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'''Phyrexian''' is a [[creature type]] that was introduced in ''[[Kaldheim]]''.
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'''Phyrexian''' is a [[creature type]] that was introduced in ''[[Kaldheim]]'', and retroactively added as far back as ''Antiquities''.
   
 
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Phyrexian was regularly requested as a [[creature type]] on [[Blogatog]]. [[Mark Rosewater]] argued that the problem was that there are characters that are clearly Phyrexian by flavor, but not by appearance, and twenty-five years of history and inertia make some changes hard to do.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/169049821833/if-you-cant-tell-if-a-creature-is-phyrexian-then|title=Frankly it seems like a huge missed opportunity to leave no way to mechanically reference one of magics big villains.|December 28, 2017}}</ref>
  
Phyrexian was regularly requested as a [[creature type]] on [[Blogatog]]. [[Mark Rosewater]] argued that the problem was that there are characters that are clearly Phyrexian by flavor, but not by appearance, and twenty-five years of history and inertia make some changes hard to do.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/169049821833/if-you-cant-tell-if-a-creature-is-phyrexian-then|title=Frankly it seems like a huge missed opportunity to leave no way to mechanically reference one of magics big villains.|December 28, 2017}}</ref>
   
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Phyrexian finally appeared as a creature type on a [[test card]] in the ''[[Mystery Booster]]'' set (<c>Vazal, the Compleat</c>), and was formally introduced in ''[[Kaldheim]]'' with the lone <c>Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/comprehensive-rules-changes-2021-02-02|''Kaldheim'' Comprehensive Rules Changes|[[Matt Tabak]]|February 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/639822670228307968/what-made-you-guys-finally-decide-to-pull-the|title=What made you guys finally decide to pull the trigger on the phyrexian errata?|January 9, 2021}}</ref> A large creature type [[errata]] is expected,<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/639803825585258496/is-phyrexian-as-a-creature-type-going-to-cause-a|title=Is Phyrexian as a creature type going to cause a lot of errata?|January 8, 2021}}</ref> but apparently held back until the release of a set that features multiple Phyrexians. ''[[Modern Horizons 2]]'' reprinted <c>Bone Shredder</c> with the Phyrexian type, and introduced the Phyrexian [[Germ]] token for [[Living weapon]]. Shortly before the release of MH2, [[Magic Online]] updated 224 cards, plus one silver-bordered card (<c>Phyrexian Librarian</c>.<ref>{{TwitterRef|SaffronOlive|1400215310184157191|author=Saffron Olive|title=This should be all of the new Phyrexian cards|date=June 3, 2021}}</ref>
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Phyrexian finally appeared as a creature type on a [[test card]] in the ''[[Mystery Booster]]'' set (<c>Vazal, the Compleat</c>), and was formally introduced in ''[[Kaldheim]]'' with the lone <c>Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/comprehensive-rules-changes-2021-02-02|''Kaldheim'' Comprehensive Rules Changes|[[Matt Tabak]]|February 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/639822670228307968/what-made-you-guys-finally-decide-to-pull-the|title=What made you guys finally decide to pull the trigger on the phyrexian errata?|January 9, 2021}}</ref> A large creature type [[errata]] is expected,<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/639803825585258496/is-phyrexian-as-a-creature-type-going-to-cause-a|title=Is Phyrexian as a creature type going to cause a lot of errata?|January 8, 2021}}</ref> but apparently held back until the release of a set that features multiple Phyrexians. ''[[Modern Horizons 2]]'' reprinted <c>Bone Shredder</c> with the Phyrexian type, and introduced the Phyrexian [[Germ]] token for [[Living weapon]]. Shortly before the release of MH2, [[Magic Online]] updated 224 cards, plus one silver-bordered card (<c>Phyrexian Librarian</c>).<ref>{{TwitterRef|SaffronOlive|1400215310184157191|author=Saffron Olive|title=This should be all of the new Phyrexian cards|date=June 3, 2021}}</ref>
   
 
==Notable Phyrexians==
  
==Notable Phyrexians==

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Phyrexian
Phyrexian
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/tribal cards)
Statistics
227 cards
{W} 7% {U} 8.4% {B} 43.2% {R} 5.7% {G} 12.3% {B/R} 1.8% {W/B} 0.4% {U/R} 0.4% {B/G} 0.9% {G/U} 0.4% {M} 1.3% {artifact symbol} 18.1%
as of Modern Horizons 2
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type:"Phyrexian"

Phyrexian is a creature type that was introduced in Kaldheim, and retroactively added as far back as Antiquities.

