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The common variety is called an '''[[vanilla]] [[bear]]'''. A '''value bear''' is a bear with an additional [[ability]]. For many years there were no value bears without 2 colored mana in their cost until <c>Nomadic Elf</c> and <c>Kavu Titan</c> were printed in ''[[Invasion]]''. Still, value bears didn't become a relatively common sight until [[Kamigawa block]]. A '''hate bear''' is a bear with some kind of text that is good against a specific kind of deck.<ref>{{DailyRef|ld/hate-bears-commander-2014-10-31|Hate Bears in Commander|[[Sam Stoddard]]|October 31, 2014}}</ref> |
The common variety is called an '''[[vanilla]] [[bear]]'''. A '''value bear''' is a bear with an additional [[ability]]. For many years there were no value bears without 2 colored mana in their cost until <c>Nomadic Elf</c> and <c>Kavu Titan</c> were printed in ''[[Invasion]]''. Still, value bears didn't become a relatively common sight until [[Kamigawa block]]. A '''hate bear''' is a bear with some kind of text that is good against a specific kind of deck.<ref>{{DailyRef|ld/hate-bears-commander-2014-10-31|Hate Bears in Commander|[[Sam Stoddard]]|October 31, 2014}}</ref> |
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+ | There are approximately 330 vanilla or value bears, and about as many bears with a cost of 2 colored mana. Since there were more MM and MN than regular value bears in the early years of the game, it will take some time before {{1}}M will eventually overtake those with a cost of two colored mana. |
==List of bears== |
==List of bears== |
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*<c>Defiant Khenra</c> ({{R}}) |
*<c>Defiant Khenra</c> ({{R}}) |
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*<c>Falkenrath Reaver</c> ({{R}}) <ref>This was the first basic red bear with no downside.</ref> |
*<c>Falkenrath Reaver</c> ({{R}}) <ref>This was the first basic red bear with no downside.</ref> |
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+ | *<c>Feral Maaka</c> ({{R}}) |
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*<c>Forest Bear</c> ({{G}}) |
*<c>Forest Bear</c> ({{G}}) |
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*<c>Fresh Volunteers</c> ({{W}}) |
*<c>Fresh Volunteers</c> ({{W}}) |
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*<c>Swab Goblin</c> ({{R}}) |
*<c>Swab Goblin</c> ({{R}}) |
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*<c>Traveling Philosopher</c> ({{W}}) |
*<c>Traveling Philosopher</c> ({{W}}) |
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+ | *<c>Treetop Warden</c> ({{G}}) |
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*<c>Walking Corpse</c> ({{B}}) |
*<c>Walking Corpse</c> ({{B}}) |
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*<c>Ajani's Pridemate</c> |
*<c>Ajani's Pridemate</c> |
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+ | *<c>Alpine Watchdog</c> |
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*<c>Aviary Mechanic</c> |
*<c>Aviary Mechanic</c> |
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*<c>Benalish Cavalry</c> |
*<c>Benalish Cavalry</c> |
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*<c>Bishop's Soldier</c> |
*<c>Bishop's Soldier</c> |
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*<c>Boros Mastiff</c> |
*<c>Boros Mastiff</c> |
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+ | *<c>Charming Prince</c> |
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+ | *<c>Clarion Spirit</c> |
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*<c>Cleric of the Forward Order</c> |
*<c>Cleric of the Forward Order</c> |
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+ | *<c>Cliffside Rescuer</c> |
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*<c>Countless Gears Renegade</c> |
*<c>Countless Gears Renegade</c> |
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+ | *<c>Drannith Healer</c> |
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+ | *<c>Eager First-Year</c> |
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+ | *<c>Enduring Sliver</c> |
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+ | *<c>Expedition Healer</c> |
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*<c>Felidar Cub</c> |
*<c>Felidar Cub</c> |
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*<c>Fledgling Griffin</c> |
*<c>Fledgling Griffin</c> |
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+ | *<c>Flutterfox</c> |
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*<c>Guardian of Pilgrims</c> |
*<c>Guardian of Pilgrims</c> |
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*<c>Gust Walker</c> |
*<c>Gust Walker</c> |
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*<c>Herald of Dromoka</c> |
*<c>Herald of Dromoka</c> |
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*<c>Hero of Iroas</c> |
*<c>Hero of Iroas</c> |
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+ | *<c>Hero of Precinct One</c> |
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+ | *<c>Hero of the Pride</c> |
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*<c>Huatli's Snubhorn</c> |
*<c>Huatli's Snubhorn</c> |
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+ | *<c>Impassioned Orator</c> |
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*<c>Kami of Ancient Law</c> |
*<c>Kami of Ancient Law</c> |
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*<c>Keening Apparition</c> |
*<c>Keening Apparition</c> |
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*<c>Kor Bladewhirl</c> |
*<c>Kor Bladewhirl</c> |
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*<c>Leonin Arbiter</c> |
*<c>Leonin Arbiter</c> |
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+ | *<c>Leonin Lightscribe</c> |
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*<c>Leonin Shikari</c> |
*<c>Leonin Shikari</c> |
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*<c>Leonin Squire</c> |
*<c>Leonin Squire</c> |
