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==Description== |
==Description== |
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− | Ninjas are masters of both stealth and armed combat who may find employment as spies, |
+ | Ninjas, also called '''Shinobi''', are masters of both stealth and armed combat who may find employment as [[Spy|spies]], [[warrior]]s, [[mercenaries]] or [[assassin]]s; they are famed for their versatility.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/when-ninjas-attack-2005-01-10|When Ninjas Attack|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 10, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/ninjas-pirates-myrs…-oh-my-2005-01-31|Ninjas & Pirates & Myrs… Oh My!|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 32, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|truth-fantasy-2005-03-07|Truth in Fantasy|Alex Smith|March 07, 2005}}</ref> Secretive in the extreme, some ninja practice magic that further enhances their abilities of infiltration. Some ninja come together in clans, though many others are solitary rogues. |
− | The [[ninjutsu]] ability |
+ | The [[ninjutsu]] ability and its variant [[commander ninjutsu]] are exclusive to ninjas. |
===History=== |
===History=== |
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− | Until 2017 the only sets featuring Ninjas were ''[[Betrayers of Kamigawa]]'' and ''[[Planechase 2012]]'' (in the ''[[Night of the Ninja]]'' deck). They reappeared in the [[border|silver-bordered]] ''[[Unstable]]'' |
+ | Until 2017 the only sets featuring Ninjas were ''[[Betrayers of Kamigawa]]'' and ''[[Planechase 2012]]'' (in the ''[[Night of the Ninja]]'' deck). They reappeared in the [[border|silver-bordered]] ''[[Unstable]]''<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/163701405973/with-regards-to-ninjas-i-believe-that-not-only|title=With regards to Ninja's|August 01, 2017}}</ref> and in ''[[Commander 2018]]'' (<c>Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow</c>). |
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+ | According to [[Mark Rosewater]], it was likely that Ninjas would also return to [[black border]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/170102322063/today-id-my-birthday-instead-of-trivia-can-you|title=Can you tell me how likely ninjas are to return to Black border? (With or without ninjutsu).|January 24, 2018}}</ref> That came true when they appeared in ''[[Modern Horizons]]''.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/fallen-shinobi-2019-05-24|Fallen Shinobi|[[Dan Musser]]|May 24, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Modern Life">{{DailyRef|sliver-direction-2019-05-22|A Sliver of Direction|[[Cynthia Sheppard]]|May 22, 2019}}</ref> This set featured Ninjas from several planes and with several creature types (including [[Vampire]], [[Illusion]], and [[Spirit]]), with many of them also featuring the ninjutsu ability.<ref>{{TwitterRef|EthanFleischer|1134512017358827520|author=[[Ethan Fleischer]]|title=Mark Rosewater strongly advocated that we free Ninjas from ninjutsu!|date=May 31, 2019}}</ref> Incidentally, this set introduced the first black-border Ninjas without the ninjutsu ability, with <c>Phantom Ninja</c>having a Ninjutsu-enabling ability and <c>Throatseeker</c>having a Ninjutsu-benefitting ability. |
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+ | Ninjas return to Standard Magic in ''[[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty]]''. |
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==Notable Ninjas== |
==Notable Ninjas== |
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* [[Black-Nose]] |
* [[Black-Nose]] |
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− | * <c title="Higure">Higure, the Still Wind</c>, a legendary ninja said to have many lesser ninja in his employ. |
+ | * <c title="Higure">Higure, the Still Wind</c>, a legendary ninja said to have many lesser ninja in his employ.<ref>{{DailyRef|sketches-higure-still-wind-2005-01-11|Sketches: Higure, the Still Wind|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 11, 2005}}</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080415035635/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/bok/higure Alexander O. Smith (February 02, 2005), "The Sound of Crickets", magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast]</ref> |
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+ | * [[Ink-Eyes]]: a female [[nezumi]], serving the dark forces on Kamigawa.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080415035640/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/bok/inkeyes Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar (January 05, 2005), "A Servant’s Mission", magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast]</ref> |
+ | * [[Kaito Shizuki]] |
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+ | * [[Clan Umezawa|Satoru Umezawa]] |
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+ | * <c>Tatsunari, Toad Rider</c> |
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+ | * [[Yuriko]] |
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==Pirates vs. Ninjas== |
==Pirates vs. Ninjas== |
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− | ''[[Duel Decks: Pirates vs. Ninjas]]'' was a joke [[Duel Decks|Duel Deck]] set for April Fools' Day 2008. |
+ | ''[[Duel Decks: Pirates vs. Ninjas]]'' was a joke [[Duel Decks|Duel Deck]] set for April Fools' Day 2008.<ref>{{DailyRef|special-product-announcement-2008-04-01|A Special Product Announcement|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|April 1, 2008}}</ref> The set has not been released as a product. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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Revision as of 13:17, 25 January 2022
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26 cards
as of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty 34.6% 46.2% 19.2% |
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type:"Ninja" |
Ninja is a creature class. All ninjas are blue, black, or both.
