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The '''World Tree''' of [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]] was the binding element of the [[Ten Realms]] of that plane. It was located in the [[Cosmos]].<ref name="Impossible">{{DailyRef|magic-story/assault-on-new-phyrexia-or-episode-4-impossible-odds|Assault on New Phyrexia - Episode 4: Imposible Odds|[[Seanan McGuire]]|January 16, 2023}}</ref> It was intentionally destroyed by the denizens of Kaldheim as part of [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]]. [[Esika]] is the god of the World Tree.
The '''World Tree''' of [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]] was the binding element of the [[Ten Realms]] of that plane. It is located in the [[Cosmos]].<ref name="Impossible">{{DailyRef|magic-story/assault-on-new-phyrexia-or-episode-4-impossible-odds|Assault on New Phyrexia - Episode 4: Imposible Odds|[[Seanan McGuire]]|January 16, 2023}}</ref> It was intentionally burned by the denizens of Kaldheim as part of [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]], and is slowly regrowing.<ref name="Weekly Aftermath">{{YouTubeRef|27aI-DaCJyg|WeeklyMTG - March of the Machine: The Aftermath|channel=Magic: The Gathering|date=May 2, 2023}}</ref> [[Esika]] is the god of the World Tree.


==Description==
==Description==
The World Tree was the origin of all life on Kaldheim, and you could see the branches in the sky in all ten realms. However, they looked different in each realm. The realms constantly shifted and moved around the World Tree and can even collide. Such an epic event is called a "[[Doomskar|doomskar]]" and causes earthquakes, destabilization, and chaos. The realms and the World Tree acted like a microcosm of the Multiverse and the [[Blind Eternities]], as the realms require certain abilities to traverse between, akin to planeswalking. That said, planeswalking itself does not work to travel from one of Kaldheim's realms to another.
The World Tree was the origin of all life on Kaldheim, and you could see the branches in the sky in all ten realms. However, they looked different in each realm. The realms constantly shifted and moved around the World Tree and can even collide. Such an event is called a "[[doomskar]]" and causes earthquakes, destabilization, and chaos. The realms and the World Tree acted like a microcosm of the Multiverse and the [[Blind Eternities]], as the realms require certain abilities to traverse between, akin to planeswalking. That said, planeswalking itself does not work to travel from one of Kaldheim's realms to another.


The light of [[Starnheim]] shines atop the highest branches of the World Tree.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-1-travelers-2021-01-07|Episode 1: Travelers|[[Roy Graham]]|September 25, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-kaldheim-part-1-2021-01-08|Planeswalker's Guide to Kaldheim, Part 1|[[Ari Zirulnik]]|January 8, 2021}}</ref>
The light of [[Starnheim]] shines atop the highest branches of the World Tree.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-1-travelers-2021-01-07|Episode 1: Travelers|[[Roy Graham]]|September 25, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-kaldheim-part-1-2021-01-08|Planeswalker's Guide to Kaldheim, Part 1|[[Ari Zirulnik]]|January 8, 2021}}</ref>
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===Burned down===
===Burned down===
During [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]], the World Tree was burned down by Kaldheim's inhabitants to keep it out of Phyrexia's grasp.<ref><c>Pyre of the World Tree</c></ref><ref name="Choosing 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/choosing-your-battles-part-2|Choosing Your Battles, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 17, 2023}}</ref>
During [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]], the World Tree was burned down by Kaldheim's inhabitants to keep it out of Phyrexia's grasp.<ref><c>Pyre of the World Tree</c></ref><ref name="Choosing 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/choosing-your-battles-part-2|Choosing Your Battles, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 17, 2023}}</ref> It is now regrowing, enough to reconnect some of Kaldheim's realms.<ref name="Weekly Aftermath"/><ref>{{EzTumblr|https://vorthosjay.tumblr.com/post/716326463300845568|title=Is the World Tree of Kaldheim regrowing on Cosmic Rebirth?|May 3, 2023}}</ref> After peering into the mind of [[Loot (Fomori)|Loot]] who contains a map of the [[Multiverse]] and every Omenpath connecting the planes, [[Jace Beleren]] was able to watch the World Tree birth new planes.<ref name="OTJ Epilogue 2">{{DailyRef|magic-story/epilogue-2-bring-the-end-part-2|Outlaws of Thunder Junction Epilogue 2: Bring the End, Part 2|[[Alison Lührs]]|April 2, 2024}}</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:WorldTreeConcept4.jpg|World Tree concepts.
File:WorldTreeConcept5.jpg|World Tree concept art.
File:WorldTreeConcept.jpg|World Tree concept.
File:TibaltWorldTree.jpg|Concept art of Tibalt and the [[World Tree]].
File:WorldTreeConcept2.jpg|Branches of the World Tree.
File:WorldTreeConcept3.jpg|Branches of the World Tree.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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Plane Kaldheim
Part of The Cosmos