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+ | *<c>Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel</c> |
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+ | *<c>Magus of the Balance</c> |
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+ | *<c>Martyr for the Cause</c> |
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*<c>Master of Pearls</c> |
*<c>Master of Pearls</c> |
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*<c>Mesa Unicorn</c> |
*<c>Mesa Unicorn</c> |
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*<c>Ondu War Cleric</c> |
*<c>Ondu War Cleric</c> |
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*<c>Order of the Golden Cricket</c> |
*<c>Order of the Golden Cricket</c> |
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+ | *<c>Oreskos Explorer</c> |
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*<c>Oreskos Sun Guide</c> |
*<c>Oreskos Sun Guide</c> |
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+ | *<c>Pack Leader</c> |
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*<c>Patrol Hound</c> |
*<c>Patrol Hound</c> |
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*<c>Relic Seeker</c> |
*<c>Relic Seeker</c> |
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*<c>Ronom Unicorn</c> |
*<c>Ronom Unicorn</c> |
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*<c>Safehold Sentry</c> |
*<c>Safehold Sentry</c> |
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+ | *<c>Savannah Sage</c> |
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*<c>Seeker of the Way</c> |
*<c>Seeker of the Way</c> |
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*<c>Sentinel Sliver</c> |
*<c>Sentinel Sliver</c> |
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*<c>Soulfire Grand Master</c> |
*<c>Soulfire Grand Master</c> |
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*<c>Sram, Senior Edificer</c> |
*<c>Sram, Senior Edificer</c> |
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+ | *<c>Starfield Mystic</c> |
*<c>Steward of Solidarity</c> |
*<c>Steward of Solidarity</c> |
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*<c>Stone Haven Outfitter</c> |
*<c>Stone Haven Outfitter</c> |
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*<c>Stonewise Fortifier</c> |
*<c>Stonewise Fortifier</c> |
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+ | *<c>Story Seeker</c> |
*<c>Sun Sentinel</c> |
*<c>Sun Sentinel</c> |
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+ | *<c>Sunhome Stalwart</c> |
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*<c>Sunspear Shikari</c> |
*<c>Sunspear Shikari</c> |
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− | *<c>Sylvan Advocate</c> |
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*<c>Syndic of Tithes</c> |
*<c>Syndic of Tithes</c> |
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+ | *<c>Tenth District Guard</c> |
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+ | *<c>Thraben Heretic</c> |
+ | *<c>Throne Warden</c> |
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+ | *<c>Thunderous Orator</c> |
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*<c>Topan Freeblade</c> |
*<c>Topan Freeblade</c> |
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+ | *<c>Trueheart Duelist</c> |
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+ | *<c>Trustworthy Scout</c> |
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*<c>Veteran Armorer</c> |
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*<c>War Priest of Thune</c> |
*<c>War Priest of Thune</c> |
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+ | *<c>Worthy Knight</c> |
− | *<c>Wolf-Skull Shaman</c> |
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− | *<c>Woodland Changeling</c> |
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*<c>Battle Brawler</c> |
*<c>Battle Brawler</c> |
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+ | *<c>Blood Burglar</c> |
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*<c>Blood-Chin Rager</c> |
*<c>Blood-Chin Rager</c> |
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*<c>Culling Drone</c> |
*<c>Culling Drone</c> |
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+ | *<c>Deathknell Berserker</c> |
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*<c>Dhund Operative</c> |
*<c>Dhund Operative</c> |
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*<c>Dinosaur Hunter</c> |
*<c>Dinosaur Hunter</c> |
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*<c>Dire Fleet Poisoner</c> |
*<c>Dire Fleet Poisoner</c> |
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+ | *<c>Dregscape Sliver</c> |
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+ | *<c>Durable Coilbug</c> |
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+ | *<c>Duskmantle Operative</c> |
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+ | *<c>Expedition Skulker</c> |
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*<c>Ghoulcaller's Accomplice</c> |
*<c>Ghoulcaller's Accomplice</c> |
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+ | *<c>Keen Duelist</c> |
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*<c>Khenra Eternal</c> |
*<c>Khenra Eternal</c> |
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*<c>Knight of Malice</c> |
*<c>Knight of Malice</c> |
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*<c>Kolaghan Skirmisher</c><ref>This is the first black Value Bear ever printed at common.</ref> |
*<c>Kolaghan Skirmisher</c><ref>This is the first black Value Bear ever printed at common.</ref> |
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+ | *<c>Leech Fanatic</c> |
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+ | *<c>Malevolent Noble</c> |
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*<c>Miasmic Mummy</c> |
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*<c>Olivia's Dragoon</c> |
*<c>Olivia's Dragoon</c> |
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*<c>Pain Seer</c> |
*<c>Pain Seer</c> |
