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[Sporegorger_Dragon]

Hydrothermal Ventdweller
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Creature - Merfolk Warrior (U)
Menace
Unleash (You may have this creature enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)
2/1


IIW: Ice Cream

[chetoos]

Undergrowth Ranger 1GG
Creature - Merfolk Ranger (U)
Ward - 3
When Undergrowth Ranger enters the battlefield, it explores twice.
2/2

IIW: Disney Animated Canon (That means no Pixar).

Massively strictly better Jadelight Ranger? ok...

Deeproot Shaman 2GG
Creature - Merfolk Shaman
Whenever you explore, if you reveal a land, you may play an additional land this turn. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature.
4G: This creature explores.
2/4

IIW: Interesting things to do with sagas.

[Cythare]

Oasis Infiltrator RW
Creature — Merfolk Nomad (U)
Desertwalk
Whenever Oasis Infiltrator deals combat damage to a player, put a desert counter on target land that player controls. It gains "T: Add C." and loses all other abilities.
Braving the sands of Amonkhet is especially treacherous work for merfolk, but the devotees of the Oasis have learned to extract water from almost anywhere, albeit often at great cost to the land itself.
2/1

IIW: A weapon fit for a farmhand

[Krishnath]

Undergrowth Ranger 1GG
Creature - Merfolk Ranger (U)
Ward - 3
When Undergrowth Ranger enters the battlefield, it explores twice.
2/2

IIW: Disney Animated Canon (That means no Pixar).

Massively strictly better Jadelight Ranger? ok...

Dang it. Here I thought I was being clever.

Oh well, time to edit.

[Togs]

Depths Stalker 2B
Creature - Merfolk Rouge (U)
Shadow
When Depths Stalker enters the battlefield, each player puts a shadow counter on target creature they control.
2/2

IIW: Flavor text

[Megiddo]

Steppes Talker 1W
Creature — Merfolk Cleric {U}
Steppes Talker gets +1+2 and has lifelink as long as you control a Spirit.
"We walk where you swam. May the current guide us as it did you."
2/1

IIW: maps mystifying

[vishamon]

Deeproot Mystic
Creature - Merfolk Druid (C)
: add .

1/1

IIW: Graveyard mechanics.

[NinjaCaterpie]

Skysea Privateer 1WB
Creature - Merfolk Pirate (U)
Flying, vigilance
Whenever Skysea Privateer blocks, create a Gold token.
2/2

IIW: Eyes

[spacemonaut]

Magmatic Diver 1RR
(Art: A slender Merfolk made of brimstone and lava standing amid a volcanic river.)
Creature — Elemental Merfolk (R)
Whenever Magnatic Diver or another Elemental you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, Magmatic Diver deals 2 damage to that opponent.
Whenever Magmatic Diver deals damage to a player or planeswalker, create an X/X red Elemental creature token, where X is the amount of damage dealt this way.
2/2

[lookingupanddown]

Bogborn Wanderer 2B
Creature - Merfolk Horror
Swampwalk
When Bogborn Wanderer enters the battlefield, you may pay 3 or reveal a basic Swamp in your hand. If you do, you draw a card and lose 1 life.
"Many of our brethren retreated into the sea with the receding seawater. We stayed, and have become stronger for it."
3/1

IIW: creature type Dreadnought

[Phyrexian Editor]

Ravenous Caller 1b
Creature — Siren {U}
As an additional cost to cast Ravenous Caller, sacrifice a creature.
Ward—Sacrifice a creature.
2uu: Ravenous Caller can't be blocked this turn.
4/2
Her song disarms even the wariest traveler—and she swears the arms are the tastiest parts.

IIW: A character based on Socrates

[Megiddo]

@Ulka time to swim......

[Ulka]

@Ulka time to swim......

Yep. I was planning on doing it this morning so hold your swimwear as we are about to get wet

[Ulka]

Welcome one and all to Crazy Bill's Merfolk Zoo! I know y'all have seen some merfolk in your time but these Merfolk have given up the the Water and I think you will grasping at your pearls at the oddities we have your y'all today.

