Bear
- For the prototype, see Prototype creature/Bears.
| Bear | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Creature Type | |
| (Subtype for creature/kindred cards) | |
| Beeble Scale | 3[1] |
| Statistics |
44 cards
 2.3%  2.3%  2.3%  81.8%  2.3%  2.3%  4.5%  2.3% 17 Bear creation cards
as of Alchemy: Karlov Manor 64.7%  5.9%  23.5%  5.9% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| type:"Bear" | |
Bear is a creature type most associated with green. It is used for cards depicting large carnivorous mammals with stocky legs, long snouts, small rounded ears, shaggy hair, clawed paws, and short tails.
History
The first card to bear the subtype it was Grizzly Bears (Alpha) (a 2/2 for 
). That card has become the prototype creature for bears, 2/2 creatures for 2 converted mana cost.
Balduvian Bears, Bear Cub, Forest Bear and Runeclaw Bear are all functional reprints of Grizzly Bears. There are many cards with the subtype Bear, most of which depict lifelike creatures. Exceptions to the rule are the Phantasmal Bear which is also an Illusion, Spectral Bears and Ursine Fylgja which are Spirits as well as Bears, and the Werebear which is a Lycanthrope (a Human Bear Druid).
The first legendary bear was created by popular request for Core Set 2019: Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma[2] However, the card was a Ferocious enabler or lord, which disappointed those who wished to play it with as many bears as possible[3] - including the 2/2-sized versions. This lead to the creation of Ayula, Queen Among Bears, and likely influenced Savage Swipe.
Storyline
Arcavios
Arcavios is the first plane to feature humanoid bear-folk (Ruxa, Patient Professor)
Eldraine
On Eldraine, the human knights of Garenbrig ride on domesticated bears.[4]
Ulgrotha
On Ulgrotha, Spectral Bears guard caravans that pass through the Great Wood.[5]
Notable Bears
- Unknown
Tokens
| Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | Green | Creature — Bear | 2/2 | |||
| Green | Creature — Bear | 4/4 | ||||
| Giant Teddy Bear | Pink | Creature — Giant Teddy Bear | 5/5 | |||
| Teddy Bear | Pink | Creature — Teddy Bear | 2/2 |
| Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Teddy Bear | Pink | Creature — Giant Teddy Bear | 5/5 | |||
| Teddy Bear | Pink | Creature — Teddy Bear | 2/2 |
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 18, 2019). "Where do bears fall on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 25, 2018). "In the Cards, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 25, 2018). "Modern Times". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Kate Elliott (2019), Throne of Eldraine: The Wildered Quest, Penguin Random House
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast "Homelands" Promo (Video). Philemon Vanderbeck. YouTube (June 16, 2006).
