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'''Flowstone''' was a silvery substance made in the reactor core of the [[Stronghold (location)|Stronghold]] and used by the [[Phyrexia]]ns to increase the mass of [[Rath]] and therefore allow the plane to [[Rathi Overlay|overlay]] onto [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]. Flowstone was made from nanorobots that could, through magic, be manipulated into virtually any shape and appear as almost any other material, making it incredibly useful.<ref>''[http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showpost.php?p=2009536&postcount=61 Dominian Chronicles. The Heart of Rath: The Art of Darkness]'', by [[Pete Venters]]. ''[[The Duelist]]'' #23 (March 1998)</ref><ref>{{NewRef|arcana/flowstone-core-2005-08-02|A Flowstone Core|[[Magic Arcana]]|August 02, 2005}}</ref> Another function of flowstone was protecting the artificial plane Rath from collapsing by drawing aside its planar boundaries. The ability to control flowstone was one of the main skills of the Rathi [[Evincar]]s.
[[File:Flowstone.jpg|thumb|right|<c>Flowstone Slide</c>]]
'''Flowstone''' is a silvery substance made in the reactor core of the [[Stronghold (location)|Stronghold]] and used by the [[Phyrexia]]ns to increase the mass of [[Rath]] and therefore allow the plane to [[Rathi Overlay|overlay]] onto [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]].


Following the Rathi overlay, there are large amounts of flowstone left across Dominaria. A new kind of [[spellcasters]] appeared, who are specialized in controlling flowstone and drawing power from it.
==Description==
Flowstone appears to be ordinary sandstone, but moves like molten lava, and could be controlled more directly by the [[evincar]] of [[Rath]].<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>


===Creation===
Flowstone was made from magma that was filtered extremely finely in the evincar's refinery, known as the "hub," until each microscopic molecule was reengineered into a nanorobot that could, through magic, be manipulated into virtually any shape and appear as almost any other material, making it incredibly useful.<ref name="Dark"/><ref name="Heart">[[Pete Venters]] (March 1998). "[https://web.archive.org/web/19990218053759/http://www.wizards.com/Duelist_Online/Issue_23/23_Dominian_Chronicles.html Dominian Chronicles: The ❤️ of Rath: ''The Art of Darkness]''." (archived) ''[[The Duelist]]'' #23, 24-25</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/flowstone-core-2005-08-02|A Flowstone Core|[[Magic Arcana]]|August 02, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808075125/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/arcana/flowstone-core-2005-08-02|archivedate=August 8, 2022}}</ref> The black, tar-like impurities created in the process were ejected into the [[Death Pits]]. Another function of flowstone was protecting the artificial plane Rath from collapsing by drawing aside its planar boundaries. The ability to control flowstone was one of the primary skills of the Rathi [[Evincar]]s.
==History==
Following the Rathi overlay there were large deposits of flowstone left across Dominaria, and a new kind of [[spellcaster]] appeared, specialized in controlling flowstone and drawing power from it.
==Mechanics==
Flowstone is mechanically characterized by +1/-1 or a multiple thereof.
Flowstone is mechanically characterized by +1/-1 or a multiple thereof.


