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{{Infobox character
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|image=Keranos.jpg
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|name=Keranos
|plane=[[Theros (plane)|Theros]]
|birthplace=[[Theros (plane)|Theros]]
|aka=God of Storms
|lifetime=
|race=[[God]]
|race=[[God]]
|colors={{mana|UR}}
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'''Keranos''' is the [[God]] of storms and visions on [[Theros (plane)|Theros]].  He is associated with [[blue]] and [[red]] [[mana]].  
'''Keranos''' (''KEHR-eh-NOHS'')<ref name="Pronunciation">{{DailyRef|theran-pronunciation-quiz-2013-09-26|Theran Pronunciation Quiz|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|September 26, 2013}}</ref> is the [[God]] of storms and visions on [[Theros (plane)|Theros]].  He is associated with [[blue]] and [[red]] [[mana]].  


==Description==
==Description==
Keranos embodies the fury of the storm and the sudden blaze of epiphany. A god of little patience and less mercy, he dispenses insights and blasts of lightning in equal measure. Keranos is intolerant of mortals, whom he sees as reckless. Yet he also respects those who take action with clear purpose, especially if they seek his approval first. Such individuals earn a two-edged blessing: momentary glimpses of the future, but the inability to change what is to come. Among mortals, Queen <c title="Cymede">Anax and Cymede</c> of [[Akros]] is Keranos's greatest servant and has done much to spread the god's worship in the city.
Keranos embodies the fury of the storm and the sudden blaze of epiphany. A god of little patience and less mercy, he dispenses insights and blasts of lightning in equal measure. He holds a lightning bolt in his right hand. Keranos is intolerant of mortals, whom he sees as reckless. Yet he also respects those who take action with a clear purpose, especially if they seek his approval first. Such individuals earn a two-edged blessing: momentary glimpses of the future, but the inability to change what is to come. Among mortals, Queen [[Cymede]] of [[Akros]] is Keranos's greatest servant and has done much to spread the god's worship in the city.
 
==Story appearances==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|-
!Title!!Author!!Publishing date!!Set!!Setting (plane)!!Featuring
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|feature/i-iroan-2013-11-04|I Iroan}} || [[Jennifer Clarke Wilkes]] || 2013-11-06 || ''[[Theros]]'' || [[Theros (plane)|Theros]] || [[Pandamator]], [[Iroas]], [[Heliod]], [[Purphoros]], Keranos, [[Anax]], [[Erebos]], Nymosyne, Arissa, Lanathos
|}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:KeranosSLD.jpg|{{card|Keranos, God of Storms||SLD}} from [[Secret Lair Drop Series: Theros Stargazing]].
</gallery>


==In-game references==
==In-game references==
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*<c>Bolt of Keranos</c>
*<c>Bolt of Keranos</c>
*<c>Stormcaller of Keranos</c>
*<c>Stormcaller of Keranos</c>
*<c>Storm God's Oracle</c>
*<c>Storm Herald</c>
*<c>Temple of Epiphany</c>
*<c>Temple of Epiphany</c>
|art=
|art=
*<c>Divination</c>
*<c>Divination</c>
*<c>Knowledge and Power</c>
*{{card|Lightning Strike|Theros}}
*<c>Storm's Wrath</c>
|flavor=
|flavor=
*<c>Lightning Diadem</c>
*<c>Lightning Diadem</c>
*<c>Lightning Strike</c>
*<c>Lightning Volley</c>
*<c>Raving Visionary</c>
*<c>Steam Augury</c>
*<c>Steam Augury</c>
}}
}}


==Inspiration==
==Inspiration==
The character of Keranos collects aspects of the Greek gods [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeus Zeus] (lightning and storms) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo Apollo] (oracles).  
The character of Keranos collects aspects of the Greek gods [[Wikipedia:Zeus|Zeus]] (lightning and storms) and [[Wikipedia:Apollo|Apollo]] (oracles).


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 07:56, 29 May 2024

Keranos
God of Storms
[[File:{{#setmainimage:Keranos.jpg}}|250px]]
Details
Race God
Birthplace Theros
Colors
{U}{R}

Keranos (KEHR-eh-NOHS)[1] is the God of storms and visions on Theros. He is associated with blue and red mana.

Description

Keranos embodies the fury of the storm and the sudden blaze of epiphany. A god of little patience and less mercy, he dispenses insights and blasts of lightning in equal measure. He holds a lightning bolt in his right hand. Keranos is intolerant of mortals, whom he sees as reckless. Yet he also respects those who take action with a clear purpose, especially if they seek his approval first. Such individuals earn a two-edged blessing: momentary glimpses of the future, but the inability to change what is to come. Among mortals, Queen Cymede of Akros is Keranos's greatest servant and has done much to spread the god's worship in the city.

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
I Iroan Jennifer Clarke Wilkes 2013-11-06 Theros Theros Pandamator, Iroas, Heliod, Purphoros, Keranos, Anax, Erebos, Nymosyne, Arissa, Lanathos

Gallery

In-game references

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Inspiration

The character of Keranos collects aspects of the Greek gods Zeus (lightning and storms) and Apollo (oracles).

External links

  1. Wizards of the Coast (September 26, 2013). "Theran Pronunciation Quiz". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.