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'''Phyrexian''' is a [[creature type]] that will be introduced in ''[[Kaldheim]]''.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/kigvk5/khm_possible_spoiler_monstrous_raider/|title=KHM - Possible Spoiler - *********, Monstrous Raider|author=Yungwargamer|date=DEcember 23, 2020|publisher=Reddit.com}}</ref>
 
==Description==
A Phyrexian is a [[Compleation|compleated]] creature from [[Phyrexia]], [[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]] or similar infested planes. They consist of a mixture of metal and organic matter, and can appear in many forms. Phyrexians can often be recognized by features like [[Glistening oil|dripping ichor]], eyelessness, cysts, pustules or the expulsion of noxious gases.<ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/infectiously-phyrexian-art-2010-11-02|Infectiously Phyrexian Art|[[Doug Beyer]]|November 03, 2010}}</ref> Phyrexians of New Phyrexia often have their skin replace with glossy, porcelain-like armor.<ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/planeswalkers-guide-new-phyrexia-machine-orthodoxy-2011-04-06|A Planeswalker's Guide to New Phyrexia: The Machine Orthodoxy|[[Magic Creative Team]]|April 06, 2011}}</ref>
 
===History===
Although Phyrexians were featured in the ''[[Magic]]'' [[storyline]], they never appeared as such on cards. Instead they were [[Zombie]], [[Minion]]s, [[Horror]]s or similar types.
 
Phyrexian was regularly requested as a [[creature type]] on [[Blogatog]]. [[Mark Rosewater]] argued that the problem was that there are characters that are clearly Phyrexian by flavor, but not by appearance, and that twenty-five years of history and inertia make some changes hard to do.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/169049821833/if-you-cant-tell-if-a-creature-is-phyrexian-then|title=Frankly it seems like a huge missed opportunity to leave no way to mechanically reference one of magics big villains.|NDecember 28, 2017}}</ref>
 
Phyrexian finally appeared as a creature type on a [[test card]] in the ''[[Mystery Booster]]'' set (<c>Vazal, the Compleat</c>).
 
==See also==
* [[Phyrexia#Phyrexian life forms]]
 
==References==
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Phyrexian is a creature type that will be introduced in Kaldheim.[1]

Description

A Phyrexian is a compleated creature from Phyrexia, New Phyrexia or similar infested planes. They consist of a mixture of metal and organic matter, and can appear in many forms. Phyrexians can often be recognized by features like dripping ichor, eyelessness, cysts, pustules or the expulsion of noxious gases.[2] Phyrexians of New Phyrexia often have their skin replace with glossy, porcelain-like armor.[3]

History

Although Phyrexians were featured in the Magic storyline, they never appeared as such on cards. Instead they were Zombie, Minions, Horrors or similar types.

Phyrexian was regularly requested as a creature type on Blogatog. Mark Rosewater argued that the problem was that there are characters that are clearly Phyrexian by flavor, but not by appearance, and that twenty-five years of history and inertia make some changes hard to do.[4]

Phyrexian finally appeared as a creature type on a test card in the Mystery Booster set (Vazal, the Compleat).

See also

References