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'''Jamuraa''' refers to a major supercontinent on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]. It was the setting for the ''[[Mirage]]'', ''[[Visions]]'' and ''[[Prophecy]]'' [[expansion]]s.
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'''Jamuraa''' refers to a major supercontinent on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]. It was the setting for the ''[[Mirage]]'', ''[[Visions]]'' and ''[[Prophecy]]'' [[expansion]]s and the novels of [[Legends Cycle I]].


==Description==
==Description==
Jamuraa is located about two thousand miles south of [[Corondor]]. Far to the northeast of it lies [[Shiv]], and southeast lies [[Caliman]]. Jamuraa extends for several thousand miles. The north of its western subcontinent is occupied by three nations: the militaristic Kingdom of [[Zhalfir]] (now phased out of existence), the religious state of [[Femeref]], and the trading province of the [[Suq'Ata Empire]]. South-east lies the [[Great Desert]], which is controlled by the [[Suq'Ata Empire]] and the bipedal lizards known as the [[Viashino]]. The southern part of the subcontinent is occupied by the [[Blue Mountains]], the forested regions of [[Arboria]] and [[Scarwood]] and the [[Sukurvian Desert]], where lie the city states of [[Bryce]], [[Tirras]] and [[Palmyra]].
Jamuraa is located about two thousand miles south of [[Corondor]].<ref name="Chronicles">[[Pete Venters]], [[Kij Johnson]], and [[Scott Hungerford]] (April 1997). "Dominian Chronicles". ''[[The Duelist]]'' #16, p.63-65</ref> Far to the northeast of it lies [[Shiv]], and southeast lies [[Caliman]]. Jamuraa extends for several thousand miles. The north of its western subcontinent is occupied by three nations: the militaristic kingdom of [[Zhalfir]] (now phased out of existence), the religious state of [[Femeref]], and the trading province of the [[Suq'Ata Empire]]. South-east lies the [[Great Desert]], which is controlled by the [[Suq'Ata Empire]] and the reptilian humanoids known as the [[Viashino]]. The southern part of the subcontinent is occupied by the [[Blue Mountains]], the forested regions of [[Arboria]] and [[Scarwood]], and the [[Sukurvian Desert]], where lie the city-states of [[Bryce]], [[Tirras]], and [[Palmyra]].


This western subcontinent is linked to another landmass by an ishtmus barely ten leagues wide. The eastern subcontinent is covered by a huge desert, controlled by Rabian descendants.  
This western subcontinent is linked to another landmass by an isthmus barely ten leagues wide. The eastern subcontinent is covered by a huge desert, controlled by people descended from immigrants from [[Rabiah]]. North and east lies yet another subcontinent containing the [[Kipamu City States]], the [[Vintara Forest]], and the marsh of [[Nakaya]].
North and east lies yet another subcontinent: in it are the [[Kipamu City States]], the [[Vintara Forest]] and the [[Zakaya]] marsh.


==History==
==History==
===Ancient History===
===Ancient History===
This region remained relatively stable for millenia, being untouched by the [[Brothers' War (event)|Brothers' War]], discovering the use of magic very early (possibly before any other region) and using it to keep the [[Ice Age (event)|Ice Age]] from affecting it.
This region remained relatively stable for millennia, being untouched by the [[Brothers' War (event)|Brothers' War]], discovering the use of magic very early (possibly before any other region) and using it to keep the [[Ice Age (event)|Ice Age]] from affecting it.


===Johan's War===
===Johan's War===
[[Johan]], Tyrant of Tirras and Emperor of the Northern Realms, was a powerful but evil mage who tried to conquer the Jamuraan western continent. He entered in direct conflict with the city-states of Jamuraa, led by [[Hazezon Tamar]] and the [[Robaran Mercenaries]]. After a first defeat against the city-states, his second large scale attempt consisted of trying to conquer the [[Sukurvian Desert]] in order to enslave the [[cat warrior]] tribes living there, wich would lead them to ally with the humans to ultimately defeat <c>Johan</c>.
[[Johan]], Tyrant of Tirras and Emperor of the Northern Realms, was a powerful but evil mage who tried to conquer the Jamuraan western continent. He entered in direct conflict with the city-states of Jamuraa, led by [[Hazezon Tamar]] and the [[Robaran Mercenaries]]. After a first defeat against the city-states, his second large scale attempt consisted of trying to conquer the [[Sukurvian Desert]] in order to enslave the [[cat warrior]] tribes living there, which would lead them to ally with the humans to ultimately defeat <c>Johan</c>.