Description

A Phyrexian is a compleated creature from Phyrexia, New Phyrexia or similar infested planes. They consist of a mixture of metal and organic matter and can appear in many forms. Phyrexians can often be recognized by features like dripping ichor, eyelessness, cysts, pustules, or the expulsion of noxious gases.[1] Phyrexians in the Machine Orthodoxy of New Phyrexia often have their skin replaced with glossy, porcelain-like armor.[2]

History

Although Phyrexians were featured in the Magic storyline very early on, they had never appeared as such on cards. Instead they were Zombies, Minions, Horrors or similar types. Some, like Suture Priest and Tormentor Exarch were deliberately without race.[3]

Phyrexian was regularly requested as a creature type on Blogatog. Mark Rosewater argued that the problem was that there are characters that are clearly Phyrexian by flavor, but not by appearance, and twenty-five years of history and inertia make some changes hard to do.[4]

Phyrexian finally appeared as a creature type on a test card in the Mystery Booster set (Vazal, the Compleat), and was formally introduced in Kaldheim with the lone Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider.[5][6] A large creature type errata is expected,[7] but apparently held back until the release of a set that features multiple Phyrexians. Modern Horizons 2 reprinted Bone Shredder with the Phyrexian type, and introduced the Phyrexian Germ token for Living weapon. Shortly before the release of MH2, Magic Online updated 224 cards, plus one silver-bordered card (Phyrexian Librarian).[8]

Notable Phyrexians

Dominaria
New Phyrexia
Phyrexia
Rath
Unknown
Other

Tokens

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Phyrexian Black Creature — Phyrexian 2/2
Colorless Artifact Creature — Phyrexian 0/0
Phyrexian Beast Green Creature — Phyrexian Beast 3/3 Toxic 1
Green Creature — Phyrexian Beast 4/4
Phyrexian Germ Black Creature — Phyrexian Germ 0/0
Phyrexian Goblin Red Creature — Phyrexian Goblin 1/1
Red Creature — Phyrexian Goblin 1/1 Haste
Phyrexian Golem Colorless Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Golem 3/3
Phyrexian Horror Red Creature — Phyrexian Horror X/1 Trample, haste
Green Creature — Phyrexian Horror X/X
Colorless Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Horror X/X
Phyrexian Hydra Green/​White Creature — Phyrexian Hydra 3/3 Reach
Green/​White Creature — Phyrexian Hydra 3/3 Lifelink
Phyrexian Insect Green Creature — Phyrexian Insect 1/1 Infect
Phyrexian Minion Black Creature — Phyrexian Minion X/X
Phyrexian Mite Colorless Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Mite 1/1 Toxic 1
This creature can't block.
Phyrexian Myr Colorless Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Myr 1/1
Blue Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Myr 2/1
Phyrexian Saproling Green Creature — Phyrexian Saproling 1/1
Phyrexian Wurm Green Creature — Phyrexian Wurm X/X Trample, toxic 1
Colorless Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm 3/3 Deathtouch
Colorless Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm 3/3 Lifelink
Phyrexian Zombie Black Creature — Phyrexian Zombie 2/2
The Hollow Sentinel Colorless Legendary Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Golem 3/3
Furnace-Blessed Conqueror Red/​White Creature — Phyrexian Cleric 3/3 Whenever Furnace-Blessed Conqueror attacks, create a token that’s a copy of it. Put a +1/+1 counter on that token for each +1/+1 counter on Furnace-Blessed Conqueror. Sacrifice that token at the beginning of the next end step.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Doug Beyer (November 03, 2010). "Infectiously Phyrexian Art". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Magic Creative Team (April 06, 2011). "A Planeswalker's Guide to New Phyrexia: The Machine Orthodoxy". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Savor the Flavor (May 11, 2011). "Getting to Know the Praetors". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 28, 2017). "Frankly it seems like a huge missed opportunity to leave no way to mechanically reference one of magics big villains.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  5. ↑ Matt Tabak (February 2, 2021). "Kaldheim Comprehensive Rules Changes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 9, 2021). "What made you guys finally decide to pull the trigger on the phyrexian errata?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  7. ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 8, 2021). "Is Phyrexian as a creature type going to cause a lot of errata?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  8. ↑ Saffron Olive (June 3, 2021). "This should be all of the new Phyrexian cards". Twitter.
 
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