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>RudleyDudley (Came across this plane in old Duelists and was surprised to see it wasn't here. It looks like it was added a long time ago and removed because nobody knew the source. I'd say at this point it's as canon as most of the other briefly mentioned planes.) |
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{{Infobox plane | {{Infobox plane | ||
| first = | | first = [[The Duelist]] #10 | ||
| last = | | last = [[The Duelist]] #25 | ||
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'''Torwynn''' is a [[plane]] of scholars and magi who seek knowledge of spells across the [[Multiverse]].<ref name="Duelist10">Jeff Franzmann (May 1996). "Single Card Strategies." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #10, 18-20</ref> | '''Torwynn''' is a [[plane]] of scholars and magi who seek knowledge of spells across the [[Multiverse]].<ref name="Duelist10">Jeff Franzmann (May 1996). "Single Card Strategies." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #10, 18-20</ref> | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
*'''Cameshbaan'''<ref name="Duelist10"/> | *'''Cameshbaan''', a city noted for its bronze spires.<ref name="Duelist10"/><ref name="Nekrataal">Jeff Franzmann (October 1997). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Nekrataal</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #19, 38</ref> | ||
*The '''Institute for Arcane Study''', distinct from the [[Institute of Arcane Study|similarly-named institute]] on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]].<ref name="Duelist10"/><ref name="Shadow">Jeff Franzmann (February 1997). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Shadow Guildmage</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #15, 39</ref><ref name="Magus">Jeff Franzmann (February 1997). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Magus of the Unseen</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #15, 40</ref> | *The '''Institute for Arcane Study''', distinct from the [[Institute of Arcane Study|similarly-named institute]] on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]].<ref name="Duelist10"/><ref name="Shadow">Jeff Franzmann (February 1997). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Shadow Guildmage</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #15, 39</ref><ref name="Magus">Jeff Franzmann (February 1997). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Magus of the Unseen</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #15, 40</ref> | ||
*The '''Lake of the Dead'''.<ref name="Lake">Jeff Franzmann (September 1996). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Lake of the Dead</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #12, 23</ref> | *The '''Lake of the Dead'''.<ref name="Lake">Jeff Franzmann (September 1996). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Lake of the Dead</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #12, 23</ref> | ||
*The '''Mourning Lands''', a marshy fen.<ref name="Duelist10"/> | *The '''Mourning Lands''', a marshy fen.<ref name="Duelist10"/><ref name="Nekrataal"/><ref name="Jalum">Jeff Franzmann (June 1997). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Jalum Tome</c>". ''[[The Duelist]]'' #17, p.36</ref> | ||
**'''Canticle's Tower''', the observatory of Necromancer Emeritus Canticle.<ref name="Chasm">Jeff Franzmann (September 1996). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Glacial Chasm</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #12, 21</ref> | **'''Canticle's Tower''', the observatory of Necromancer Emeritus Canticle.<ref name="Chasm">Jeff Franzmann (September 1996). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Glacial Chasm</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #12, 21</ref><ref name="Gargoyle">Jeff Franzmann (December 1996). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Ivory Gargoyle</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #14, p.33</ref> | ||
*'''Tarkaan's Palace''' | |||
*'''Thesk''', a tranquil valley.<ref>Jeff Franzmann (July 1996). "Single Card Strategies." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #11, 28-29</ref> | *'''Thesk''', a tranquil valley.<ref>Jeff Franzmann (July 1996). "Single Card Strategies." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #11, 28-29</ref> | ||
*The '''Wayfarer's Sea''' | |||
==Inhabitants== | ==Inhabitants== | ||
*[[Cat]]s<ref name="Gargoyle"/> | |||
*[[Gargoyle]]s<ref name="Gargoyle"/> | |||
*[[Gremlin]]s<ref name="Duelist10"/><ref name="Gargoyle"/><ref name="Ghoul">Jeff Franzmann (December 1996). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Ashen Ghoul</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #14, p.34</ref> | |||
