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'''Gadwick''', ''the Wizened'', is a [[human]] [[wizard]] of [[Eldraine]]. He is | '''Gadwick''', ''the Wizened'', is a [[human]] [[wizard]] of [[Eldraine]]. He is the powerful and mysterious archmage of [[Vantress]].<ref name="Ten Stories Tall">{{DailyRef|making-magic/ten-stories-tall|Ten Stories Tall|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 25, 2023}}</ref> He is the master of the apprentice mage [[Johann]]. | ||
== | ==Description== | ||
Vantress | Unlike the other courts, Vantress has no official ruler. Instead, the people of Vantress were led by the Magic Mirror, [[Indrelon]], itself. However, as it is a sentient magical object that spends most of its time underwater, most of the day-to-day responsibilities tend to fall on one or two notable Vantress loremages under the title of archmage. It takes a sharp mind to earn the Mirror's respect and decipher its cryptic instructions, so the position of archmage is regarded with a level of respect reserved for the monarchs in other courts. Gadwick is the most recent archmage of Vantress.<ref name="Guide to Eldraine">{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-eldraine-2019-10-31|Planeswalker's Guide to Eldraine|[[Chris Mooney]]|October 31, 2019}}</ref> | ||
===Inspiration=== | |||
*Gadwick was designed as reference to the Arthurian legend of [[wikipedia:Merlin|Merlin]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/188516135548/was-there-a-specific-creature-in-eldraine-meant-to|title=Was there a specific creature in Eldraine meant to be a Merlin stand in?|October 22, 2019}}</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
Gadwick chose the elementalist [[Johann]] as his apprentice.<ref name="Tooltips">[[Magic: The Gathering Arena/Tooltips]]</ref> After Gadwick left his residence at Caervelin on business, his apprentice failed to maintain the complex mechanisms that ruled the wizard's domain, accidentally causing the tower to burn down.<ref name="Ten Stories Tall">{{DailyRef|making-magic/ten-stories-tall|Ten Stories Tall|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 25, 2023}}</ref> | |||
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*{{card|Opt|Throne of Eldraine}} | *{{card|Opt|Throne of Eldraine}} | ||
*<c>Steelgaze Griffin</c> | *<c>Steelgaze Griffin</c> | ||
*{{card|Command Tower|Throne of Eldraine}} | *{{card|Command Tower|Throne of Eldraine}} | ||
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Gadwick, the Wizened, is a human wizard of Eldraine. He is the powerful and mysterious archmage of Vantress.[1] He is the master of the apprentice mage Johann.
Description
Unlike the other courts, Vantress has no official ruler. Instead, the people of Vantress were led by the Magic Mirror, Indrelon, itself. However, as it is a sentient magical object that spends most of its time underwater, most of the day-to-day responsibilities tend to fall on one or two notable Vantress loremages under the title of archmage. It takes a sharp mind to earn the Mirror's respect and decipher its cryptic instructions, so the position of archmage is regarded with a level of respect reserved for the monarchs in other courts. Gadwick is the most recent archmage of Vantress.[2]
Inspiration
History
Gadwick chose the elementalist Johann as his apprentice.[4] After Gadwick left his residence at Caervelin on business, his apprentice failed to maintain the complex mechanisms that ruled the wizard's domain, accidentally causing the tower to burn down.[1]
In-game references
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References
- ↑ a b Mark Rosewater (September 25, 2023). "Ten Stories Tall". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Chris Mooney (October 31, 2019). "Planeswalker's Guide to Eldraine". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 22, 2019). "Was there a specific creature in Eldraine meant to be a Merlin stand in?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Magic: The Gathering Arena/Tooltips
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