slang titles for creatures
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Posted on Dec. 30, 2012, 6:51 a.m. by atreyujames
I was playing edh with some friends last night and one guy was playing a Sharuum the Hegemon deck and kept calling her shroom the high-man. We all thought this was funny and started talking about nicknames we have for random creatures. some ones I use are; sonny boy for Sun Titan , the shiny white dragon for Serra Ascendant , killer mime for Royal Assassin , hungry man for Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger , and MoMo for Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
what im really asking here, is what kind of nicknames do you give some creatures?
I usually call Stromkirk Noble Noobie (it just fits sometimes xD)
December 30, 2012 9:52 a.m.
pookypuppy6 says... #4
Well I have a weird tendency for calling Molder Beast Henry (don't ask) and germ tokens after various diseases (typhoid, salmonella, etc). I also call Wall of Denial fatass and shortcut cards with Liliana in their name (like card:Liliana's Caress) to Lily. Except Liliana Vess herself, whom I call Liliana Bitch.
I may as well also mention that I associate cards with particular voices. I.e: Whenever I cast Thunderheads , I cast it by saying its name in a gruff, bellowing voice "THHUNDERHEEAADDS!!!"
December 30, 2012 10:37 a.m.
Prime time for Primeval Titan is one a lot of people use. Ive also heard penis worm for Armada Wurm used at FNM one time.
December 30, 2012 10:40 a.m.
Roborapter says... #6
there's a lot of well known ones like dark confidant= bobmother of runes= momprodigal sorcerer= timoblivion ring= O ringisolated chapel= iso chapssolemn simulacrum= sad robotkozilek butcher of truth= cozytectonic edge= tech edgeSkitheryx,the Blight Dragon = skittles.
there's also slang for equipments or enchantments i've heard called "pants"also things like "cantrips" are cards that have an effect but also draw you a card
December 30, 2012 11:30 a.m.
hunter9000 says... #7
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed is Mickey
Omnath, Locus of Mana is Omnom
Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary is Roflmao
December 30, 2012 12:42 p.m.
DocLawless says... #8
Prodigal Sorcerer was always called Tim (ala Monty Python... I see Roboraptor mentioned him, now that I'm actually looking). He inspired a bunch of other nicknames for cards that can damage something on command. Rod of Ruin was Tim on a Stick, Pirate Ship was Tim on a Boat...
Hypnotic Specter we called the Hippie Specter.
December 30, 2012 1:06 p.m.
DocLawless says... #9
Oh, and any 2/2 green creature for 2 mana used to be called a Bear, but I don't know if that's still a thing.
December 30, 2012 1:09 p.m.
The_Darkhorse says... #10
Shimian Specter is called Chimney Inspector at my local shop.
December 30, 2012 1:11 p.m.
Roborapter says... #11
@DocLawless: yeah that is still a thing. and usually people will compare a grizzly bear's power to others like "a giant spider can survive a grizzly bear attack"
December 30, 2012 1:19 p.m.
pookypuppy6 says... #13
I should get round to calling Guul Draz Specter "Raaz Al Guul Specter", after the villain in Batman Begins played by Liam Neeson.
December 30, 2012 1:26 p.m.
GriffinRider says... #14
Vampire Nighthawk = Batman.
Shimian Specter = Shimmy Inspector.
December 30, 2012 5:30 p.m.
hollandboys says... #15
Geist of long shaft (Geist of Saint Traft ), fingering holes (Lingering Souls ), mana poon (Mana Bloom ), the list goes on for me and my buddy
December 30, 2012 5:33 p.m.
SwiftDeath says... #16
my playgroup calls Master of Etherium "baby eater" and cantrips are referred to any card that adds a card to your hand. examples are Ponder , Preordain , Think Twice , Azorius Charm , Thought Scour and others are all considered cantrips although most people only refer to the one cost spells as true cantrips because it is a one for one.
another way people say primeval titan = "prime evil titan"
in edh Fleshbag Marauder is know as "douchebag marauder"
Baneslayer Angel = "Bankslayer angel" because of its high price when it was first printed.
Psychatog = "Doctor teeth" he also looks kind of like Randal from monsters INC.
Uktabi Orangutan = "sex monkey"
Shadowmage Infiltrator = "finkle"
Phyrexian Plaguelord = "the raak"
Gorilla Shaman = "mox monkey"
Morphling = "superman"
December 30, 2012 5:41 p.m.
DARK_r3ck0n1ng says... #19
ive always called huntmaster of the fells Cuntmaster and a lot of people do it at my locals now.
December 30, 2012 8:08 p.m.
RedMurderDemon says... #20
I use to call Runeclaw Bear Henry when I started playing magic.
December 30, 2012 8:12 p.m.
Roborapter says... #21
baneslayer is also known as walletslayer along with bankslayer
December 30, 2012 9:27 p.m.
SwiftDeath says... #22
Kokusho, the Evening Star is also known as "cocopuffs"
December 31, 2012 12:54 a.m.
ravengamer93 says... #24
I call Koth of the Hammer Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
January 11, 2013 10:05 p.m.
My play group calls Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger = "Megatron," Krenko, Mob Boss = "Boss Ko," and Wasteland Viper = "wasted viper." I also think we call Arcanis the Omnipotent just "Arc."
January 30, 2013 4:08 p.m.
Hellraiser Goblin is being called the Kool-Aid goblin already. OH YEAH!
January 30, 2013 4:59 p.m.
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon is "Skittles, the Dragon Who Never Shows Up", due to the local Infect player being incapable of drawing him.
