Troll

Troll
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Beeble Scale	3
Statistics	56 cards 1.8% 7.1% 7.1% 57.1% 3.6% 1.8% 19.6% 1.8% 3 Troll creation cards 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% as of Murders at Karlov Manor
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Troll is a mainly green creature type represented in the Magic lore as large, bestial, ill-tempered humanoids that usually dwell in forests and have regenerative powers.

While the creature type started as mainly red, their regenerative properties (translated in the game with the keyword regenerate) led them to be moved into green and later green-black.

With regenerate falling out of favor with both Design and development, trolls have become rarer and harder to print as they suffer the same problems as skeletons: the flavor wants trolls to have regenerate, but R&D doesn't want to print cards with regenerate due to complexity/poor gameplay; therefore R&D doesn't make as many trolls.

The first creatures to bear the type were Uthden Troll and Sedge Troll from Alpha.

Trolls throughout the Multiverse

Arcavios

The trolls of Arcavios come from Fernbosk, a wild place on the continent of Orrithia. Those who go to Strixhaven are associated with Witherbloom or Quandrix. Gyome, a troll, is Witherbloom's chef.

Dominaria

On Dominaria live the aforementioned Uthden Troll and Sedge Troll: while no continent is the specific focus of Alpha, most early Magic took place on either Terisiare or The Domains, meaning we can infer that these species lived on either or both. After the battle of White Ridge, hundreds of knee-high blue and gray Uthden trolls abandoned by their summoner set to work pillaging. Their large noses can sniff out metal treasures. Though small, they were so densely built that a man couldn't lift one. These alien forms were also referred to by locals as goomers or goons.

Jungle Trolls are present on the continent of Jamuura and are notable for being led by a troll king (named Drulvurg during the time of Mirage).

Before its destruction during the Brothers' War, the island of Argoth was home to the Albino Trolls who fought on the side of Titania against the Brothers' insurrection.

The Charging Trolls of the The Domains fought on the side of the Coalition during the Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria.

At the time of the Time Rifts crisis, Sedge Trolls from an alternate reality known as Hedge Trolls appeared. These trolls were profoundly devout, and it seemed that unlike the other species of troll, these didn't need to feed.

By the second Phyrexian invasion of Dominaria in 4562 AR, trolls were nearly extinct on the plane.

Eldraine

The trolls of Eldraine are known to hunt humans, with bridges making their favorite hunting grounds. The Tanglespan, a series of bridges across a massive chasm, are a popular location, often leading them into conflict with the fauns who guard the area.

Kaldheim

On Kaldheim the trolls live in the realm of Gnottvold. Some fall asleep for a long time and almost become part of the landscape. But they are terrifying when they wake up.

The ancient ruins of Gnottvold provide some degree of shelter to two distinct varieties of troll. The smaller, more aggressive Hagi trolls run wild across the realm, hunting in disorganized packs. Hunched over, they stand about as tall as a human. All are green-skinned - some a pale green, some a deeper shade, some an ugly mottled pattern — with long, dark hair wrapping their bony forms like a shawl and formidable tusks that clack together as they speak.The Hagi like to harass the larger Torga trolls, who live in family groups and can sleep for years at a time. Despite their apparently somnolent nature, a Torga troll that is unexpectedly awakened from its slumber rises in a rage and sets out on a destructive rampage that can last for weeks until the troll is spent and looks for a new place to sleep.

Mercadia

The Horned Trolls of Mercadia heal so fast that weapons are sometimes trapped inside their wounds.

Mirrodin

The trolls who were brought to Mirrodin lived at Tel-Jilad, the largest tree in the Tangle. Inscribed onto its metal surface is the history of Mirrodin. Near the bottom, all the writings have been etched out. These trolls considered this their sacred home, and they lived within its hollow core. Most of the Tel-Jilad trolls died out during Memnarch's rule, and the Vanishing returned those that remained to their home plane save one: Thrun, "the Last Troll."

Rath

The Skyshroud Trolls of Rath lived in the Skyshroud Forest, where they were known to subsist on the elves and merfolks. Other Rathi trolls known as Pygmy Troll were of an atypically small variety.

