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The '''Riptide Project''' was a conglomeration of [[blue]] [[wizard]]s established around 4305 [[AR]] on an island off the coast of mainland [[Otaria]]. It was founded by [[Empress Llawan]] as a means to further the understanding of magic of both the surface dwellers and the [[Mer Empire]], in an attempt to repair relations between the surface and the Empire following the actions of [[Aboshan]] and [[Laquatus]]. The most significant piece of research undertaken by the project was the study of [[slivers]], based on fossilized remains discovered in [[Urborg]]. The project succeeded in recreating slivers, but without the control of the [[Sliver Queen]], the slivers ran wild and slaughtered most of the researchers. They then escaped the island and made it to mainland Otaria, and soon they spread rapidly over all [[Dominaria]].
{{Infobox affiliation
|image=Riptide Director.jpg
|plane_founded=Riptide Island, [[Otaria]], [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]
|date_founded=4305 [[AR]]
|status=Fallen
|colors=U
|leader=[[Empress Llawan]]
|members=Pemmin
|races=[[Human]]s and [[cephalid]]s
}}
The '''Riptide Project''' was a conglomeration of [[blue]] [[wizard]]s established around 4305 [[AR]] on '''Riptide Island''', an [[island]] off the coast of mainland [[Otaria]], [[Dominaria]].  


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==History==
The Riptide project was founded by [[Empress Llawan]] as a means to further the understanding of the magic of both the surface dwellers and the [[Mer Empire]], in an attempt to repair relations between the surface and the Empire following the actions of [[Aboshan]] and [[Laquatus]].<ref name="OnslaughtGuide">(2002). ''[https://archive.org/details/onslaught-players-guide-magic-the-gathering-2002/ Onslaught Player's Guide].'' [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref> The most significant piece of research undertaken by the project was the study of [[sliver]]s, based on remains discovered in the ruins of the [[Stronghold (location)|Stronghold]] on [[Urborg]].<ref>{{DailyRef|riptides-secret-experiment-2006-03-22|Riptide's Secret Experiment|[[Magic Arcana]]|March 22, 2006}}</ref><ref name="LegionsGuide">(2003). ''[https://archive.org/details/legions-players-guide-magic-the-gathering-2003/ Legions Player's Guide].'' [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref> The project succeeded in recreating slivers and even creating new varieties, but without the control of the <c>Sliver Queen</c>, the slivers ran wild and slaughtered most of the researchers.<ref>{{DailyRef|ask-wizards-march-2005-2005-03-01|Ask Wizards - March, 2005|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March, 2005}}</ref> They then escaped the island and made it to mainland Otaria, and soon they spread rapidly over all [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]].
 
It's been hinted that the [[Cabal]] also had an interest in the Riptide Project, but it's unknown if they were spying on the research academy simply out of curiosity or for more sinister reasons.
 
Of all the researchers that came to Riptide, seemingly only one survived the Slivers' devastating onslaught - a wizard called Pemmin, known for his enchantment spell called <c>Pemmin's Aura</c>.
 
==In-game references==
{{in-game
|cards=
*<c>Riptide Island</c>
|art=
*<c>Riptide Laboratory</c>
|associated=
*<c>Riptide Director</c>
*<c>Riptide Biologist</c>
*<c>Riptide Chronologist</c>
*<c>Riptide Entrancer</c>
*<c>Riptide Shapeshifter</c>
*<c>Riptide Survivor</c>
*<c>Riptide Replicator</c>
*<c>Warped Researcher</c>
|flavor=
*<c>Blade Sliver</c>
*<c>Crypt Sliver</c>
*<c>Discombobulate</c>
*<c>Dispersing Orb</c>
*{{card|Fugitive Wizard|Legions}}
*<c>Graxiplon</c>
*<c>Hundroog</c>
*<c>Mistform Sliver</c>
*<c>Psychic Trance</c>
*<c>Quick Sliver</c>
*<c>Root Sliver</c>
*<c>Shifting Sliver</c>
*<c>Spectral Sliver</c>
*<c>Stabilizer</c>
*{{card|Stifle|Scourge}}
*<c>Synapse Sliver</c>
*<c>Uncontrolled Infestation</c>
*<c>Ward Sliver</c>
}}
 
===Note===
*The <c>Riptide Chimera</c> from [[Theros (plane)|Theros]] is unrelated to the Riptide project.
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
==Sources==
*{{DailyRef|feature/they-are-2003-01-14|For They Are Legions|[[Rei Nakazawa]]|January 14, 2003}}
*{{DailyRef|sliver-story-2004-03-08|A Sliver Story|[[Rei Nakazawa]]|March 08, 2004}}
*{{DailyRef|feature/grand-designs-2003-06-12|Grand Designs|[[Mark Gottlieb]]|March 12, 2003}}
 
{{Dominaria|affiliations}}
[[Category:Dominaria locations]]
[[Category:Mirari Saga]]

Latest revision as of 16:37, 29 April 2024

Riptide Project
[[File:{{#setmainimage:Riptide Director.jpg}}|150px]]
History
Founded on Riptide Island, Otaria, Dominaria
Founded 4305 AR
Status Fallen
Membership
Leader Empress Llawan
Notable members Pemmin
Races Humans and cephalids
Associated Colors
{U}

The Riptide Project was a conglomeration of blue wizards established around 4305 AR on Riptide Island, an island off the coast of mainland Otaria, Dominaria.

History

The Riptide project was founded by Empress Llawan as a means to further the understanding of the magic of both the surface dwellers and the Mer Empire, in an attempt to repair relations between the surface and the Empire following the actions of Aboshan and Laquatus.[1] The most significant piece of research undertaken by the project was the study of slivers, based on remains discovered in the ruins of the Stronghold on Urborg.[2][3] The project succeeded in recreating slivers and even creating new varieties, but without the control of the Sliver Queen, the slivers ran wild and slaughtered most of the researchers.[4] They then escaped the island and made it to mainland Otaria, and soon they spread rapidly over all Dominaria.

It's been hinted that the Cabal also had an interest in the Riptide Project, but it's unknown if they were spying on the research academy simply out of curiosity or for more sinister reasons.

Of all the researchers that came to Riptide, seemingly only one survived the Slivers' devastating onslaught - a wizard called Pemmin, known for his enchantment spell called Pemmin's Aura.

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Note

References

  1. ↑ (2002). Onslaught Player's Guide. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Magic Arcana (March 22, 2006). "Riptide's Secret Experiment". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ (2003). Legions Player's Guide. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March, 2005). "Ask Wizards - March, 2005". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

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