Monk | |
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Creature Type | |
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards) | |
Statistics |
120 cards
0.8% 39.2% 14.2% 0.8% 9.2% 20.8% 3.3% 4.2% 0.8% 0.8% 5.8% 6 Monk creation cards
as of March of the Machine: The Aftermath 16.7% 33.3% 16.7% 33.3% |
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type:"Monk" |
Monk is a creature class. The monk class is a relatively late addition to the game. Originally, creatures with the word "monk" in their names bore the cleric type, but monk became its' own creature type with the release of the Kamigawa block, and monks printed before that now have both types. Dervish (Whirling Dervish) was also changed into subtype Monk.
Description[ | ]
Monks are individuals who have devoted their lives to quiet introspection and meditation, though many monks are skilled at magic, martial arts, or both.[1] Some monks live their lives in solitude, while others come together in monasteries. Some monks are devoted to a specific faith, while others seek enlightenment away from religion. Most monks are white, green, or blue in roughly this order, with the majority of multicolored ones occurring in blue/red/white.
Monastic organizations[ | ]
- Budoka, monks of Kamigawa that practice a life of devotion to nature.
- The Ember Fell monastery on Lorwyn
- Kannushi, druid-like priests on Kamigawa who revere the kami.
- Keral Keep, monks on Regatha that study the teachings of Jaya Ballard.
- The Jeskai Way, one of the five Clans of Tarkir.
- The Order of the Shieldmage on Gobakhan.
- The Third Path of Terisiare on Dominaria.
- The Zho monks of Jamuraa on Dominaria.[2]
Notable monks[ | ]
- Unknown
Tokens[ | ]
Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
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Monk | White | Creature — Monk | 1/1 | Prowess | ||
Red | Creature — Monk | 1/1 | Prowess | |||
Djinn Monk | Blue | Creature — Djinn Monk | 2/2 | Flying | ||
Human Monk | Green | Creature — Human Monk | 1/1 | , Add |
Manlands[ | ]
- Nantuko Monastery — 4/4 Insect Monk with first strike
Monk Track[ | ]
The "Monk Track" is a test card concept introduced on the Mystery Booster 2 card Abbot of the Sacred Meeple. It is a scale that mimics the evolution of the Monk D&D core class. A monk creature usually occupies a space equal to its power on the Monk Track. This can be adjusted with Sinecure.
References[ | ]
- ↑ Doug Beyer (February 16, 2014). "How does a Monk differ from a Cleric?". A Voice for Vorthos. Tumblr.
- ↑ Ethan Fleischer (May 20, 2020). "What the hell is going on in the art of this card?". Twitter.