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{{Infobox character
{{Infobox character
|image=Karametra.jpg
|image=Karametra.jpg
|name=Karametra
|plane=[[Theros (plane)|Theros]]
|birthplace=[[Theros (plane)|Theros]]
|aka=God of Harvests
|lifetime=
|race=[[God]]
|race=[[Gods (creature type)|God]]
|colors={{mana|WG}}
|sources=see external links
}}
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'''Karametra''' is the [[Gods (creature type)|God]] of Harvests on [[Theros (plane)|Theros]]. She is associated with [[white]] and [[green]] [[mana]].  
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'''Karametra''' is the [[God]] of Harvests on [[Theros (plane)|Theros]]. She is associated with [[white]] and [[green]] [[mana]].  


==Description==
==Description==
Karametra is the god of the hearth, agriculture and harvest. She is a serene, wise god who values community, stability, and the balance of nature. She is the patron of [[Setessa]], and associated with charity and orphans.  Karametra has a tumultuous relationship with [[Nylea]], who she speaks of as her sister. Though she  governs the realms of fertility, motherhood, and agriculture, Karametra is not a pacifist god. Her signature item is a scythe, signifying both the harvest and the natural laws of life and death. She is often depicted with a [[sable]], a weasel-like creature of great ferocity.
Karametra is the god of the hearth, agriculture and harvest. She is a serene, wise god who values community, stability, and the balance of nature. She is the patron of [[Setessa]], and associated with charity and orphans.  Karametra has a tumultuous relationship with [[Nylea]], whom she speaks of as her sister. Though she  governs the realms of fertility, motherhood, and agriculture, Karametra is not a pacifist god. Her signature item is a scythe, signifying both the harvest and the natural laws of life and death. She is often depicted with a [[sable]], a weasel-like creature of great ferocity.
 
In ancient times Karametra was worshipped with blood rituals and had a more sinister side. This aspect is still venerated by the [[minotaur]]s.<ref>Wizards RPG Team (2020), ''[[D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros]]'', [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:KarametraSLD.jpg|{{card|Karametra, God of Harvests||SLD}} from [[Secret Lair Drop Series: Theros Stargazing]].
</gallery>
 
==Story appearances==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title !! Author !! Publishing date !! Set !! Setting (plane) !! Featuring
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20211205115729/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/uncharted-realms/seasons-setessa-2014-03-26 Seasons in Setessa] || [[Ken Troop]] || 2014-03-26 || ''[[Born of the Gods]]'' || [[Theros (plane)|Theros]] || [[Cilissa]], Karametra, Thora, Niketa, Kelios, Natasa, Delia
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/thank-gods-2014-04-30|Thank the Gods}}|| [[Clayton Kroh]] || 2014-04-30 || ''[[Journey into Nyx]]'' || [[Theros (plane)|Theros]] || [[Raissa]], [[Xenagos]], Karametra
|}


==In-game references==
==In-game references==
'''Represented in:'''
{{In-game
|cards=
*<c>Karametra, God of Harvests</c>  
*<c>Karametra, God of Harvests</c>  
 
|associated=
'''Depicted in:'''
*<c>Dictate of Karametra</c>
* <c>Dictate of Karametra</c>
*<c>Karametra's Acolyte</c>
 
*<c>Karametra's Blessing</c>
'''Associated cards:'''
*<c>Karametra's Favor</c>
* <c>Bronze Sable</c>
*<c>Sythis, Harvest's Hand</c>
*<c>Temple of Plenty</c>
*<c>Temple of Plenty</c>
|art=
*{{card|Idyllic Tutor|Theros Beyond Death}}
*{{card|Temple Garden||SLD}}
|flavor=
*<c>Bronze Sable</c>
*<c>Mystic Repeal</c>
*<c>Reap What Is Sown</c>
*<c>Sanctum Weaver</c>
*<c>Setessan Battle Priest</c>
*{{card|Strength of the Harvest||MH3}}
}}


'''Referenced or quoted in:'''
==Inspiration==
* <c>Karametra's Acolyte</c>
The character of Karametra is inspired by [[Wikipedia:Demeter|Demeter]] and her daughter [[Wikipedia:Persephone|Persephone]], Greek goddesses of harvest and fertility, and [[Wikipedia:Hestia|Hestia]], Greek goddess of the hearth.
* <c>Karametra's Favor</c>
* <c>Reap what is Sown</c>
* <c>Setessan Battle Priest</c>


==Inspiration==
==References==
The character of Karametra is inspired by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demeter Demeter], greek goddess of harvest and fertility, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hestia Hestia], greek goddess of the hearth.
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{NewRef|arcana/karametra-2014-01-21-0|Karametra|[[Trick Jarrett]]|January 21, 2014}}
* {{DailyRef|arcana/karametra-2014-01-21-0|Karametra|[[Trick Jarrett]]|January 21, 2014}}
* {{NewRef|uncharted-realms/gods-born-gods-2014-01-28|The Gods of ''Born of the Gods''|[[The Magic Creative Team]]|January 29, 2014}}
* {{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/gods-born-gods-2014-01-28|The Gods of ''Born of the Gods''|[[The Magic Creative Team]]|January 29, 2014}}
* {{NewRef|arcana/borns-gods-2014-03-24|Born's Gods|[[Mike McArtor]]|March 24, 2014}}
* {{DailyRef|arcana/borns-gods-2014-03-24|Born's Gods|[[Mike McArtor]]|March 24, 2014}}


{{Theros|gods}}
{{Theros|gods}}

Latest revision as of 11:13, 31 May 2024

Karametra
God of Harvests
[[File:{{#setmainimage:Karametra.jpg}}|250px]]
Details
Race God
Birthplace Theros
Colors
{G}{W}

Karametra is the God of Harvests on Theros. She is associated with white and green mana.

Description

Karametra is the god of the hearth, agriculture and harvest. She is a serene, wise god who values community, stability, and the balance of nature. She is the patron of Setessa, and associated with charity and orphans. Karametra has a tumultuous relationship with Nylea, whom she speaks of as her sister. Though she governs the realms of fertility, motherhood, and agriculture, Karametra is not a pacifist god. Her signature item is a scythe, signifying both the harvest and the natural laws of life and death. She is often depicted with a sable, a weasel-like creature of great ferocity.

In ancient times Karametra was worshipped with blood rituals and had a more sinister side. This aspect is still venerated by the minotaurs.[1]

Gallery

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Seasons in Setessa Ken Troop 2014-03-26 Born of the Gods Theros Cilissa, Karametra, Thora, Niketa, Kelios, Natasa, Delia
Thank the Gods Clayton Kroh 2014-04-30 Journey into Nyx Theros Raissa, Xenagos, Karametra

In-game references

Represented in:
Associated cards:
Depicted in:
Quoted or referred to:

Inspiration

The character of Karametra is inspired by Demeter and her daughter Persephone, Greek goddesses of harvest and fertility, and Hestia, Greek goddess of the hearth.

References

  1. ↑ Wizards RPG Team (2020), D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros, Wizards of the Coast

External links

Theros block
Theros sets
Theros storyline
Publications
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