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==Trivia==
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* As of [[Phyrexia: All Will Be One]], there are 282 planeswalker cards total (including two [[acorn]] cards, 12 digital-only cards, and 5 [[Heroes of the Realm]] cards), depicting 81 different planeswalker characters.
* As of [[Phyrexia: All Will Be One]], there are 291 planeswalker cards total (including two [[acorn]] cards, 12 digital-only cards, and 5 [[Heroes of the Realm]] cards), depicting 81 different planeswalker characters.
* There are 74 different legal planeswalker subtypes, plus one additional subtype (B.O.B.) that only appeared on an acorn card, and four only appeared as [[Heroes of the Realm]] types.
* There are 74 different legal planeswalker subtypes, plus one additional subtype (B.O.B.) that only appeared on an acorn card, and four only appeared as [[Heroes of the Realm]] types.
** [[The Wanderer]], while a distinct character, does not have her own subtype. Because the name of the Emperor is not allowed to be known by anyone, she will never have a subtype. <ref name="Name">{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/674585587542638592/now-that-the-wanderers-identity-is-known-was|January 27, 2022}}</ref>
** [[The Wanderer]], while a distinct character, does not have her own subtype. Because the name of the Emperor is not allowed to be known by anyone, she will never have a subtype. <ref name="Name">{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/674585587542638592/now-that-the-wanderers-identity-is-known-was|January 27, 2022}}</ref>
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Planeswalkers that have more than three planeswalker cards as of [[{{CURRENTSET}}]]:
Planeswalkers that have more than three planeswalker cards as of [[{{CURRENTSET}}]]:
* Eighteen cards: [[Chandra]]
* Eighteen cards: [[Chandra]]
* Sixteen cards: [[Liliana]]
* Sixteen cards: [[Liliana]], [[Jace]]
* Thirteen cards: [[Ajani]], [[Jace]]
* Thirteen cards: [[Ajani]]
* Ten cards: [[Nissa]], [[Garruk]] (<c>Garruk Relentless</c> notably is a [[double-faced card]], with both sides being planeswalkers; in this case, it is still considered one card.)
* Eleven cards: [[Nissa]]
* Ten cards: [[Garruk]] (<c>Garruk Relentless</c> notably is a [[double-faced card]], with both sides being planeswalkers; in this case, it is still considered one card.)
* Eight cards: [[Gideon]], [[Sarkhan]], [[Sorin Markov|Sorin]], [[Tezzeret]], [[Teferi]]
* Eight cards: [[Gideon]], [[Sarkhan]], [[Sorin Markov|Sorin]], [[Tezzeret]], [[Teferi]]
* Seven cards: [[Vivien]]
* Seven cards: [[Vivien]], [[Vraska]]
* Six cards: [[Elspeth Tirel|Elspeth]], [[Kaya]], [[Vraska]]
* Six cards: [[Elspeth Tirel|Elspeth]], [[Kaya]]
* Five cards: [[Nicol Bolas]], [[Tibalt]]
* Five cards: [[Nicol Bolas]], [[Tibalt]]
* Four cards: [[Ral Zarek|Ral]], [[Domri]], [[Dovin]], [[Huatli]], [[Ashiok]], [[Nahiri]], [[Kiora]], [[Ob Nixilis]], [[Saheeli Rai]], [[Tamiyo]], [[Jaya]], [[Karn]]
* Four cards: [[Ral Zarek|Ral]], [[Domri]], [[Dovin]], [[Huatli]], [[Ashiok]], [[Nahiri]], [[Kiora]], [[Ob Nixilis]], [[Saheeli Rai]], [[Tamiyo]], [[Jaya]], [[Karn]]
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** <c>The Wandering Emperor</c> has three loyalty abilities and two static abilities and the only one with five. Interestingly enough, the static abilities (one of which is [[Flash]], a planeswalker first) have no impact after the first turn of permanence, and neither really functions without the other, making it effectively a single linked ability.
** <c>The Wandering Emperor</c> has three loyalty abilities and two static abilities and the only one with five. Interestingly enough, the static abilities (one of which is [[Flash]], a planeswalker first) have no impact after the first turn of permanence, and neither really functions without the other, making it effectively a single linked ability.
** <c>Jace, the Mind Sculptor</c>, <c>Garruk, Apex Predator</c>, <c>Chandra, Torch of Defiance</c>, <c>Nicol Bolas, the Arisen</c>, <c>Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh</c>, <c>Wrenn and Seven</c>, and {{Card|Jaya, Fiery Negotiator}} have four loyalty abilities.
** <c>Jace, the Mind Sculptor</c>, <c>Garruk, Apex Predator</c>, <c>Chandra, Torch of Defiance</c>, <c>Nicol Bolas, the Arisen</c>, <c>Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh</c>, <c>Wrenn and Seven</c>, and {{Card|Jaya, Fiery Negotiator}} have four loyalty abilities.
