Beeble Scale

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The Beeble Scale is a ranking by Mark Rosewater of the likelihood that a given creature type will be reprinted in future Standard-legal sets. The types are ranked from 1 (very likely) to 10 (very unlikely). Like other Rosewater Scales, it is based on the Storm Scale but applies to creature types instead of mechanics.

Descriptive rankings

As described in Storm Scale the following rankings apply:

  • Level 1: Will definitely see again, most likely in the next set
  • Level 2: Will definitely see again, but not necessarily right away
  • Level 3: Will most likely do again, probably many times
  • Level 4: Will most likely do again, but they have issues that make them less of a guarantee
  • Level 5: We need to find the right place to bring it back, but I'm optimistic
  • Level 6: We need to find the right place to bring it back, but I'm a little less optimistic
  • Level 7: It's unlikely to return, but possible if the right environment comes along
  • Level 8: It's unlikely to return, but possible if the stars align
  • Level 9: I never say never, but this would require a minor miracle
  • Level 10: I never say never, but this would require a major miracle

Ratings for creature types

Creature typeLatest rankingTimeline
Aetherborn66[47]
Ainok66[118]
Alien88[128]
Ally43[81], 4[82]
Angel11[1] Iconic
Assassin33[135]
Atog77[84]
Azra46[56], 4[57]
Basilisk55[77]
Bat33[98]
Bear33[95]
Beeble108[3], 10[2], 10[4], 10[5]
Bringer99[104]
Brushwagg88[39], 9[40], 8[41]
Camel77[123]
Cat22[67]
Cephalid88[111]
Child99[140]
Clown77[131]
Cyclops44[136]
Dauthi66[6]
Demon11[1] Iconic
Dinosaur33[61]
Djinn44[7]
Dog38[96], 3[97]
Dragon11[1] Iconic
Dwarf31[8], 1[9], 1[10], 2[11], 3[12], 2[13], 2[14], 4[15], 3[16], 3[17]
Efreet77[112]
Elder55[106]
Eldrazi64[50], 6[51]
Elemental11[68]
Elephant33[133]
Elf11[1] Characteristic
Faerie33[18]
Gamer99[138]
Giant11[136]
Gnome57[86], 5[87]
Goat22[19]
Goblin11[1] Characteristic
God53[71], 4[72], 5[73]
Homarid88[85]
Horror22[105]
Horse22[83]
Human11[1] Characteristic
Hydra11[1] Iconic
Kavu54[90], 5[91]
Kirin77[102]
Kithkin77[53], 7[54]
Kobold77[119]
Lhurgoyf77[99]
Licid99[92], 9[93]
Lord1010[46]
Mercenary77[101]
Merfolk11[1] Characteristic
Minion1010[46]
Minotaur32[69], 3[70]
Monger99[109]
Monkey55[115]
Moonfolk88[60]
Mouse55[103]
Myr56[88], 5[89]
Myr (outside New Phyrexia)88[114]
Naga1010[139] Obsolete
Nephilim89[78], 8[79]
Ninja66[20]
Noggle88[52]
Nymph55[110]
Ogre22[136]
Orc44[58], 3[13], 4[59]
Orgg68[48], 6[49]
Otter55[124], 5[125]
Ouphe99[55]
Phelddagrif99[37], 9[38] (actually 9 ½.)
Phyrexian55[126], 5[127]
Pirate55[94]
Processor99[21]
Rat33[80]
Rebel75[22], 7[23]
Robot76[129], 7[130]
Robot (Universes Beyond)33[130]
Samurai77[113]
Scarecrow42[24], 1[25], 1[26], 2[27], 4[28], 4[29]
Scientist65[134], 6[130]
Scientist (Universes Beyond)33[130]
Shark66[117]
Slith87[107], 8[108]
Sliver63[62], 4[63], 5[64], 5[65], 6[66]
Snake55[100]
Soldier11[120]
Spellshaper85[30], 4[31], 8[32]
Sphinx11[1] Iconic
Spike76[33], 6[34], 7[35]
Spirit33[74]
Squirrel69[42], 7[43], 6[44], 6[45]
Treefolk23[75], 2[76]
Trilobite77[137]
Troll33[136]
Vampire11[1] Characteristic
Vedalken44[116]
Viashino103[121], 10[122] Obsolete
Wall22[74]
Werewolf33[36]
Werewolf (outside Innistrad)66[36]
Wolf44[132]
Zombie11[1] Characteristic

