The Great Creature Type Challenge, Day 26 - Beast

[void_nothing]

Type of the Day: Beast

Over 280 creature types exist in Magic. Some of them have been more prominent than others. All of them deserve some time in the sun. That's where this daily contest thread comes in. The rules are detailed below:

To Enter:

• Note the type for the day, which will be the creature type directly after the previous day's in alphabetical order.
• Design a creature (or tribal) card that has the day's specified creature type. This is the only restriction - as long as you have the right typeline, you can design any card you want. You can include any other types you like, as long as you have the specified one for the day.
• Vote for two of the other entrants from the previous day. (In the event that there are two or fewer entries that you are allowed to vote for, you may vote for only one.)

Scoring:

A running score tally will be kept for all players' totals throughout the length of this contest. In addition, an honor roll of the winners of each day (the champions of that day's creature type) will also be maintained in spoilered form in each day's thread. Once all the creature types have been cycled through, and voting for the final alphabetical type (presently Zubera) is done, there will be a highly prestigious overall winner as well!

Other Rules:

Just like any other daily contests, anyone is free to enter as many or as few days as they like and begin entering at any time.

The list of creature types that will be used in this contest is the Comprehensive Rules list, which includes "canon" creature types, those which are only used on tokens at this time, ones only used in Universes Beyond or D&D crossover products, and ones only used in Unfinity, the most recent acorn set. If new types are added to the Comprehensive Rules list during the run of this contest, they will be included in a thread if and only if they are alphabetically later than the current day's type.

The penalty for entering without exactly two votes for the previous day's cards will be 7 days probation, during which there will be no restrictions on continuing to enter the contest or score points. However, if a player fails to vote properly again during probation, their card will not be eligible for voting the next day.

Threads will be archived by letter: Once the first day with a type starting with B is posted, for example, all threads for types starting with A will be sent to the Contest Archives.

Scores:

Ink-Treader 61 (+2)
slimytrout 58 (+3)
ApocalypseChive 56 (+5)
Henlock 52 (+2)
Subject16 49 (+5)
netn10 46 (+1)
void_nothing 39 (+0)
OneAndOnly 33 (+1)
lookingupanddown 27 (+1)
kwanyeegor-ii 14
MonoRedMage 12
JovialJovian 2

Past Champions

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Advisor: slimytrout, Ink-Treader, ApocalypseChive, Henlock
Aetherborn: Ink-Treader
Alien: Ink-Treader
Ally: slimytrout
Angel: Ink-Treader
Antelope: ApocalypseChive, Henlock, Subject16
Ape: slimytrout, Subject16, netn10
Archer: Ink-Treader, Henlock, ApocalypseChive, netn10
Archon: slimytrout
Army: OneAndOnly
Artificer: slimytrout, Subject16
Assassin: Henlock, Subject16
Assembly-Worker: slimytrout
Astartes: ApocalypseChive
Atog: void_nothing
Aurochs: netn10, void_nothing, Ink-Treader
Avatar: Subject16
Azra: MonoRedMage
Badger: Subject16, OneAndOnly
Balloon: Subject16
Barbarian: Henlock
Bard: Ink-Treader
Basilisk: netn10, OneAndOnly
Bat: ApocalypseChive, Subject16

Note of the Day:

lookingupanddown is on probation (3 days left) for failing to vote. They may still enter during their probation and their cards can still earn points.

Yesterday's Submissions:

(Yesterday's Type: Bear)

votes; Subject16, Henlock

Hibernating Dire Bear 1G
Creature - Bear (U)
Hibernating Dire Bear enters the battlefield tapped with three stun counters on it.
Whenever you play a snow land or cast a snow spell, remove a stun counter from Hibernating Dire Bear.
With each passing blizzard, the terrible stirrings of spring draw nearer.
5/5

Votes: ApocalypseChive, slimytrout

Van-Illa Bear 1G
Artifact Vehicle - Bear (Uncommon)
Van-Illa Bear enters the battlefield with your choice a counter on it among shield, trample, vigilance, haste and reach.
Crew 0
2/2

Vote: Subject16, Henlock

Runepelt Kodiak 2UG
Creature - Bear (U)
When Runepelt Kodiak enters the battlefield, you may put a Rune card from your hand or graveyard onto the battlefield attached to it.
Spells you cast targeting Runepelt Kodiak cost 2 less to cast.
3/3

Votes: slimytrout, Ink-Treader
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Dargenvwold Skinshifter -- 1GG
Creature - Bat Bear Shaman {R}
As Dargenvwold Skinshifter enters the battlefield, you may pay G. If you do, put a changeling counter on it.
Reach, trample
T: Target kindred creature gets +2/+2 and gains reach and trample until end of turn. (A kindred creature is one that shares one or more creature types with this creature.)
2/2

Subject16, lookingupanddown

Starcoat Bear 1G
Enchantment Creature - Bear (U)
You may cast creature spells with mana value 2 as though they had flash.
Other creatures you control with power 2 have have ward 2.
Other creatures you control with toughness 2 have reach.
2/2