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+ | *<c>Putrid Goblin</c> |
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+ | *<c>Sinuous Vermin</c> |
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*<c>Slaughter Drone</c> |
*<c>Slaughter Drone</c> |
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*<c>Tavern Swindler</c> |
*<c>Tavern Swindler</c> |
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+ | *<c>Temple Thief</c> |
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+ | *<c>Axgard Cavalry</c> |
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*<c>Battlefield Scavenger</c> |
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+ | *<c>Bladeback Sliver</c> |
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+ | *<c>Blood Age General</c> |
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*<c>Bloodstone Goblin</c> |
*<c>Bloodstone Goblin</c> |
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+ | *<c>Chandra's Embercat</c> |
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+ | *<c>Chandra's Magmutt</c> |
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*<c>Cheering Fanatic</c> |
*<c>Cheering Fanatic</c> |
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+ | *<c>Conspiracy Theorist</c> |
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*<c>Dark-Dweller Oracle</c> |
*<c>Dark-Dweller Oracle</c> |
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*<c>Dismissive Pyromancer</c> |
*<c>Dismissive Pyromancer</c> |
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+ | *<c>Drannith Stinger</c> |
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+ | *<c>Dragonkin Berserker</c> |
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*<c>Fathom Fleet Firebrand</c> |
*<c>Fathom Fleet Firebrand</c> |
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+ | *<c>Frenzied Raider</c> |
+ | *<c>Goblin Cratermaker</c> |
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+ | *<c>Goma Fada Vanguard</c> |
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+ | *<c>Harsh Mentor</c> |
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+ | *<c>Heartfire Immolator</c> |
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+ | *<c>Incendiary Oracle</c> |
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*<c>Kargan Dragonrider</c> |
*<c>Kargan Dragonrider</c> |
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*<c>Keldon Warcaller</c> |
*<c>Keldon Warcaller</c> |
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+ | *<c>Pack Mastiff</c> |
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+ | *<c>Plargg, Dean of Chaos</c> |
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+ | *<c>Robber of the Rich</c> |
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+ | *<c>Seven Dwarves</c> |
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*<c>Storm Fleet Swashbuckler</c> |
*<c>Storm Fleet Swashbuckler</c> |
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*<c>Tilonalli's Knight</c> |
*<c>Tilonalli's Knight</c> |
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+ | *<c>Elvish Warmaster</c> |
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+ | *<c>Garenbrig Squire</c> |
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+ | *<c>Nessian Hornbeetle</c> |
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+ | *<c>Reckless Amplimancer</c> |
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+ | *<c>Saddled Rimestag</c> |
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+ | *<c>Sauroform Hybrid</c> |
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+ | *<c>Sculptor of Winter</c> |
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+ | *<c>Scurrid Colony</c> |
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+ | *<c>Skola Grovedancer</c> |
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+ | *<c>Vine Gecko</c> |
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+ | *<c>Wildborn Preserver</c> |
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*<c>Safehold Elite</c> ({{G/W}}) |
*<c>Safehold Elite</c> ({{G/W}}) |
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+ | *<c>Vernadi Shieldmate</c> ({{G/W}}) |
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*<c>Culling Drone</c> through [[Devoid]] |
*<c>Culling Drone</c> through [[Devoid]] |
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*<c>Eager Construct</c> |
*<c>Eager Construct</c> |
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*<c>Runed Servitor</c> |
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+ | *<c>Slaughter Drone</c> through [[Devoid]] |
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+ | *<c>Stalking Drone</c> through [[Devoid]] |
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*<c>Watchers of the Dead</c> |
*<c>Watchers of the Dead</c> |
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*<c>Departed Deckhand</c> |
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*<c>Ertai's Familiar</c> |
*<c>Ertai's Familiar</c> |
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*<c>Fallen Askari</c> |
*<c>Fallen Askari</c> |
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*<c>Fledgling Djinn</c> |
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*<c>Goblin War Buggy</c> |
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*<c>Horde Ambusher</c> |
*<c>Horde Ambusher</c> |
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*<c>Mogis's Warhound</c> |
*<c>Mogis's Warhound</c> |
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*<c>Ruby Leech</c> |
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*<c>Sapphire Leech</c> |
*<c>Sapphire Leech</c> |
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+ | *<c>Shacklegeist</c> |
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*<c>Skyshroud Condor</c> |
*<c>Skyshroud Condor</c> |
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Revision as of 14:22, 11 April 2021
A bear is slang for a 2/2 creature for a mana cost of M.[1] It is one of several prototype creatures stats.
