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*[[Progenitus]] ({{W}}{{U}}{{B}}{{R}}{{G}}), the hydra-god, along with the [[Naya|Gargantuans]]
*[[Progenitus]] ({{W}}{{U}}{{B}}{{R}}{{G}}), the hydra-god, along with the [[Naya|Gargantuans]]


===Amonkhet===
==Amonkhet==
In contrast to the often-distant gods of Theros, the gods of Amonkhet take an active hand in the life of their worshippers and are physically present within the city of Naktamun. They oversee various [[Amonkhet (plane)#Trials|trial]]s that bring chosen warriors closer to the afterlife and prepare their servants for the tasks that will await them. It is recorded in the [[Accounting of Hours]] that when the God-Pharaoh returns, the gods will have to prove their worth to him just like the mortals they tested before.<ref>[[Flavor text]] of <c>Nimble-Blade Khenra</c></ref> Nissa later discovered that the gods were manifestations of the plane's [[leyline]]s and whatever Bolas had done to the plane had also altered them in such subtle ways that they were oblivious to it.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/hand-moves-2017-04-26|The Hand That Moves|[[Ken Troop]]|April 26, 2017}}</ref> Their presence alone fills mortals with feelings associated with their domain and they can see directly into the heart of any mortal presented before them. Most of the gods died when Bolas returned and ushered in the Hour of Devastation, leaving only Hazoret to guide the survivors of Naktamun. <c title="Their legacy lived on">Basri's Acolyte</c>, notably with [[Basri Ket]] and Oketra.
In contrast to the often-distant gods of Theros, the gods of Amonkhet take an active hand in the life of their worshippers and are physically present within the city of Naktamun. They oversee various [[Amonkhet (plane)#Trials|trial]]s that bring chosen warriors closer to the afterlife and prepare their servants for the tasks that will await them. It is recorded in the [[Accounting of Hours]] that when the God-Pharaoh returns, the gods will have to prove their worth to him just like the mortals they tested before.<ref>[[Flavor text]] of <c>Nimble-Blade Khenra</c></ref> Nissa later discovered that the gods were manifestations of the plane's [[leyline]]s and whatever Bolas had done to the plane had also altered them in such subtle ways that they were oblivious to it.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/hand-moves-2017-04-26|The Hand That Moves|[[Ken Troop]]|April 26, 2017}}</ref> Their presence alone fills mortals with feelings associated with their domain and they can see directly into the heart of any mortal presented before them. Most of the gods died when Bolas returned and ushered in the Hour of Devastation, leaving only Hazoret to guide the survivors of Naktamun. <c title="Their legacy lived on">Basri's Acolyte</c>, notably with [[Basri Ket]] and Oketra.


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====Notes====
====Notes====
*While not technically a god, [[Nicol Bolas]] was worshiped as the God-Pharaoh of Amonkhet and pretended to be the creator of the gods and the plane. Even when his charade was discovered, <c title="some kept faith">God-Pharaoh's Faithful</c>, and the [[Eternal]]s continue to worship him <c title="at the exclusion of the deities they worshipped in life">Honor the God-Pharaoh</c>.
*While not technically a god, [[Nicol Bolas]] was worshiped as the God-Pharaoh of Amonkhet and pretended to be the creator of the gods and the plane. Even after his charade was discovered, <c title="some kept faith">God-Pharaoh's Faithful</c>, and the [[Eternal]]s continue to worship him <c title="at the exclusion of the deities they worshipped in life">Honor the God-Pharaoh</c>.
*The five mono-color gods of [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]] are each the opposite gender of their corresponding mono-color god of [[Theros (plane)|Theros]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/160000980343/is-kefnet-the-mindful-male-or-female|title=The Amonkhet Gods are all the opposite gender of the monocolored Theros Gods.|April 25, 2017}}</ref>
*The gods of Amonkhet have golden parts on their bodies, inspired by the fact that the ancient Egyptians believed that the flesh of their [[Wikipedia:Ancient Egyptian deities|gods]] was made of gold.


==Arcavios==
==Arcavios==
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==Cridhe==
==Cridhe==
*The Maker, creator of the plane.({{G}})
*The Maker, creator of the plane ({{G}}).


