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'''Homunculus''' (Latin for "little human") is a [[blue]] [[creature]] [[subtype|type]] used for cards that depict artificially made, but sentient and living, miniature [[humans]]. Sometimes they are [[artifact creatures]], sometimes not. These creatures are used for menial or dangerous tasks. Many homunculi just have one cyclopic eye (<c>Oculus</c>, <c>Riddlekeeper</c>). <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/my-name-not…-2014-06-11|My name is NOT…|[[Bonnie Bruenderman]]|June 11, 2014}}</ref> | '''Homunculus''' (Latin for "little human") is a [[blue]] [[creature]] [[subtype|type]] used for cards that depict artificially made, but sentient and living, miniature [[humans]]. | ||
==Description== | |||
Sometimes they are [[artifact creatures]], sometimes not. These creatures are used for menial or dangerous tasks. Many homunculi just have one cyclopic eye (<c>Oculus</c>, <c>Riddlekeeper</c>). <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/my-name-not…-2014-06-11|My name is NOT…|[[Bonnie Bruenderman]]|June 11, 2014}}</ref> | |||
The first creature to bear the type was <c>Bonded Fetch</c> in ''[[Future Sight]]'', though the <c>Sneaky Homunculus</c> from ''[[Nemesis]]'' and the <c>Hazy Homunculus</c> from ''[[Prophecy]]'' were later issued errata to become an Homunculus in addition to the [[Illusion]] type. | The first creature to bear the type was <c>Bonded Fetch</c> in ''[[Future Sight]]'', though the <c>Sneaky Homunculus</c> from ''[[Nemesis]]'' and the <c>Hazy Homunculus</c> from ''[[Prophecy]]'' were later issued errata to become an Homunculus in addition to the [[Illusion]] type. | ||
==Esper== | ===Esper=== | ||
[[Esper]], one of the five [[Shards]] of [[Alara]] is inhabited by artificial blue-skinned homunculi. The [[mage]]s of Esper measure their wealth and status by the number of these artifact creatures in their retinues (<c>Court Homunculus</c>). <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/sketches-court-homunculus-2009-03-17|Sketches: Court Homunculus|[[Magic Arcana]]|March 17, 2009}}</ref> | [[Esper]], one of the five [[Shards]] of [[Alara]] is inhabited by artificial blue-skinned homunculi. The [[mage]]s of Esper measure their wealth and status by the number of these artifact creatures in their retinues (<c>Court Homunculus</c>). <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/sketches-court-homunculus-2009-03-17|Sketches: Court Homunculus|[[Magic Arcana]]|March 17, 2009}}</ref> | ||
==Innistrad== | ===Innistrad=== | ||
The homunculi of [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]] are based on upon the hunchbacked assistants of mad scientists or [[vampires]] in old [[Horror]] films (<c>Stitcher's Apprentice</c>). | The homunculi of [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]] are based on upon the hunchbacked assistants of mad scientists or [[vampires]] in old [[Horror]] films (<c>Stitcher's Apprentice</c>). | ||
==Ravnica== | ===Ravnica=== | ||
The homunculi of [[Ravnica]] are less human-like, and more [[imp]]-like (<c>Doorkeeper</c>, <c>Frilled Oculus</c>). | The homunculi of [[Ravnica]] are less human-like, and more [[imp]]-like (<c>Doorkeeper</c>, <c>Frilled Oculus</c>). | ||
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Homunculus (Latin for "little human") is a blue creature type used for cards that depict artificially made, but sentient and living, miniature humans.
Description
Sometimes they are artifact creatures, sometimes not. These creatures are used for menial or dangerous tasks. Many homunculi just have one cyclopic eye (Oculus, Riddlekeeper). [1]
The first creature to bear the type was Bonded Fetch in Future Sight, though the Sneaky Homunculus from Nemesis and the Hazy Homunculus from Prophecy were later issued errata to become an Homunculus in addition to the Illusion type.
Esper
Esper, one of the five Shards of Alara is inhabited by artificial blue-skinned homunculi. The mages of Esper measure their wealth and status by the number of these artifact creatures in their retinues (Court Homunculus). [2]
Innistrad
The homunculi of Innistrad are based on upon the hunchbacked assistants of mad scientists or vampires in old Horror films (Stitcher's Apprentice).
Ravnica
The homunculi of Ravnica are less human-like, and more imp-like (Doorkeeper, Frilled Oculus).
Homunculus tokens
| Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homunculus | Blue | Artifact Creature — Homunculus | 0/1 | |||
| Blue | Creature — Homunculus | 2/2 | ||||
| Colorless | Creature — Homunculus | 2/2 |
Notable Homunculi
References
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- ↑ Template:NewRef
- ↑ Magic Arcana (October 02, 2008). "Tokens in Action!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.