*[[Human]]s<ref name="Shadow"/> | |||
*[[Kobold]]s | *[[Kobold]]s | ||
*[[ | *[[Licid]]s<ref name="Licid">Jeff Franzmann (December 1997). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Nurturing Licid</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #20, 44</ref> | ||
*[[Merfolk]]<ref name="Matriarch">Jeff Franzmann (February 1998). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Rootwater Matriarch</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #22, 34</ref> | |||
==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
Torwynn was created by Jeff Franzmann as a part of his posts on Usenet in the official Deckmaster forums. It was then incorporated into a regular, official column in ''[[The Duelist]]'', and eventually a book reviewed and edited by [[Beth Moursund]], an employee of [[Wizards of the Coast]]. Its canonicity has never been explicitly confirmed or denied, and lore consultant [[Jay Annelli]] considers the plane "semi-official."<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/magic-storyline/storyline-speculation/625933-torwynn?comment=7 |title=Torwynn? |author=Jeff Franzmann |date=April 2, 2021}}</ref> | Torwynn was created by Jeff Franzmann as a part of his posts on Usenet in the official Deckmaster forums. It was then incorporated into a regular, official column in ''[[The Duelist]]'', and eventually a book reviewed and edited by [[Beth Moursund]], an employee of [[Wizards of the Coast]].<ref>Jeff S. Franzmann, Philip E. Kramer & Beth Moursund (1996), "''[[List of books#Unofficial|Single Card Strategies for Magic: The Gathering]]''", Wordware Publishing</ref> Its canonicity has never been explicitly confirmed or denied, and lore consultant [[Jay Annelli]] considers the plane "semi-official."<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/magic-storyline/storyline-speculation/625933-torwynn?comment=7 |title=Torwynn? |author=Jeff Franzmann |date=April 2, 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Planeswalker visitors== | |||
*[[Teferi Akosa]]<ref name="Teferi">Jeff Franzmann (December 1996). "Single Card Strategies: <c>Teferi's Honor Guard</c>." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #14, p.36</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:58, 1 April 2023
| Torwynn | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| First seen | The Duelist #10 |
| Last seen | The Duelist #25 |
| Status | Unknown |
Torwynn is a plane of scholars and magi who seek knowledge of spells across the Multiverse.[1]
Geography
- Cameshbaan, a city noted for its bronze spires.[1][2]
- The Institute for Arcane Study, distinct from the similarly-named institute on Dominaria.[1][3][4]
- The Lake of the Dead.[5]
- The Mourning Lands, a marshy fen.[1][2][6]
- Tarkaan's Palace
- Thesk, a tranquil valley.[9]
- The Wayfarer's Sea
Inhabitants
Canonicity
Torwynn was created by Jeff Franzmann as a part of his posts on Usenet in the official Deckmaster forums. It was then incorporated into a regular, official column in The Duelist, and eventually a book reviewed and edited by Beth Moursund, an employee of Wizards of the Coast.[13] Its canonicity has never been explicitly confirmed or denied, and lore consultant Jay Annelli considers the plane "semi-official."[14]
Planeswalker visitors
References
- ↑ a b c d e Jeff Franzmann (May 1996). "Single Card Strategies." The Duelist #10, 18-20
- ↑ a b Jeff Franzmann (October 1997). "Single Card Strategies: Nekrataal." The Duelist #19, 38
- ↑ a b Jeff Franzmann (February 1997). "Single Card Strategies: Shadow Guildmage." The Duelist #15, 39
- ↑ Jeff Franzmann (February 1997). "Single Card Strategies: Magus of the Unseen." The Duelist #15, 40
- ↑ Jeff Franzmann (September 1996). "Single Card Strategies: Lake of the Dead." The Duelist #12, 23
- ↑ Jeff Franzmann (June 1997). "Single Card Strategies: Jalum Tome". The Duelist #17, p.36
- ↑ Jeff Franzmann (September 1996). "Single Card Strategies: Glacial Chasm." The Duelist #12, 21
- ↑ a b c d Jeff Franzmann (December 1996). "Single Card Strategies: Ivory Gargoyle." The Duelist #14, p.33
- ↑ Jeff Franzmann (July 1996). "Single Card Strategies." The Duelist #11, 28-29
- ↑ Jeff Franzmann (December 1996). "Single Card Strategies: Ashen Ghoul." The Duelist #14, p.34
- ↑ Jeff Franzmann (December 1997). "Single Card Strategies: Nurturing Licid." The Duelist #20, 44
- ↑ Jeff Franzmann (February 1998). "Single Card Strategies: Rootwater Matriarch." The Duelist #22, 34
- ↑ Jeff S. Franzmann, Philip E. Kramer & Beth Moursund (1996), "Single Card Strategies for Magic: The Gathering", Wordware Publishing
- ↑ Jeff Franzmann (April 2, 2021). "Torwynn?"
- ↑ Jeff Franzmann (December 1996). "Single Card Strategies: Teferi's Honor Guard." The Duelist #14, p.36