==Dominaria==
==Dominaria==
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*[[Krothuss]] ({{U}}{{B}})
*[[Krothuss]] ({{U}}{{B}})
*[[The Nameless Angel]] ({{W}}), worshiped by the villagers of the Approaches.
*[[The Nameless Angel]] ({{W}}), worshiped by the villagers of the Approaches.
*[[Old Stickfingers]] {{mana|BG}}, a forgotten nature god.<ref name="Visual Guide">[[Jay Annelli]] (2022). ''[[Magic: The Gathering - The Visual Guide]]'', [[Wikipedia:DK (publisher)|DK]]. ISBN-13 978-0744061055.</ref>
*[[Ormendahl]] ({{B}}), after Griselbrand's imprisonment
*[[Ormendahl]] ({{B}}), after Griselbrand's imprisonment
*[[Sigarda]] ({{G}}{{W}}), after the betrayal and destruction of Avacyn.
*[[Sigarda]] ({{G}}{{W}}), after the betrayal and destruction of Avacyn.
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==Ixalan==
==Ixalan==
*[[Aclazotz]] ({{B}}), the bat-god of night
The [[Oltec]] civilization of [[Ixalan's Core]] worship [[Chimil]], the Inner Sun, who is in direct opposition to [[Aclazotz]], the bat god of night, leader of demons and instigator of the curse of [[vampire|vampirism]].<ref name="Preview Barca">{{YouTubeRef|Y5YsggzwCxI|The Preview Panel at MagicCon: Barcelona|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=July 28, 2023}}</ref> Their descendants, the [[Sun Empire]], worship the [[Threefold Sun]], an equivalent deity manifested by the different stages of the sun.<ref name="LCI Debut">{{YouTubeRef|Zh3ajY595-0|Adventure At The Core - The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Debut|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=October 24, 2023}}</ref>
*[[List of secondary characters/Ixalan|The Ancient One]] ({{U}}{{B}}), an ancient spirit God.
*The [[Threefold Sun]]:
*[[Chimil]], the sun at the center of [[Ixalan's Core]]. Worshiped by the [[Oltec]] civilization for millennia.<ref name="Preview Vegas">{{YouTubeRef|L6TozMnI3Cc|The Preview Panel at MagicCon: Las Vegas 2023|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> Renowned for her "threefold light," she is likely the progenitor of the Threefold Sun.<ref name="LCI Episode 1"/>
**Kinjalli {{W}}
**Ixalli {{G}}
**Tilonalli {{R}}
*[[Okinec Ahau]], sovereign of the [[Malamet]], worshiped by his people.
*[[Okinec Ahau]], sovereign of the [[Malamet]], worshiped by his people.
*The [[Threefold Sun]] ({{R}}{{G}}{{W}})
 
**Kinjalli ({{W}}), Wakening Sun
**Tilonalli ({{R}}), the Burning Sun
**Ixalli ({{G}}), Verdant Sun
===The Deep Gods===
===The Deep Gods===
*The Komon worship deities known as the "Deep Gods,":<ref name="LCI Episode 1">{{DailyRef|magic-story/the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-episode-1|The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 1|[[Valerie Valdes]]|October 20, 2023}}</ref>
Unlike the Threefold Sun and its distant aspects, the Deep Gods are close to the Oltec people and mingle with them, having fought, wept, loved alongside them. At the top of their hierarchy is Ojer Taq, followed by Ojer Pakpatiq.<ref name="Guide 3">{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-to-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan|Planeswalker's Guide to the Lost Caverns of Ixalan|[[Miguel Lopez]]|November 10, 2023}}</ref> There are dozens of gods, with five being recognised as progenitor deities. Aside from Aclazotz, all are children of Chimil; when her light is eclipsed, so are the other gods.
**[[Ojer Axonil]] ({{r}}), worshiped at the Temple of Power.<ref name="First LCI">{{DailyRef|announcements/a-first-look-at-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan|A First Look at The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®|[[Adam Styborski]]|September 22, 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922210924/https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/a-first-look-at-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan|archivedate=September 22, 2023}}</ref>
*[[Chimil]], the sun at the center of [[Ixalan's Core]]. Worshiped by the [[Oltec]] and Komon as the Threefold Sun and mother of the Deep Gods:<ref name="LCI Debut"/>
**[[Ojer Kaslem]] ({{G}}), god of growth.
**[[Ojer Pakpatiq]] ({{u}}), god of time.
**[[Ojer Taq]] ({{w}}), god of civilization.
**[[Ojer Taq]] ({{w}}), god of civilization.
**[[Ojer Pakpatiq]] ({{u}}), god of circular time.
**[[Aclazotz]] ({{B}}), the bat-god of night (who replaced [[Ancient One|The Ancient One]])<ref>{{TwitterRef|ChrisKMooney|1720161556397445482|author=[[Chris Mooney]]|title=Story-wise Aclazotz is not like the other four.|date=November 2, 2023}}</ref>
**[[Ojer Axonil]] ({{r}}), god of might.
**[[Ojer Kaslem]] ({{G}}), god of life.


