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{{Infobox character
{{Infobox character
|name=Rhonas
|aka=God of Strength
|image=Rhonas.jpg
|image=Rhonas.jpg
|birthplace=[[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]]
|colors={{mana|G}}
|lifetime=[[Mending Era]]
|race=[[God]]<br>Later [[Zombie]] [[God]]
|race=[[God]]
|plane=[[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]]
|death=4560 [[AR]]<br/>Eternalized 4560 AR<br/>Killed 4560 AR
}}
}}
[[Cobra]]-headed '''Rhonas''' was the [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]] [[god]] of strength, both in physical superiority and mental aspects of willpower.  
[[Cobra]]-headed '''Rhonas''' was the [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]] [[god]] of strength, both in physical superiority and mental aspects of willpower.  


==Description==
==Description==
The ability to resist fear, to face battle with indomitable will, and self-reliance are the qualities that ensure success in Rhonas's trial (which is the third trial).<ref>Wizards of the Coast. [http://magic.wizards.com/en/story/planes/amonkhet Explore the planes: Amonkhet]</ref> He helps defend Naktamun, charging at monsters that dare attack it.<ref>[http://media.wizards.com/2017/images/magic/amonkhet_players_guide-en.pdf Amonkhet Players Guide]</ref>
The ability to resist fear, to face any battle with an indomitable will and self-reliance are the qualities that ensure success in Rhonas's trial, which was the third trial.<ref>Wizards of the Coast. [http://magic.wizards.com/en/story/planes/amonkhet Explore the planes: Amonkhet]</ref> To Rhonas, strength was all. Strength encompasses physical forcefulness, speed, endurance, mental reflexes, willpower, and determination. He believed he had obtained perfect strength. Without hesitation, he rushed into battle to protect the city and its people from desert horrors, wielding his powerful weapon and venomous fangs.<ref name="AmonkhetGuide">[[Ethan Fleischer]] (2017). ''[https://media.wizards.com/2017/images/magic/amonkhet_players_guide-en.pdf Amonkhet Player's Guide].'' [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref>


==History==
===Hour of Devastation===
In the <c>Hour of Glory</c>, <c>The Scorpion God</c> fought and killed Rhonas.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/hour-glory-2017-06-21|The Hour of Glory|[[Michael Yichao]]|June 21, 2017}}</ref>   
In the <c>Hour of Glory</c>, <c>The Scorpion God</c> fought and killed Rhonas.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/hour-glory-2017-06-21|The Hour of Glory|[[Michael Yichao]]|June 21, 2017}}</ref>   


===Eternalized===
===War of the Spark===
Rhonas was [[zombie|zombified]]. During the [[War of the Spark (event)|War of the Spark]] on [[Ravnica]], he reappeared as a God-[[Eternal]] in Bolas's army.
[[File:RhonasManga.png|thumb|[[Gideon Jura]] kills [[God-Eternal]] Rhonas.]]
Rhonas was [[zombie|zombified]]. During the [[War of the Spark (event)|War of the Spark]] on [[Ravnica]], he reappeared as a [[God-Eternal]] in Bolas's army. He was destroyed by [[Gideon]] and his [[Blackblade]].<ref name="Weisman Ravnica novel">[[Greg Weisman]] (April 2019). "''[[War of the Spark: Ravnica]]''". Del Rey.</ref>
 
===Legacy===
Years after his death, the [[assassin]] [[Jessie Zane]] spread Rhonas's strength to other planes, including [[Thunder Junction]].<ref>Flavor text of <c>Jessie Zane, Fangbringer</c>.{{ref|Alchemy: Thunder Junction|†}}</ref>