References

  1. a b c d e f g h i j k l Mark Rosewater (October 22, 2018). "Are the iconic/characteristic races considered a 1 on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  2. Mark Rosewater (October 21, 2018). "What would you call a storm scale for creatures?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  3. Mark Rosewater (2013-03-15). "Where are Beebles on the storm scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  4. Mark Rosewater (July 8, 2022). "So are Venser, Beebles, Rabiah, and Storm all still 10s on their respective scales?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  5. Mark Rosewater (July 30, 2023). "...Where are Beebles on the Beeble scale? :-)". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  6. Mark Rosewater (2014-01-29). "I know I'm really late but dauthi creatures were always really cool to me...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  7. Mark Rosewater (2012-12-01). "Will we ever see Djinn come back as blue's fat flyers...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  8. Mark Rosewater (2013-01-23). "I like your "storm scale" invention so I hope...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  9. Mark Rosewater (2013-10-25). "Where are dwarves on the storm scale? I know that orcs and dwarves...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  10. Mark Rosewater (2016-06-04). "Hello Mr. Rosewater! Can you tell us where are dwarves on the Storm Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  11. Mark Rosewater (2018-03-20). "What’s the current outlook for Dwarves in Magic?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  12. Mark Rosewater (October 23, 2018). "Where are dwarves on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  13. a b Mark Rosewater (August 21, 2019). "So what are Dwarves and Orcs on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  14. Mark Rosewater (September 30, 2019). "Hi Mark, Since we got some pretty sweet Dwarf cards in Eldraine". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  15. Mark Rosewater (2020-03-29). "Judging by my playgroup and another Question Marks...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  16. Mark Rosewater (2023-02-11). "Can I get a update on the beeble score for Dwarves?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  17. Mark Rosewater (2024-02-28). "So where are dwarves on the beeble scale these days?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  18. Mark Rosewater (2014-11-30). "Faeries as a tribe in the Storm Scale? :)". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  19. Mark Rosewater (2012-12-01). "Where are goats on the storm scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  20. Mark Rosewater (2013-03-22). "Ninjas in an expert expansion on the Storm Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  21. Mark Rosewater (2016-11-21). "Storm Scale: Zendikar and Battle for Zendikar". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  22. Mark Rosewater (2013-01-09). "Rebels in the storm scale ? (Particularly Lin Sivvi :D )". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  23. Mark Rosewater (2019-12-29). "Where is rebel and mercenary on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  24. Mark Rosewater (2013-03-23). "Scarecrows on the storm scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  25. Mark Rosewater (2013-06-06). "Scarecrows as a creature type on the storm scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  26. Mark Rosewater (2013-06-06). "Where are Scarecrows on the Storm Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  27. Mark Rosewater (2014-02-23). "How were Scarecrows received / where do they rank on the Storm Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  28. Mark Rosewater (2020-05-15). "Can I also get an update on Scarecrow in the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  29. Mark Rosewater (2023-10-19). "Where are scarecrows on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  30. Mark Rosewater (2013-11-05). "Do you think Spellshapers have a chance to come back?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  31. Mark Rosewater (2013-12-23). "Hi today is my birthday! As a gift could I ask...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  32. Mark Rosewater (2018-11-18). "where are spellshapers as a whole on the Storm scale? Or would that be the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  33. Mark Rosewater (2012-12-26). "Storm scale on Spikes (the creature type not the psychographic)". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  34. Mark Rosewater (2013-05-11). "Spikes (the creature type) on the Storm Scale". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  35. Mark Rosewater (2020-09-23). "Where are spikes on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  36. a b Mark Rosewater (October 22, 2018). "Werewolves on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  37. Mark Rosewater (October 21, 2018). "Where is Phelddagriff on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  38. Mark Rosewater (November 26, 2018). "Where are phelddagrifs on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  39. Mark Rosewater (October 21, 2018). "Where do Brushwaggs fall on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  40. Mark Rosewater (January 13, 2019). "Where is Brushwagg on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  41. Mark Rosewater (October 31, 2019). "Where is Brushwagg on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  42. Mark Rosewater (October 21, 2018). "With the release of the Beeble Scale, we need to know - where is Squirrel on there?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  43. Mark Rosewater (September 16, 2020). "Is Squirrel still a 9 on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  44. Mark Rosewater (February 14, 2021). "What's the scale for creature types and where are squirrels on that scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  45. Mark Rosewater (May 23, 2021). "Where are squirrels now on the Beeble Scale now?