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==Description==
==Description==
Sometimes they are [[artifact creatures]], sometimes not. These creatures are used for menial or dangerous tasks. Many homunculi just have one cyclopic eye (<c>Oculus</c>, <c>Riddlekeeper</c>). <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/my-name-not…-2014-06-11|My name is NOT…|[[Bonnie Bruenderman]]|June 11, 2014}}</ref>
Sometimes they are [[artifact creatures]], sometimes not. These creatures are used for menial or dangerous tasks. Many homunculi just have one cyclopic eye (<c>Oculus</c>, <c>Riddlekeeper</c>). <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/my-name-not…-2014-06-11|My name is NOT…|Bonnie Bruenderman|June 11, 2014}}</ref>


The first creature to bear the type was <c>Bonded Fetch</c> in ''[[Future Sight]]'', though the <c>Sneaky Homunculus</c> from ''[[Nemesis]]'' and the <c>Hazy Homunculus</c> from ''[[Prophecy]]'' were later issued errata to become an Homunculus in addition to the [[Illusion]] type.
The first creature to bear the type was <c>Bonded Fetch</c> in ''[[Future Sight]]'', though the <c>Sneaky Homunculus</c> from ''[[Nemesis]]'' and the <c>Hazy Homunculus</c> from ''[[Prophecy]]'' were later issued errata to become an Homunculus in addition to the [[Illusion]] type.
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===Innistrad===
===Innistrad===
The homunculi of [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]] are based on upon the hunchbacked assistants of mad scientists or [[vampires]] in old [[Horror]] films (<c>Stitcher's Apprentice</c>).
The homunculi of [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]] are based on upon the hunchbacked assistants of mad scientists or [[vampires]] in old [[Horror]] films (<c>Stitcher's Apprentice</c>).
===Kylem===
The sentient homunculi of [[Kylem]] are the caretakers of [[Valor's Reach]]. Their most visible role is on the field acting as penalty mages; no foul escapes their watch. Due to their lack of mouths, they use sign language to communicate.<ref>{{NewRef|feature/world-battlebond-2018-06-06|The World of Battlebond|[[Alison Luhrs]]|June 6, 2018}}</ref>


===Ravnica===
===Ravnica===
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==Notable Homunculi==
==Notable Homunculi==
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*[[Zndrsplt]]
*[[List of secondary characters#Kylem|Zndrsplt]]
==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 04:33, 8 June 2018

Homunculus (Latin for "little human") is a blue creature type used for cards that depict artificially made, but sentient and living, miniature humans.

Description

Sometimes they are artifact creatures, sometimes not. These creatures are used for menial or dangerous tasks. Many homunculi just have one cyclopic eye (Oculus, Riddlekeeper). [1]

The first creature to bear the type was Bonded Fetch in Future Sight, though the Sneaky Homunculus from Nemesis and the Hazy Homunculus from Prophecy were later issued errata to become an Homunculus in addition to the Illusion type.

Esper

Esper, one of the five Shards of Alara is inhabited by artificial blue-skinned homunculi. The mages of Esper measure their wealth and status by the number of these artifact creatures in their retinues (Court Homunculus). [2]

Innistrad

The homunculi of Innistrad are based on upon the hunchbacked assistants of mad scientists or vampires in old Horror films (Stitcher's Apprentice).

Kylem

The sentient homunculi of Kylem are the caretakers of Valor's Reach. Their most visible role is on the field acting as penalty mages; no foul escapes their watch. Due to their lack of mouths, they use sign language to communicate.[3]

Ravnica

The homunculi of Ravnica are less human-like, and more imp-like (Doorkeeper, Frilled Oculus).

Homunculus tokens

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Homunculus Blue Artifact Creature — Homunculus 0/1
Blue Creature — Homunculus 2/2
Colorless Creature — Homunculus 2/2
Silver-bordered
Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Homunculus Colorless Creature — Homunculus 2/2

Notable Homunculi

References