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'''Ninja''' is a [[creature class]]. All ninjas are [[blue]], [[black]], or both.
 
'''Ninja''' is a [[creature]] [[class]]. All ninjas are [[blue]], [[black]], or both.
 
   
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
Ninjas, also called '''Shinobi''', are masters of both stealth and armed combat who may find employment as [[Spy|spies]], [[warrior]]s, [[mercenaries]], [[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.
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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 and its variant [[commander ninjutsu]] are exclusive to ninjas.
 
The [[ninjutsu]] ability and its variant [[commander ninjutsu]] are exclusive to ninjas.
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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]]''<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>).
 
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>).
   
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. Some of these didn't have the ninjitsu mechanic.<ref>{{TwitterRef|EthanFleischer|1134512017358827520|author=[[Ethan Fleischer]]|title=Mark Rosewater strongly advocated that we free Ninjas from ninjutsu!|date=May 31, 2019}}</ref>
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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]]''.
   
 
==Notable Ninjas==
 
==Notable Ninjas==
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'''Kamigawa'''
 
* [[Black-Nose]]
 
* [[Black-Nose]]
 
* <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>
 
* <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>
* <c title="Ink-Eyes">Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni</c> <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>
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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>
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* [[Kaito Shizuki]]
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* [[Clan Umezawa|Satoru Umezawa]]
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* <c>Tatsunari, Toad Rider</c>
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* [[Yuriko]]
   
 
==Pirates vs. Ninjas==
 
==Pirates vs. Ninjas==
 
''[[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.
 
''[[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.
   
==Ninja tokens==
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==Tokens==
 
{{Ninja tokens|header=y}}
 
{{Ninja tokens|header=y}}
   
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
Ink-Eyes.jpg|Ink-Eyes
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
   
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Ninja
Ninja
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/tribal cards)
Statistics
26 cards
{U} 34.6% {B} 46.2% {U/B} 19.2%
as of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
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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

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
Ninja Blue Creature — Ninja 1/1 This creature can't be blocked
Mist-Syndicate Naga Blue Creature — Snake Ninja 3/1 Ninjutsu {2}{U}
Whenever Mist-Syndicate Naga deals combat damage to a player, create a token that’s a copy of Mist-Syndicate Naga.

References