Griffin

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). Mechanically, it is one of the medium-sized, common white flying races, with power and toughness usually somewhere between 2/2 and 3/4.
==Description==
The head and wings of griffins are birdlike, and the body and hind parts are lionesque.
==Storyline==
===Alara===
Alaran griffins are rare, mostly found in Naya. An example is the <c>Retaliator Griffin</c>, who are known for their swift execution of justice.
===Dominaria===
Griffins were most prominent in northwestern Jamuraa on Dominaria. When Zhalfir was phased out of the time stream by the Planeswalker Teferi, most of the griffins that hunted those savannah skies went with it. Zeriam, a descendant of the legendary griffin Zuberi, is one of the few remaining members of the species.
===Eldraine===
The griffins of Eldraine are associated with blue as well as the usual white mana, and are frequently used as flying mounts by the knights of the Realm.
===Innistrad===
The griffins of Innistrad are true allies of humanity. <c>Silverclaw Griffin</c>s are known to patrol around grafs and slay any undead that may arise 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.
===Kylem===
Griffins are used to display scores and match information for Martial Magic tournaments at Valor's Reach on the plane of Kylem.
===Ravnica===
Ravnican griffins were originally piscivores, who <c title="later adapted">Screeching Griffin</c> to hunting in the streets after Ravnica's 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 <c title="known">Azorius First-Wing</c> to feed lawbreakers to them. These griffins developed resistance to magic. Golgari griffins are also known as part of it's teratogen social class, though they have not been represented in the cards.
===Shandalar===
On Shandalar, the Knights of Thune are known to fight alongside an order of <c title="griffin riders">Griffin Rider</c>.
===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. According to The Cosmogony, the griffins of Theros were originally created by its gods to catch falling stars, a task for which they were given keen eyes and swift wings.Flavor text of <c>Transcendent Envoy</c> Some griffins are able to venture into the Aether and return with secrets.Flavor text of <c>Griffin Dreamfinder</c> Skeletal griffins also serve Athreos to catch the souls of the unwilling dead.Flavor text of <c>Sentry of the Underworld</c>
===Thunder Junction===
Griffins of Thunder Junction are a combination of bald eagles and mountain lions.
===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.<c title="Young griffins">Fledgling Griffin</c> are known to be incredibly curious.
==Notable Griffins==
;Dominaria
*Zeriam
*Zuberi
==Gallery==
File:Retaliator Griffin.jpg|Retaliator Griffin, from Alara.
File:Aurora Griffin.jpg|Aurora Griffin, from Dominaria.
File:Balshan Griffin.jpg|Balshan Griffin, blue griffin from Dominaria.
File:Boreal Griffin.jpg|Boreal Griffin, snow creature from Dominaria.
File:Prized Griffin.jpg|Prized Griffin, wild griffin from Eldraine.
File:Ardenvale Tactician.jpg|Ardenvale Tactician, domesticated griffin from Eldraine.
File:Steelgaze Griffin.jpg|Steelgaze Griffin, from Eldraine.
File:Resplendent Griffin.jpg|Resplendent Griffin, from Ixalan.
File:Silverclaw Griffin.jpg|Silverclaw Griffin, from Innistrad.
File:Misthollow Griffin.jpg|Misthollow Griffin, from Innistrad.
File:Skystreamer.jpg|Skystreamer, from Kylem.
File:Azorius Skyguard.jpg|Azorius Skyguard, from Ravnica (Azorius Senate).
File:Griffin Rider.jpg|Griffin Rider, from Shandalar.
File:Griffin Dreamfinder.jpg|Griffin Dreamfinder, from Theros.
File:Sentry of the Underworld.jpg|Sentry of the Underworld, griffin skeleton from Theros.
File:Transcendent Envoy.jpg|Transcendent Envoy, griffin Nyxborn.
File:Courier Griffin.jpg|Courier Griffin, from Zendikar.
File:Fearless Fledgling.png|Fearless Fledgling, griffin puppy from Zendikar.
File:Peregrine Griffin.jpg|Peregrine Griffin.
File:Goldmane Griffin.jpg|Goldmane Griffin.
File:Gale Swooper.jpg|Gale Swooper.
File:Griffin Aerie.jpg|Griffin Aerie, griffin nest.
File:OTJConceptGriffin.jpg|Thunder Junction griffin concept by April Prime.
==Trivia==
*<c>Retaliator Griffin</c>, <c>Azorius First-Wing</c>, <c> Resplendent Griffin</c>, and <c>Sentry of the Underworld</c> are the only multicolored Griffins. <c>Retaliator Griffin</c> and <c>Sentry of the Underworld</c> are the only Griffins in red, black and green.
*<c>Balshan Griffin</c>, and <c>Misthollow Griffin</c> are mono blue Griffins.
*<c>Boreal Griffin</c> is a snow creature. 
*<c>Griffin Canyon</c> is a land that untaps Griffins.
*<c>Skyspear Cavalry</c> is a Griffin rider.
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