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'''Evincar''' was a title used to indicate the ruler of the [[Stronghold (location)|Stronghold]] on [[Rath]]. Evincars are recruited to the ranks of evil through their ruthless personal ambition and propensity for destruction. <ref>[http://www.wizards.com/magic/expert/Tempest/Tempest_Characters.html Tempest characters]</ref> The [[Rath and Storm|Tempest storybook]] mentions that the title of evincar may have been used for other [[Phyrexia|Phyrexian]] rulers on other [[planes]].
'''Evincar''' was a title used to indicate the ruler of the [[Stronghold (location)|Stronghold]] on [[Rath]] and [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]].  
 
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The etymology of the word most likely comes from the Latin which means to overcome, conquer, vanquish or prevail.
==Description==
 
On Rath, Evincars possessed the power to control the plane's [[flowstone]].<ref name="Dark">[[Pete Venters]] (December 1997). "[https://web.archive.org/web/19980207222403/http://www.wizards.com/Duelist_Online/Issue_20/20-Dominia_Chronicles.html Dominian Chronicles: A Dark Corner of the Multiverse]" (archived) ''[[The Duelist]]'' #20, 38-39</ref> Evincars were recruited for their ruthless personal ambition and propensity for destruction.<ref>[http://www.wizards.com/magic/expert/Tempest/Tempest_Characters.html Tempest characters]</ref> ''[[Rath and Storm]]'' mentions that the title of evincar may have been used for [[Phyrexia]]n rulers on other [[planes]].
Known evincars include:


===Known Evincars===
*[[List of secondary characters#Rath|Koralid]]
*[[Croag]]
*[[Croag]]
*Burgess
*[[Burgess]]
*[[Davvol]]
*[[Davvol]]
*[[Volrath]]
*[[Volrath]]
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*The [[Weaver King]] (unofficial, he took control of it for himself)
*The [[Weaver King]] (unofficial, he took control of it for himself)
*[[Mirri]] (in an alternate reality)
*[[Mirri]] (in an alternate reality)
*The [[demon]] [[Belzenlok]] <ref>Flavor text for <c>Cabal Evangel</c> </ref> (impersonating)
==In-game references==
{{in-game
|cards=
*<c>Ascendant Evincar</c>
|associated=
*<c>Evincar's Justice</c>
|flavor=
*<c>Attrition</c>
*<c>Belbe, Corrupted Observer</c>
*<c>Belbe's Percher</c>
*<c>Cabal Evangel</c>
*<c>Death Pit Offering</c>
*<c>Encroach</c>
*{{card|Essence Drain|Tenth Edition}}
*<c>Flowstone Channeler</c>
*{{card|Grave Pact|Eighth Edition}}
*<c>Hivestone</c>
*<c>Kor Dirge</c>
*{{card|Ravenous Rats|Urza's Destiny}}
*<c>Razortooth Rats</c>
*<c>Skittering Horror</c>
*{{card|Soul Feast|Urza's Destiny}}
*{{card|Spineless Thug|Nemesis}}
*<c>Wandering Eye</c>
}}
==Trivia==
* The etymology of the word most likely comes from the Latin ''ēvincēre'' which means to overcome, conquer, vanquish or prevail.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Phyrexians]]
[[Category:Phyrexians]]
[[Category:Affiliations]]
[[Category:Dominaria]]

Latest revision as of 08:15, 15 August 2023

Evincar was a title used to indicate the ruler of the Stronghold on Rath and Dominaria.

Description

On Rath, Evincars possessed the power to control the plane's flowstone.[1] Evincars were recruited for their ruthless personal ambition and propensity for destruction.[2] Rath and Storm mentions that the title of evincar may have been used for Phyrexian rulers on other planes.

Known Evincars

In-game references

Represented in:
Associated cards:
Quoted or referred to:

Trivia

  • The etymology of the word most likely comes from the Latin ēvincēre which means to overcome, conquer, vanquish or prevail.

References

  1. ↑ Pete Venters (December 1997). "Dominian Chronicles: A Dark Corner of the Multiverse" (archived) The Duelist #20, 38-39
  2. ↑ Tempest characters
  3. ↑ Flavor text for Cabal Evangel
Sets
Rathi storyline
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