Description
Bears are most commonly associated with white or green.[2] The name derives from the original Grizzly Bears card printed in Alpha. Starting with Innistrad 's Walking Corpse, black has begun receiving bears, including value bears (though these are still only occasional at common).
The common variety is called an vanilla bear. A value bear is a bear with an additional ability. For many years there were no value bears without 2 colored mana in their cost until Nomadic Elf and Kavu Titan were printed in Invasion. Still, value bears didn't become a relatively common sight until Kamigawa block. A hate bear is a bear with some kind of text that is good against a specific kind of deck.[3]
There are approximately 330 vanilla or value bears, and about as many bears with a cost of 2 colored mana. Since there were more MM and MN than regular value bears in the early years of the game, it will take some time before M will eventually overtake those with a cost of two colored mana.
List of bears
For simplicity's sake, this list is limited to the most prototypically M-costed bears. They are listed in alphabetical order.
Vanilla bears
- Balduvian Bears ()
- Barbary Apes ()
- Bear Cub ()
- Cabal Evangel ()
- Cylian Elf ()[4]
- Defiant Khenra ()
- Falkenrath Reaver () [5]
- Feral Maaka ()
- Forest Bear ()
- Fresh Volunteers ()
- Glory Seeker ()
- Goblin Assailant ()
- Grizzly Bears ()
- Gutter Skulk ()
- Knight Errant ()
- Queen's Bay Soldier ()
- Runeclaw Bear ()
- Silvercoat Lion ()
- Swab Goblin ()
- Traveling Philosopher ()
- Treetop Warden ()
- Walking Corpse ()
Value bears
Colorless bears
- Culling Drone through Devoid
- Eager Construct
- Lesser Masticore
- Lore Seeker
- Runed Servitor
- Slaughter Drone through Devoid
- Stalking Drone through Devoid
- Watchers of the Dead
Hate bears
Note: some well known hate bears that deviate from the 1M rule are Gaddock Teeg, Meddling Mage, Tidehollow Sculler, Qasali Pridemage, and Kor Firewalker.
Bears with downsides
Straight downsides
- Barbarian Outcast
- Craven Knight
- Exiled Boggart
- Felhide Brawler
- Filthy Cur
- Fleshmad Steed[7]
- Goblin Brigand
- Goblin Elite Infantry
- Goblin Firebug
- Goblin Furrier
- Goblin Raider
- Hulking Goblin
- Ironclaw Orcs
- Mad Dog
- Mogg Jailer
- Mogg Toady
- Phantom Whelp
- Reckless Cohort
- Sell-Sword Brute
- Spineless Thug
- Whipstitched Zombie
- Wormfang Newt
- Yellow Scarves Troops
- Young Wei Recruits
Downsides and upsides
Notes and references
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 7, 2016). "A Few More Words from R&D". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (May 26, 2003). "White's "Bears"". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Sam Stoddard (October 31, 2014). "Hate Bears in Commander". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ken Nagle (October 17, 2008). "Bear With Me". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ This was the first basic red bear with no downside.
- ↑ This is the first black Value Bear ever printed at common.
- ↑ This was the first pure downside bear printed in seven years.