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{{Character|
{{Infobox character
|image=sabboth.jpg
|image=Arcades, the Strategist.jpg
|name=Arcades Sabboth
|name=Arcades Sabboth
|birthplace=Unknown
|birthplace=[[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]
|lifetime=-25,0000, presumably died ~2800[[AR]]
|born= {{circa}} -25,000 [[AR]]
|race=[[Elder Dragon]]
|death=2834 AR
|race=[[Elder]] [[Dragon]]
|parents=[[The Ur-Dragon]]
|colors={{mana|UGW}}
|relatives=[[Chromium Rhuell]] (brother)<br/>[[Palladia-Mors]] (sister)<br/>[[Merrevia Sal]] (sister)<br/>[[Nicol Bolas]] (brother)<br/>[[Ugin]] (brother)<br/>[[Vaevictis Asmadi]] (cousin)<br/>[[Lividus]] (cousin)<br/>[[Piru]] (cousin)<br/>[[Ravus]] (cousin)<br/>[[Rubra]] (cousin)
|sources=''[[Ice Age (comic)|Ice Age]]''
|sources=''[[Ice Age (comic)|Ice Age]]''
}}
}}
'''Arcades Sabboth''' was a massive, brightly colored, wise [[Elder Dragon]] with pale wings, spawned by [[the Ur-Dragon]]. He was the first of the elders to name himself.<ref name="Twins"/>


<c>Arcades Sabboth</c> was a mysterious figure from the [[Elder Dragon Wars]]. An [[Elder Dragon]] himself, Sabboth was one of the few victors of the war, along with his brothers, [[Nicol Bolas]] and [[Chromium Rhuell]], the female [[Palladia-Mors]], and his cousin [[Vaevictis Asmadi]]. He was presumably killed by [[Kristina]], in her duel with [[Leshrac]].
==History==
===Youth===
Upon being spawned, Arcades lost interest in the other elder dragons being born and went to investigate interesting [[human]] structures in the distance.<ref name="Twins">{{DailyRef|magic-story/magic-story/chronicle-bolas-twins-2018-06-13|Chronicle of Bolas: The Twins|[[Kate Elliott]]|June 13, 2018}}</ref> He became fascinated by the human society he found. He took up residence in a ring fort, where the humans worshiped him as their "Dragonlord". In return, he taught them "a better path of life, one ruled not just by their own primitive, violent tendencies."<ref name="The First Lesson">{{DailyRef|magic-story/chronicle-bolas-first-lesson-2018-06-20|Chronicle of Bolas: The First Lesson|[[Kate Elliott]]|June 20, 2018}}</ref> Under the reign of Arcades, their realm dwelt in peace and order.


==Controversy over Sabboth's death==
===Elder Dragon War===
There is a debate among storyline fans about when Arcades Sabboth died.
Even though he had scolded and harangued upon the topic of order and peace and the proper way to rule, Arcades Sabboth threw his might into the [[Elder Dragon War]] as he listened to the whispers of [[Nicol Bolas]] that brushed through his mind.<ref name="Blood and Fire">{{DailyRef|magic-story/chronicle-bolas-blood-and-fire-2018-07-18|Chronicle of Bolas: Blood and Fire|[[Kate Elliott]]|July 18, 2018}}</ref> On the closing stages of the war, Arcades' declining army fought against Bolas on the continent of [[Jamuraa]], their battle was interrupted by [[Ugin]]'s appearance. Arcades tried justifying his attack as reactionary towards Bolas' brutality but quickly took advantage of Bolas' distraction to stage a strategic retreat.
Among the Elder Dragons that survived the War, only Nicol Bolas and Arcades Sabboth were Chromium's brothers. In [[prerevisionist]] sources, no other information on these two characters has been ever given, and it was argued that Leshrac would rather summon Bolas than Sabboth. However, in [[revisionist]] books we can learn that Nicol Bolas was alive at the time of the Summit on the Null Moon. Moreover, he is the only known Elder that became a [[planeswalker]], so he could never be [[summon]]ed by another. Thus, it is presumed that the Elder Dragon summoned by Leshrac and killed by Kristina is indeed Arcades Sabboth.
The controversy stems from the conversation held in the picture:
[[image:Summit.jpg|left|thumb|[[Faralyn]], [[Ravidel]], [[Kristina]], [[Leshrac]] and [[Chromium Rhuell]] at the [[Summit of the Null Moon]].]]


