Avenger (creature type)

Avenger is an obsolete creature type used to represent a Class of people who inflict vengeance in response to something bad that has occurred to them or something they cared about.
==Description==
Avenger debuted as a creature type in Legends on <c>Righteous Avengers</c> which appeared as a group of human soldiers from Dominaria rushing forward to attack over some righteous cause. It was later made obsolete and given errata to be Soldier with the release of Masters Edition in Magic Online and the Grand Creature Type Update later added the Human race to them as well.
==Storyline==
Avengers of varying types have appeared on many planes.
;Alara
*Bant is home to some <c title="Giltspire Avengers">Giltspire Avenger</c> following the destruction of Giltspire Castle.
;Amonkhet
*Some followers of Oketra are known as <c title="Oketra's Avengers">Oketra's Avenger</c>.
;Dominaria
*Some Angels of Serra are known as <c title="Serra Avengers">Serra Avenger</c>.
*Guardian statues exist that turn into Soldiers are known as <c title="Opal Avengers">Opal Avenger</c>.
*Krosa is home to <c title="Krosan Avengers">Krosan Avenger</c>
*On Otaria, <c title="Gempalm Avenger">Gempalm Avengers</c> fight in the Cabal Arena.
*In the Sardian Mountains there are goblins known as <c title="Sardian Avenger">Sardian Avenger</c>.
*Some Treefolk serving Gaea are known as <c title="Gaea's Avengers">Gaea's Avenger</c>
*Urza created shapeshifter artifact creatures known as Avengers.
;Innistrad
*Some survivors who mourn Avacyn become <c title="Dauntless Avengers">Dauntless Avenger</c>
*Werewolf loners sometimes become <c title="Howlpack Avengers">Howlpack Avenger</c>
*Some Wolfir who serve Avacyn are <c title="Wolfir Avengers">Wolfir Avenger</c>
;Kaldheim
*Skemfar has a group of berserkers known as <c>Skemfar Avengers</c>.
;Kamigawa
*Nantuko Ninja known as <c title="Spring-Leaf Avenger">Spring-Leaf Avenger</c> are found during the time of the Neon Dynasty. 
;Mirrodin
*Golems known as <c title="Lunar Avenger">Lunar Avenger</c> were found on Mirrodin before its being taken over by Phyrexians.
;Rath
*Some members of the Dal tribe where known as <c>Avenger en-Dal</c>.
;Ravnica
*The Boros Legion has <c title="Firemane Avengers">Firemane Avenger</c> as part of its holy Angel warriors.
;Tarkir
*There exist Djinn Monks known as <c>Sage-Eye Avengers</c>
;Theros
*Some followers of Gideon Jura are called <c title="Gideon's Avengers">Gideon's Avenger</c>.
;Zendikar
*Elementals known as <c title="Avengers of Zendikar">Avenger of Zendikar</c> rose to fight the Eldrazi
*Sphinx known as <c tile="Jwar Isle Avengers">Jwar Isle Avenger</c> fought the Eldrazi
;Unknown
*Frog Samurai known as <c title="Jade Avenger">Jade Avenger</c> reside on some unknown plane.
*Fire and Nature Elementals known as <c title="Leafkin Avengers">Leafkin Avenger</c> reside on some unknown plane.
;Dungeons & Dragons
*A type is rare sword is called the Holy Avenger (<c title="Card">Holy Avenger</c>)
==Notable Avengers==
Various characters have also had Avenger as part of their name or epithet.
;Alara
*Ajani Goldmane, <c title="Nacatl Avenger">Ajani, Nacatl Avenger</c
;Dominaria
*Asmira, <c title="Holy Avenger">Asmira, Holy Avenger</c>
*Oros, <c title="the Avenger">Oros, the Avenger</c>
*Sanwell, <c title"Avenger Ace">Sanwell, Avenger Ace</c>
;Innistrad
*Rhoda, <c title="Geist Avenger">Rhoda, Geist Avenger</c>
;Skalla
*Vivien Reid, <c title="Nature's Avenger">Vivien, Nature's Avenger</c>
;Universes Beyond
*Doric, <c title"Owlbear Avenger">Doric, Owlbear Avenger</c>
*Gimli, <c title="Mournful Avenger">Gimli, Mournful Avenger</c>
Category:Soldiers
category:Classes