Horseshoe Crab

Magical Classification

New • 03 Jul 2018 • Asked by ebonstone • 46 Comments

"'nahtanoj999 asked: Why does Horseshoe Crab have the crab type when horseshoe crabs aren't closely related to true crabs?' Um, it’s magical. : )" Well, also most things we call fish aren't actually *fish*

FYI
Crab Fish Horseshoe Crab

Horseshoe Crab Typing

New • 03 Jul 2018 • Asked by nahtanoj999 • 61 Comments

Why does Horseshoe Crab have the crab type when horseshoe crabs aren't closely related to true crabs?

Um, it’s magical. : )
Crab Horseshoe Crab

Creature Type Accuracy

New • 27 May 2016 • Asked by romanoffblitzer • 46 Comments

Fun fact: Solifuges are more closely related to scorpions than spiders, and horseshoe crabs more more closely related to arachnids than crabs. Obviously this means neither Giant Solifuge nor Horseshoe Crab have the correct creature type.

FYI
Crab Creatures Giant Giant Solifuge Horseshoe Crab Scorpion Spider

Unique Card Titles

New • 18 Feb 2016 • Asked by markydaysaid • 44 Comments

"What other simple words have never been used in a Magic card title?" — Afternoon, Doctor (doctoring is used), Mister, Fantasy, Monster (monstrous is used), Horse (closest is Horseshoe Crab), Nymph (creature type but never a name), Dog (but Dogpile), Mouse, Pants, Shirt.

I’m not sure all of those are true. For example, Phantom Monster is a card.
Crab Creatures Doctor Dog Dogpile Horse Horseshoe Crab Mouse Nymph Phantom Monster

Crossover Opportunity

New • 18 Nov 2013 • Asked by espershardmage • 18 Comments

Maro, you're missing an amazing crossover opportunity! Doctor Horrible Hordes! Captain Hammer of Purphuros! And, of course, Ajani Storm! Bad Horseshoe Crab?

You forget Pennyance. : )
Crab Doctor Horrible Hordes Horseshoe Crab Keyword Abilities Mark Rosewater

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