==Inspiration==
==Inspiration==
Rhonas' snake-like appearance is similar to [[Wikipedia:Wadjet|Wadjet]], an Egyptian goddess that often takes the form of a snake. Wadjet was a protective goddess of kings and childbirth. Rhonas could also have drawn inspiration from [[Wikipedia:Renenutet|Renenutet]], another Egyptian snake goddess who is often considered another form of Wadjet. Renenutet is the god of the harvest and sustenance, which parallels his position as the [[green]] god of strength.
Rhonas' snake-like appearance is similar to [[Wikipedia:Wadjet|Wadjet]], an Egyptian goddess that often takes the form of a snake. Wadjet was a protective goddess of kings and childbirth. Rhonas could also have drawn inspiration from [[Wikipedia:Renenutet|Renenutet]], another Egyptian snake goddess who is often considered another form of Wadjet. Renenutet is the god of the harvest and sustenance, which parallels his position as the [[green]] god of strength. Rhonas also has parallels to [[Wikipedia:Mehen|Mehen]], a snake-god responsible for protecting the god Ra during his nocturnal journey through the underworld.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:GodEternalManga.png|The [[God-Eternal]]s arrive on [[Ravnica]].
</gallery>
 
==Story appearances==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title !! Author !! Publishing date !! Set !! Setting (plane) !! Featuring
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/impact-2017-03-29|Impact}} || [[Michael Yichao]] || 2017-03-29 || ''[[Amonkhet]]''|| [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]], [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]] || [[The Gatewatch]], Rhonas, [[Hazoret]]
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/judgment-2017-05-17|Judgment}} || [[Doug Beyer]] and [[Alison Luhrs]] || 2017-05-17 || ''[[Amonkhet]]''|| [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]] || [[Samut]], [[Djeru]], [[Hazoret]], [[the Gatewatch]], [[Oketra]], [[Bontu]], Rhonas, [[Kefnet]], Nassor, [[Neit]], [[Setha and Basetha|Basetha]]
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/hour-revelation-2017-06-07|The Hour of Revelation}} || [[Alison Luhrs]] || 2017-06-07 || ''[[Hour of Devastation]]'' || [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]] || [[Nicol Bolas]], [[Kefnet]], [[Oketra]], [[Hazoret]], Rhonas, [[Bontu]], [[the Scorpion God]], [[the Scarab God]], [[the Locust God]], [[Djeru]], [[Samut]], [[Razaketh]]
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/hour-glory-2017-06-21|Hour of Glory}} || [[Michael Yichao]] || 2017-06-21 || ''[[Hour of Devastation]]'' || [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]] || Rhonas, [[Oketra]], [[Kefnet]], [[Hazoret]], [[Bontu]], [[the Scorpion God]], [[the Locust God]], [[the Scarab God]]
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/war-spark-ravnica-path-opulent-2019-05-15|War of the Spark: Ravnica—The Path to Opulent}} || [[Greg Weisman]] || 2019-05-15 || ''[[War of the Spark]]'' || [[Ravnica]] || [[Araithia Shokta|Rat]], [[Teyo Verada|Teyo]], [[Kaya Cassir|Kaya]], [[Ral Zarek|Ral]], [[Jaya Ballard|Jaya]], [[Gideon Jura|Gideon]], Krumnen, [[Gan Shokta]], [[Domri Rade|Domri]], Akamal Cray, [[Govan Radley]], Sheeza, Jahdeera, Bombop, [[Vorel]], [[Maree]], [[Kiora]], [[Samut]], [[Eknet]], [[Temmet]], [[Neit]], [[Haqikah]], [[Kawit]], [[Huatli]], [[Saheeli Rai|Saheeli]], [[Kasmina]], [[Oketra]], [[Kefnet]], [[Bontu]], Rhonas, [[Jace Beleren|Jace]]
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/war-spark-ravnica-desperate-operatives-2019-05-29|War of the Spark: Ravnica—Desperate Operatives}} || [[Greg Weisman]] || 2019-05-29 || ''[[War of the Spark]]'' || [[Ravnica]] || [[Araithia Shokta|Rat]], [[Kaya Cassir|Kaya]], [[Teyo Verada|Teyo]], [[Nissa Revane|Nissa]], Rhonas, [[Boruvo]], [[Emmara Tandris]], [[Trostani]], [[Gan Shokta]], [[Borborygmos]], [[Ari Shokta]], [[Ral Zarek|Ral]], [[Storrev]], Azdomas, [[Izoni]], [[Varolz]], Cevraya, [[Vraska]], [[Ajani Goldmane|Ajani]], [[Khazi]], [[Mu Yanling|Yanling]], [[Jiang Yanggu|Yanggu]], [[Mowu]], [[Huatli]]
|}
 