The World Tree of Kaldheim was the binding element of the Ten Realms of that plane. It is located in the Cosmos.[1] It was intentionally burned by the denizens of Kaldheim as part of New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, and is slowly regrowing.[2] Esika is the god of the World Tree.

Description

The World Tree was the origin of all life on Kaldheim, and you could see the branches in the sky in all ten realms. However, they looked different in each realm. The realms constantly shifted and moved around the World Tree and can even collide. Such an event is called a "doomskar" and causes earthquakes, destabilization, and chaos. The realms and the World Tree acted like a microcosm of the Multiverse and the Blind Eternities, as the realms require certain abilities to traverse between, akin to planeswalking. That said, planeswalking itself does not work to travel from one of Kaldheim's realms to another.

The light of Starnheim shines atop the highest branches of the World Tree.[3][4]

Tyrite

The skoti use a highly magical substance called Tyrite that is derived from the "sap" of the World Tree. Tyrite looks like the aurora-like lights of the Cosmos given solid form. While the gods may handle it safely, direct contact with Tyrite is quite dangerous for mortals. Esika makes a "Cosmos Elixir" from Tyrite, that slows the Skoti's aging and maintains their supernatural powers. Because of this elixir, the Skoti's skin or other aspects of their appearance show the influence of the aurora lights. Vorinclex took a sample of tyrite during his exploits on Kaldheim.[5] As the physical manifestation of plane-binding material, tyrite has the potential application to forcibly link planes, which New Phyrexia plans to accomplish with the Realmbreaker[6][7].

Burned down

During New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, the World Tree was burned down by Kaldheim's inhabitants to keep it out of Phyrexia's grasp.[8][9] It is now regrowing, enough to reconnect some of Kaldheim's realms.[2][10] After peering into the mind of Loot who contains a map of the Multiverse and every Omenpath connecting the planes, Jace Beleren was able to watch the World Tree birth new planes.[11]

Gallery

  • World Tree concepts.

    World Tree concepts.

  • World Tree concept art.

    World Tree concept art.

  • World Tree concept.

    World Tree concept.

  • Concept art of Tibalt and the World Tree.

    Concept art of Tibalt and the World Tree.

  • Branches of the World Tree.

    Branches of the World Tree.

  • Branches of the World Tree.

    Branches of the World Tree.

Trivia

  • The World Tree is inspired by Yggdrasil the World Tree of ancient Nordic mythology.
  • Tyrite's name is derived from the Norse God, Tyr.
  • Valla used to be a realm within the World Tree, before splitting off into its plane.[12]

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References

  1. ↑ Seanan McGuire (January 16, 2023). "Assault on New Phyrexia - Episode 4: Imposible Odds". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ a b WeeklyMTG - March of the Machine: The Aftermath (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (May 2, 2023).
  3. ↑ Roy Graham (September 25, 2020). "Episode 1: Travelers". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Ari Zirulnik (January 8, 2021). "Planeswalker's Guide to Kaldheim, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Roy Graham (February 03, 2021). "Episode 5: The Battle for Kaldheim". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ a b Reinhardt Suarez (October 21, 2022). "The Brothers' War - Chapter 1: Stronghold". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Langley Hyde (August 18, 2022). "Episode 5: A Whisper in the Wind". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. ↑ Pyre of the World Tree
  9. ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 17, 2023). "Choosing Your Battles, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  10. ↑ Jay Annelli (May 3, 2023). "Is the World Tree of Kaldheim regrowing on Cosmic Rebirth?". Ask Jay. Tumblr.
  11. ↑ Alison Lührs (April 2, 2024). "Outlaws of Thunder Junction Epilogue 2: Bring the End, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  12. ↑ Ethan Fleischer (January 20, 2021). "Valla exists!". No Goblins Allowed.
Kaldheim sets
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