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  46. a b Mark Rosewater (September 03, 2014). "Are there any creature types considered "dead", so to speak?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  47. Mark Rosewater (October 23, 2018). "Where are aetherborn on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  48. Mark Rosewater (October 23, 2018). "Orgg on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  49. Mark Rosewater (November 27, 2018). "Orgg on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  50. Mark Rosewater (October 27, 2018). "Where are Eldrazi on the Beebles Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  51. Mark Rosewater (March 4, 2020). "Where is eldrazi on beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  52. Mark Rosewater (November 3, 2018). "Where are noggles on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  53. Mark Rosewater (November 18, 2018). "Where are Kithkin on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  54. Mark Rosewater (August 03, 2020). "Kithkin on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  55. Mark Rosewater (November 21, 2018). "Ouphes on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  56. Mark Rosewater (November 26, 2018). "What are Azra on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  57. Mark Rosewater (March 2, 2023). "Where are Azra on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  58. Mark Rosewater (November 25, 2018). "Where are Orcs on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  59. Mark Rosewater (February 17, 2021). "Where is Orc on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  60. Mark Rosewater (November 27, 2018). "Where are Moonfolk on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  61. Mark Rosewater (November 29, 2018). "Dinos on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  62. Mark Rosewater (October 01, 2018). "Where are slivers on the storm scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  63. Mark Rosewater (November 30, 2018). "Where are slivers on the beebles scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  64. Mark Rosewater (July 27, 2022). "Break from unset questions- you ranked slivers 3 ...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  65. Mark Rosewater (July 18, 2023). "Is there something like the storm/rabiah scale for creature types? where would something like slivers fall into?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  66. Mark Rosewater (January 3, 2024). "How likely are we to see Slivers in standard again?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  67. Mark Rosewater (December 1, 2018). "I'm curious as to where cats are on the Beeble scale.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  68. Mark Rosewater (December 7, 2018). "Elementals on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  69. Mark Rosewater (December 9, 2018). "Minotaurs on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  70. Mark Rosewater (September 16, 2020). "Minotaurs on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  71. Mark Rosewater (December 13, 2018). "Where is "god" on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  72. Mark Rosewater (February 20, 2019). "Where is the God creature type currently on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  73. }Mark Rosewater (2020-12-07). "Storm Scale: Theros and Theros Beyond Death". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  74. a b Mark Rosewater (December 14, 2018). "I would like to ask where walls and spirits rank on the Beeble Scale.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  75. Mark Rosewater (December 17, 2018). "Where is Treefolk on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  76. Mark Rosewater (August 22, 2019). "Where are treefolk on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  77. Mark Rosewater (December 26, 2018). "Where does basilisk rank on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  78. Mark Rosewater (January 4, 2019). "Where are Nephilim on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  79. Mark Rosewater (November 3, 2019). "For the Beeble scale, i Meant the creature type". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  80. Mark Rosewater (March 2, 2019). "Where are the rats on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  81. Mark Rosewater (June 09, 2018). "Where are Ally creatures on the Storm Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  82. Mark Rosewater (August 14, 2021). "Are Ally’s still a 3 on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  83. Mark Rosewater (July 4, 2019). "Where are Horses in the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  84. Mark Rosewater (August 11, 2019). "Could I get atogs on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  85. Mark Rosewater (August 22, 2019). "Where are the noble and mighty homarids on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  86. Mark Rosewater (August 22, 2019). "Hi Mark, So what are Gnomes on the Beeble scale both artifact and flesh?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  87. Mark Rosewater (May 04, 2024). "Given their recent highlight in Ixalan, where would you currently put Gnomes on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  88. Mark Rosewater (August 22, 2019). "What are Myr on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  89. Mark Rosewater (April 5, 2021). "Hello Mark! Where are Myr on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  90. Mark Rosewater (September 1, 2019). "Where is the creature type Kavu on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  91. Mark Rosewater (June 10, 2024). "Where are Kavu on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  92. Mark Rosewater (October 12, 2019). "Where are Licids on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  93. Mark Rosewater (August 31, 2020). "Where are licids on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  94. Mark Rosewater (October 14, 2019). "Where are Pirates on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  95. Mark Rosewater (October 18, 2019). "Where do bears fall on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  96. Mark Rosewater (2019-10-19). "Where's Dog (as opposed to Hound) on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  97. Mark Rosewater (2021-10-11). "As of last update, the Dog creature type...