Bird Token is called Dave. It just is.
February 21, 2013 7:16 a.m.
Wew Homestuck references!
My group calls Emrakul, the Aeons Torn "Emmy", Kozilek, Butcher of Truth "Kaz", and Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre "Ulira". I have no idea for that last one why we do it, we just do.
Oh yeah, and all zombie tokens are Zambees.
February 21, 2013 8:11 a.m.
Jace the almighty wallet sculpter caused great laughs during worldwake FNMs.
February 22, 2013 2:18 a.m.
UmbrotheUmbreon says... #30
Obzedat, Ghost Council I have dubbed Obzy Osbourne
February 22, 2013 2:32 a.m.
At the pre-release for Gatecrash I started calling Mortus Strider "Kenny" because every time I killed him he'd come back.
February 22, 2013 2:32 a.m.
@UmbrotheUmbreon: Haha, thanks. Stinky little Kenny, chump blocking my Gruul monsters w/o trample.
February 22, 2013 2:38 a.m.
ravengamer93 says... #36
Just came up with a new one
Angel of Despair ---> Brittany(Spears)
February 22, 2013 6:26 a.m.
Locally, Mikaeus, the Lunarch and Mikaeus, the Unhallowed are known as 'Good Mike' and 'Evil Mike' respectively.
Evil Mike is known to occasional have a cadre of 'Gravies' aka Gravecrawler
February 22, 2013 10:11 a.m.
FatFailKid says... #38
Griselbrand is known as Griselband or Grislybrand Griselband because he was banded in EDH/Commander
February 27, 2013 12:12 a.m.
Searing Spear is the Barbecue Spit. In my group specifically, Obzedat, Ghost Council is known as the Frog Lizard because everytime my friend runs his Orzhov deck, someone uses Rapid Hybridization on his Obzedat because no one likes it.
February 27, 2013 6:28 a.m.
I am the only one playing planeswalkers with my friends, so whenever I stick one, they're just "The Gaywalker".
And also every word of profanity that can be put anywhere where it does - or doesn't - make sense in a name. Though only for the annoying cards.
May 8, 2013 8:10 a.m.
sabrepaisan says... #42
One of my friends started this because he pulled one and didnt know about the card, but we call snapcaster "kim jung ill"
May 8, 2013 8:33 a.m.
KrazyCaley says... #43
Some of the Caley lexicon beyond normal nicknames like Psychatog = Dr. Teeth and what not....
Iona, Shield of Emeria = 80's Glam Rock Angel
Thraximundar = Dr. Thrax
Lyzolda, the Blood Witch = Lizzie B
Zedruu the Greathearted = The Goat (yes, I know she's a minotaur monk)
Mistbind Clique = Bitches
Sharuum the Hegemon = Shrooms the Hedge, Man
Relentless Rats = Ridiculous Rats
Craw Wurm = CRAWWWWWWWWWW
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner = Kira, Kira, Great Glass Spinner
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind = Nivs
Sakashima the Impostor = Shakashima, or "Dr. Shakes"
Heidar, Rimewind Master = Hater
Lorthos, the Tidemaker = Cthulhu
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn = Azathoth
Wrexial, the Risen Deep = Dimir Cthulhu
Crackleburr = Bracklecur
Slippery Bogle = SO SLIPPPERRYYYYY
Mesmeric Sliver = Mindsliver
Ornithopter = Not a Ninja
Wall of Denial = The Wad
Epochrasite = Hypochrasite
Sakura-Tribe Elder = Snakeman
Hedron Crab = Crabs
Giant Ambush Beetle = giiiaaaaannnnt AMBUSHBEEETLLLEEEEEE
Kokusho, the Evening Star = Ko-koosh
Lich Lord of Unx = Unx-sss
Avatar of Woe = Avatar of WHOA.
Bloodbraid Elf = 6-2
Chameleon Colossus = The Best Elf
Drudge Skeletons = Drudgeys
Hypnotic Specter = Hippie
Progenitus = Prog Rock
Ambassador Laquatus = Mastermind
Wurmcoil Engine = Turbomaw
Scryb Sprites = Scribes
Skinrender = Xenomorph
Calcite Snapper = Turtle Power
Dominus of Fealty = Rectus Dominus
Godhead of Awe = JUDGE!
Nicol Bolas = Sandman
Rimefeather Owl = The Skredder
Simian Spirit Guide = Burned Hair
Suntail Hawk = SuntailHawkSuntailHawkSuntailHawkSuntailHawk
Kor Cartographer = Il Cartographer
Arcanis the Omnipotent = Archonis
May 8, 2013 8:40 a.m.
KrazyCaley That old Nicol Bolas looks much less bad-ass than Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
May 8, 2013 8:44 a.m.
KrazyCaley says... #45
He's studying how to destroy things for +3; that's what that book is about.
May 8, 2013 8:45 a.m.
Oh and also:
Hero of Bladehold = Hero of Anorexia
Token from Rapid Hybridization = KrazyCaley, take this one will ya?
May 8, 2013 8:49 a.m.
Domri Rade has now been known as Hank.Anowan, the Ruin Sage is now Annie Anus Wrecker since only one person in our group runs vamps.
May 8, 2013 2:26 p.m.
My group doesn't have too many, other than shortening certain cards' names. One I do use on a regular basis is calling Tezzeret the Seeker Tezz-face or Tezz-butt, and I've also picked up the Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon = Skittles one.
Jimhawk says... #2
I usually call Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Lady Gaga.
December 30, 2012 9:38 a.m.