Talk:Race

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In Magic, Race is a subset of the characteristic "Creature type". It designates the unique genetic makeup of a creature group.

Besides race, most Magic cards with humanoid creatures also have another creature type: the class represents their career or calling in life. This is known as the race/class model.

Note that the Magic approach is somewhat different from the scientific one. In biology, the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank is ‘’species’’, which is defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. In biology, races are distinct genetically divergent populations ‘’within the same species’’ with relatively small morphological and genetic differences.

Humanoid races

• Ape, Centaur (part Horse), Cyclops, Dauthi, Dryad, Dwarf, Elf, Faerie, Giant, Gnome, Goblin, Gorgon, Hag, Human, Kithkin, Kobold, Kor, Merfolk (Fish-folk), Metathran, Minotaur (part bull), Moonfolk (part Rabbit), Noggle (part ass), Ogre , Orc, Satyr (part goat), Siren, Soltari, Surrakar (reptillian), Thalakos, Troll, Vedalken, Viashino (Lizard-folk), Werewolf, Yeti.

Humanoid races without their own subtype

• Amphin (Salamander-folk), Aven (Bird-folk), Kitsune (Fox-folk), Leonin (Lion-folk), Loxodon (Elephant-folk), Nantuko (Insect-folk), Nezumi (Rat-folk), Orochi (Snake-folk), Rhox (Rhino-folk), Wolfir (Wolf-folk)

Humanoid races (in appearence only)

• Angel, Archon, Avatar, Bringer, Djinn, Efreet, Reflection, Shade, Shapeshifter, Skeleton, Specter, Spirit, Thrull, Vampire, Wraith, Zombie.

Sentient non-humanoid races

• Carrier, Cephalid (part Octopus), Beeble, Demon, Devil, Dragon, Drone, Eldrazi, Elemental, Eye, Gremlin, Harpy, Homarid (part Crab), Homunculus, Horror, Illusion, Imp, Incarnation, Kirin, Nephilim, Nightmare, Nightstalker, Spawn, Sphinx (part Cat), Spirit, Thrull (part Fungus), Treefolk (part Plant), Zubera.

Non-Humanoid races without their own subtype

• Phyrexians

Crossbreeds

• Mutant, Orgg, Volver, Weird.

Animals

• Anteater, Antelope, Ape, Aurochs, Badger, Bat, Bear, Bird, Boar, Camel, Caribou, Cats, Crab, Crocodile, Elephant, Elk, Ferret, Fish , Fox, Frog, Goat, Hippo, Horse, Hound, Hyena, Insect, Jellyfish, Leech, Lizard, Mongoose, Nautilus, Octopus, Ox, Oyster, Rabbit, Rat, Rhino, Salamander, Scorpion, Sheep, Slug, Snake, Spider, Sponge, Squid, Squirrel, Starfish, Turtle, Whale, Wolf, Wolverine, Wombat, Worm.

Animals (fantastical)

• Atog, Basilisk, Beast, Brushwagg, Camarid, Cockatrice, Drake, Gargoyle, Griffin, Hellion, Hippogriff, Hydra, Kavu, Kraken, Lammasu, Leviathan, Lhurgoyf, Licid, Manticore, Mutant, Ouphe, Pegasus, Phelddagrif, Phoenix, Serpent, Slith, Sliver, Spike, Unicorn, Wurm.

Plant life

• Fungus, Ooze, Plant, Saproling, Treefolk.

Microorganisms

• Germ

Artifact creatures

• Assembly-Worker, Blinkmoth, Chimera, Construct, Dreadnought, Gnome, Golem, Juggernaut, Masticore, Myr, Pentavite, Pest, Prism, Scarecrow, Tetravite, Thopter, Triskelavite.

Non-sentient creatures

• Orb, Sand, Wall.

Cleaned up. —Magic Mage (talk!) 13:48, 4 May 2013 (UTC)