Noggle
| Noggle | |
|---|---|
| Creature Type | |
| (Subtype for creature/kindred cards) | |
| Introduced | Eventide |
| Last used | Lorwyn Eclipsed |
| Beeble Scale | 8[1] |
| Scryfall Statistics | |
|
5 cards  100% | |
|
7 artworks  14.3%  14.3% 71.4% | |
Noggle is creature type originally unique to the Shadowmoor plane.[2] They are aligned with both red and blue mana. They now inhabit the fused Lorwyn-Shadowmoor plane.
Description
A noggle is a small humanoid creature, about the size of a dwarf or kithkin, with a hunched gait and an oversized head like a donkey's. Noggles have large, floppy ears; hooved feet; and a coat of short, coarse hair.
The noggles believe themselves to be the oldest race native to Shadowmoor and that the other tribes stole the plane from them. This has made many noggles bitter and given them a kleptomaniac streak, as they believe that everything in the world belongs to them and that they have the right to steal anything they find by any means.[3][2][4] Noggles as a people have no crafts or industries, stealing everything they need from others.[5] Many noggles also have a cruel sense of humor and enjoy playing harmful tricks on others.[6]
Pulped noggle hoof is an ingredient in some kithkin alchemical mixtures.[7]
Behind the scenes
Noggles are only featured in Eventide and Lorwyn Eclipsed. They are based on nuggles, mythical water horses of primarily Shetland folklore and similar in nature to the Irish púca, which appeared in the same sets as horse-headed shapeshifters.[8][2] Despite physical similarities with Unhinged's donkeyfolk, the two species hold no relationship.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 3, 2018). "Where are noggles on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ a b c Doug Beyer (July 30, 2008). "Concepting Eventide, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12.
- ↑ Flavor text of Noggle Bandit (Eventide).
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast. (2008) Eventide Player's Guide.
- ↑ Flavor text of Noggle Ransacker (Eventide).
- ↑ Flavor text of Noggle Bridgebreaker (Eventide).
- ↑ Flavor text of Jawbone Skulkin (Eventide).
- ↑ The Mimic (July 23, 2008). "Art Appreciation: Jeremy Jarvis". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-09-22.
