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[[Esper]], one of the five [[Shards]] of [[Alara]] is inhabited by blue-skinned homunculi. The [[mage]] of Esper measure their wealth and status by the number of these | [[Esper]], one of the five [[Shards]] of [[Alara]] is inhabited by artificial blue-skinned homunculi. The [[mage]] of Esper measure their wealth and status by the number of these [[artifact creatures]] in their retinues (<c>Court Homunculus</c>). | ||
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Revision as of 07:04, 27 January 2012
Homunculus (Latin for "little human") is a blue creature type used for cards that depict a artificially made, but sentient and living, miniature humans. These creatures are used for menial or dangerous tasks. A well-made homunculus grooms the mind of its master, pruning the thoughts that lead to madness. Few loredelvers survive the study of the infinite without one. Many homunculi just have one cyclopic eye (Oculus, Riddlekeeper)
The first creature to bear the type was Bonded Fetch in Future Sight, though the Sneaky Homunculus from Nemesis was later issued errata to become an Homunculus in addition to an Illusion.
Esper
Esper, one of the five Shards of Alara is inhabited by artificial blue-skinned homunculi. The mage of Esper measure their wealth and status by the number of these artifact creatures in their retinues (Court Homunculus).
Innistrad
The homunculi of Innistrad are based on upon the hunchbacked assistants of mad scientists or vampires in old Horror films (Stitcher's Apprentice).
Illusions
Some homunculi are just the stuff of dreams and lack the appropiate Homunculus subtype (Hazy Homunculus).
Homunculus tokens
- Blue Homunculus tokens are created by Stitcher's Apprentice (2/2 Creature) and Puppet Conjurer (0/1 Artifact Creature).