Undergrowth Ranger 2GG
Creature - Merfolk Ranger (U)
Ward - 3
When Undergrowth Ranger enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a forest card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. If you do, shuffle.
2/2

IIW: Disney Animated Canon (That means no Pixar).

First up we have the uncommon Undergrowth Ranger. Found deep in the jungles of Arcavios it was discovered by a Witherbloom alumnus, Krishnath. Being able to weave the jungle's vegetation around it it can be hard to pin down in a fight and as such is one of the most ellusive predators of said jungles.

Hydrothermal Ventdweller
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Creature - Merfolk Warrior (U)
Menace
Unleash (You may have this creature enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)
2/1

IIW: Ice Cream

Next up we have a Hyrdothermal Vent Dweller! Discovered by Famed Biologist Sporegorger Dragon, these Volcano dwellers can be found on Shivan of all places and are known to hunt Dragon eggs from in the lava tubes themselves. While not fire immune, they are resistant to the heat and flames just a little bit but extreme heat seems to send them in to a blind rage. I wouldn't even want to find myself with one in nature.

Deeproot Shaman 2GG
Creature - Merfolk Shaman
Whenever you explore, if you reveal a land, you may play an additional land this turn. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature.
4G: This creature explores.
2/4

IIW: Interesting things to do with sagas.

From the Jungles of Ixilan we have the Deeproot Shaman. Discovered by the Dread Pirate and Anthropologist, Chetoos, these merfolk are known to be avid explorers, the Shamans of the Deeproot tribe are best found on long quests to find their purpose in life. I'd hate to have to gone on one of these quests only to find out that my life's purpose is underwater basket weaving.

Oasis Infiltrator RW
Creature — Merfolk Nomad (U)
Desertwalk
Whenever Oasis Infiltrator deals combat damage to a player, put a desert counter on target land that player controls. It gains "T: Add C." and loses all other abilities.
Braving the sands of Amonkhet is especially treacherous work for merfolk, but the devotees of the Oasis have learned to extract water from almost anywhere, albeit often at great cost to the land itself.
2/1

IIW: A weapon fit for a farmhand

By god its time for the eternal rebels of Amonkhet, the Oasis Infiltrators. Discovered by Gold Merchant and Recording Artist, Cythare "Folklore" Swift, these Merfolk have been known to worship the Eternal Oasis, in direct violation of most of Bola's Laws on the plane and as such are nomads in their lands.

Depths Stalker 2B
Creature - Merfolk Rouge (U)
Shadow
When Depths Stalker enters the battlefield, each player puts a shadow counter on target creature they control.
2/2

IIW: Flavor text

Now up nexts is the Depths Stalker. While you may not be able to see it in the inky blackness of its housing, the infamous Mushroom Miner,Togs, first discovered these Shadowy merfolk stealing his lunch of a tuna salad sandwich in the underdark of Faerun.

Steppes Talker 1W
Creature — Merfolk Cleric {U}
Steppes Talker gets +1+2 and has lifelink as long as you control a Spirit.
"We walk where you swam. May the current guide us as it did you."
2/1

IIW: maps mystifying

From the Great Plateau of Zendikar, we have the Steppes Talker. Famed for their ability to commune with the spirits, they were discovered by Lorehold graduate Megiddo and his Eagle Companion, Foles. Seances are common for these sages to preform thus why they are not recommended to be household pets.

Deeproot Mystic
Creature - Merfolk Druid (C)
: add .

1/1

IIW: Graveyard mechanics.

The Deeproot Mystic of Ixilan are very similarly related to the Deeproot Shamans except the mystics are held in a special place of honor for being some of the few land dwelling merfolk that can channel the mana of their ancestral river homes. Discovered by the Sociologist Werepanther Vishamon, they were compared heavily to the Evles of deep shadow of Dominaria or the Pilgrims of Avacyn on Innistrad in their disertation.

Skysea Privateer 1WB
Creature - Merfolk Pirate (U)
Flying, vigilance
Whenever Skysea Privateer blocks, create a Gold token.
2/2

IIW: Eyes

The Skysea Privateers of Kaladesh are notorious bandits of aether and goods . Discovered by famed burlesque judge and self proclaimed lord of the Mantises, NinjaCaterpie, these sanctioned raiders are one of the few parites on kaladesh not involved with either side of the civil war and were often hired by both sides depending on the week.