==In-game references==
==In-game references==
'''Represented in:'''
{{In-game
|cards=
*<c>God-Eternal Rhonas</c>
*<c>God-Eternal Rhonas</c>
*<c>Rhonas the Indomitable</c>
*<c>Rhonas the Indomitable</c>
 
|associated=
'''Associated cards:'''
*<c>Benefaction of Rhonas</c>
*<c>Champion of Rhonas</c>
*<c>Desert of the Indomitable</c>
*<c>Fanatic of Rhonas</c>
*<c>Rhonas's Last Stand</c>
*<c>Rhonas's Last Stand</c>
*<c>Rhonas's Monument</c>
*<c>Rhonas's Monument</c>
*<c>Rhonas's Stalwart</c>
*<c>Rhonas's Stalwart</c>
 
|art=
'''Depicted in:'''
*<c>Benefaction of Rhonas</c>
*<c>Cartouche of Strength</c>
*<c>Cartouche of Strength</c>
*<c>Champion of Rhonas</c>
*{{card|Diabolic Edict|Amonkhet Invocations|MP2}}
*{{card|Diabolic Edict|Amonkhet Invocations|MP2}}
*<c>Hour of Glory</c>
*<c>Hour of Glory</c>
*<c>Life Goes On</c>
*<c>Life Goes On</c>
*{{card|Maelstrom Pulse|Amonkhet Invocations|MP2}}
*{{card|Maelstrom Pulse|Amonkhet Invocations|MP2}}
*<c>Storm the Citadel</c>
*<c>Trial of Strength</c>
*<c>Trial of Strength</c>
 
|flavor=
'''Quoted or referred to:'''
*<c>Colossapede</c>
*<c>Colossapede</c>
*<c>Crocodile of the Crossing</c>
*<c>Crocodile of the Crossing</c>
*<c>Devotee of Strength</c>
*<c>Devotee of Strength</c>
*<c>Frilled Sandwalla</c>
*{{card|Frilled Sandwalla|Hour of Devastation}}
*{{card|Gift of Strength|Hour of Devastation|HOU}}
*{{card|Gift of Strength|Hour of Devastation}}
*<c>Hooded Brawler</c>
*<c>Hooded Brawler</c>
*<c>Jessie Zane, Fangbringer</c>{{ref|Alchemy: Thunder Junction|†}}
*<c>Manglehorn</c>
*<c>Manglehorn</c>
*<c>Prowling Serpopard</c>
*<c>Prowling Serpopard</c>
*<c>Sifter Wurm</c>
*<c>Sifter Wurm</c>
*<c>Uncage the Menagerie</c>
*<c>Uncage the Menagerie</c>
}}
:{{note|Alchemy: Thunder Junction|†}} Scryfall does not record flavor text for digital cards. See [[Alchemy: Thunder Junction/Flavor text]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Amonkhet|gods}}
{{Amonkhet|gods}}
[[Category:Eternals]]
[[Category:Deceased]]

Latest revision as of 19:37, 26 June 2024

Rhonas
God of Strength
[[File:{{#setmainimage:Rhonas.jpg}}|250px]]
Details
Race God
Later Zombie God
Birthplace Amonkhet
Died 4560 AR
Eternalized 4560 AR
Killed 4560 AR
Colors
{G}

Cobra-headed Rhonas was the Amonkhet god of strength, both in physical superiority and mental aspects of willpower.

