Alicorn
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2 cards
as of Ponies: The Galloping 50%  50% |
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Alicorn is an acorn creature type representing a race of flying Unicorns. It is a crossover type from the My Little Pony franchise.[1]
History
Traditionally, writers used the word "Alicorn" to denote a unicorn's actual horn, which is purported to have magical healing powers.[2] The first recorded use for a crossbreed pegasus-unicorn was in the 1984 fantasy novel Bearing an Hourglass by Piers Anthony. The first appearance of the name in My Little Pony was during the third season of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic in 2012.
The type was introduced to Magic: The Gathering with the 2019 Ponies: The Galloping promotional charity set (Princess Twilight Sparkle). A second card was added with Ponies: The Galloping 2 in 2023 (Nightmare Moon // Princess Luna).
Trivia
- The name is sometimes explained as being a combination of "Alate" (wing, winged) and "Unicorn"
- If there were ever to be a creature in a regular set that is flavorfully both a unicorn and a pegasus, it probably would be typed as a Pegasus Unicorn.[3]
- Princess Twilight Sparkle is a lord for alicorns, unicorns, horses, pegasuses and ponies.
References
- ↑ Tom Marks (October 4, 2019). "Magic: The Gathering Reveals My Little Pony Crossover Set for Charity". IGN.com.
- ↑ Wictionary
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 12, 2023). "If there were ever to be a creature that is flavorfully a unicorn and a pegasus.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
External links
- Alicorns (My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Wiki)
- Unraveling the Substance of "Alicorn" (My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Wiki)
- Investigating where the term "alicorn" came from (Filmfiction).
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