Ravenous Caller 1b
Creature — Siren {U}
As an additional cost to cast Ravenous Caller, sacrifice a creature.
Ward—Sacrifice a creature.
2uu: Ravenous Caller can't be blocked this turn.
4/2
Her song disarms even the wariest traveler—and she swears the arms are the tastiest parts.

IIW: A character based on Socrates

Next up we have..... GARY!!!! Gary I said no to putting the siren in the lineup. WHY??? BECAUSE GARY ITS NOT A MERFOLK!!!! Im sorry folks. Gary is a bit of a ditz and we will just keep moving.

Magmatic Diver 1RR
(Art: A slender Merfolk made of brimstone and lava standing amid a volcanic river.)
Creature — Elemental Merfolk (R)
Whenever Magnatic Diver or another Elemental you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, Magmatic Diver deals 2 damage to that opponent.
Whenever Magmatic Diver deals damage to a player or planeswalker, create an X/X red Elemental creature token, where X is the amount of damage dealt this way.
2/2

okay now we are back on track with the Magmatic Diver. These elemental Merfolk are in fact immune to the fires of volcanos and can be found in the caldera of Darigaaz as his servants and guards. Rediscovered after ages of believing them to be extinct by Geologist Spacemonaut, these merfolk have been known to have limited mind control over other elementals which looking at our audience means we need to get moving before they notice you, The Boulder.

Bogborn Wanderer 2B
Creature - Merfolk Horror
Swampwalk
When Bogborn Wanderer enters the battlefield, you may pay 3 or reveal a basic Swamp in your hand. If you do, you draw a card and lose 1 life.
"Many of our brethren retreated into the sea with the receding seawater. We stayed, and have become stronger for it."
3/1

IIW: creature type Dreadnought

Finally we have the bogborn Wanderer. Created by the Night hag Lookingupanddown, these are one of my favorites we have in our collection. They were created to help assist in gathering brewing supplies from the murky depths of the swamps and bogs but it is a little known fact they also are excellent Salsa dance partners.


Well folks that concludes our tour. I've been Crazy Bill and I'd love to know your favorite. Oh you liked the Oasis Stalker that was discovered by Cythare? Same. Make sure to visit our gift shop were you can find A weapon fit for a farmhand for your children to commemorate this tour.

[Krishnath]

Cattle Prod 1
Artifact - Equipment (U)
Prevent all damage dealt to the equipped creature from Ox and Minotaur creatures.
Whenever the equipped creature blocks or is blocked, it deals 1 damage to target creature blocking or blocked by the creature it is attached to.
Equipped creature gets +1/+0.
Equip 3
Equip Peasant

IIW: Disney Animated Canon (That means no Pixar).

[chetoos]

Swords on plowshares 4
Art: A plow with swords attached on the front, maybe some symbols of the Innistrad church.
Artifact - equipment (U)
Equipped creature gets +3/+2 and has trample.
If equipped creature is a human, equipped creature has lifelink.
equip 4

IIW: Interesting things to do with sagas.

[vishamon]

Sturdy Hoe 3
Artifact (U)
: Untap target basic land.
: Sturdy Hoe becomes an Equipment with "Equipped creature gets +2/+2" until end of turn. You may attach it to a creature you control.

IIW: Graveyard mechanics.

[Ulka]

Cow-tapult2R
Artifact (U)
When Cow-tapult enters the battlefeild create a 0/4 white Ox token.
T, Sacrifice a creature: Cow-tapult deals damage equal to the sacrificed creatures toughness to any target.
Jack turned in his cow for magic beans, Billy Jo turned his Cow into Weapons grade beef.

IIW: Lets fix theTarrasque

[Krishnath]

Jack turned in his cow for magic beans, Billy Jo turned his Cow into Weapons grade beef.

Would be funnier if Billy Jo was a girl, but still pretty damn funny flavor text.

Remember, good flavor text is engaging, great flavor text is hilarious.

[Phyrexian Editor]

Next up we have..... GARY!!!! Gary I said no to putting the siren in the lineup. WHY??? BECAUSE GARY ITS NOT A MERFOLK!!!! Im sorry folks. Gary is a bit of a ditz and we will just keep moving.