There is no question as to his ultimate fate though, as Bolas himself has claimed that no other survivors of the Elder Dragon War still exist.
Sabboth was one of the few victors, along with his brothers Nicol Bolas and [[Chromium Rhuell]], his sister [[Palladia-Mors]] and their cousin [[Vaevictis Asmadi]].


[[Category:Magic pre-revisionist storyline characters]]
===Aftermath of the war===
[[Category:Dragons]]
With Bolas distraught and igniting his [[spark]], Arcades quickly took advantage of his absence to take over the land, welcoming Bolas' abandoned armies. He became the ''de facto'' ruler of Dominaria until his death, with Bolas deeming the place not worth retaking the same way Ugin did not deem his empire anything relevant in the greater picture of the Multiverse. However, he did plant seeds of paranoia in Arcades' mind, turning his regime into a dictatorial police state.
 
===Death===
He was killed by [[Kristina]], in her duel with [[Leshrac]] in 2834 [[AR]].<ref>''[[Elder Dragons (comic)]]''</ref><ref>[[Jeff Gomez]] (1995), "''[[Ice Age on the World of Magic: The Gathering]]. Volume 3. The Shard''". [[Armada]]</ref><ref name="Death">{{TwitterRef|jay13x|1742991787403194629|author=[[Jay Annelli]]|title=Killed when compelled into a duel with a planeswalker during the Ice Age|date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>
 
====Controversy over Sabboth's death====
[[File:Summit.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Faralyn]], [[Ravidel]], [[Kristina]], [[Leshrac]] and [[Chromium Rhuell]] at the [[Summit of the Null Moon]].]]
There is a debate among storyline fans about when Arcades Sabboth died. Among the Elder Dragons that survived the War, only Nicol Bolas and Arcades Sabboth were Chromium's brothers. In [[prerevisionist]] sources, no other information on these two characters had been given, and it was argued that Leshrac would rather summon Bolas than Sabboth. However, it was later revealed that Bolas had become a [[planeswalker]], so he could not be [[summon]]ed by another. Thus, it can be assumed that the Elder Dragon summoned by Leshrac and killed by Kristina was indeed Arcades Sabboth. The controversy stems from the conversation pictured on the right.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Sabboth.jpg|Card art in [[Legends]]
File:Arcades Sabboth DNU.jpg|Card art in ''[[Dominaria United]]
File:Arcades Sabboth Stained Glass.jpg|''[[Secret Lair]]'' art
</gallery>
 
