Scout
Scout is a creature type job that first appeared in Mirage. They are individuals who are adept at getting along in the wild, often sharing the benefits of their prowess with others. Some scouts are part of a formal military organization and may have some skills in combat. Many scouts have abilities relating to lands, including landwalk. Scouts appear in all five colors, most often in green and white and least often in black.
| Creature Type | |
|---|---|
| (Subtype for creature/kindred cards) | |
| Introduced | Mirage |
| Last used | Avatar: The Last Airbender |
| Scryfall Statistics | |
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293 cards  0.7%  20.8%  10.2%  3.4%  10.2%  34.1%  20.5% | |
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1 typal synergy card 100% | |
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20 artworks 25% 25% 5% 25% 20% | |
Background
According to Mark Rosewater, scout is used for those who are more about venturing forth and gathering intel while ranger is used for those who craft and have an affinity with nature.[1]
Storyline
Scouts are seen on most planes and vary with some being more military oriented, more magically oriented, or more scholarly oriented. They often are explorers, nature guides, or military outriders.
Trivia
Notable Scouts
Canon
Non-canon
Tokens
| Token name | Color | Type line | P/T | Text box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goblin Scout | Creature — Goblin Scout | 1/1 | Mountainwalk | |||
| Finch Formation | Creature — Bird Scout | 1/1 | Flying When this creature enters, target creature you control gains flying until end of turn. (This token's mana cost is .) |
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 5, 2024). "Hey Mark. What's the difference between Ranger and Scout creature types?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 13, 2020). "Was Scout ever considered for a 5th party member for a green-centric party class?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 21, 2020). "You've discussed considering Druid as a fifth, Green-leaning Party class. Did you consider Scout or Archer at all?". Blogatog. Tumblr.