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[[Image:Great Whale.jpg|right|thumb|<card>Great Whale</ | [[Image:Great Whale.jpg|right|thumb|<card>Great Whale</card>. Art by [[Bob Eggleton]].]] | ||
'''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 '''Narwhal'''. 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>. | 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 '''Narwhal'''. 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> and were later featured in the [[Kaladesh]] block. | ||
== Kaladesh== | |||
The Sky Whales of [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]] are found in the [[aether]]sphere of the plane, living in the sky instead of the sea. It is known that they are hunted by whalers. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Prior to ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'s'' <c>Wetland Sambar</c> (an [[elk]]), whales were the only real-world mammals (aside from [[humans]]) to be featured in [[Blue]]. | Prior to ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'s'' <c>Wetland Sambar</c> (an [[elk]]), whales were the only real-world mammals (aside from [[humans]]) to be featured in [[Blue]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:32, 13 September 2016
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 Narwhal. 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 and were later featured in the Kaladesh block.
Kaladesh
The Sky Whales of Kaladesh are found in the aethersphere of the plane, living in the sky instead of the sea. It is known that they are hunted by whalers.
Trivia
Prior to Khans of Tarkir's Wetland Sambar (an elk), whales were the only real-world mammals (aside from humans) to be featured in Blue.
Tokens
| Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale | Blue | Creature — Whale | 6/6 | When this creature dies, create a 9/9 blue Kraken creature token. |