Description

The ability to resist fear, to face any battle with an indomitable will and self-reliance are the qualities that ensure success in Rhonas's trial, which was the third trial.[1] To Rhonas, strength was all. Strength encompasses physical forcefulness, speed, endurance, mental reflexes, willpower, and determination. He believed he had obtained perfect strength. Without hesitation, he rushed into battle to protect the city and its people from desert horrors, wielding his powerful weapon and venomous fangs.[2]

History

Hour of Devastation

In the Hour of Glory, The Scorpion God fought and killed Rhonas.[3]

War of the Spark

Gideon Jura kills God-Eternal Rhonas.

Rhonas was zombified. During the War of the Spark on Ravnica, he reappeared as a God-Eternal in Bolas's army. He was destroyed by Gideon and his Blackblade.[4]

Legacy

Years after his death, the assassin Jessie Zane spread Rhonas's strength to other planes, including Thunder Junction.[5]

Inspiration

Rhonas' snake-like appearance is similar to Wadjet, an Egyptian goddess that often takes the form of a snake. Wadjet was a protective goddess of kings and childbirth. Rhonas could also have drawn inspiration from Renenutet, another Egyptian snake goddess who is often considered another form of Wadjet. Renenutet is the god of the harvest and sustenance, which parallels his position as the green god of strength. Rhonas also has parallels to Mehen, a snake-god responsible for protecting the god Ra during his nocturnal journey through the underworld.

Gallery

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Impact Michael Yichao 2017-03-29 Amonkhet Kaladesh, Amonkhet The Gatewatch, Rhonas, Hazoret
Judgment Doug Beyer and Alison Luhrs 2017-05-17 Amonkhet Amonkhet Samut, Djeru, Hazoret, the Gatewatch, Oketra, Bontu, Rhonas, Kefnet, Nassor, Neit, Basetha
The Hour of Revelation Alison Luhrs 2017-06-07 Hour of Devastation Amonkhet Nicol Bolas, Kefnet, Oketra, Hazoret, Rhonas, Bontu, the Scorpion God, the Scarab God, the Locust God, Djeru, Samut, Razaketh
Hour of Glory Michael Yichao 2017-06-21 Hour of Devastation Amonkhet Rhonas, Oketra, Kefnet, Hazoret, Bontu, the Scorpion God, the Locust God, the Scarab God
War of the Spark: Ravnica—The Path to Opulent Greg Weisman 2019-05-15 War of the Spark Ravnica Rat, Teyo, Kaya, Ral, Jaya, Gideon, Krumnen, Gan Shokta, Domri, Akamal Cray, Govan Radley, Sheeza, Jahdeera, Bombop, Vorel, Maree, Kiora, Samut, Eknet, Temmet, Neit, Haqikah, Kawit, Huatli, Saheeli, Kasmina, Oketra, Kefnet, Bontu, Rhonas, Jace
War of the Spark: Ravnica—Desperate Operatives Greg Weisman 2019-05-29 War of the Spark Ravnica Rat, Kaya, Teyo, Nissa, Rhonas, Boruvo, Emmara Tandris, Trostani, Gan Shokta, Borborygmos, Ari Shokta, Ral, Storrev, Azdomas, Izoni, Varolz, Cevraya, Vraska, Ajani, Khazi, Yanling, Yanggu, Mowu, Huatli

In-game references

Represented in:
Associated cards:
Depicted in:
Quoted or referred to:
^† Scryfall does not record flavor text for digital cards. See Alchemy: Thunder Junction/Flavor text

References

  1. ↑ Wizards of the Coast. Explore the planes: Amonkhet
  2. ↑ Ethan Fleischer (2017). Amonkhet Player's Guide. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Michael Yichao (June 21, 2017). "The Hour of Glory". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Greg Weisman (April 2019). "War of the Spark: Ravnica". Del Rey.
  5. ↑ Flavor text of Jessie Zane, Fangbringer.†
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