** <c>Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God</c>, <c>Liliana, Dreadhorde General</c>, <c>Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge</c> <c>Chandra, Awakened Inferno</c>, <c>Elspeth, Sun's Nemesis</c>, <c>Niko Aris</c>, <c>Tyvar Kell</c>, <c>Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor</c>, <c>Professor Onyx</c>, <c>Will, Scholar of Frost</c>, <c>Kasmina, Enigma Sage</c>, <c>Dakkon, Shadow Slayer</c>, <c>Geyadrone Dihada</c>, <c>Grist, the Hunger Tide</c>, <c>Lolth, Spider Queen</c>, {{Card|Kaito Shizuki}}, <c>Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh</c>, <c>Tamiyo, Compleated Sage</c>,  {{Card|Ob Nixilis, the Adversary}}, <c>Ajani, Sleeper Agent</c>, <c>Space Beleren</c>, and <c>Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim</c> have four abilities total, with three loyalty abilities and one static or triggered ability.
** <c>Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God</c>, <c>Liliana, Dreadhorde General</c>, <c>Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge</c> <c>Chandra, Awakened Inferno</c>, <c>Elspeth, Sun's Nemesis</c>, <c>Niko Aris</c>, <c>Tyvar Kell</c>, <c>Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor</c>, <c>Professor Onyx</c>, <c>Will, Scholar of Frost</c>, <c>Kasmina, Enigma Sage</c>, <c>Dakkon, Shadow Slayer</c>, <c>Geyadrone Dihada</c>, <c>Grist, the Hunger Tide</c>, <c>Lolth, Spider Queen</c>, {{Card|Kaito Shizuki}}, <c>Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh</c>, <c>Tamiyo, Compleated Sage</c>,  {{Card|Ob Nixilis, the Adversary}}, <c>Ajani, Sleeper Agent</c>, <c>Space Beleren</c>, <c>Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim</c>, <c>Jace, the Perfected Mind</c>, <c>Vraska, Betrayal's Sting</c>, and <c>Nissa, Ascended Animist</c> have four abilities total, with three loyalty abilities and one static or triggered ability.
** <c>Gideon Blackblade</c>, <c>Vivien, Monsters' Advocate</c>, and <c>Jace, Mirror Mage</c> have four abilities, with two static or triggered abilities and two loyalty abilities. Much like The Wandering Emperor, Vivien and Jace have linked non-loyalty abilities that are close to useless if either is missing.
** <c>Gideon Blackblade</c>, <c>Vivien, Monsters' Advocate</c>, and <c>Jace, Mirror Mage</c> have four abilities, with two static or triggered abilities and two loyalty abilities. Much like The Wandering Emperor, Vivien and Jace have linked non-loyalty abilities that are close to useless if either is missing.
** <c>Nahiri, the Lithomancer</c>, <c>Teferi, Temporal Archmage</c>, <c>Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath</c>, <c>Daretti, Scrap Savant</c>, <c>Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury</c>, <c>Aminatou, the Fateshifter</c>, <c>Estrid, the Masked</c>, <c>Saheeli, the Gifted</c>, <c>Lord Windgrace</c>, <c>Tasha, the Witch Queen</c>, <c>Elminster</c>, <c>Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes</c>, <c>Dihada, Binder of Wills</c>, <c>Jared Carthalion</c>, and <c>Sivitri, Dragon Master</c> technically have four abilities as well, as they all have a static ability which allows them to be a [[commander (designation)|commander]]. Similarly, <c>Will Kenrith</c>, <c>Rowan Kenrith</c>, <c>Jeska, Thrice Reborn</c>, and <c>Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools</c> technically have five abilities: they also have a static ability which allows them to be a Commander, in addition to another static ability that gives them [[Partner]].
** <c>Nahiri, the Lithomancer</c>, <c>Teferi, Temporal Archmage</c>, <c>Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath</c>, <c>Daretti, Scrap Savant</c>, <c>Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury</c>, <c>Aminatou, the Fateshifter</c>, <c>Estrid, the Masked</c>, <c>Saheeli, the Gifted</c>, <c>Lord Windgrace</c>, <c>Tasha, the Witch Queen</c>, <c>Elminster</c>, <c>Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes</c>, <c>Dihada, Binder of Wills</c>, <c>Jared Carthalion</c>, and <c>Sivitri, Dragon Master</c> technically have four abilities as well, as they all have a static ability which allows them to be a [[commander (designation)|commander]]. Similarly, <c>Will Kenrith</c>, <c>Rowan Kenrith</c>, <c>Jeska, Thrice Reborn</c>, and <c>Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools</c> technically have five abilities: they also have a static ability which allows them to be a Commander, in addition to another static ability that gives them [[Partner]].