===Conflict and Mangara's Harmony===
===Conflict and Mangara's Harmony===
After he settled on Jamuraa, the wizard [[Mangara]] created an peace agreement between the rivalling nations. When Femeref and Zhalfir could not agree on a border, Mangara created a buffer zone near the [[Unyaro jungle]]. To police this zone, he summoned a large contingent of [[Elf#Quirion Elves|Quirion elves]]. The creating of peace with Suq'Ata was trickier but resulted eventually in a trade agreement. Within a century [[Mangara's Harmony]] created a new age of enlightenment.
After he settled on Jamuraa, the wizard [[Mangara]] created a peace agreement between the rivaling nations.<ref name="Jamuraa">{{WebRef|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010211142950/http://www.wizards.com/magic/expert/Mirage/Story_of_Jamuraa.asp|title=The Story of Jamuraa|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|publisher=wizards.com}}</ref> When Femeref and Zhalfir could not agree on a border, Mangara created a buffer zone near the [[Unyaro Jungle]]. To police this zone, he summoned a large contingent of [[Elf#Quirion Elves|Quirion elves]] from his home continent of [[Corondor]]. The creating of peace with Suq'Ata was trickier but resulted eventually in a trade agreement. Within a century [[Mangara's Harmony]] created a new age of enlightenment.


===The Mirage Wars===
===The Mirage Wars===
Zhalfir, Femeref, Suq-Ata united against [[Kaervek]] after the vanishing of Mangara. During the [[Mirage Wars]] the country was plundered by Kaervek's troops, and plagued by the [[Nightstalkers]] of [[Urborg]].
Zhalfir, Femeref and Suq-Ata united against the evil wizard [[Kaervek]] after the vanishing of Mangara. At first, Kaervek was aided by the jungle-dwelling sorceress [[Jolrael]] due to deceiving her. During the [[Mirage Wars]] the country was plundered by Kaervek's troops, and plagued by the [[Nightstalker]]s of [[Urborg]].


===Two Invasions===
===Two Invasions===
Later Jamuraa was subject to a [[Keldon invasion]] right before the [[Phyrexian Invasion]]. After the later war, the planeswalker [[Teferi]] decided to save the region further strife, and [[Phasing|phased out]] the subcontinent.  
Later Jamuraa was subject to a [[Keldon invasion]] right before the [[Phyrexian Invasion]]. After the later war, the planeswalker [[Teferi]] decided to save the region further strife, and [[Phasing|phased out]] the subcontinent.  
In [[Future Sight (novel)|Future Sight]] when Shiv and Zhalfir needed to be phased back in, there were complications with the [[time rift]]s, and as a result, [[Jeska]] Planeswalker sealed the rift before Zhalfir could be phased back in, thereby effectively erasing the country from existence. Much of the Suq'Ata empire couldn’t be saved either.
In [[Future Sight (novel)|Future Sight]] when Shiv and Zhalfir needed to be phased back in, there were complications with the [[time rift]]s, and as a result, [[Jeska]] Planeswalker sealed the rift before Zhalfir could be phased back in, thereby effectively erasing the country from existence. Much of Suq'Ata couldn't be saved either.