==Kaldheim==
==Kaldheim==
There have been several cycles of gods on [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]].<ref name= "KHM guide""/> The previous gods were the '''Einir''', who have since been replaced by the '''Skoti''' and have become the plane's [[elves]].<ref name="Creating">{{DailyRef|feature/creating-tyvar-kell-2020-12-14|Creating Tyvar Kell|Gerritt Turner|December 14, 2020}}</ref><ref name= "KHM guide">{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-kaldheim-part-1-2021-01-08|Planeswalker's Guide to Kaldheim, Part 1|[[Ari Zirulnik]]|January 8, 2021}}</ref> The Skoti gods are connected to the [[World Tree]] using a Cosmos Elixir made from its sap to give them their powers. As a result, they have northern lights on their bodies. They can be killed.
The current ruling family of gods, the '''Skoti''', supplanted the ancient '''Einir''' a few centuries ago. The seven surviving Einir Leaders are currently imprisoned in [[Skemfar#The Seven Jaspera Trees|Jaspera Trees]],<ref>Flavor text of <c>Roots of Wisdom</c></ref> and the power of their descendants the  [[Elf#Kaldheim|Wood elves]] and [[Elf#Kaldheim|Shadow elves]] is greatly diminished.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/creating-tyvar-kell-2020-12-14|Creating Tyvar Kell|Gerritt Turner|December 14, 2020}}</ref>  
 
While there have been multiple "families" of gods, they have all had a cosmic connection to the essence of the [[World Tree]]. The [[elf|elves]] believe that the Einir used to channel it through their connection with [[Koma]], while the Skoti imbibe a magical "Cosmos Elixir" created by Esika, the god of the World Tree. The Cosmos Elixir also slows their aging and maintains their divine powers. The Skoti are incredibly powerful, but they are also selfish, prone to bickering, and constantly causing trouble in the realms. In addition to being exceptionally strong, fast, or nimble, each god has special powers and abilities connected to its sphere of influence. The gods have strong personalities, and each is involved in a tangled web of relationships with their kin. While each god is individually powerful, their internal conflicts are becoming increasingly problematic for the plane.<ref name=":Guide1">{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-kaldheim-part-1-2021-01-08|Planeswalker's Guide to Kaldheim, Part 1|[[Ari Zirulnik]]|January 8, 2021}}</ref>


*Cosmos Monsters
Because of the Cosmos Elixir that makes the gods what they are, the gods are immune to the disorienting effects of the [[Cosmos]] and can cross between the realms more easily than other races. It's still a challenging journey to simply walk between planes, so they often use magical objects that open an Omenpath or, in rare cases, transport them directly between realms.<ref name=":Guide1" /> The Cosmos Elixir still slows down the aging of the gods. The Skoti, unlike other gods of other [[plane]]s, are born infants, grow and age, and can have child gods among themselves.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/legends-kaldheim-2021-01-21|The Legends of Kaldheim|[[Ari Zirulnik]] and [[Jenna Helland]]|January 21, 2021}}</ref>
**[[Koma]] ({{G}}{{U}}), the Cosmos Serpent
 
