Nantuko
Native to Dominaria. The Nantuko are mantis-like druids from the Krosan Forest on the continent of Otaria. They are led by the Primus, Thriss, who was said to have planted the first seeds of the forest after the Phyrexian Invasion had ended. Their naturally formidable claws and mandibles, combined with an innate familiarity with Krosa gives them a fierce advantage in combat, and this has lent them a terrible reputation among outsiders. However, the Nantuko are fundamentally a peaceful society. Wise and reserved, the Nantuko are seldom seen outside the deep forest, though they did once have rare dealings with the Northern Order.
Debuting in the Odyssey block, the Nantuko filled many of the roles normally filled by elves, who were absent from the set. Wizards of the Coast had decided to temporarily retire several familiar races from the game at the time. Elves returned to the game a year later, and few Nantuko cards have been printed since.
(Nantuko Elder)
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