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'''Whale''' is a seldom used [[blue]] [[creature]] [[subtype|type]] used for marine mammals that can vary greatly in size. Distinguishing features include fluked tails and blowholes for expelling water. They are hunted as a source of meat, blubber, and bone. | '''Whale''' is a seldom used [[blue]] [[creature]] [[subtype|type]] used for marine mammals that can vary greatly in size. Distinguishing features include fluked tails and blowholes for expelling water. They are hunted as a source of meat, blubber, and bone. | ||
The first creature to bear the type was <c>Killer Whale</c> in ''[[Exodus]]''. The <c>Narwhal</c> from ''[[Homelands]]'' was issued errata in the [[Grand Creature Type Update]] to become a Whale instead of subtype '''Narwhall'''. The third, and last, card with the subtype Whale | The first creature to bear the type was <c>Killer Whale</c> in ''[[Exodus]]''. The <c>Narwhal</c> from ''[[Homelands]]'' was issued errata in the [[Grand Creature Type Update]] to become a Whale instead of subtype '''Narwhall'''. The third, and last for most of Magic's history, card with the subtype Whale was <c>Great Whale</c> from ''[[Urza's Saga]]''. More recently, however, [[Magic 2014]] has added <c>Colossal Whale</c>. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The <card>Narwhal</card> in particular is hunted for its unique tusk. Some medieval Europeans believed narwhal tusks to be the horns from the legendary [[unicorn]]. | * The <card>Narwhal</card> in particular is hunted for its unique tusk. Some medieval Europeans believed narwhal tusks to be the horns from the legendary [[unicorn]]. | ||
* Whales are the only mammals in [[Blue]] ([[Sphinxes]] are creatures with mammalian traits, but they are in some sets mana manifestations). | |||
[[Category:Creature types]] | [[Category:Creature types]] | ||
Revision as of 12:58, 9 July 2013
Whale is a seldom used blue creature type used for marine mammals that can vary greatly in size. Distinguishing features include fluked tails and blowholes for expelling water. They are hunted as a source of meat, blubber, and bone.
The first creature to bear the type was Killer Whale in Exodus. The Narwhal from Homelands was issued errata in the Grand Creature Type Update to become a Whale instead of subtype Narwhall. The third, and last for most of Magic's history, card with the subtype Whale was Great Whale from Urza's Saga. More recently, however, Magic 2014 has added Colossal Whale.