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Rebel
Rebel
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/tribal cards)
Beeble Scale 7[1]
Statistics
59 cards
{W} 74.6% {U} 3.4% {B} 10.2% {R} 5.1% {G} 3.4% {R/W} 3.4%
17 Rebel creation cards
{W} 29.4% {U} 5.9% {R} 41.2% {G} 5.9% {R/W} 17.6%
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Rebel is a creature class present on creature and tribal cards. Debuting in Mercadian Masques, the creature type was heavily featured as part of the Masques block [2] and later reappeared in the Time Spiral block. All mechanical Rebels are white or black permanents, except for Skyshroud Poacher (which is green) and the silver-bordered blue creature Alexander Clamilton; later Rebels under flavor were featured in red.

Description[ | ]

Rebels are individuals or groups of individuals that resist an authority, including by use of violence. They are often motivated by their dedication to a cause and their devotion to fellow rebels. Some rebels may fight against oppression or, more fundamentally, for survival. Others, however, may be idealists who crusade for a noble and righteous cause, while others may yet be underhanded troublemakers striving to undermine legitimate authorities.

Mechanic[ | ]

Like many creatures of the Mercenary creature type, most Rebels can "recruit" other Rebels (i.e., allowing a player to search their library and putting a Rebel card from it onto the battlefield). Due to their infectious enthusiasm, Rebels can recruit creatures more powerful (that is, with a higher casting cost) than they are. This was framed in contrast to Mercenaries, who could only cajole weaker creatures.

Return[ | ]

Though the 2017 set Aether Revolt featured an uprising, R&D chose not to use the creature class to avoid 'creature type creep'.[3][4]

In 2018, Rebels were said to be unlikely to return, because R&D moved away from tutoring mechanics as they greatly reduce game variance.[5]

In 2023, five Rebels (plus one in the associated Commander release) appeared for flavor reasons in Phyrexia: All Will Be One. In this case, they were detached from the Masques block tutoring mechanic.[6][7] Rebel tokens are created through the For Mirrodin! mechanic in the same set,[8] and with the mechanics on most of the printed Rebels, played towards an Equipment theme.

Notable Rebels[ | ]

Notable Rebellions[ | ]

Tribal type[ | ]

Tokens[ | ]

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Rebel Red Creature — Rebel 2/2

Trivia[ | ]

References[ | ]

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