**[[Sarulf]] ({{B}}{{G}}), the Realm Eater
The Einir sealed the [[demon]]s into [[Immersturm]] using powerful magical objects of their design. When the Skoti challenged the Einir's supremacy and defeated them, these relics were lost. The Skoti used [[rune|runic]] magic to reseal Immersturm, but they have been less than vigilant about maintaining the safeguards.<ref name=":0">{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-kaldheim-part-2-2021-01-14|Planeswalker's Guide to Kaldheim, Part 2|[[Ari Zirulnik]] and [[Jenna Helland]]|January 14, 2021}}</ref>


*Einir
*Einir
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**[[Jorn]] ({{G}}), God of Winter
**[[Jorn]] ({{G}}), God of Winter
**[[Kolvori]] ({{G}}), God of Kinship
**[[Kolvori]] ({{G}}), God of Kinship
*Cosmos Monsters
**[[Koma]] ({{G}}{{U}}), the Cosmos Serpent
**[[Sarulf]] ({{B}}{{G}}), the Realm Eater


==Kamigawa==
==Kamigawa==
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*[[Memnarch]] ({{C}}, aligned with {{U}}), worshiped by the Vedalken of the [[Lumengrid|Synod]].<ref name="Nemesis">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story/the-brothers-war-chapter-3-nemesis|title=The Brothers' War - Chapter 3: Nemesis|author=[[Reinhardt Suarez]]|date=October 25, 2022|publisher=Magicthegathering.com}}</ref>
*[[Memnarch]] ({{C}}, aligned with {{U}}), worshiped by the Vedalken of the [[Lumengrid|Synod]].<ref name="Nemesis">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story/the-brothers-war-chapter-3-nemesis|title=The Brothers' War - Chapter 3: Nemesis|author=[[Reinhardt Suarez]]|date=October 25, 2022|publisher=Magicthegathering.com}}</ref>
*The [[Steel Mother]] (likely {{R}}), worshiped by the [[goblin]]s of the [[Oxidda Chain]]
*The [[Steel Mother]] (likely {{R}}), worshiped by the [[goblin]]s of the [[Oxidda Chain]]
* The [[phyrexian]] '''Domini''' ({{W}}{{U}}{{B}}{{R}}{{G}}), semi-divine beings embodying the values of the praetors.
*The [[phyrexian]] '''Domini''' ({{W}}{{U}}{{B}}{{R}}{{G}}), semi-divine beings embodying the values of the praetors.
* [[Elesh Norn]] ({{w}})
*[[Elesh Norn]] ({{w}})


==Moag==
==Moag==
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==Ravnica==
==Ravnica==
*The Utmungr, the "gods of the deep earth".<ref>{{DailyRef|planeswalkers-guide-gatecrash-part-2-2012-12-12|Planeswalker's Guide to Gatecrash: Part 2|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|December 12, 2012}}</ref>
**[[Anzrag]] ({{mana|RG}}), an agricultural deity.<ref name="Ghosts">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-1-ghosts-of-our-past|''Murders at Karlov Manor'' - Episode 1: Ghosts of Our Past|[[Seanan McGuire]]|December 5, 2023}}</ref><ref name="MKM Legends">{{DailyRef|feature/the-legends-and-characters-of-murders-at-karlov-manor|The Legends (and characters) of Murders at Karlov Manor|[[Emily Teng]]|February 6, 2024}}</ref>
**[[Ilharg]], the Raze-Boar ({{R}}) is a [[boar]] [[god]] worshipped by some among the [[Gruul Clans]] of [[Ravnica]], who believe he will bring the End-Raze and destroy civilization.<ref>Flavor text for <c>Rubblebelt Boar</c></ref>
**Kashath the Stalker (likely {{R}} and/or {{G}}), a Gruul animal god.<ref>[[D&D Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica|Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica]], page 237</ref>
*Empress [[Ravnica]], personification of the plane venerated by the Cult of Yore.<ref name="Wakeup">{{DailyRef|feature/wake-call-2006-02-22|Wake Up Call|[[Matt Cavotta]]|February 22, 2006}}</ref>
*Empress [[Ravnica]], personification of the plane venerated by the Cult of Yore.<ref name="Wakeup">{{DailyRef|feature/wake-call-2006-02-22|Wake Up Call|[[Matt Cavotta]]|February 22, 2006}}</ref>
*[[Ilharg]] ({{R}}), the [[Gruul]] animal [[boar]] god,<ref>Flavor text for <c>Rubblebelt Boar</c></ref> and the rest of the Utmungr, the "gods of the deep earth."<ref>{{DailyRef|planeswalkers-guide-gatecrash-part-2-2012-12-12|Planeswalker's Guide to Gatecrash: Part 2|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|December 12, 2012}}</ref>
*Kashath the Stalker, Gruul animal god.<ref>[[D&D Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica|Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica]], page 237</ref>
*Krokt, the goblin god of misfortune.
*Krokt, the goblin god of misfortune.
*[[Mat'Selesnya]] ({{W}}{{G}})
*[[Mat'Selesnya]] ({{W}}{{G}})
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==Theros==
==Theros==
[[File:TherosSLD.jpg|right|thumb|Theros's pantheon as of the ascension of Xenagos.]]
[[File:TherosSLD.jpg|right|thumb|Theros's pantheon as of the ascension of Xenagos.]]
{{Main|God}}
[[Theros (plane)|Theros]] has a unique metaphysical property: things believed and dreamed here eventually become true.<ref name="D&D Theros Guide">Wizards RPG Team (2020), ''[[D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros]]'', [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref> The collective unconscious of millions of people has the literal power of creation, though the process unfolds over countless centuries. Thus the gods of Theros and their servants were believed, dreamed of, and narrated into existence, materializing and becoming fully real as a result of mortal belief in their power.


