Vanilla
"Vanilla" is a slang term that refers to creatures with no rules text (e.g. Scathe Zombies).[1][2][3]
Variants
"Vanilla flyer" is a creature with nothing but flying.[1]
"French vanilla" refers to creatures that only have keyword abilities (e.g. Akrasan Squire).[4][5]
"Virtual vanilla" refers to creatures that are essentially vanilla after the first turn they enter the battlefield (e.g. Augur of Bolas).[5]
"Virtual french vanilla" refers to creatures that are essentially french vanilla after the first turn they enter the battlefield (e.g. Armada Wurm).[6]
Trivia
- Muraganda Petroglyphs is the only card that rewards vanilla creatures for having no abilities.
References
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- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 19, 2014). "What does French vanilla mean in the context of MtG?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
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- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 09, 2013). "Wait, I thought Vanilla was (...)". Blogatog. Tumblr.