Hive Queen: Difference between revisions

* Semi-subversion: The Slivers in ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' have a [https://web.archive.org/web/20090511073416/http://ww2.wizards.com/gatherer/CardDetails.aspx?&id=5233 Sliver Queen], but like all the other Slivers she's a specialized breed, her specialty being, of course, reproduction. Unlike the other Slivers, however, she appears to be unique. The Slivers survive and function fine without her when they're reconstituted by the [[Mad Scientist|Riptide Project]], but apparently she was something of a check on them, as they rampage aimlessly and in flavor text seem to crave some sort of direction at the same time, eventually resulting in the creation of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090510023605/http://ww2.wizards.com/gatherer/CardDetails.aspx?&id=45166 Sliver Overlord], which despite the male name is a more straight playing of the trope. Finally, it's implied they eventually form a true hive mind, discarding both Overlord and no longer needing a Queen, as the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090519073631/http://ww2.wizards.com/gatherer/CardDetails.aspx?&id=136146 Sliver Legion] (...and although most tournaments' rules prevent it, [[Gameplay and Story Segregation|standard gameplay mechanics]] don't stop you playing [[Oh Crap|all three at once]]).