Theros' pantheon is perhaps some of Magic's best defined deities, being unambiguously real.<ref>[http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/261c Planeswalker's Guide to Theros part 1]</ref> Like some [[angel]]s and [[demon]]s, Theros' gods are living enchantments, making the concept of enchantments considered divine blessings by the plane's mortals. They are associated with the paranormal realm known as [[Nyx]], the night sky, which is in turn associated with dreams and the subconscious; there is something of an implication that these gods are powered/come to into being by belief, though this is not explicit. The Theros pantheon is seemingly very large, but there are five main gods aligned with the colors of mana, at least eleven minor gods and some gods that have been forgotten (like the one who represented love<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/kruphixs-insight-2014-06-11|Kruphix's Insight|[[Kelly Digges]]|June 11, 2014}}</ref>).
Theros' pantheon is perhaps some of Magic's best defined deities, being unambiguously real.<ref>[http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/261c Planeswalker's Guide to Theros part 1]</ref> Like some [[angel]]s and [[demon]]s, Theros' gods are living enchantments, making the concept of enchantments considered divine blessings by the plane's mortals. They are associated with the paranormal realm known as [[Nyx]], the night sky, which is in turn associated with dreams and the subconscious; there is something of an implication that these gods are powered/come to into being by belief, though this is not explicit. The Theros pantheon is seemingly very large, but there are five main gods aligned with the colors of mana, at least eleven minor gods and some gods that have been forgotten (like the one who represented love<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/kruphixs-insight-2014-06-11|Kruphix's Insight|[[Kelly Digges]]|June 11, 2014}}</ref>).


During [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse|Phyrexian Invasion of Theros]], the power of belief was exploited by the [[phyrexian]]s. The followers of the gods were [[compleation|compleat]]ed, in turn warping their beliefs and making some of the gods phyrexians themselves. The extent to which the pantheon was phyrexianized is not known, although Heliod was compleated for certain, as is the purity of Ephara.
The gods strive with each other over the [[devotion]] of the mortals. When people fervently pray to a god, observe their rites and sacrifices, and trust in their divine might, a god becomes more powerful. Mortal beings often become unwilling pawns in the contest of the gods. Having a powerful champion is an indication of a god's might. A champion acts as an agent of a god among mortals, and helps increase those people's devotion to that god.<ref name="D&D Theros Guide"/>
 
During [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse|Phyrexian Invasion of Theros]], the power of belief was exploited by the [[phyrexian]]s. The followers of the gods were [[compleation|compleat]]ed, in turn warping their beliefs and making some of the gods phyrexians themselves. The extent to which the pantheon was Phyrexianized is not certain, although it is known that Heliod was compleated and Ephara was not.