==Geography==
==Geography==
===The western continent (north)===
===The western continent (north)===
* [[Buleusi Bay]]
*The [[Kukemssa Sea]]
* [[Chaza Isles]]
**[[Buleusi Bay]]
** [[Teferi's Isle]]
**[[Chaza Isles]]
* [[Ekundu Mountains]]
***[[Teferi's Isle]]
* [[Femeref]]
*[[Ekundu Mountains]]
** [[Terorq]]
*[[Femeref]]
** [[Tulumai]], the capital
**[[Terorq]]
* the [[Great Desert]]
**[[Tulumai]], the capital
* [[Jaema Sea]]
*The <c>Karoo</c>, the dry grasslands to the east. Bordering the [[Great Desert (Jamuraa)|Great Desert]]  
* [[Jotoka Mountains]]
*The [[Jaema Sea]]
* The Karoo
*The [[Jotoka Mountains]]
* [[Kitu Mountains]]
*The [[Kitu Mountains]]
* the [[Kukemssa Sea]]
*The [[Maumiwu Wastes]]
* [[Maumiwu Wastes]]
*The [[Mwonvuli Jungle]]
* [[Mwonvuli Jungle]]
**The [[Mwonvuli River]]
* [[Mwonvuli River]]
*The Sacred Mesa, home to [[pegasi]]
* the Sacred Mesa, home to [[pegasi]]
*[[Suq'Ata]]
* [[Suq'Ata]]
**[[Amiqat]], the capital
** [[Amiqat]], the capital
**[[Wayraqa]]
** [[Wayraqa]]
*The [[Talruum Mountains]]
* [[Talruum Mountains]]
*The [[Teremko Mountains]]
* [[Teremko Mountains]]
*The [[Uktabi Jungle]]
* [[Uktabi Jungle]]
**[[Salamzuri]]
** [[Salamzuri]]
*[[Zhalfir]]
* [[Zhalfir]]
**The [[Buleusi Coast]]
** [[Buleusi Coast]]
**The [[Daraja Plains]]
** [[Daraja Plains]]
**[[Kiingal]]
** [[Kiingal]]
**[[Ki'pamu]], the capital
** [[Ki'pamu]], the capital
**The [[Mtenda Plains]]
** [[Mtenda Plains]]
**[[Tefemburu]]
** [[Tefemburu]]
**[[Ufunguo]]
** [[Ufunguo]]
**The [[Unyaro Jungle]]
** [[Unyaro Jungle]]
**The [[Unyaro Plains]]
** [[Unyaro Plains]]
**The [[Uuserk Marshes]]
** [[Uuserk Marshes]]
***[[Aku]]
*** [[Aku]]


===The western continent (south)===
===The western continent (south)===
* The [[Great Desert]]
*The [[Great Desert (Jamuraa)|Great Desert]]
* [[Shimia]]
*[[Shimia]]
** The '''Thunder Islands''', north of the Shimian coast.<ref name="Podcast2"/>
**The Thunder Islands, north of the Shimian coast.<ref name="Podcast2"/>
* [[Amrou Haven]]
*The [[Blue Mountains]]
* [[Arboria]]
*The [[Storm Coast]]
* the [[Bay of Pearls]]
**[[Buzzard's Bay]]
* the [[Blue Mountains]]
**[[Buzzard's Bay|Seafarer's Quay]]
* [[Buzzard's Bay]]
**[[Amrou Haven]]
** [[Seafarer's Quay]]
*[[Arboria]]
* [[Bryce]]
*The [[Great Wall]]
* the [[Craggy Coast]]
**[[Enez]]
* [[Efrava]]
*The [[Sukurvian desert]]
* [[Enez]]
**The {{card|Underground Sea||LEA}}
* [[Fysmatan]]
**The [[Western Wastes]]
* The [[Great Wall]]
**[[Efrava]]
* [[Kalan]]
*The [[Northern Realms]]
* [[Lucrezia]]
**[[Tirras]]
* [[Palmyra]]
*The [[River Toloron]]
* the [[River Toloron]]
**[[Palmyra]]
* the [[Sea of Serenity]]
**[[Bryce]]
* [[Scarwood]]
*The [[Sea of Serenity]]
* the Bay of [[Shaibara]]
**The [[Craggy Coast]]
** [[Yerkoy]]
**The [[Bay of Pearls]]
* the [[Sukurvian desert]]
**The [[Sea of Serenity|Cocobar islands]]
* [[Tirras]]
*[[Fysmatan]]
* the [[Western Wastes]]
*[[Lucrezia (location)|Lucrezia]]
*[[Kalan]]
*[[Scarwood]]
*The [[Shaibara|Bay of Shaibara]]
**[[Shaibara]]
**[[Yerkoy]]
*The [[Shaibara|Horn of Plenty]]


