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[[Image:Martyrs' tomb.jpg|right|thumb|The Martyrs' Tomb. Art by Anthony S. Waters.]]The <c>Martyrs' Tomb</c> was a monument erected by the [[planeswalker]] [[Freyalise]] on the shores of [[Urborg]] in memory of those who died during the [[Phyrexian Invasion]]. The monument listed the names of those who died during the war, and featured busts of [[Urza Planeswalker]] and [[Gerrard Capashen]] at its highest point.
[[Image:Martyrs' tomb.jpg|right|thumb|The Martyrs' Tomb. Art by Anthony S. Waters.]]The '''Martyrs' Tomb''', also known as the '''Heroes' Memorial''', was a monument erected by the [[planeswalker]] [[Freyalise]] on the shores of [[Urborg]] in memory of those who died during the [[Phyrexian Invasion]] of [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]].  


According to the [[flavor text]], it has the following inscription:
==Description==
The monument listed the names of those who died during the war, and featured busts of [[Urza]] and [[Gerrard Capashen]] at its highest point.
 
It has the following inscription:


''Honor the brave who fought''
''Honor the brave who fought''
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''Honor the world they saved''
''Honor the world they saved''


It is known that the Martyrs' Tomb was a site still visited by many Dominarians at the time of [[Karona]]. It has not been seen since in the story, but is featured in the art of the card <c>Heroes Remembered</c>.
===History===
People used to go on pilgrimages to it, as a symbol of hope in terrible times. The site was still visited by many Dominarians at the time of [[Karona]].<ref>In the webcomic ''"[[Gathering Forces]] Part II"'', [[Elspeth]] and [[Koth]] both visit the tomb.</ref> However, sixty years after the [[Mending]] it had been desecrated by [[Belzenlok]]'s [[Cabal]], who called it the '''Fools' Tomb'''.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/memorializing-dominaria-2018-04-04|Memorializing Dominaria|[[Chas Andres]]|April 4, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-11-2018-05-23|Return to Dominaria: Episode 11|[[Martha Wells]]|May 23, 2018}}</ref> Belzenlok himself has taken his claws to the primary inscription, engraving demonic characters as a message of warning to the world.<ref name="Dominaria art book">[[James Wyatt]] (2018), ''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria]]''. [[VIZ Media]].</ref>
 
==In-game references==
{{in-game
|cards=
* <c>Martyrs' Tomb</c>
* <c>Memorial to Folly</c>
|art=
* <c>Heroes Remembered</c>
}}
 
==Notes and references==
{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 14:45, 14 April 2024

The Martyrs' Tomb. Art by Anthony S. Waters.

The Martyrs' Tomb, also known as the Heroes' Memorial, was a monument erected by the planeswalker Freyalise on the shores of Urborg in memory of those who died during the Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria.

Description

The monument listed the names of those who died during the war, and featured busts of Urza and Gerrard Capashen at its highest point.

It has the following inscription:

Honor the brave who fought

Honor the dead who fell

Honor the world they saved

History

People used to go on pilgrimages to it, as a symbol of hope in terrible times. The site was still visited by many Dominarians at the time of Karona.[1] However, sixty years after the Mending it had been desecrated by Belzenlok's Cabal, who called it the Fools' Tomb.[2][3] Belzenlok himself has taken his claws to the primary inscription, engraving demonic characters as a message of warning to the world.[4]

In-game references

Represented in:
Depicted in:

Notes and references

  1. In the webcomic "Gathering Forces Part II", Elspeth and Koth both visit the tomb.
  2. Chas Andres (April 4, 2018). "Memorializing Dominaria". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Martha Wells (May 23, 2018). "Return to Dominaria: Episode 11". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. James Wyatt (2018), The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria. VIZ Media.