Mermaids are just the more modern version of Greek sirens, but if this is a Legends of Tomorrow reference I forgive you.

[Krishnath]

Next up we have..... GARY!!!! Gary I said no to putting the siren in the lineup. WHY??? BECAUSE GARY ITS NOT A MERFOLK!!!! Im sorry folks. Gary is a bit of a ditz and we will just keep moving.

Mermaids are just the more modern version of Greek sirens, but if this is a Legends of Tomorrow reference I forgive you.

Kinda, but not really. Mythologically they really are quite distinct. The Sirens were originally often depicted as Hag like creatures, or bird people similar to the more well known Harpy. The Mermaids didn't really appear in western mythology until the renaissance and were always depicted as fish people, many scholars believe they were originally based on early depictions of sea cows and manatees. The conflagration of the two mythical beasts didn't really happen until the age of cinema.

[vishamon]

Next up we have..... GARY!!!! Gary I said no to putting the siren in the lineup. WHY??? BECAUSE GARY ITS NOT A MERFOLK!!!! Im sorry folks. Gary is a bit of a ditz and we will just keep moving.

Mermaids are just the more modern version of Greek sirens, but if this is a Legends of Tomorrow reference I forgive you.

Kinda, but not really. Mythologically they really are quite distinct. The Sirens were originally often depicted as Hag like creatures, or bird people similar to the more well known Harpy. The Mermaids didn't really appear in western mythology until the renaissance and were always depicted as fish people, many scholars believe they were originally based on early depictions of sea cows and manatees. The conflagration of the two mythical beasts didn't really happen until the age of cinema.

The Polish Syrenka has had a fish tail since at least the 1400s. Originally portrayed as a Siren (with bird torso) in the 1300s though. By the 1600s, the syrenka is a full-on mermaid (though sometimes she has two leg-tail things like the Starbucks logo, rather than a single fish tail starting at the waistline).

[Krishnath]

Mermaids are just the more modern version of Greek sirens, but if this is a Legends of Tomorrow reference I forgive you.

Kinda, but not really. Mythologically they really are quite distinct. The Sirens were originally often depicted as Hag like creatures, or bird people similar to the more well known Harpy. The Mermaids didn't really appear in western mythology until the renaissance and were always depicted as fish people, many scholars believe they were originally based on early depictions of sea cows and manatees. The conflagration of the two mythical beasts didn't really happen until the age of cinema.

The Polish Syrenka has had a fish tail since at least the 1400s. Originally portrayed as a Siren (with bird torso) in the 1300s though. By the 1600s, the syrenka is a full-on mermaid (though sometimes she has two leg-tail things like the Starbucks logo, rather than a single fish tail starting at the waistline).

Yes, but the actual mythological Siren is from ancient Greece and Mycanae (sp?), which existed almost four thousand years ago, so you know. Not the same origin. The Mermaid didn't really exist until after Columbus's expedition to the new world. In modern pop culture, they are often interchanged, but mythologically they are different. It's the same with the Mermaid and the Selkie, not the same mythological critter, but very similar.

[vishamon]

If I wasn't clear at first, the syrenka (Warsaw's mascot) was originally a siren - straight up the Greek mythological creature. By 1459, her portrayal became more fish-like, having scales instead of feathers and a fishy tail. The Polish word for a siren is syrena.

While a proper "mermaid" may not have existed in European mythology until the 1500s or later, my point was more that your claim that siren and merfolk weren't conflated until the age of cinema is somewhat belied by the fact that the Polish word for siren and mermaid (syrena) has been the same since at least 1622.

[Krishnath]

If I wasn't clear at first, the syrenka (Warsaw's mascot) was originally a siren - straight up the Greek mythological creature. By 1459, her portrayal became more fish-like, having scales instead of feathers and a fishy tail. The Polish word for a siren is syrena.

While a proper "mermaid" may not have existed in European mythology until the 1500s or later, my point was more that your claim that siren and merfolk weren't conflated until the age of cinema is somewhat belied by the fact that the Polish word for siren and mermaid (syrena) has been the same since at least 1622.

Ah, I see. Thanks for clarifying that.