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'''Silumgar''' is one of the five [[elder]] [[dragons]] of [[Tarkir]]. He is fat, snake headed creature with a corrosive, venomous breath.
{{Infobox character
|image=Silumgar.jpg
|name=Silumgar
|birthplace= [[Tarkir]]
|lifetime= unknown
|race=[[Elder]] [[Dragon]]
|colors={{U}}{{B}}
|lore=Silumgar
|watermark=Silumgar
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'''Silumgar''' (/sɪlʌmɡɑːr/ ''SIL-um-gar'')<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://wizardsmagic.tumblr.com/post/115141029996/heres-a-pronunciation-guide-for-some-of-the-names|title=Here's a pronunciation guide for some of the names that were requested earlier today.|March 31, 2015}}</ref> is one of the five [[elder]] [[dragon]]s of [[Tarkir]]. He is a fat, snake-headed creature with a corrosive, venomous breath that hoards valuable items. He is destructive, cruel, and murderous.


==Silumgar's Brood==
==Silumgar's Brood==
Silumgar and his brood emerged full-fledged from [[Ugin]]'s dragon tempests and were drawn to Tarkir's misty jungles and swamps, stealing treasure and spreading death everywhere.  
Silumgar and his brood emerged full-fledged from [[Ugin]]'s dragon tempests and were drawn to Tarkir's misty jungles and swamps, stealing treasure and spreading death everywhere. Like their progenitor, Silumgar's brood breathe toxic corrosive gas.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://dougbeyermtg.tumblr.com/post/112107755349/i-have-been-wondering-this-for-awhile-now-but-what|title=Breath weapon rundown|February 25, 2015}}</ref>
 
===Original timeline===
===Original timeline===
Atarka and her brood were revered by the [[Sultai Brood]] for their ruthlessness. After Ugin's death they lost the battle against the [[clans]] of Tarkir. No new brood was created and all died. Silumgar never reached [[elder]] status.  
Silumgar and his brood were revered by the [[Sultai Brood]] for their ruthlessness. After Ugin's death, they lost the battle against the [[clans]] of Tarkir. No new brood was created and all died. Silumgar never reached [[elder]] status and died in the river Marang near the Molderfang Falls. There, he was killed by a young and cruel Sultai khan (likely Tasigur) and the place became a holy site for the Sultai.<ref>{{DailyRef|planeswalkers-guide-khans-tarkir-part-1-2014-09-03|Planeswalker's Guide to Khans of Tarkir, Part 1|Magic Creative Team|September 3, 2014}}</ref>


===Alternate timeline===
===Alternate timeline===
In the new timeline, the Sultai khan [[Tasigur]] offended the [[Rakshasa]] and the [[Nagas]], prompting them to abandon the clan, forcing them thus to make a pact with Silumgar and his brood. Tasigur later betrayed the other khans by revealing to the location of their meeting, under the promise of a special place of power under Silumgar's regime. His 'reward' was to become a pet for Silumgar to display his dominance over. <ref>{{NewRef|uncharted-realms/khanfall-2015-02-18|Khanfall|[[Kelly Digges]]|February 18, 2015}}</ref> 1280 later, Silumgar still wore Tasigur's body as a pendant. <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/silumgars-fancy-jewelry-2015-03-11|Silumgar's Fancy Jewelry|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|March 11, 2015 }}</ref>  
In the new timeline, the Sultai khan [[Tasigur]] offended the [[Rakshasa]] and the [[Naga]]s, prompting them to abandon the clan, forcing them thus to make a pact with Silumgar and his brood. Tasigur later betrayed the other khans by revealing to the location of their meeting, under the promise of a special place of power under Silumgar's regime. His 'reward' was to become a pet for Silumgar to display his dominance over.<ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/khanfall-2015-02-18|Khanfall|[[Kelly Digges]]|February 18, 2015}}</ref> 1280 years later, Silumgar still wore Tasigur's body as a pendant.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/silumgars-fancy-jewelry-2015-03-11|Silumgar's Fancy Jewelry|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|March 11, 2015 }}</ref>  


====Clan Silumgar====
====Clan Silumgar====
Of the five dragonlords on Tarkir, Silumgar has the fewest living followers, but the clan's [[undead]] numbers are unrivaled. Destructive, cruel, and murderous, Silumgar's underlings emulate their dragonlord in all that they do. <ref>{{NewRef|uncharted-realms/planeswalkers-guide-dragons-tarkir-part-1-2015-03-11|Planeswalker's Guide to Dragons of Tarkir, Part 1|The Magic Creative Team|March 11, 2015}}</ref> They take care to curry favor and deflect blame. Assassination and extortion are commonplace as those in the inner circle jockey and kill for position. The naga translators are often the first and fastest to gain favor. They are also the first to abuse what they have earned.
Of the five dragonlords on Tarkir, Silumgar has the fewest living followers, but the clan's [[undead]] numbers are unrivaled. Silumgar's underlings emulate their dragonlord in all that they do.<ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/planeswalkers-guide-dragons-tarkir-part-1-2015-03-11|Planeswalker's Guide to Dragons of Tarkir, Part 1|The Magic Creative Team|March 11, 2015}}</ref> They take care to curry favor and deflect blame. Assassination and extortion are commonplace as those in the inner circle jockey and kill for a position. The naga translators are often the first and fastest to gain favor. They are also the first to abuse what they have earned.
When Silumgar wants to lay waste to his enemies, he calls on the Deathbringer dragons. They breathe clouds of poison gas that choke armies and drool streams of acid that dissolve everything in their path. Meanwhile, some necromancer dragons can enhance their terrible magic by pulling the latent energy from dead flesh.