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Trivia

  • As of Phyrexia: All Will Be One, there are 291 planeswalker cards total (including two acorn cards, 12 digital-only cards, and 5 Heroes of the Realm cards), depicting 81 different planeswalker characters.
  • There are 74 different legal planeswalker subtypes, plus one additional subtype (B.O.B.) that only appeared on an acorn card, and four only appeared as Heroes of the Realm types.
    • The Wanderer, while a distinct character, does not have her own subtype. Because the name of the Emperor is not allowed to be known by anyone, she will never have a subtype. [1]
    • Urza began as an Unstable planeswalker before being brought to Eternal in The Brother's War.
  • There is one planeswalker card (The Royal Scions) that has two subtypes, as it depicts two different planeswalker characters (the twins Will and Rowan Kenrith).
  • There are six planeswalkers whose name does not include their planeswalker type; The Wanderer, The Wandering Emperor, The Royal Scions (reasons above), Professor Onyx, Grand Master of Flowers (Liliana and Bahamut, respectively, both operating incognito), and Space Beleren (typeline of Jace is displaced by a pun on his first name).
  • There are 116 multicolored planeswalker cards.
  • There are six colorless planeswalker cards. Four are Karn and two are Ugin.
  • There have been at least five printed planeswalker cards for each of the two colored pairs.
  • Ten planeswalkers have been printed with a color identity of three colors: Nicol Bolas, Tamiyo, Sarkhan, Dakkon, Dihada, Windgrace, Narset, Aminatou, and Estrid. No Naya ({R}{G}{W}), Sultai ({B}{G}{U}) or Abzan ({W}{B}{G}) planeswalkers have been printed.
    • Ajani, Huatli ({W} with {G} or {R}), Samut ({R}{G} with {W}), and Nissa ({G} with {U} or {B}) have been associated with the three color combinations missing a planeswalker, but not all at the same time, while Sarkhan (missing {W}) and Dihada (missing {G}) have an association with four colors across their cards. Additionally, Urza's silver-bordered card and Jared Carthalion are all five colors.
  • Gideon, Jace, Liliana, Chandra, Nissa, and Nicol Bolas have all been printed as double-faced cards that are legendary creatures on one side and planeswalkers on the other, depicting them in the moments when their sparks first ignited. Urza also has a double-faced card, but requires a second card to meld with in order to reflect his power
  • Dakkon Blackblade, Sivitri Scarzam, Jared Carthalion, Jaya Ballard, Jeska, Karn, Minsc & Boo, Narset, Nicol Bolas, Ob Nixilis, Samut, Teferi, Urza, Venser, and Xenagos have all been printed as both planeswalker cards and legendary creature cards, either because their creature cards were printed before the planeswalker card type was introduced (Dakkon, Jaya, Sivitri, Karn, Bolas, Teferi, Venser, and Urza's first creature card), or because their creature cards depicted them at a time when their spark wasn't currently active (Jared, Narset, Ob Nixilis, Samut, Xenagos, Jeska and Urza's second creature card). Also, Minsc and Boo are non-canon characters, appearing in D&D crossover sets.
  • Azor, Garth One-Eye, Ravi, and Slobad are all planeswalkers who've been printed as legendary creature cards, but not as planeswalker cards. Ravi and Slobad were printed before the planeswalker card type was introduced, while Azor was printed as a legendary creature because his card depicted him after losing his spark, and Garth depicts the character before receiving his spark.
  • Planeswalker was featured as rules cards 1-3 of 5 in the Lorwyn set and 1 of 9 in the Magic 2011 set.