Description
Ninjas, also called Shinobi, are masters of both stealth and armed combat who may find employment as spies, warriors, mercenaries or assassins; they are famed for their versatility.[1][2][3] Secretive in the extreme, some ninja practice magic that further enhances their abilities of infiltration. Some ninja come together in clans, though many others are solitary rogues.
The ninjutsu ability and its variant commander ninjutsu are exclusive to ninjas.
History
Until 2017 the only sets featuring Ninjas were Betrayers of Kamigawa and Planechase 2012 (in the Night of the Ninja deck). They reappeared in the silver-bordered Unstable[4] and in Commander 2018 (Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow).
According to Mark Rosewater, it was likely that Ninjas would also return to black border.[5] That came true when they appeared in Modern Horizons.[6][7] This set featured Ninjas from several planes and with several creature types (including Vampire, Illusion, and Spirit), with many of them also featuring the ninjutsu ability.[8] Incidentally, this set introduced the first black-border Ninjas without the ninjutsu ability, with Phantom Ninjahaving a Ninjutsu-enabling ability and Throatseekerhaving a Ninjutsu-benefitting ability.
Ninjas return to Standard Magic in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.
Notable Ninjas
Kamigawa
- Black-Nose
- Higure, a legendary ninja said to have many lesser ninja in his employ.[9][10]
- Ink-Eyes: a female nezumi, serving the dark forces on Kamigawa.[11]
- Kaito Shizuki
- Satoru Umezawa
- Tatsunari, Toad Rider
- Yuriko
Pirates vs. Ninjas
Duel Decks: Pirates vs. Ninjas was a joke Duel Deck set for April Fools' Day 2008.[12] The set has not been released as a product.
Tokens
Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
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Ninja | Blue | Creature — Ninja | 1/1 | This creature can't be blocked | ||
Mist-Syndicate Naga | Blue | Creature — Snake Ninja | 3/1 | Ninjutsu Whenever Mist-Syndicate Naga deals combat damage to a player, create a token that’s a copy of Mist-Syndicate Naga. |
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 10, 2005). "When Ninjas Attack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 32, 2005). "Ninjas & Pirates & Myrs… Oh My!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Alex Smith (March 07, 2005). "Truth in Fantasy". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 01, 2017). "With regards to Ninja's". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 24, 2018). "Can you tell me how likely ninjas are to return to Black border? (With or without ninjutsu).". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Dan Musser (May 24, 2019). "Fallen Shinobi". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Cynthia Sheppard (May 22, 2019). "A Sliver of Direction". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ethan Fleischer (May 31, 2019). "Mark Rosewater strongly advocated that we free Ninjas from ninjutsu!". Twitter.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (January 11, 2005). "Sketches: Higure, the Still Wind". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Alexander O. Smith (February 02, 2005), "The Sound of Crickets", magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar (January 05, 2005), "A Servant’s Mission", magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (April 1, 2008). "A Special Product Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.