==In-game references==
The dragonlord himself has grown paranoid about losing everything he has gained to [[Kolaghan]] or that the Rakshasa might turn against him as they did with the Sultai. In these fits, he often kills his own subjects. When he discovers that someone has attempted to undermine or manipulate him, his answer is often swift and brutal, rooting out whole networks to punish sedition. As a result, numerous festivals and rites are designed to distract, soothe or delight the dragonlord and keep his thoughts away from paranoia.
'''Represented in:'''
* <c>Silumgar, the Drifting Death</c>
* <c>Dragonlord Silumgar</c>


'''Depicted in:'''
==Story appearances==
* <c>Silumgar Monument</c>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* <c>Silumgar's Command</c>
|-
! Title !! Author !! Publishing date !! Set !! Setting (plane) !! Featuring
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/doom-golden-fang-2015-02-04|The Doom of the Golden Fang}} || [[James Wyatt]] || 2015-02-04  || ''[[Fate Reforged]]'' || [[Tarkir]] || [[Tasigur]], Yala, [[Khudal]], [[Ikra Shidiqi]], Silumgar
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/khanfall-2015-02-18|Khanfall}} || [[Kelly Digges]] || 2015-02-18 || ''[[Fate Reforged]]'' || [[Tarkir]] || [[Shu Yun]], Quan, [[Alesha]], [[Reyhan]], [[Daghatar]], [[Yasova Dragonclaw]], [[Tasigur]], [[Ugin]], [[Sarkhan Vol]], Silumgar, [[Ojutai]], [[Ikra Shidiqi]], Beril, [[Jagun Wingmate]], Doshiyn Eye-Piercer, [[Kolaghan]], Anchin, [[Atarka]], Yeran
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|uncharted-realms/poisoned-heart-2015-04-08|The Poisoned Heart}} || [[Sam Stoddard]] || 2015-04-08 || ''[[Dragons of Tarkir]]'' || [[Tarkir]] || [[Sidisi]], Silumgar, Jhinu
|}


'''Quoted or referred to:'''
==In-game references==
{{In-game|
|cards =
*<c>Silumgar, the Drifting Death</c>
*<c>Dragonlord Silumgar</c>
|associated=
*<c>Hand of Silumgar</c>
*<c>Silumgar Assassin</c>
*<c>Silumgar Butcher</c>
*<c>Silumgar Scavenger</c>
*<c>Silumgar Sorcerer</c>
*<c>Silumgar Spell-Eater</c>
*<c>Silumgar's Scorn</c>
|art=
*{{card|Dig Through Time|Khans of Tarkir|KTK}}<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://dougbeyermtg.tumblr.com/post/107821599309/is-silumgar-the-dragon-depicted-on-dig-through|title=Is Silumgar the dragon depicted on Dig through Time artwork?|January 11, 2015}}</ref>
*<c>Qarsi Sadist</c><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/qarsi-exploits-2015-04-20|Qarsi Exploits|[[Trick Jarrett]]|April 20, 2015}}</ref>
*<c>Silumgar Monument</c>
*<c>Silumgar's Command</c>
|flavor=
*<c>Coat with Venom</c>
*<c>Coat with Venom</c>
*<c>Custodian of the Trove</c>
*<c>Custodian of the Trove</c>
*<c>Damnable Pact</c>
*<c>Damnable Pact</c>
*<c>Death Wind</c>
*{{card|Death Wind||DTK}}
*<c>Fate Forgotten</c>
*<c>Fate Forgotten</c>
*<c>Gravepurge</c> (''[[Dragons of Tarkir]]'')
*{{card|Gravepurge||DTK}}
*<c>Hand of Silumgar</c>
*<c>Noxious Dragon</c>
*<c>Noxious Dragon</c>
*<c>Oculus Whelp</c>
*<c>Palace Familiar</c>
*<c>Palace Familiar</c>
*<c>Ruthless Deathfang</c>
*<c>Ruthless Deathfang</c>
*<c>Sandsteppe Scavenger</c>
*<c>Sandsteppe Scavenger</c>
*<c>Sight of the Scalelords</c>
*<c>Sight of the Scalelords</c>
*<c>Silumgar Assassin</c>
*<c>Silumgar Butcher</c>
*<c>Silumgar Sorcerer</c>
*<c>Silumgar Spell-Eater</c>
*<c>Silumgar's Scorn</c>
*<c>Ukud Cobra</c>
*<c>Ukud Cobra</c>
*<c>Ultimate Prize</c>
*<c>Ultimate Price</c>
*<c>Wandering Tombshell</c>
*<c>Wandering Tombshell</c>
*<c>Youthful Scholar</c>
*<c>Youthful Scholar</c>
'''Depictions of Silumgar's brood:'''
}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
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Silumgar
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Birthplace Tarkir
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Silumgar (/sɪlʌmɡɑːr/ SIL-um-gar)[1] is one of the five elder dragons of Tarkir. He is a fat, snake-headed creature with a corrosive, venomous breath that hoards valuable items. He is destructive, cruel, and murderous.