==Story appearances==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title !! Author !! Publishing date !! Set !! Setting (plane) !! Featuring
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/chronicle-bolas-twins-2018-06-13|Chronicle of Bolas: The Twins}} || [[Kate Elliott]] || 2018-06-13 || ''[[Core Set 2019]]'' || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]], [[Tarkir]] || [[Naiva]], [[Baishya]], [[Yasova Dragonclaw]], [[the Ur-Dragon]], Arcades Sabboth, [[Chromium Rhuell]], [[Palladia-Mors]], [[Merrevia Sal]], [[Ugin]], [[Nicol Bolas]]
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/chronicle-bolas-first-lesson-2018-06-20|Chronicle of Bolas: The First Lesson}} || [[Kate Elliott]] || 2018-06-20 || ''[[Core Set 2019]]'' || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]], [[Tarkir]] || [[Naiva]], [[Baishya]], [[Fec]], [[Yasova Dragonclaw]], [[Rakhan]], [[Sorya]], [[Tae Jin]],[[Ugin]], [[Nicol Bolas]], [[Chromium Rhuell]], [[Palladia-Mors]], [[Vaevictis Asmadi]], Arcades Sabboth, [[Te Ju Ki]]
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/chronicle-bolas-blood-and-fire-2018-07-18|Chronicle of Bolas: Blood and Fire}} || [[Kate Elliott]] || 2018-07-18 || ''[[Core Set 2019]]'' || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]], [[Tarkir]] || [[Naiva]], [[Darka]], [[Yasova Dragonclaw]], [[Atarka]], [[Fec]], [[Oiyan]], [[Tae Jin]], [[Baishya]], [[Rakhan]], [[Ugin]], [[Nicol Bolas]], [[Palladia-Mors]], [[Vaevictis Asmadi]], [[Lividus]], [[Ravus]], [[Rubra]], [[Chromium Rhuell]], Arcades Sabboth
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/chronicle-bolas-familiar-stranger-2018-08-01|Chronicle of Bolas: A Familiar Stranger }} || [[Kate Elliott]] || 2018-08-01 || ''[[Core Set 2019]]'' || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]], [[Meditation Plane]], [[Tarkir]]  || [[Naiva]], [[Yasova Dragonclaw]], [[Baishya]], [[Tae Jin]], [[Mevra]], [[Fec]], [[Mattak]], [[Oiyan]], [[Rakhan]], [[Sorya]], [[Ugin]], [[Nicol Bolas]], Gerrak, Arcades Sabboth, Kiarka
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/chronicle-bolas-perspectives-2018-08-08|Chronicle of Bolas: Perspectives }} || [[Kate Elliott]] || 2018-08-08 || ''[[Core Set 2019]]'' || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]], [[Meditation Plane]], [[Tarkir]] || [[Naiva]], [[Nicol Bolas]], [[Ugin]], [[Baishya]], [[Yasova Dragonclaw]], [[the Ur-Dragon]], Arcades Sabboth, [[Chromium Rhuell]], [[Palladia-Mors]], [[Vaevictis Asmadi]]
|}
 
==In-game references==
{{in-game
|cards=
*<c>Arcades Sabboth</c>
*<c>Arcades, the Strategist</c>
}}
 
==Trivia==
*The name "Arcades Sabboth" alludes to the similarly spelled concepts of "arcadia" and "Sabbath", a "pastoral utopia" and "day of rest" respectively, reflecting the peaceful kingdom he built.
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
{{Dominaria|elder dragons}}
[[Category:Deceased]]

Latest revision as of 11:06, 21 June 2024

Arcades Sabboth
[[File:{{#setmainimage:Arcades, the Strategist.jpg}}|250px]]
Details
Race Elder Dragon
Birthplace Dominaria
Born c. -25,000 AR
Died 2834 AR
Parents The Ur-Dragon
Relatives Chromium Rhuell (brother)
Palladia-Mors (sister)
Merrevia Sal (sister)
Nicol Bolas (brother)
Ugin (brother)
Vaevictis Asmadi (cousin)
Lividus (cousin)
Piru (cousin)
Ravus (cousin)
Rubra (cousin)
Colors
{G}{W}{U}
Sources
'Ice Age'

Arcades Sabboth was a massive, brightly colored, wise Elder Dragon with pale wings, spawned by the Ur-Dragon. He was the first of the elders to name himself.[1]

History

Youth

Upon being spawned, Arcades lost interest in the other elder dragons being born and went to investigate interesting human structures in the distance.[1] He became fascinated by the human society he found. He took up residence in a ring fort, where the humans worshiped him as their "Dragonlord". In return, he taught them "a better path of life, one ruled not just by their own primitive, violent tendencies."[2] Under the reign of Arcades, their realm dwelt in peace and order.

Elder Dragon War

Even though he had scolded and harangued upon the topic of order and peace and the proper way to rule, Arcades Sabboth threw his might into the Elder Dragon War as he listened to the whispers of Nicol Bolas that brushed through his mind.[3] On the closing stages of the war, Arcades' declining army fought against Bolas on the continent of Jamuraa, their battle was interrupted by Ugin's appearance. Arcades tried justifying his attack as reactionary towards Bolas' brutality but quickly took advantage of Bolas' distraction to stage a strategic retreat.

Sabboth was one of the few victors, along with his brothers Nicol Bolas and Chromium Rhuell, his sister Palladia-Mors and their cousin Vaevictis Asmadi.

