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'''The Abyss''' is a [[plane]] populated by [[demon]]s.<ref><c>The Pit</c></ref> It may be synonymous with [[Hell]] and the '''Underworld'''<ref name="Distant Planes">[[Sonia Orin Lyris]] (1996). ''Chef's Surprise''. In: ''[[Distant Planes]]'' Anthology</ref> (but is not to be confused with [[The Underworld|Theros' Underworld]]). | '''The Abyss''' is a [[plane]] populated by [[demon]]s.<ref><c>The Pit</c></ref> It may be synonymous with [[Hell]] and the '''Underworld'''<ref name="Distant Planes">[[Sonia Orin Lyris]] (1996). ''Chef's Surprise''. In: ''[[Distant Planes]]'' Anthology</ref> (but is not to be confused with [[The Underworld|Theros' Underworld]]). | ||
'''The Pit'''<ref>[[Richard Lee Byers]] (1999). ''Angel of Vengeance''. In: ''[[The Colors of Magic]] anthology. [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref> | '''The Pit''' is part of the Abyss.<ref>[[Richard Lee Byers]] (1999). ''Angel of Vengeance''. In: ''[[The Colors of Magic]] anthology. [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref><ref name="Fleischer">{{TwitterRef|EthanFleischer|1644166069823893504|author=[[Ethan Fleischer]]|title=References to the Pit, Hell, the Abyss, and the Underworld were all a bit confused and ambiguous in early Magic fiction.|date=April 7, 2023}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===War in the Abyss=== | ===War in the Abyss=== | ||
The [[Elder]] [[Demon]] [[Belzenlok]] fought in "The War in the Abyss", and had been stuck in the Abyss ever since. The [[Cabal]], desperate for leadership, performed a ritual to summon [[Kuberr]], but accidentally freed Belzenlok from the Abyss.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://multiverseinreview.blogspot.com/2018/06/dominarian-legends-of-dominaria-magic.html#more|title=Legends of Dominaria & Magic Story Podcasts|June 11, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Dominaria art book">[[James Wyatt]]. (2018.) ''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria]]'', [[VIZ Media]].</ref> | The [[Elder]] [[Demon]] [[Belzenlok]] fought in "The War in the Abyss", a war between Angels and Demons, and had been stuck in the Abyss ever since.<ref name="Fleischer"/> The [[Cabal]], desperate for leadership, performed a ritual to summon [[Kuberr]], but accidentally freed Belzenlok from the Abyss.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://multiverseinreview.blogspot.com/2018/06/dominarian-legends-of-dominaria-magic.html#more|title=Legends of Dominaria & Magic Story Podcasts|June 11, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Dominaria art book">[[James Wyatt]]. (2018.) ''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria]]'', [[VIZ Media]].</ref> | ||
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| First seen | Legends |
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The Abyss is a plane populated by demons.[1] It may be synonymous with Hell and the Underworld[2] (but is not to be confused with Theros' Underworld).
The Pit is part of the Abyss.[3][4]
History
The Wretched, beings who enslave the wills of their enemies, are reputed to come from the Abyss. Their touch means loss of self and is followed by a lifetime of base servitude.[5]
Liana of Minorad and Ravidel battled there, resulting in Liana's death.[6] It was also here that Greensleeves banished the evil creature Ur-Drago.[7]
Asmor's service
Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar, or Asmor for short, was a female wizard who summoned a Lord of the Pit named Vincent but ran out of stuff to feed it.[2] Being a great cook, she escaped being eaten herself by entering into his service in the Underworld as a chef for seven years and seven days.
War in the Abyss
The Elder Demon Belzenlok fought in "The War in the Abyss", a war between Angels and Demons, and had been stuck in the Abyss ever since.[4] The Cabal, desperate for leadership, performed a ritual to summon Kuberr, but accidentally freed Belzenlok from the Abyss.[8][9]
In-game references
- Represented in:
- Associated cards:
- Referred to:
Trivia
- For a long time, The Abyss was popularly thought to be a void between planes, and possibly synonymous with the Nether Void, the Aether, and/or the Blind Eternities. Brady Dommermuth was the first to imply that it was a plane.[10] This was confirmed at last when it appeared as a plane card in March of the Machine Commander.
References
- ↑ The Pit
- ↑ a b Sonia Orin Lyris (1996). Chef's Surprise. In: Distant Planes Anthology
- ↑ Richard Lee Byers (1999). Angel of Vengeance. In: The Colors of Magic anthology. Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ a b Ethan Fleischer (April 7, 2023). "References to the Pit, Hell, the Abyss, and the Underworld were all a bit confused and ambiguous in early Magic fiction.". Twitter.
- ↑ Magic the Gathering: Daily Calendar 1997.
- ↑ Wayfarer
- ↑ Clayton Emery. (1995.) Magic: The Gathering - Final Sacrifice, Harper Prism.
- ↑ Squirle (June 11, 2018). "Legends of Dominaria & Magic Story Podcasts". Multiverse in Review. Tumblr.
- ↑ James Wyatt. (2018.) The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria, VIZ Media.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June, 2005). "Ask Wizards - June, 2005". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.