Silumgar's Brood

Silumgar and his brood emerged full-fledged from Ugin's dragon tempests and were drawn to Tarkir's misty jungles and swamps, stealing treasure and spreading death everywhere. Like their progenitor, Silumgar's brood breathe toxic corrosive gas.[2]

Original timeline

Silumgar and his brood were revered by the Sultai Brood for their ruthlessness. After Ugin's death, they lost the battle against the clans of Tarkir. No new brood was created and all died. Silumgar never reached elder status and died in the river Marang near the Molderfang Falls. There, he was killed by a young and cruel Sultai khan (likely Tasigur) and the place became a holy site for the Sultai.[3]

Alternate timeline

In the new timeline, the Sultai khan Tasigur offended the Rakshasa and the Nagas, prompting them to abandon the clan, forcing them thus to make a pact with Silumgar and his brood. Tasigur later betrayed the other khans by revealing to the location of their meeting, under the promise of a special place of power under Silumgar's regime. His 'reward' was to become a pet for Silumgar to display his dominance over.[4] 1280 years later, Silumgar still wore Tasigur's body as a pendant.[5]

Clan Silumgar

Of the five dragonlords on Tarkir, Silumgar has the fewest living followers, but the clan's undead numbers are unrivaled. Silumgar's underlings emulate their dragonlord in all that they do.[6] They take care to curry favor and deflect blame. Assassination and extortion are commonplace as those in the inner circle jockey and kill for a position. The naga translators are often the first and fastest to gain favor. They are also the first to abuse what they have earned. When Silumgar wants to lay waste to his enemies, he calls on the Deathbringer dragons. They breathe clouds of poison gas that choke armies and drool streams of acid that dissolve everything in their path. Meanwhile, some necromancer dragons can enhance their terrible magic by pulling the latent energy from dead flesh.

The dragonlord himself has grown paranoid about losing everything he has gained to Kolaghan or that the Rakshasa might turn against him as they did with the Sultai. In these fits, he often kills his own subjects. When he discovers that someone has attempted to undermine or manipulate him, his answer is often swift and brutal, rooting out whole networks to punish sedition. As a result, numerous festivals and rites are designed to distract, soothe or delight the dragonlord and keep his thoughts away from paranoia.

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
The Doom of the Golden Fang James Wyatt 2015-02-04 Fate Reforged Tarkir Tasigur, Yala, Khudal, Ikra Shidiqi, Silumgar
Khanfall Kelly Digges 2015-02-18 Fate Reforged Tarkir Shu Yun, Quan, Alesha, Reyhan, Daghatar, Yasova Dragonclaw, Tasigur, Ugin, Sarkhan Vol, Silumgar, Ojutai, Ikra Shidiqi, Beril, Jagun Wingmate, Doshiyn Eye-Piercer, Kolaghan, Anchin, Atarka, Yeran
The Poisoned Heart Sam Stoddard 2015-04-08 Dragons of Tarkir Tarkir Sidisi, Silumgar, Jhinu

In-game references

Represented in:
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References

  1. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March 31, 2015). "Here's a pronunciation guide for some of the names that were requested earlier today.". The Official Magic: The Gathering Tumblr. Tumblr.
  2. ↑ Doug Beyer (February 25, 2015). "Breath weapon rundown". A Voice for Vorthos. Tumblr.
  3. ↑ Magic Creative Team (September 3, 2014). "Planeswalker's Guide to Khans of Tarkir, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Kelly Digges (February 18, 2015). "Khanfall". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Blake Rasmussen (March 11, 2015). "Silumgar's Fancy Jewelry". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ The Magic Creative Team (March 11, 2015). "Planeswalker's Guide to Dragons of Tarkir, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Doug Beyer (January 11, 2015). "Is Silumgar the dragon depicted on Dig through Time artwork?". A Voice for Vorthos. Tumblr.
  8. ↑ Trick Jarrett (April 20, 2015). "Qarsi Exploits". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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