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  98. Mark Rosewater (2019-10-27). "Where are bats on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  99. Mark Rosewater (2019-10-31). "Whhere are Lhurgoyfs on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  100. Mark Rosewater (2019-10-31). "Where are Snakes on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  101. Mark Rosewater (2019-12-29). "Where is rebel and mercenary on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  102. Mark Rosewater (2020-02-18). "Beeble scale rating for kirin?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  103. Mark Rosewater (2020-02-23). "Hey Mark! I loved Enchanted Carriage...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  104. Mark Rosewater (2020-03-11). "Mark this is a super important question...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  105. Mark Rosewater (2020-03-12). "Where are horrors on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  106. Mark Rosewater (2020-04-21). "Where are Elders on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  107. Mark Rosewater (2020-07-19). "Where are Slith on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  108. Mark Rosewater (2024-03-06). "Hey Mark, what are the odds of more Sliths, or Sliths Matters cards?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  109. Mark Rosewater (2020-08-03). "Beeble scale for Mongers?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  110. Mark Rosewater (2020-12-20). "Where are nymphs on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  111. Mark Rosewater (2021-01-24). "where are cephalids on the storm scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  112. Mark Rosewater (2021-02-09). "Where are Efreet on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  113. Mark Rosewater (2021-02-22). "Hey, Mark. I enjoy your game. Question: Where is Samurai at the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  114. Mark Rosewater (April 5, 2021). "Hello Mark! Where are Myr on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  115. Mark Rosewater (August 14, 2021). "Where are monkeys on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  116. Mark Rosewater (October 11, 2021). "Where are vedalken on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  117. Mark Rosewater (February 03, 2022). "Where are sharks on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  118. Mark Rosewater (March 08, 2022). "Where are Ainok on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  119. Mark Rosewater (March 27, 2022). "Hey Mark was curious, but where do Kobolds sit on the beeble scale". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  120. Mark Rosewater (August 20, 2022). "Where are Soldiers on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  121. Mark Rosewater (November 16, 2022). "Where are Viashino on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  122. Mark Rosewater (March 29, 2024). "Is viashino being phased out in favor of lizard?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  123. Mark Rosewater (January 5, 2023). "Where are Camels on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  124. Mark Rosewater (January 11, 2023). "Where are Otters on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  125. Mark Rosewater (May 3, 2023). "Around IKO time (I think) you said that otters were a 5 on the beeble scale...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  126. Mark Rosewater (April 8, 2023). "So, what's the Beeble scale rating for Phyrexians now?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  127. Mark Rosewater (May 13, 2024). "What's Phyrexian as a creature type on the Beeble Scale after what's happened in march of the machine". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  128. Mark Rosewater (July 30, 2023). "Where are aliens on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  129. Mark Rosewater (August 02, 2023). "Where are Robot and Clown on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  130. a b c d Mark Rosewater (January 6, 2024). "Where would you put Scientist and Robot on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  131. Mark Rosewater (August 02, 2023). "Where are Robot and Clown on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  132. Mark Rosewater (August 22, 2023). "Where are wolves on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  133. Mark Rosewater (September 4, 2023). "Where are elephants on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  134. Mark Rosewater (October 26, 2023). "Where is Scientist on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  135. Mark Rosewater (February 28, 2024). "Where are Assassins on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  136. a b c d Mark Rosewater (April 16, 2024). "I was wondering where in the Beeble Scale would Ogres, Trolls, Cyclopses and Giants be?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  137. Mark Rosewater (May 10, 2024). "what are Trilobites on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  138. Mark Rosewater (May 27, 2024). "Where is Gamer on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  139. Mark Rosewater (November 03, 2023). "Mark, it looks like "Naga" will no longer be a supported subtype?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  140. Mark Rosewater (May 31, 2024). "Since it's eternal legal now, where is Child on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.