Masticore
- Not to be confused with Manticore.
| Masticore | |
|---|---|
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| Creature Type | |
| (Subtype for creature/kindred cards) | |
| Introduced |
Urza's Destiny (updated) Tenth Edition (printed) |
| Last used | Phyrexia: All Will Be One |
| Scryfall Statistics | |
Masticore is a creature type used for artifact creatures, which is to be distinguished from manticores.[1][2] While a manticore is a flying, ferocious, red-aligned, lion-like beast, a masticore is a non-flying, still-ferocious, metallic lion-like beast.[3] Manticores are fleshy and flying; masticores are galvanized and grounded. Tenth Edition is the first time it appeared on a typeline as earlier sets did not use creature types for artifact creatures.
Description
Masticores usually have a stinging, barbed tail just like a manticore, but they also tend to have lines of razor-like metal teeth. The name is based on the word masticate, meaning 'to eat'.[4]
Six Masticores have been printed. All Masticores cause a discard in some form, all but Razormane Masticore (Fifth Dawn) have a removal-resisting ability, and all but Argentum Masticore (Phyrexia: All Will Be One) have an ability to deal damage.
List
- Masticore (Urza's Destiny)
- Razormane Masticore (Fifth Dawn)
- Molten-Tail Masticore (Scars of Mirrodin)
- Lesser Masticore (Modern Horizons)
- Sparkhunter Masticore (Core Set 2021).
- Argentum Masticore (Phyrexia: All Will Be One)
Masticores have also been depicted on Deep Analysis[5] and on the Unhinged card Remodel.
References
- ↑ Monty Ashley (November 01, 2010). "A Brief History of Masticores". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
- ↑ Doug Beyer (August 10, 2011). "Magic's Exclusive Creatures". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
- ↑ Doug Beyer (November 17, 2010). "The Human Cultures of Mirrodin". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (Wednesday, January 2, 2002.). "In the Beginning...". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February, 2002). "Ask Wizards - February, 2002". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11.
