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{{Character|
{{Infobox character
|aka=Sky Goddess
|image=
|image=
|name=The Ancestor
|name=The Ancestor
|birthplace=[[Otaria]], [[Dominaria]]
|race=[[God]]
|lifetime= unknown
|cults=[[Otaria]]
|race= unknown
|colors={{mana|W}}
|sources=''[[Odyssey (book)|Odyssey]]'', ''[[Onslaught (book)|Onslaught]]''
|plane=[[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]
}}
}}


'''The Ancestor''' is a sky goddess worshiped by the nomads of the Daru Plains in [[Otaria]]. The nomads believe that the Ancestor created all life on Otaria, including humans and [[Birds#Aven|aven]]. Daru life centered around worship of the Ancestor, and the [[Spellcasters#Clerics|clerics]] and mystics devoted to her wielded considerable influence. Whether or not this being truly exists, or is just a myth is unclear.
'''The Ancestor''' is a sky goddess worshiped by [[The Order]] and the nomads of the Daru Plains in [[Otaria]].<ref name="OnslaughtGuide">(2002). ''[https://archive.org/details/onslaught-players-guide-magic-the-gathering-2002/ Onslaught Player's Guide].'' [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref>


==In-Game References==
==Description==
'''Associated Flavor Text:'''
The nomads believe that the Ancestor created all life on Otaria, including humans and [[aven]]. Daru life centered around worship of the Ancestor, and the [[cleric]]s and mystics devoted to her wielded considerable influence. Whether this being truly exists is unclear.
*<c>Angelic Wall</c>
 
*<c>Aven Cloudchaser</c>
==History==
*<c>Soulcatcher</c>
===Myth===
According to legend, humans borrowed life from the Ancestor, becoming her children.<ref><c>Beacon of Destiny</c></ref> The desert asked the Ancestor for children of her own, and antelope were born.<ref><c>Trained Pronghorn</c></ref> When the Ancestor saw the cruelty of humanity, Her fury shook the world, creating warthogs.<ref><c>Giant Warthog</c></ref> At a time known as the Reapportionment, the Ancestor granted Eagle partial humanity, creating the Aven.<ref>{{card|Aven Cloudchaser|Odyssey}}</ref> Animal spirits are considered the grandchildren of the Ancestor, while aven spirits are guided directly to the home of the Ancestor by holy couriers.<ref><c>Animal Boneyard</c> and {{card|Soulcatcher|Odyssey}}</ref>
 
===Worship===
In recent times, the Ancestor has been identified with [[Serra]].<ref>flavor text of <c>Serra Disciple</c></ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/987028823991611392 Magic: the Gathering Twitter]</ref>
 
==Trivia==
*The former [[Creature]] [[Subtype|Type]] '''Ancestor''' (<c>Auspicious Ancestor</c>) has been changed into [[Human]] [[Cleric]].
 
==In-game references==
{{In-game
|associated=
*{{card|Ancestor's Chosen||JUD}}
*{{card|Ancestor's Prophet||ONS}}
*<c>Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle</c>
|referred=
*{{card|Angelic Wall|Odyssey}}
*<c>Animal Boneyard</c>
*{{card|Aven Cloudchaser|Odyssey}}
*<c>Beacon of Destiny</c>
*<c>Chastise</c>
*<c>Daunting Defender</c>
*<c>Giant Warthog</c>
*{{card|Guided Strike|Judgment}}
*<c>Serra Disciple</c>
*{{card|Sigil of the New Dawn|Onslaught}}
*{{card|Soulcatcher|Odyssey}}
*<c>Stern Judge</c>
*<c>Testament of Faith</c>
*<c>Testament of Faith</c>
*<c>Trained Pronghorn</c>
*{{card|Unquestioned Authority|Judgment}}
*<c>Wipe Clean</c>
}}


==Trivia==
==References==
* The former [[Creature]] [[Subtype|Type]] '''Ancestor''' (<c>Auspicious Ancestor</c>) has been changed into [[Human]] [[Cleric]].
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Storylines]]
{{Dominaria|characters}}
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Gods]]
[[Category:Mirari Saga]]

Latest revision as of 20:44, 13 May 2024

The Ancestor
Sky Goddess
Details
Race God
Birthplace Dominaria
Divinity
Cults Otaria
Colors
{W}

The Ancestor is a sky goddess worshiped by The Order and the nomads of the Daru Plains in Otaria.[1]

Description

The nomads believe that the Ancestor created all life on Otaria, including humans and aven. Daru life centered around worship of the Ancestor, and the clerics and mystics devoted to her wielded considerable influence. Whether this being truly exists is unclear.

History

Myth

According to legend, humans borrowed life from the Ancestor, becoming her children.[2] The desert asked the Ancestor for children of her own, and antelope were born.[3] When the Ancestor saw the cruelty of humanity, Her fury shook the world, creating warthogs.[4] At a time known as the Reapportionment, the Ancestor granted Eagle partial humanity, creating the Aven.[5] Animal spirits are considered the grandchildren of the Ancestor, while aven spirits are guided directly to the home of the Ancestor by holy couriers.[6]

Worship

In recent times, the Ancestor has been identified with Serra.[7][8]

Trivia

In-game references

Associated cards:
Referred to:

References