Harpy

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Harpy
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Statistics
11 cards
{B} 90.9% {M} 9.1%
as of Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
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type:"Harpy"

Harpy is a seldom used black and blue creature type used for cards that depict ravenous, filthy monsters that have a woman's head and a bird's body.

History

The first card named Harpy was Screeching Harpy in Tempest, but it had the subtype Beast. Two other cards followed: Molting Harpy in Mercadian Masques (which was only a Mercenary) and the multicolored Cavern Harpy in Planeshift (a Beast again).

In the Grand Creature Type Update the Harpy became specifically introduced as an additional subtype for these three cards.[1] After that, no Harpy was printed until the Theros block.

Storyline

Theros

The harpies of Theros are monstrous bird-women that behave like vultures or corvids, attacking the weak and stealing objects.[2]

Ixalan

Harpies on Ixalan resemble owls rather than vultures. They are the servants of Ixalan's demons and usually live in rocky cliffs near the sea.[3] They are thought to have once been Sirens due to their close resemblance. Their bite carries dangerous diseases.

Notable harpies

Tokens

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Harpy Black Creature — Harpy 1/1 Flying

References

  1. Mark Rosewater November 18, 2002. "Beast of Show". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Planeswalker's Guide To Theros part 3
  3. James Wyatt (January 9, 2018). "Plane Shift: Ixalan". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.