not belonging to the Magic universe, but appearing in crossover products (Dungeons & Dragons, Universes Beyond).

D&D

Humanoid races

Sapient non-humanoid races

Not-races

Animals

Universes Beyond

Humanoid races

Humanoid races without their own subtype

Humanoid races (in appearance only)

Humanoid races (in appearance only) without their own subtype

Sapient non-humanoid races

Sapient non-humanoid races without their own subtype

Non-eternal races

Some acorn sets, like Unglued, Unhinged, and Unstable, use creature types which are not included in Magic's comprehensive rules, but are part of 'silver-border' games. Because these creature types are not compiled into an authoritative list by Wizards of the Coast, the following table may be incomplete and which silver-border creature types are considered races and non-races is currently based on intuition rather than official comment.

Humanoid races

Sapient non-humanoid races

Not-races

Animals

Constructs

Race modifiers

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 25, 2020). "Can you give your rigorous definitions of the "types of creature subtypes", like class, race and others, please?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  2. ↑ Doug Beyer (August 10, 2011). "Magic's Exclusive Creatures". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ In practice, any horned ruminant is a possibility: Zedruu the Greathearted is an antelope-based minotaur.
  4. ↑ Zombie is a weird race/class hybrid. Mark Rosewater (November 23, 2020). "Which one isn't a race among Dinosaur, Elf, Vampire, Zombie?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  5. ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 23, 2020). "I guess you’d say some creature types are neither?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  6. ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 24, 2020). "What makes Dinosaur not a race? What is it? What else is in that category?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
 
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