As a fantasy card game, Magic: The Gathering I have always been inspired by the fantasy genre. The game includes classic fantasy races such as elves and goblins, but also puts a unique twist on these genre staples. However, the game does not only refer to fantasy fiction. It also contains fun references to pop culture of all kinds.
Magic: The Gathering recently started including cards from other intellectual property as fun bonuses to the game’s main content, but even before that, the game included subtle references to other fiction. rice field. These references range from classic legends and fairy tales to mobile games. magicThe multiverse in a way that doesn’t feel out of place.
10/10 A rich robber would be lounging in Sherwood Forest
Rich’s Heist was originally printed magic’s Throne of Eldraine A set heavily inspired by fairy tales and legends. This thief archer is a clear reference to Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves.
What makes Robber of the Rich a fun reference is that he looks and plays like Robin Hood. His design is clearly Robin-inspired, complete with a curled mustache and soul patch, and archery skills. Robin’s ideals are also reflected in card mechanics. Robbers can only steal cards from opponents who have more cards in hand than the player, not from those with fewer.
9/10 Elish Norn, Grand Cenobites Raise Hell
Horror fans will immediately recognize Clive Barker’s term Cenobite. hellraiserElesh Norn looks like one of the Cenobites in the movie with her stripped skin and enhanced forms, but her connection to them goes beyond just her looks.
of hellraiser, Cenobites are former humans chosen by the dark god Leviathan to augment their bodies and replace their blood with a blue liquid. This is very similar to how Eresh Norn and other Phyrexians alter unwilling creatures in a process they call “perfection.” Instead of a blue liquid, the Phyrexians use a special kind of oil. It wouldn’t surprise me if the Phyrexians weren’t based in part on the Cenobites, so magic Designers nodding to their inspiration.
8/10 Grave Bramble represents a mobile gaming rivalry
Grave Bramble is arguably one of the most nuanced pop culture references. magicThere is nothing in the card’s name or its flavor text that directly informs the player of the fact that the card is actually a reference to the game. plants vs.zombieInstead, all references are in mechanics.
First, Grave Bramble has defenders. This means that creatures cannot attack, but can block incoming attackers. This is a clear reference to the nature of most tower defenses. plants vs.zombie game. Grave Bramble also has zombie protection, which is really helpful. magic Rather than directly including characters from other games, it references other games in this wink-and-nod-like manner.
7/10 Phelddagrif is a vile reference to the creators of magic
Phelddagrif is a fan favorite magic Not just because the flying hippo creature is unique to the game, but because it’s a great “group hug” commander. Many players may be familiar with this card, but not that they know it’s actually a subtle homage. magicis the creator of
Phelddagrif is actually an anagram of Garfield Ph.D. magiccreator Richard Garfield. When Garfield decided to leave the company, the company printed a card called “Questing Phelddagrif” to represent his departure in search of his next business venture.
6/10 Jewel thief reminds fans of the famous cat robbery
Jewel Thief is magicThe organized crime-themed set of New Capena streetAs both an anthropomorphic cat and thief, it’s very easy to see that this card is a play on the term “cat thief”, but some fans believe the reference goes a little further than that. I believe that
magic Fans on Reddit speculate that the card is specifically intended to be a reference to DC’s Catwoman, rather than just cat thieves in general. This is because New Capena’s setting is somewhat reminiscent of Gotham City, given its widespread issues with organized crime.
5/10 Frontline rebels quote musical lyrics
magic Fans expect occasional references to another fantasy property, and sci-fi and other nerdy genres are also pretty much expected. Many players probably didn’t expect a reference to his famous Broadway musical, but that’s what we got with Frontline Rebel.
Frontline Rebel is magic setting Ether Rebellion It was primarily focused on the rebellion on the plane of Kaladesh. The flavor text on this card reads, “Will you grow stronger and stand with me?” Many players might dismiss this as the typical rallying cry for rebels to shout, but it is doubtful that Les Miserables. A good reference for stories about rebellion.
4/10 Undying Evil references classic horror movies
The Undying Evil art depicts a magically reanimated corpse crawling out of a basement door. While this seems like typical zombie behavior, horror movie fans will instantly recognize the image of an all-time fan-favorite movie.
From the ominous smile to the angle of the wooden hatch, Undying Evil makes clear visual references to Sam Raimi’s work. evil deadThis card was printed as part of the game. Innistrad The block is full of references to popular horror fiction. Still, Undying Evil stands out as one of his great references because it stays true to the original shot yet doesn’t take fans out of the world. magic.
3/10 Silver fur master is a familiar furry friend
While they’re not as popular as they used to be, you’d still be hard-pressed to find someone who isn’t familiar with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. magicrecently returned to the dimension of Kamigawa, the game’s designers paid tribute to the Half-Shell heroes and their mentors.
Kappa’s humanoid turtle race was used Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty As a clear visual reference to TMNT, the reference to the Crew Mentor was actually the most appropriate.The Silver Fur Master is very clearly intended to be a Master Splinter, magic To teenage mutant ninja turtles.
2/10 Shark Typhoon apparently references a famously bad movie
magicThe dimension of Ikoria was designed to be home to many giant monsters. For this reason, the Wizards of the Coast design team used this as an opportunity to reference various famous monster movies.Fans were divided on the idea of including Godzilla and other monsters from outside magicOne of the best references in the set turned out to be a terrible one because it’s the IP of Sharknado.
The card Shark Typhoon doesn’t even try to hide its inspiration. Sharknado Not a subtle movie.as if magic The designers enjoyed sarcasm, so they went ahead and made Shark Typhoon a good card, and it became a staple in control decks for a while.
1/10 Nevinylal’s disc is a layered reference
Many players have trouble pronouncing Nebiniral. Larry Niven is a science fiction and fantasy writer magictradition. For example, mana came up with the concept of an energy source tied to the earth.
Nevinyrral’s Disk also references Niven’s. The Magic Goes Away series. In it, a character named Warlock invents a spinning disk powered by mana. It’s not as devastating as Nevinyrral’s Disk, but it was the initial designer inspiration for this card.
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