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'''Rabiah the Infinite''' is a collection of a thousand and one originally similar [[planes]], all refracted off of the original Rabiah during the [[Thousand-fold Refraction]]. The planes have since developed independently of each other. One, known as [[Dark Rabiah]], has been taken over by sinister forces and is as evil a place as even [[Phyrexia]].
{{Infobox plane
| image = Sea of Sand.jpg
| first = [[Arabian Nights]]
| last = [[Arabian Nights]]
| planeswalkers = [[Fatima]], [[Taysir]]
| rabiah = 10
| rabiah_ref = <sup>by definition, see [[#Rabiah scale|Rabiah scale]]</sup>
}}
[[Image:Rabiah.jpg|thumb|An <c>oasis</c> in Rabiah. Art by [[Brian Snõddy]]]]
'''Rabiah''' is a collection of one thousand and one originally identical [[planes]], all refracted off of the original Rabiah during the [[Thousandfold Refraction of Rabiah|Thousandfold Refraction]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/known-mutliverse-2008-03-19|The Known Mutliverse (sic)|[[Brady Dommermuth]]|March 19, 2008}}</ref> It is for this reason that Rabiah is known as "the Infinite". Over the centuries, these planes have since developed independently of each other. However, there are some general features that are consistent across almost all variations of Rabiah.  


Rabiah was the setting for the [[Arabian Nights (set)|Arabian Nights]] expansion, and was based upon the "Thousand and One Arabian Nights" collection of stories.  
==General features==
Rabiah is a desert world. Where Rabiah's touches another plane, the severe environment often begins to "infect" its neighbor. However, that rarely worries Rabiah's inhabitants, since they are hardy desert dwellers. Planar links in Rabiah often appear in the form of giant desert twisters. Such dust storms violently propel any who venture too near them into the particular plane the gates link to. One plane often linked to Rabiah is [[Wildfire]]; another one is [[Dominaria]], in particular the continent of [[Jamuraa]].


{{Story-stub}}[[Category:Storylines]][[Category:Locations]][[Category:Planes]][[Category:Prerevisionist]]
Although most Rabian cultures are patriarchal and Arabic in feel, the vast range of Rabiahs also includes matriarchy. Furthermore, one plane, known as ''Dark Rabiah'', has been taken over by sinister forces and is as evil a place as even [[Phyrexia]].<ref name="encyclopedia">[http://web.archive.org/web/19990218204311/http://www.wizards.com:80/Duelist_Online/Encyclopedia_Dominia/Eater_Infinite/Rabiah.html Encyclopedia Dominia - Rabiah (archived)].</ref>
 
Rabiah was the setting for the ''[[Arabian Nights]]'' expansion, and was based upon the ''[[Wikipedia:One Thousand and One Nights|One Thousand and One Nights]]'' collection of stories.
 
==Known denizens of Rabiah==
A variety of characters are connected to the multitude of planes which compose Rabiah:
*[[Abu Ja'far]]
*[[El-Hajjâj]]
*[[King Suleiman]]
*[[Nailah]]
*[[Najal]]
*[[Raghib]]
*[[Taysir]]
 
==Notable locations==
*Alexandria (<c>Library of Alexandria</c>)
*Baghdad (<c>Bazaar of Baghdad</c>)
*[[Bassorah]] ([[Bazaar of Bassorah]], [[Mosque Quarter of Bassorah]])
*Cairo (<c>Ali from Cairo</c>)
*[[City of Brass]]
*[[Crags of Jaruq]] ([[Castle of El-Hajjâj]])
*[[Crags of Sana'a]] ([[Nailah's Keep]])
*[[Fa'adiyah]]
*<c>Island of Wak-Wak</c>
*[[Karun Desert]]
*[[Sea of Sand]]
*[[Serendib]] (<c>Serendib Efreet</c>)
 
==Races==
 
*[[Human|Humans]]
*[[Camel|Camels]]
*[[Elephant|Elephants]]
*Giant Fish
**[[Dandân]]
**[[Island-Fish]]
*[[Turtle|Giant Tortoises]]
*The Djinni
**[[Djinn|True Djinn]]
**[[Djann]]
**[[Efreet]]
**[[Nekrataal]]
**[[Marid]]
**[[Djinn|Ghoul]]
*The [[Guardian Beast]]
*[[Ogre|Ogres]]
*[[Devil|Devils]]
*[[Bird]] [[Bird Maiden|Maidens]]
*[[Jackal|Jackals]]
*[[Ape|Apes]]
*[[Rukh|Rukhs]]
*[[Asp|Asps]]
*[[Singing-Tree|Singing Trees]]
*[[Wolf|Wolves]]
*[[Brass Men]]
*[[Spirit|Dancing Scimitars]]
*[[Bee|Bees]]
*[[Horse|Horses]]
 