===Major gods===
===Major gods===
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*<c>Vecna</c> ({{B}}) {{-}} A once-human lich who ascended to godhood.
*<c>Vecna</c> ({{B}}) {{-}} A once-human lich who ascended to godhood.


=== [[The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth|Lord of the Rings]] ===
===[[Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks]]===
*The crossover [[C'tan]] race are considered gods of the [[Necron]].


* {{card|Sauron the Dark Lord|title=Sauron}} ({{mana|UBR}}) - A Maia who become a Dark Lord and forged the Rings of Power.
===[[The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth|Lord of the Rings]]===
* <c>Tom Bombadil</c> ({{mana|WUBRG}}) {{-}} An enigmatic being largely unconnected to the rest of Tolkien's mythology.
 
==Trivia==
*The five mono-color gods of [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]] are each the opposite gender of their corresponding mono-color god of [[Theros (plane)|Theros]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/160000980343/is-kefnet-the-mindful-male-or-female|title=The Amonkhet Gods are all the opposite gender of the monocolored Theros Gods.|April 25, 2017}}</ref>


==Selected in-game references==
*{{card|Sauron the Dark Lord|title=Sauron}} ({{mana|UBR}}) - A Maia who become a Dark Lord and forged the Rings of Power.
{{in-game
*<c>Tom Bombadil</c> ({{mana|WUBRG}}) {{-}} An enigmatic being largely unconnected to the rest of Tolkien's mythology.
|referred=
*<c>Army of Allah</c>
*<c>Benalish Missionary</c>
*<c>Commence the Endgame</c>
*<c>Deserted Temple</c>
*<c>Divine Gambit</c>
*<c>Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai</c>
*<c>Enter the God-Eternals</c>
*<c>Gift of the Gargantuan</c>
*<c>Karona, False God</c>
*<c>Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God</c>
*<c>Piety</c>
*<c>Priest of Forgotten Gods</c>
*<c>Sigil of the Nayan Gods</c>
*<c>Temple of the False God</c>
*<c>Wrath of God</c>
}}


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 07:56, 6 April 2024

God/Storyline
 
Storyline
 

This is a list of all gods and deities, or creatures that are worshiped as such, mentioned in the Magic storyline.

Alara

Amonkhet

In contrast to the often-distant gods of Theros, the gods of Amonkhet take an active hand in the life of their worshippers and are physically present within the city of Naktamun. They oversee various trials that bring chosen warriors closer to the afterlife and prepare their servants for the tasks that will await them. It is recorded in the Accounting of Hours that when the God-Pharaoh returns, the gods will have to prove their worth to him just like the mortals they tested before.[1] Nissa later discovered that the gods were manifestations of the plane's leylines and whatever Bolas had done to the plane had also altered them in such subtle ways that they were oblivious to it.[2] Their presence alone fills mortals with feelings associated with their domain and they can see directly into the heart of any mortal presented before them. Most of the gods died when Bolas returned and ushered in the Hour of Devastation, leaving only Hazoret to guide the survivors of Naktamun. Their legacy lived on, notably with Basri Ket and Oketra.

Three other gods were imprisoned and warped by Bolas to serve his interests during the Hour of Revelation. The original functions and appearances and even the names of these gods have been lost.

Notes

  • While not technically a god, Nicol Bolas was worshiped as the God-Pharaoh of Amonkhet and pretended to be the creator of the gods and the plane. Even after his charade was discovered, some kept faith, and the Eternals continue to worship him at the exclusion of the deities they worshipped in life.
  • The five mono-color gods of Amonkhet are each the opposite gender of their corresponding mono-color god of Theros.[3]
  • The gods of Amonkhet have golden parts on their bodies, inspired by the fact that the ancient Egyptians believed that the flesh of their gods was made of gold.

Arcavios

  • Ganathog (possibly {U}{R}), a being revered by the Oggyar ogres.[4]
  • The "gods of antiquity"[5]

Cridhe

  • The Maker, creator of the plane ({G}).

