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Praetor
Praetor
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/tribal cards)
Statistics
18 cards
{W} 16.7% {U} 16.7% {B} 33.3% {R} 16.7% {G} 16.7%
as of March of the Machine
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type:"Praetor"

Praetor is a creature class used for cards that depict leaders of dark forces.

New Phyrexia[ | ]

New Phyrexia introduced the subtype with a cycle of five mythic rare legendary creatures, one per color, representing the Phyrexians' rulers and the different philosophies among the Phyrexian army regarding what exactly New Phyrexia should look like. They give a positive effect to the player controlling them, and an inverse effect on their opponents.[1] Beginning in Kaldheim and finishing in Phyrexia: All Will Be One, a new mega-mega cycle of Praetors was created. This cycle showed new takes on each of the five Praetors while still following the design philosophy of the original cycle. March of the Machine created a third cycle of Double-faced cards, showing the praetors on the front side and a Saga of their stories and goals on the back side.

Elesh Norn Jin-Gitaxias Sheoldred Urabrask Vorinclex
New Phyrexia cycle Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Sheoldred, Whispering One Urabrask the Hidden Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
All Will Be One cycle Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Urabrask, Heretic Praetor Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
March of the Machine cycle Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis Sheoldred // The True Scriptures Urabrask // The Great Work Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution

Ota World[ | ]

In a story about Lumithread Field, the Ota are described as "praetorian" by the dragon Ventaisen. Not much is known about them besides living in a dark world and wanting back the suns.[2]

Other cards[ | ]

Two older cards gained the subtype, as well.

Gix, the first known Phyrexian Praetor, received the subtype for his printing in The Brother's War:

Notable praetors[ | ]

References[ | ]

  1. Doug Beyer (May 11, 2011). "Getting to Know the Praetors". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Garrett Baumgartner (May 7, 2007). "The Italicized World of Future Sight". Magicthegathering.com.
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