Highest number of individual planeswalker cards per character

Some characters are favored more than others, usually resulting in a higher amount of unique cards representing them.

Planeswalkers that have more than three planeswalker cards as of Modern Horizons 3:

Abilities

Loyalty counters

  • Ugin, the Spirit Dragon, Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh, Nicol Bolas, the Arisen and Urza, Planeswalker have the most loyalty counters (seven) when they enter the battlefield, not counting 'diminishing' planeswalkers (those who can't gain or restore counters) or the event exclusive Garruk the Slayer (who was meant to be played by itself, without a deck). This was likely done to highlight the fact that Ugin and Nicol Bolas are exceptionally powerful, even by planeswalker standards, and Urza is a pre-Mending planeswalker at the height of his power.
  • Sarkhan the Mad, Arlinn, Voice of the Pack, Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner, Kaya, Bane of the Dead, and Huatli, the Sun's Heart also start with seven loyalty, but they have no way to regain loyalty counters. All of these have different design impetuses for having high loyalty:
    • Sarkhan is primarily a draw engine, with situational negative activated abilities. As designed, Sarkhan plays as an aggro curve-topper: the second ability turns up to three obsolete creatures into Dragons, and the third represents 5 damage of reach over two turns if forced to use the second to power it.
    • Kaya has the most powerful activated ability with the worst passive, so to balance proliferate in the format she requires two proliferates for another activation.
    • Kiora and Huatli are designed in reverse, with draft-around passives, so their high loyalty is to give them longevity, with activated abilities as minor upsides.
    • Arlinn sits in the middle, with the activated ability, passive ability, and high mana value going towards a strong uncommon proliferate payoff, balanced by the fact that she requires three turns to maximize loyalty value, with the first activation giving a 3/3 on turn 6. In exchange, proliferating after the third activation gives three 4/4s and one 2/2 for six mana.
  • Nissa Revane, Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded, Kiora, the Crashing Wave, Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer, Kasmina, Enigma Sage and Rowan, Scholar of Sparks have the fewest loyalty counters (two) when they come onto the battlefield.
  • Nissa, Steward of Elements has a variable loyalty X from its mana cost. Jeska, Thrice Reborn enters with a number of loyalty counters equal to the number of times you've cast your commander from the command zone. Dakkon, Shadow Slayer enters with loyalty equal to the number of lands. Ob Nixilis, the Adversary can create a planeswalker copy with X loyalty by sacrificing a creature with power X. All can enter with loyalty from zero to over seven.
  • Karn Liberated has the highest loyalty addition of abilities at +4. Gideon, Champion of Justice has the largest loyalty cost at -15, barring the unbound -X cost that multiple planeswalkers have.

References

  1. Mark Rosewater (January 27, 2022). "Now that the wanderers identity is known was...". Blogatog. Tumblr.