Aftermath of the war

With Bolas distraught and igniting his spark, Arcades quickly took advantage of his absence to take over the land, welcoming Bolas' abandoned armies. He became the de facto ruler of Dominaria until his death, with Bolas deeming the place not worth retaking the same way Ugin did not deem his empire anything relevant in the greater picture of the Multiverse. However, he did plant seeds of paranoia in Arcades' mind, turning his regime into a dictatorial police state.

Death

He was killed by Kristina, in her duel with Leshrac in 2834 AR.[4][5][6]

Controversy over Sabboth's death

Faralyn, Ravidel, Kristina, Leshrac and Chromium Rhuell at the Summit of the Null Moon.

There is a debate among storyline fans about when Arcades Sabboth died. Among the Elder Dragons that survived the War, only Nicol Bolas and Arcades Sabboth were Chromium's brothers. In prerevisionist sources, no other information on these two characters had been given, and it was argued that Leshrac would rather summon Bolas than Sabboth. However, it was later revealed that Bolas had become a planeswalker, so he could not be summoned by another. Thus, it can be assumed that the Elder Dragon summoned by Leshrac and killed by Kristina was indeed Arcades Sabboth. The controversy stems from the conversation pictured on the right.

Gallery

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Chronicle of Bolas: The Twins Kate Elliott 2018-06-13 Core Set 2019 Dominaria, Tarkir Naiva, Baishya, Yasova Dragonclaw, the Ur-Dragon, Arcades Sabboth, Chromium Rhuell, Palladia-Mors, Merrevia Sal, Ugin, Nicol Bolas
Chronicle of Bolas: The First Lesson Kate Elliott 2018-06-20 Core Set 2019 Dominaria, Tarkir Naiva, Baishya, Fec, Yasova Dragonclaw, Rakhan, Sorya, Tae Jin,Ugin, Nicol Bolas, Chromium Rhuell, Palladia-Mors, Vaevictis Asmadi, Arcades Sabboth, Te Ju Ki
Chronicle of Bolas: Blood and Fire Kate Elliott 2018-07-18 Core Set 2019 Dominaria, Tarkir Naiva, Darka, Yasova Dragonclaw, Atarka, Fec, Oiyan, Tae Jin, Baishya, Rakhan, Ugin, Nicol Bolas, Palladia-Mors, Vaevictis Asmadi, Lividus, Ravus, Rubra, Chromium Rhuell, Arcades Sabboth
Chronicle of Bolas: A Familiar Stranger Kate Elliott 2018-08-01 Core Set 2019 Dominaria, Meditation Plane, Tarkir Naiva, Yasova Dragonclaw, Baishya, Tae Jin, Mevra, Fec, Mattak, Oiyan, Rakhan, Sorya, Ugin, Nicol Bolas, Gerrak, Arcades Sabboth, Kiarka
Chronicle of Bolas: Perspectives Kate Elliott 2018-08-08 Core Set 2019 Dominaria, Meditation Plane, Tarkir Naiva, Nicol Bolas, Ugin, Baishya, Yasova Dragonclaw, the Ur-Dragon, Arcades Sabboth, Chromium Rhuell, Palladia-Mors, Vaevictis Asmadi

In-game references

Represented in:

Trivia

  • The name "Arcades Sabboth" alludes to the similarly spelled concepts of "arcadia" and "Sabbath", a "pastoral utopia" and "day of rest" respectively, reflecting the peaceful kingdom he built.

References

  1. ↑ a b Kate Elliott (June 13, 2018). "Chronicle of Bolas: The Twins". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Kate Elliott (June 20, 2018). "Chronicle of Bolas: The First Lesson". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Kate Elliott (July 18, 2018). "Chronicle of Bolas: Blood and Fire". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Elder Dragons (comic)
  5. ↑ Jeff Gomez (1995), "Ice Age on the World of Magic: The Gathering. Volume 3. The Shard". Armada
  6. ↑ Jay Annelli (January 4, 2024). "Killed when compelled into a duel with a planeswalker during the Ice Age". Twitter.
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