ApocalypseChive, slimytrout

Honey Sleuth 1G
Creature — Bear Rogue (U)
Whenever Honey Sleuth deals combat damage to a player, planeswalker or battle, create a Food token, then investigate.
Whenever you sacrifice a Food or Clue, put a +1/+1 counter on Honey Sleuth.
With her nose on the case, the truth will be laid bear.
2/2

ApocalypseChive, OneandOnly

Grandmama Bearwg
Legendary Creature - Bear (r)
2/2 Creatures with mana value 2 have indestructible.
3/3

Votes: ApocalypseChive, Subject16

Bear Revenant GG
Enchantment Creature - Bear Spirit
Bestow 2GG
Trample
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample.
Whenever Bear Revenant or enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, untap up to X lands, where X is the amount of damage dealt to that player.
2/2

Votes: Subject16, Ink-Treader

Fylgja Matriarch 2W
Creature - Spirit Bear (R)
Ward 3
Fylgja Matriarch enters the battlefield with three healing counters on it.
Remove a healing counter from Fylgja Matriarch: It gets +1/+1 until end of turn. You gain 1 life.
Remove three healing counters from Fylgja Matriarch: Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. Each player draws a card.
2W: Put a healing counter on target creature or enchantment you control.
2/2

apocalypsechive netn10

Tree Mauler 3G
Creature - Bear (Uncommon)
Tree Mauler can't be blocked except by creatures with flying and/or reach.
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may pay R. If you do, Tree Mauler gets +1/+1 and can't be blocked by creatures with defender until end of turn.
3/3

[OneAndOnly]

Votes: ApocalypseChive, Subject16
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Runeclaw Baloth - 3GG
Creature - Bear Beast {C}
Packmate (As you cast another spell that costs exactly 3GG, you may cast this spell from your hand without paying its mana cost.)
You may have Runeclaw Baloth assign combat damage as though it weren't blocked.
4/4

[ApocalypseChive]

votes: slimytrout, lookingupanddown

Crooning Felidar GW
Creature - Cat Beast (U)
Mutate 1GW (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.)
Vigilance, trample
Whenever this creature mutates, creatures you control with vigilance and/or trample get +2/+2 until end of turn. Other creatures you control gain vigilance and trample until end of turn.
2/2

[netn10]

Votes: Henlock, OneAndOnly

Apex of Jund and Naya 3gr
Creature - Beast (Rare)
Devour 2
When Apex of Jund and Naya enters the battlefield, for each creature it devoured, return a creature card with power 5 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
5/5

[Subject16]

ApocalypseChive, lookingupanddown

Feral Gristleback 1RG
Creature — Boar Beast (U)
Trample
Devour 1 (As this creature enters the battlefield, you may sacrifice any numbe of creatures. This creature enters the battlefield with that many +1/+1 counters on it.)
When Feral Gristleback dies, you gain 3 life. If it was devoured, you gain life equal to its power instead.
"Looks like a feast just showed up!"
—Nedja, Gruul shaman, last words
3/3

[slimytrout]

ApocalypseChive, Ink-Treader

Lesser Gargaroth 2GG
Creature - Beast (R)
Vigilance, reach, trample
Lesser Gargaroth gets +1/+1 as long as a creature entered the battlefield this turn.
Lesser Gargaroth gets +1/+1 as long as you've gained life this turn.
Lesser Gargaroth gets +1/+1 as long as you've draw two or more cards this turn.
3/3

[Ink-Treader]

Vote: slimytrout, Subject16

Shrewd Stalker 1UG
Creature - Beast (R)
Ward 3, skulk
Shrewd Stalker can't attack players, planeswalkers, or battles if a creature could block them.
At the beginning of your end step, if Shrewd Stalker couldn't attack this turn, scry 2.
3/4

[lookingupanddown]

Votes: Ink-Treader, void_nothing

Resolute Indrik 2GG
Creature - Beast
Vigilance
Resolute Indrik can't be blocked by Vehicles, Pilots, or creatures with power 2 or less.
It only takes a a month for indriks to get accustomed to the various sights and sounds of Ravnica, and two to three more to gain the ability to ignore them.
3/3

[Henlock]

InkTreader, ApocalypseChive

Blizzard Krushok 1wg
Snow Creature - Beast (u)
Whenever Blizzard Krushok attacks, tap target creature the defending player controls.
Whenever you are attacked, untap Blizzard Krushok.
3/3

[void_nothing]

Votes: Ink-Treader, OneAndOnly

Vizkopa Krovod 4WW
Creature - Beast (R)
Extort
When Vizkopa Krovod enters the battlefield, you and target opponent each draw three cards.
Whenever you extort, you may put a permanent card with mana value 3 or less from your hand onto the battlefield.
The Orzhov Syndicate never lacks for coin, for manpower, or for ways to cause street congestion.
3/9

[MonoRedMage]

Votes - slimytrout, Subject16

Desolating Firebeast 1RR
Creature - Elemental Beast {R}
Menace
If a land would be put into a graveyard from anywhere or onto the battlefield from anywhere but a player's hand, exile that land instead unless its owner pays 2 and 2 life.
3/3