==In-game references==
==In-game references==
'''Represented in:''':
{{in-game
|cards=
*{{card|Destructive Flow|Planeshift|PLS}}
*{{card|Seismic Assault|Exodus|EXO}}
|associated=
*<c>Flowstone Armor</c>
*<c>Flowstone Armor</c>
*<c>Flowstone Blade</c>
*<c>Flowstone Blade</c>
*<c>Flowstone Channeler</c><ref>{{NewRef|arcana/casting-first-flowstone-2007-03-19|Casting the First Flowstone|[[Magic Arcana]]|March 19, 2007}}</ref>
*<c>Flowstone Channeler</c><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/casting-first-flowstone-2007-03-19|Casting the First Flowstone|[[Magic Arcana]]|March 19, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129003008/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/arcana/casting-first-flowstone-2007-03-19|archivedate=November 29, 2021}}</ref>
*<c>Flowstone Charger</c>
*<c>Flowstone Charger</c>
*<c>Flowstone Crusher</c>
*<c>Flowstone Crusher</c>
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*<c>Flowstone Giant</c>
*<c>Flowstone Giant</c>
*<c>Flowstone Hellion</c>
*<c>Flowstone Hellion</c>
*<c>Flowstone Infusion</c>
*<c>Flowstone Kavu</c>
*<c>Flowstone Mauler</c>
*<c>Flowstone Mauler</c>
*<c>Flowstone Overseer</c>
*<c>Flowstone Overseer</c>
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*<c>Flowstone Shambler</c>
*<c>Flowstone Shambler</c>
*<c>Flowstone Slide</c>
*<c>Flowstone Slide</c>
*<c>Flowstone Strike</c>
*<c>Flowstone Surge</c>
*<c>Flowstone Surge</c>
*<c>Flowstone Thopter</c>
*<c>Flowstone Thopter</c>
*<c>Flowstone Wall</c>
*<c>Flowstone Wall</c>
*<c>Flowstone Wyvern</c>
*<c>Flowstone Wyvern</c>
*{{cardlink|Seismic Assault|Exodus}}
*{{card|Stalking Stones|Tempest|TMP}}
 
|art=
'''Referenced in:'''
*{{card|Diabolic Intent|Planeshift|PLS}}
*<c>Flowstone Strike</c>
*{{card|Rolling Stones|Stronghold|STH}}
* <c>Helm of the Host</c>
|referred=
*{{card|Helm of the Host|Dominaria|DOM}}
*<c>Lowland Basilisk</c>
*<c>Lowland Basilisk</c>
*<c>Mage il-Vec</c>
*<c>Mage il-Vec</c>
*<c>Skyshroud Claim</c>
*{{card|Skyshroud Claim|Nemesis|NEM}}
*{{card|Skyshroud Claim|Commander Masters|CMM}}
*<c>Skyshroud Troopers</c>
*<c>Skyshroud Troopers</c>
*{{cardlink|Spined Wurm|Stronghold}}
*{{card|Spined Wurm|Stronghold}}
}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 04:11, 27 November 2023

Flowstone Slide

Flowstone is a silvery substance made in the reactor core of the Stronghold and used by the Phyrexians to increase the mass of Rath and therefore allow the plane to overlay onto Dominaria.

Description

Flowstone appears to be ordinary sandstone, but moves like molten lava, and could be controlled more directly by the evincar of Rath.[1]

Creation

Flowstone was made from magma that was filtered extremely finely in the evincar's refinery, known as the "hub," until each microscopic molecule was reengineered into a nanorobot that could, through magic, be manipulated into virtually any shape and appear as almost any other material, making it incredibly useful.[1][2][3] The black, tar-like impurities created in the process were ejected into the Death Pits. Another function of flowstone was protecting the artificial plane Rath from collapsing by drawing aside its planar boundaries. The ability to control flowstone was one of the primary skills of the Rathi Evincars.

History

Following the Rathi overlay there were large deposits of flowstone left across Dominaria, and a new kind of spellcaster appeared, specialized in controlling flowstone and drawing power from it.

Mechanics

Flowstone is mechanically characterized by +1/-1 or a multiple thereof.

In-game references

Represented in:
Associated cards:
Depicted in:
Referred to:

References

  1. ↑ a b Pete Venters (December 1997). "Dominian Chronicles: A Dark Corner of the Multiverse" (archived) The Duelist #20, 38-39
  2. ↑ Pete Venters (March 1998). "Dominian Chronicles: The ❤️ of Rath: The Art of Darkness." (archived) The Duelist #23, 24-25
  3. ↑ Magic Arcana (August 02, 2005). "A Flowstone Core". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ Magic Arcana (March 19, 2007). "Casting the First Flowstone". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021.
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