==Planeswalker==
===Native===
*[[Fatima]]
*[[Taysir]]
 
==Rabiah scale==
[[Mark Rosewater]] stated that Rabiah will likely never be revisited in a Standard-legal set, due to the fact that it is not Wizard's own intellectual property.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/153695283448/what-would-be-a-10-on-the-hypothetical-plane/|title=What /would/ be a 10 on the hypothetical plane equivalent of the Storm Scale? Ulgrotha? Rabiah?|November 26, 2016}}</ref> Continued prompting on this subject led him to create the [[Rabiah Scale]], as a planar equivalent of the [[Storm Scale]], on which Rabiah holds the highest (least likely) rank by definition.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/153695449493/so-the-plane-storm-scale-would-be-the-rabiah|title=So, the plane storm scale would be the Rabiah Scale, right?|November 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/153826844168/the-rabiah-scale|title=The Rabiah Scale|November 29, 2016}}</ref> Even with the advent of the [[Universes Beyond]] creative treatment, Rosewater maintains that the plane as designed is not revisitable, but a mythology-inspired plane would have better odds.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/644405582617575425/now-that-universes-beyond-is-a-thing-hows-rabiah|February 28, 2021|title=Now that Universes Beyond is a thing, how's Rabiah looking on the Rabiah Scale?}}</ref>
 
==Trivia==
*Outside of its [[plane card]], Rabiah is only referred to by name in the flavor text of <c>Sorceress Queen</c> and <c>Suleiman's Legacy</c>. Although Sorceress Queen was printed in ''Arabian Nights'', only its ''[[Fifth Edition]]'' reprint has flavor text.
**The plane is alluded to in the flavor text of <c>Tempest Djinn</c>.
 
==In-game references==
{{In-game
|cards=
*<c>Sea of Sand</c>
|referred=
*{{card|Sorceress Queen|Fifth Edition}}
*<c>Suleiman's Legacy</c>
}}
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Rabiah|state=collapsed}}
{{Planes of the Multiverse}}
[[Category:Planar types]]
[[Category:Rabiah]]

Latest revision as of 13:56, 1 May 2024

Rabiah
[[File:{{#setmainimage:Sea of Sand.jpg}}|250px]]
Information
First seen Arabian Nights
Last seen Arabian Nights
Planeswalkers Fatima, Taysir
Rabiah Scale 10by definition, see Rabiah scale
Status Unknown
An oasis in Rabiah. Art by Brian Snõddy

Rabiah is a collection of one thousand and one originally identical planes, all refracted off of the original Rabiah during the Thousandfold Refraction.[1] It is for this reason that Rabiah is known as "the Infinite". Over the centuries, these planes have since developed independently of each other. However, there are some general features that are consistent across almost all variations of Rabiah.

General features

Rabiah is a desert world. Where Rabiah's touches another plane, the severe environment often begins to "infect" its neighbor. However, that rarely worries Rabiah's inhabitants, since they are hardy desert dwellers. Planar links in Rabiah often appear in the form of giant desert twisters. Such dust storms violently propel any who venture too near them into the particular plane the gates link to. One plane often linked to Rabiah is Wildfire; another one is Dominaria, in particular the continent of Jamuraa.

Although most Rabian cultures are patriarchal and Arabic in feel, the vast range of Rabiahs also includes matriarchy. Furthermore, one plane, known as Dark Rabiah, has been taken over by sinister forces and is as evil a place as even Phyrexia.[2]

Rabiah was the setting for the Arabian Nights expansion, and was based upon the One Thousand and One Nights collection of stories.

Known denizens of Rabiah

A variety of characters are connected to the multitude of planes which compose Rabiah:

Notable locations

Races

Planeswalker

Native

Rabiah scale

Mark Rosewater stated that Rabiah will likely never be revisited in a Standard-legal set, due to the fact that it is not Wizard's own intellectual property.[3] Continued prompting on this subject led him to create the Rabiah Scale, as a planar equivalent of the Storm Scale, on which Rabiah holds the highest (least likely) rank by definition.[4][5] Even with the advent of the Universes Beyond creative treatment, Rosewater maintains that the plane as designed is not revisitable, but a mythology-inspired plane would have better odds.[6]

Trivia

In-game references

Represented in:
Referred to:

References

  1. ↑ Brady Dommermuth (March 19, 2008). "The Known Mutliverse (sic)". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Encyclopedia Dominia - Rabiah (archived).
  3. ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 26, 2016). "What /would/ be a 10 on the hypothetical plane equivalent of the Storm Scale? Ulgrotha? Rabiah?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  4. ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 26, 2016). "So, the plane storm scale would be the Rabiah Scale, right?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  5. ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 29, 2016). "The Rabiah Scale". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  6. ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 28, 2021). "Now that Universes Beyond is a thing, how's Rabiah looking on the Rabiah Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
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