Manticore
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- Not to be confused with Masticore.
Manticore is a creature type describing sentient, ill-tempered monsters with lion-like bodies, wings jutting from the shoulders, a scorpion's tail, a human face, and a mouth filled with multiple rows of razor-sharp teeth.[1]
After Crimson Manticore from Legends, two other red Manticores were printed: Flailing Manticore (Mercadian Masques) and Conquering Manticore (Rise of the Eldrazi). Sawback Manticore (Mirage) and Chromanticore (Born of the Gods) are multicolored. The manticores from Amonkhet are red again.
Storyline[edit | edit source]
Amonkhet[edit | edit source]
The Manticores of Amonkhet are wingless, with the bodies and heads of great cats, spiked legs and a scorpion tail. They are used in the trials of the five gods to test the inhabitants of Naktamun.[2] Some were zombified and joined Bolas' army of Eternals.
Dominaria[edit | edit source]
Dominarian manticores have the wings of a bat. They are known to see every other creature than their own as food. A crimson manticore in the service of Geyadrone Dihada once attacked Dakkon Blackblade on Corondor, and was killed.
Mercadia[edit | edit source]
In contrast to most Manticores, those on Mercadia have feathered wings.
Theros[edit | edit source]
Theran Manticores live in the far reaches of Theros, beyond leonin lands. A manticore has the body of a lion, a human-like head with many rows of teeth, and a deadly tail. Akroans say each manticore is the reincarnated spirit of a once-great warrior, part of an army slaughtered defending its homeland from archons. The warriors were so full of life and valor that the gods intervened and transformed them into manticores.[3] It is said that Purphoros forged the manicore's tail from bronze, its teeth from silver, and its heart from hate.[4]
Zendikar[edit | edit source]
Manticores like the conquering manticore are known to exist on the plane. These creatures are feared and always obeyed.
Tokens[edit | edit source]
| Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
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| Heart-Piercer Manticore | White | Creature — Zombie Manticore | 4/3 | When Heart-Piercer Manticore enters the battlefield, you may sacrifice another creature. When you do, Heart-Piercer Manticore deals damage equal to that creature's power to target creature or player. |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Embalmed Manticore (Zombie Manticore) from Amonkhet
Eternal Manticore (Zombie Manticore) from Amonkhet
Dominaria
Dominaria
Mercadia
Nyxborn Manticore from Theros
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Bonnie Bruenderman (February 07, 2014). "Monster Menagerie: Manticores". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Plane Shift: Amonkhet
- ↑ The Magic Creative Team (September 04, 2013). "Planeswalker's Guide to Theros, Part 3". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Flavor text for Dreamstalker Manticore