Dominaria

Svyelun of Sea and Sky ({U}), the Merfolk god, is the only Dominarian deity recognized in the cards as a god. Others such as Gaea, Yawgmoth, and Serra are revered as deities, but none are literal or mechanical gods.

Corondor

The Domains

Jamuraa

  • Ergeborg, god of death among the Jamuraan cat warriors
  • Kindeya, minotaur goddess of learning in Talruum
  • Mother of Winds[13]
  • Terrent Amese, creator of the first tribe of Jamuraan tiger warriors and later worshiped by their descendants in Efrava.
  • Torahn, Minotaur god of judgment and war in Talruum. "Gores" evildoers in the Corridors of Pain.[14]
  • An unnamed personification of the sun worshiped by Helana and in some parts of Jamuraa (possibly {W}).

Otaria

Sarpadia

Terisiare

Innistrad

Ixalan

The Oltec civilization of Ixalan's Core worship Chimil, the Inner Sun, who is in direct opposition to Aclazotz, the bat god of night, leader of demons and instigator of the curse of vampirism.[27] Their descendants, the Sun Empire, worship the Threefold Sun, an equivalent deity manifested by the different stages of the sun.[28]

The Deep Gods

Unlike the Threefold Sun and its distant aspects, the Deep Gods are close to the Oltec people and mingle with them, having fought, wept, loved alongside them. At the top of their hierarchy is Ojer Taq, followed by Ojer Pakpatiq.[29] There are dozens of gods, with five being recognised as progenitor deities. Aside from Aclazotz, all are children of Chimil; when her light is eclipsed, so are the other gods.

Kaldheim

The current ruling family of gods, the Skoti, supplanted the ancient Einir a few centuries ago. The seven surviving Einir Leaders are currently imprisoned in Jaspera Trees,[31] and the power of their descendants the Wood elves and Shadow elves is greatly diminished.[32]

While there have been multiple "families" of gods, they have all had a cosmic connection to the essence of the World Tree. The elves believe that the Einir used to channel it through their connection with Koma, while the Skoti imbibe a magical "Cosmos Elixir" created by Esika, the god of the World Tree. The Cosmos Elixir also slows their aging and maintains their divine powers. The Skoti are incredibly powerful, but they are also selfish, prone to bickering, and constantly causing trouble in the realms. In addition to being exceptionally strong, fast, or nimble, each god has special powers and abilities connected to its sphere of influence. The gods have strong personalities, and each is involved in a tangled web of relationships with their kin. While each god is individually powerful, their internal conflicts are becoming increasingly problematic for the plane.[33]

Because of the Cosmos Elixir that makes the gods what they are, the gods are immune to the disorienting effects of the Cosmos and can cross between the realms more easily than other races. It's still a challenging journey to simply walk between planes, so they often use magical objects that open an Omenpath or, in rare cases, transport them directly between realms.[33] The Cosmos Elixir still slows down the aging of the gods. The Skoti, unlike other gods of other planes, are born infants, grow and age, and can have child gods among themselves.[34]

The Einir sealed the demons into Immersturm using powerful magical objects of their design. When the Skoti challenged the Einir's supremacy and defeated them, these relics were lost. The Skoti used runic magic to reseal Immersturm, but they have been less than vigilant about maintaining the safeguards.[35]

  • Cosmos Monsters
    • Koma ({G}{U}), the Cosmos Serpent
    • Sarulf ({B}{G}), the Realm Eater

Kamigawa

Lorwyn-Shadowmoor

Mercadia

  • Arabeka ({W}), creator god, and a mythologized version of Rebbec.[39]
  • Iachem-oath ({B}), creator god, and a mythologized version of Yawgmoth.[39]
  • The sky-god Ramos ({C} aligned with {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}), worshiped by the Cho-Arrim
  • Orhop, the evil brother of Ramos

Mirrodin / New Phyrexia

Moag

  • A fire god[7] (likely {R})

Phyrexia

  • Yawgmoth ({B}), who attained godhood due to fusing with the planar core.[41]

Rabiah

Rath

Ravnica

  • Marit Lage ({B}), patron god of the "Hall of the Hospitallers of the Frozen Heart".