It is unknown whether any troll survived the Rathi Overlay, but if they did, one or both species could still exist on Dominaria in Keld, where the Skyshroud Forest appeared.

Ravnica

Many Ravnican trolls live oppressed existences, being hunted by faeries or experimented on by the Simic Combine. They are part of the Gruul Clans and the Golgari Swarm (Golgari Grave-Troll, Lotleth Troll, Trestle Troll, Charnel Troll, Challenger Troll, Varolz, The Scar Striped). Golgari trolls are highly resistant to injuries. They have a symbiotic relationship with the fungus that covers their body like a mane.

With the reemergence of the guilds and the rediscovery of Ravnica's long gone oceans, through the sinkholes known as Zonots, the Simic Combine were remade from scratch. A species of amphibious marine trolls lived at Zonot 4, where Trifon became the speaker.

Shadowmoor

Trows are human-sized, ugly troll creatures that stalk the woods near Ashenmoor hunting for meat. They can feed on rats or bats, but prefer humanoid prey. A trow's sense of smell can detect a wounded Kithkin on the opposite side of the forest. They reappear each night to frighten the living and gnaw the dead.

Ulgrotha

The Homelands harbor a race of Sea Trolls. Sea Trolls are vicious, cruel, and extremely crafty undersea hunters. They can walk on land for a few hours at a time but are best off in the deepwater away from sunlight and bright illumination.

Whole tribes of Sea Trolls exist within deep subterranean caves and live by stealing from Seafolk fish-herds, attacking passing surface ships, or even ambushing Seafolk towns and dragging their prisoners back to the caves for a quick, predatory meal. Sea Trolls have been the bane of the Seafolk for years, as they swim faster, fight harder, and are well-versed in camouflaging themselves by painting the color of their skins with scum from the ocean floor.

Zendikar

Harvester Trolls existed on Zendikar at the time of the conflict with the Eldrazi, though they didn't intervene, preferring to continue preying upon wanderers.

Notable Trolls

Arcavios

• Gyome

Dominaria

• Bortuk Bonerattle
• Drulvurg, troll king of the jungle trolls.

Kaldheim

• Svella

Mirrodin

• Chunth
• Thrun

Ravnica

• Trifon
• Varolz

Ulgrotha

• Kakra, a sea troll whose sayings prove its species' intelligence and pragmatic side.

Unknown

• Grismold

Gallery

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  From Dominaria

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  From Dominaria

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  From Eldraine

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  A Noble Troll from Eldraine

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  A Torga troll from Kaldheim.

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  Hagi trolls from Kaldheim.

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  From Mercadia

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  From Mirrodin

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  From Rath

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  A Gateless Troll from Ravnica

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  A Golgari Troll from Ravnica

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  A Golgari Skeleton Troll

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  A Golgari Zombie Troll

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  A Simic Mutant Troll from Ravnica

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  From Shadowmoor

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  A Sea Troll from Ulgrotha

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  From Zendikar

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  Concept art of a Zendikari troll from Bojuka Bay.

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  Torga Troll concept.

Trivia

• Uthden Troll and Sedge Troll are both the first trolls printed and were the only mono-red trolls for 28 years until Hagi Mob.
• There are 14 multicolored trolls, 11 of which are in .
  • Jungle Troll was the first multicolored troll and, much like above, was the only red-green troll for 25 years until Svella, Ice Shaper.
  • Charging Troll is the only Troll with white in its casting cost. Hedge Troll has in its color identity, as a homage to Sedge Troll.
  • Rendclaw Trow and Odious Trow are the only trolls with a hybrid mana cost, both in .
• Sea Troll is the only blue-costed troll, with Chrome Host Hulk being accessible entirely in green thanks to blue Phyrexian mana. Masterful Ninja was the first mono-black troll, but given its theme and silver-borderedness, it is not representative of the tribe; Clackbridge Troll gets the honor for black-border.
• Shadowmoor's Trows are based on the creatures of the same name from Orkney and Shetland islands folklore.

Tokens

Token Name	Color	Type Line	P/T	Text Box	Source	Printings
Troll Warrior	Green	Creature — Troll Warrior	4/4	Trample	Gnottvold Slumbermound Old-Growth Troll Waking the Trolls