===Onyx Bridge===
===Onyx Bridge===
The western subcontinent is linked to the south-eastern continent by the '''Onyx Bridge''', an ishtmus barely ten leagues wide that divides the Jumuraan Sea in the north from the '''Bite of Ishiaan''' to the south.  
The western subcontinent is linked to the south-eastern continent by the '''Onyx Bridge''', an isthmus barely ten leagues wide that divides the Jumuraan Sea in the north from the '''Bight of Ishan''' to the south.  
* '''Galidi''', a port city controlling trade between the subcontinents.
*'''Galidi''', a port city controlling trade between the subcontinents.


===The south-eastern continent===
===The south-eastern continent===
* [[Karakas]], an peninsula.<ref name="Podcast"/>
*[[Karakas]], an peninsula.<ref name="Podcast"/>
* The [[Tivan Desert]]. [[Planar portal|Portals]] to [[Rabiah]] and [[Wildfire]] were once common on this subcontinent.
*The [[Tivan Desert]]. [[Planar portal|Portals]] to [[Rabiah]] and [[Wildfire]] were once common on this subcontinent.
* The '''Mayar Mountains''' <ref name="Podcast2">{{EzTumblr|url=http://multiverseinreview.blogspot.com/2018/06/dominarian-legends-of-dominaria-magic.html|title=Legends of Dominaria & Magic Story Podcasts|date=June 11, 2018}}</ref>
*The '''Mayar Mountains''' <ref name="Podcast2">{{EzTumblr|http://multiverseinreview.blogspot.com/2018/06/dominarian-legends-of-dominaria-magic.html|title=Legends of Dominaria & Magic Story Podcasts|June 11, 2018}}</ref>
* A small jungle, home to [[Eumidian]]s and [[Nekoru]].<ref name="Podcast2"/>
*A small jungle, home to [[Eumidian]]s and [[Nekoru]].<ref name="Podcast2"/>


===The Jamuraan Sea===
===The Jamuraan Sea===
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===The north-eastern continent===
===The north-eastern continent===
* [[Arsenal City]], a city-state in the [[Kipamu League]]
*The North Jamuraan Bight, the curved northern coast line
* Kinymu, another city-state in the Kipamu League
*[[Arsenal City]], a city-state in the [[Kipamu League]]
* [[Nakaya]], a mysterious region inhabited by [[shades]]
*Kinymu, another city-state in the Kipamu League
* [[Vintara Forest]]
*[[Nakaya]], a mysterious region inhabited by [[shade]]s
* [[Zerapa]], settled by [[minotaur]]s
*[[Vintara Forest]]
*[[Zerapa]], settled by [[minotaur]]s


===Nearby Islands===
===Nearby Islands===
* [[Ærathi]]
*[[Aerathi]]
* The [[Edemi Islands]]
*The [[Edemi Islands]]
* [[Madara]]
*[[Madara]]


===Uncertain locations on Jamuraa===
===Uncertain locations on Jamuraa===
* [[Gulatto Meisha]] (During [[Thran]] times)
*[[Gulatto Meisha]] (During [[Thran]] times)
* [[Oryn Deeps]] (During [[Thran]] times)
*[[Oryn Deeps]] (During [[Thran]] times)
* Ephran
*Ephran
* Matopi,a muddy region notorious for its [[golem]]s.
*Matopi, a muddy region notorious for its [[golem]]s.


