Griffin

Griffin
Creature Type
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Griffin is a mainly white creature type used for cards that depict a fabled race of semi-intelligent beasts that resemble a cross between a bird of prey (typically an eagle) and a large cat (typically a lion).

Griffins

Head and wings of griffins are birdlike, the body and hindparts are lionesque.

Alara

Alaran griffins are rare, mostly found in Naya. An example is the Retaliator Griffin, who are known for their swift execution of justice.

Dominaria

Griffins are most prominent in northwestern Jamuraa on Dominaria. A famous griffin from this region was Zuberi, Golden Feather, also one of the first Griffins seeing print and a Griffin Lord.

Innistrad

The griffins of Innistrad are true allies of humanity. Silverclaw Griffins are known to patrol around grafs and slay any undead that may rise from them.

Ixalan

The griffins of Ixalan live in the jungle and have the hind legs of jaguars and the heads and plumage of jungle parrots. They are intelligent and noble, and they share the River Heralds’ desire to ensure that the power of the Immortal Sun is never again unleashed on the world.

Ravnica

Ravnican griffins were originally piscivores, who later adapted to hunting in the streets after Ravnicas oceans dried up. Several wild griffins now stalk the city and prey on those not able to defend themselves. The Boros use them as mounts and the Azorius are known to feed lawbreakers to them. These griffins develop a resistance to magic.

Shandalar

On Shandalar, the Knights of Thune are known to fight alongside an order of griffin riders.

Theros

Theran Griffins are reclusive creatures that live along the borders of Phoberos. They hunt for food in the chaparral, and their keen eyes sense the slightest movement in the scrubland. Wild griffins are ferocious and hunt small humans, killing them with a single blow and carrying them off into their treetop aeries to devour them. Several Meletis hoplites have managed to tame griffins as mounts over the years. Some of these griffins are able to venture into the Aether and return with secrets. Skeletal griffins also serve Athreos to catch the souls of the unwilling dead.

Zendikar

Zendikar's griffins are distantly related to its felidar population. Larger griffin species are about the size of horses and can be ridden. Indeed, such griffins are often the only reliable means of reaching certain remote locations, particularly in Akoum. Smaller griffins range from the size of donkeys to large dogs, and are trained to carry messages or supplies without a rider.Young griffins are known to be incredible curious.

Trivia

• Retaliator Griffin, Azorius First-Wing, Resplendent Griffin, and Sentry of the Underworld are the only multicolored Griffins.
• Balshan Griffin and Misthollow Griffin are mono blue Griffins.
• Boreal Griffin is a snow creature.
• Griffin Canyon is a land that untaps Griffins.
• Skyspear Cavalry is a Griffin rider
• Wretched Gryff is an Eldrazi Hippogriff.

Tokens

Token Name	Color	Type Line	P/T	Text Box	Source	Printings
Griffin	White	Creature — Griffin	2/2	Flying	Griffin Aerie Griffin Guide Zeriam, Golden Wind