Serra's Realm

Shandalar

Tarkir

Theros

Theros's pantheon as of the ascension of Xenagos.

Theros has a unique metaphysical property: things believed and dreamed here eventually become true.[52] The collective unconscious of millions of people has the literal power of creation, though the process unfolds over countless centuries. Thus the gods of Theros and their servants were believed, dreamed of, and narrated into existence, materializing and becoming fully real as a result of mortal belief in their power.

Theros' pantheon is perhaps some of Magic's best defined deities, being unambiguously real.[53] Like some angels and demons, Theros' gods are living enchantments, making the concept of enchantments considered divine blessings by the plane's mortals. They are associated with the paranormal realm known as Nyx, the night sky, which is in turn associated with dreams and the subconscious; there is something of an implication that these gods are powered/come to into being by belief, though this is not explicit. The Theros pantheon is seemingly very large, but there are five main gods aligned with the colors of mana, at least eleven minor gods and some gods that have been forgotten (like the one who represented love[54]).

The gods strive with each other over the devotion of the mortals. When people fervently pray to a god, observe their rites and sacrifices, and trust in their divine might, a god becomes more powerful. Mortal beings often become unwilling pawns in the contest of the gods. Having a powerful champion is an indication of a god's might. A champion acts as an agent of a god among mortals, and helps increase those people's devotion to that god.[52]

During Phyrexian Invasion of Theros, the power of belief was exploited by the phyrexians. The followers of the gods were compleated, in turn warping their beliefs and making some of the gods phyrexians themselves. The extent to which the pantheon was Phyrexianized is not certain, although it is known that Heliod was compleated and Ephara was not.

Major gods

Minor gods

Demigods

Ulgrotha

  • Anaba ({R}) ancestors spirits.
  • Eron ({R}), the immortal Goblin king of the Koskun Mountains
  • Serra ({W}), also worshiped at Aysen.
  • An unnamed sun god (possibly {R}) sporadically venerated in the Koskun Mountains.[57]

Zendikar

  • The Forsaken Gods
    • Cosi, the merfolk trickster god, ruler of the land and earth. Talib to the Kor
    • Emeria, merfolk deity of sky, wind, and clouds, Kamsa to the Kor
    • Ula merfolk deity of the sea's depths, Mangeni to the Kor
  • Omnath (originally {G}, currently {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} and compleated), the "flickering heart," the origin of the primal mana that pulses throughout Zendikar.
  • Taborax ({B})

Unknown plane

  • The Burning Ones, worshipped by kobolds.[58]
  • The Creators, who created an unknown world multiple times.[59]
  • Overmother, who possesses a gelatinous hand and a serrated heel.[60]
  • Rafthrasa

Universes Beyond

Several Gods & God-like entities from other IPs were given the God type when converted into Magic: The Gathering Cards. These include, from the following IPs:

Dungeons & Dragons

  • Asmodeus ({B}) - Archdevil ruling Nessus, the deepest level of the Nine Hells of Baator.
  • The Atropal ({B}) — An immortal abomination aiming to become a death god in the Tomb of the Nine Gods.
  • Bahamut ({W}) — Lawful Good Dragon God, Deity of Good Dragons.
  • Bane {W}{U}{B} — The Faerûnian god of tyrannical oppression, terror, and hate.
  • Bhaal ({B}{R}{G}) — The Faerûnian god of violence and ritualistic murder.
  • Lolth ({B}) — An ancient goddess who spins webs of deceit and feeds on destruction and chaos.
  • Myrkul ({W}{B}{G}) — The Faerûnian god of the dead.
  • Tiamat ({W}{U}{B}{R}{G}) — Lawful Evil Dragon Goddess of Greed, Queen of Evil Dragons.
  • Vecna ({B}) — A once-human lich who ascended to godhood.

Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks

  • The crossover C'tan race are considered gods of the Necron.

Lord of the Rings

  • Sauron ({U}{B}{R}) - A Maia who become a Dark Lord and forged the Rings of Power.
  • Tom Bombadil ({W}{U}{B}{R}{G}) — An enigmatic being largely unconnected to the rest of Tolkien's mythology.

See also

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