==Notable individuals from Jamuraa==
==Notable individuals from Jamuraa==
Jamuraa has produced some interesting characters.
Jamuraa has produced some interesting characters.
* [[Adira Strongheart]]
*[[Adira Strongheart]]
* [[Alexi]]
*[[Afari]], author of the ''[[Tales of Jamuraa]]''
* [[Asmira]]
*[[Alexi]]
* [[Hakim|Hakim Loreweaver]]
*[[Asmira]]
* [[Hazezon Tamar]]
*[[Azeworai]]
* [[Jedit]]
*[[Hakim|Hakim Loreweaver]]
* [[Johan]]
*[[Hazezon Tamar]]
* [[Jolrael]]
*[[Jedit]]
* [[Rashida Scalebane]]
*[[Johan]]
* [[Shauku]]
*[[Jolrael]]
* [[Sidar Jabari]]
*[[Rashida Scalebane]]
* [[Kondo|Sidar Kondo]]
*[[Shauku]]
* [[Sisay]]
*[[Sidar Jabari]]
* [[Tahngarth]]
*[[Kondo|Sidar Kondo]]
* [[Teferi]]
*[[Sisay]]
* [[Telim'Tor]]
*[[Tahngarth]]
* [[Volrath]]
*[[Teferi]]
* [[Wasitora]]
*[[Telim'Tor]]
*[[Volrath]]
*[[Wasitora]]
 
==Trivia==
*Mitab, a bulbous, pale-green fruit that grows on vines, is native to Jamuraa and a particular favorite of the planeswalker [[Teferi Akosa]].<ref name="Stronghold">{{DailyRef|magic-story/the-brothers-war-chapter-1-stronghold|The Brothers' War - Chapter 1: Stronghold|[[Reinhardt Suarez]]|October 21, 2022}}</ref>


==In-game references==
==In-game references==
'''Associated cards:'''
{{in-game
* <c>Jamuraan Lion</c>
|associated=
* <c>Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa</c>
*<c>Jamuraan Lion</c>
 
*<c>Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa</c>
'''Quoted or referred to:'''
|referred=
* {{card|Ancestral Memories|Mirage}}
*{{card|Ancestral Memories|Mirage}}
* <c>Aura Fracture</c>
*<c>Aura Fracture</c>
* <c>Blanket of Night</c>
*<c>Blanket of Night</c>
* <c>Blazing Blade Askari</c>
*<c>Blazing Blade Askari</c>
* {{card|Boomerang|Tenth Edition}}
*{{card|Boomerang|Tenth Edition}}
* <c>Coastal Hornclaw</c>
*<c>Coastal Hornclaw</c>
* <c>Exotic Curse</c>
*<c>Exotic Curse</c>
* <c>Jolrael, Empress of Beasts</c>
*<c>Jolrael, Empress of Beasts</c>
* <c>Keldon Firebombers</c>
*<c>Keldon Firebombers</c>
* <c>Mortal Wound</c>
*<c>Mortal Wound</c>
* {{card|Nekrataal|Visions}}
*{{card|Nekrataal|Visions}}
* <c>Plague Fiend</c>
*<c>Plague Fiend</c>
* <c>Reign of Chaos</c>
*<c>Reign of Chaos</c>
* <c>Rhystic Syphon</c>
*<c>Rhystic Syphon</c>
* <c>Ridgeline Rager</c>
*<c>Ridgeline Rager</c>
* <c>Rock Basilisk</c>
*<c>Rock Basilisk</c>
* <c>Sheltering Prayers</c>
*<c>Sheltering Prayers</c>
* <c>Silt Crawler</c>
*<c>Silt Crawler</c>
* {{card|Stalking Tiger|Mirage}}
*{{card|Stalking Tiger|Mirage}}
}}


==Maps of Jamuraa==
==Maps of Jamuraa==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
==Sources==
==Sources==
* [http://www.wizards.com/magic/expert/Mirage/Story_of_Jamuraa.asp The Story of Jamuraa]
*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/expert/Mirage/Story_of_Jamuraa.asp The Story of Jamuraa]


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[[Category:Jamuraan locations| ]]
{{Dominaria|locations}}
{{Dominaria|locations}}

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Jamuraa
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Plane Dominaria

Jamuraa refers to a major supercontinent on Dominaria. It was the setting for the Mirage, Visions and Prophecy expansions and the novels of Legends Cycle I.

