Stone (creature type)
| Stone | |
|---|---|
 Basalt Golem turning creatures to Stone | |
| Creature Type | |
| (Subtype for creature/kindred cards) | |
| Introduced | Mirage |
| Last used | Obsolete |
| Updated to | Wall |
| Scryfall Statistics | |
Stone is an obsolete token creature type for creatures that were turned to stone and acted as a wall. In general, stone is a solid mass of minerals. It later became an artifact type.
History
Stone debuted as a creature type in Mirage on tokens created by the Basalt Golem artifact creature. It created a Stone token that was a 0/2 colorless artifact creature that also counted as a Wall. This represents it turning the creatures into stone statues of themselves. The "counts as a Wall" was due to Walls having their own rules at that time before Defender being introduced. With the digital release of Mirage for Magic Online, it was given errata to just be Wall tokens instead. The type was removed from the Comprehensive Rules with the release of Ravnica: City of Guilds.[1] The type was never printed on any card or token, only mentioned in the original printing of Basalt Golem and within the comprehensive rules as a type.
Storyline
Other than its original use, most references to stone in creatures are on golems and gargoyles, which are often made of stone, while Gorgons and Basilisks are known to turn other creatures to stone. Notable characters that reference stone are Alpharael, who is called Stonechosen, while Damia is known as the "Sage of Stone", and Stonebrow is called the "Face of Stone". On Rath, many creatures are made of flowstone.
In Universes Beyond, Denethor from Lord of the Rings is referred to as the "Stone Seer" while Tombstone is a Marvel villain.
In-game references
The following creatures have reference to stone and are not related to powerstones.
- Represented in:
- Akoum Stonewaker
- Alpharael, Stonechosen
- Ancient Stone Idol
- Basalt Golem
- Bloodstone Goblin
- Brimstone Dragon
- Brimstone Mage
- Brimstone Trebuchet
- Brimstone Vandal
- Damia, Sage of Stone
- Denethor, Stone Seer
- Flowstone Channeler
- Flowstone Charger
- Flowstone Crusher
- Flowstone Giant
- Flowstone Hellion
- Flowstone Kavu
- Flowstone Mauler
- Flowstone Overseer
- Flowstone Salamander
- Flowstone Sculpture
- Flowstone Shambler
- Flowstone Thopter
- Flowstone Wall
- Flowstone Wyvern
- Glowstone Recluse
- Gravestone Strider
- Greater Stone Spirit
- Hewed Stone Retainers
- Horned Stoneseeker
- Hoverstone Pilgrim
- Kami of Old Stone
- Limestone Golem
- Lodestone Golem
- Lodestone Myr
- Moonstone Eulogist
- Moonstone Harbinger
- Nullstone Gargoyle
- Pitchstone Wall
- Sandstone Oracle
- Sandstone Warrior
- Sisters of Stone Death
- Stonebinder's Familiar
- Stonebound Mentor
- Stonebrow, Krosan Hero
- Stone Catapult
- Stonecloaker
- Stonecoil Serpent
- Stone-Cold Basilisk
- Stone Drake
- Stonefare Crocodile
- Stoneforge Acolyte
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Stone Giant
- Stone Golem
- Stone Haven Medic
- Stone Haven Outfitter
- Stone Haven Pilgrim
- Stonehewer Giant
- Stonehide Ancient
- Stonehoof Chieftan
- Stonehorn Chanter
- Stonehorn Dignitary
- Stone Kavu
- Stone Retrieval Unit
- Stonerise Spirit
- Stone-Seeder Hierophant
- Stoneshaker Shaman
- Stoneshock Giant
- Stone Spirit
- Stone-Throwing Devils
- Stone-Tongue Basilisk
- Stonewise Fortifier
- Stonewood Invoker
- Sontework Packbeast
- Stonework Puma
- Stonewright
- Stonewing Antagonizer
- Tombstone, Career Criminal
- Voidstone Gargoyle
- Wakestone Gargoyle
- Wall of Stone
- Wall of Tombstones