Description

Jamuraa is located about two thousand miles south of Corondor.[1] Far to the northeast of it lies Shiv, and southeast lies Caliman. Jamuraa extends for several thousand miles. The north of its western subcontinent is occupied by three nations: the militaristic kingdom of Zhalfir (now phased out of existence), the religious state of Femeref, and the trading province of the Suq'Ata Empire. South-east lies the Great Desert, which is controlled by the Suq'Ata Empire and the reptilian humanoids known as the Viashino. The southern part of the subcontinent is occupied by the Blue Mountains, the forested regions of Arboria and Scarwood, and the Sukurvian Desert, where lie the city-states of Bryce, Tirras, and Palmyra.

This western subcontinent is linked to another landmass by an isthmus barely ten leagues wide. The eastern subcontinent is covered by a huge desert, controlled by people descended from immigrants from Rabiah. North and east lies yet another subcontinent containing the Kipamu City States, the Vintara Forest, and the marsh of Nakaya.

History

Ancient History

This region remained relatively stable for millennia, being untouched by the Brothers' War, discovering the use of magic very early (possibly before any other region) and using it to keep the Ice Age from affecting it.

Johan's War

Johan, Tyrant of Tirras and Emperor of the Northern Realms, was a powerful but evil mage who tried to conquer the Jamuraan western continent. He entered in direct conflict with the city-states of Jamuraa, led by Hazezon Tamar and the Robaran Mercenaries. After a first defeat against the city-states, his second large scale attempt consisted of trying to conquer the Sukurvian Desert in order to enslave the cat warrior tribes living there, which would lead them to ally with the humans to ultimately defeat Johan.

Conflict and Mangara's Harmony

After he settled on Jamuraa, the wizard Mangara created a peace agreement between the rivaling nations.[2] When Femeref and Zhalfir could not agree on a border, Mangara created a buffer zone near the Unyaro Jungle. To police this zone, he summoned a large contingent of Quirion elves from his home continent of Corondor. The creating of peace with Suq'Ata was trickier but resulted eventually in a trade agreement. Within a century Mangara's Harmony created a new age of enlightenment.

The Mirage Wars

Zhalfir, Femeref and Suq-Ata united against the evil wizard Kaervek after the vanishing of Mangara. At first, Kaervek was aided by the jungle-dwelling sorceress Jolrael due to deceiving her. During the Mirage Wars the country was plundered by Kaervek's troops, and plagued by the Nightstalkers of Urborg.

Two Invasions

Later Jamuraa was subject to a Keldon invasion right before the Phyrexian Invasion. After the later war, the planeswalker Teferi decided to save the region further strife, and phased out the subcontinent. In Future Sight when Shiv and Zhalfir needed to be phased back in, there were complications with the time rifts, and as a result, Jeska Planeswalker sealed the rift before Zhalfir could be phased back in, thereby effectively erasing the country from existence. Much of Suq'Ata couldn't be saved either.

Geography

The western continent (north)

The western continent (south)

Onyx Bridge

The western subcontinent is linked to the south-eastern continent by the Onyx Bridge, an isthmus barely ten leagues wide that divides the Jumuraan Sea in the north from the Bight of Ishan to the south.

  • Galidi, a port city controlling trade between the subcontinents.

The south-eastern continent

The Jamuraan Sea

The Jamuraan Sea, also known as the Midmercian Sea is surrounded by the three Jamuraan subcontinents.[4] There are many islands within this sea, though none have been named.[5]

The north-eastern continent

Nearby Islands

Uncertain locations on Jamuraa

Notable individuals from Jamuraa

Jamuraa has produced some interesting characters.

Trivia

  • Mitab, a bulbous, pale-green fruit that grows on vines, is native to Jamuraa and a particular favorite of the planeswalker Teferi Akosa.[6]

In-game references

Associated cards:
Referred to:

Maps of Jamuraa

References

  1. Pete Venters, Kij Johnson, and Scott Hungerford (April 1997). "Dominian Chronicles". The Duelist #16, p.63-65
  2. Wizards of the Coast. "The Story of Jamuraa". wizards.com.
  3. a b c Squirle (June 11, 2018). "Legends of Dominaria & Magic Story Podcasts". Multiverse in Review. Tumblr.
  4. a b The Magic Story Podcast: The Church of Serra
  5. Hazezon
  6. Reinhardt Suarez (October 21, 2022). "The Brothers' War - Chapter 1: Stronghold". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

Sources