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==Description==
==Description==
A worldsoul is aware of the going ons on its surface, and can be hurt by magical means. It can manifest itself in [[avatar]]s and [[elemental]]s. The [[planeswalker]] [[Nissa Revane]] has been known to talk to the worldsoul of [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]] and [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]], while the worldsouls of [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]], [[Ravnica]] and [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]] posed difficulties to her (Innistrad due to [[Nahiri]]'s [[cryptolith]]s, Ravnica due to its heavy urbanization and Kaladesh due to its unfamiliar [[Aether]] cycle).
A worldsoul is aware of the going-on on its surface and can be hurt by magical means. It can manifest itself in [[avatar]]s and [[elemental]]s. The [[planeswalker]] [[Nissa Revane]] has been known to talk to the worldsoul of [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]] and [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]], while the worldsouls of [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]], [[Ravnica]] and [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]] posed difficulties to her (Innistrad due to [[Nahiri]]'s [[cryptolith]]s, Ravnica due to its heavy urbanization and Kaladesh due to its unfamiliar [[Aether]] cycle).


===Alara===
===Alara===
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===Amonkhet===
===Amonkhet===
[[Nissa Revane]] was able to contact Amonkhet's soul and learned that it suffered under a terrible curse.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/writing-wall-2017-04-12|The Writing on the Wall|[[Alison Luhrs]]|April 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/impact-2017-03-29|Impact|[[Michael Yichao]]|March 30, 2017}}</ref> It acted hostile.<ref name="Exodus"/>
[[Nissa Revane]] was able to contact Amonkhet's soul and learned that it suffered under a terrible curse.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/writing-wall-2017-04-12|The Writing on the Wall|[[Alison Luhrs]]|April 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/impact-2017-03-29|Impact|[[Michael Yichao]]|March 30, 2017}}</ref> It reacted with hostility to her.<ref name="Exodus"/>


===Dominaria===
===Dominaria===
On [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]], [[Gaea]] is its worldsoul.<ref name="Exodus">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story/the-brothers-war-chapter-5-exodus|title=The Brother's War - Chapter 5: Exodus|author=[[Seanan McGuire]]|date=October 26, 2022|publisher=Magicthegathering.com}}</ref>
[[Gaea]] is the worldsoul of [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]].<ref name="Exodus">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story/the-brothers-war-chapter-5-exodus|title=The Brother's War - Chapter 5: Exodus|author=[[Seanan McGuire]]|date=October 26, 2022|publisher=Magicthegathering.com}}</ref> She carries a hatred caused by the numerous cataclysms inflicted on the plane throughout its history.
 
===Innistrad===
[[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad's]] worldsoul acted hostile to Nissa Revane.<ref name="Exodus"/>
 
===Ixalan===
[[Huatli]] stated that "speaking with [[Zacama]] was engaging with the soul of the plane itself." This implies that Zacama may be the Worldsoul of [[Ixalan (plane)|Ixalan]] or a manifestation thereof.<ref name="300 steps">{{DailyRef|magic-story/three-hundred-steps-under-the-sun|March of the Machine - Ixalan: Three Hundred Steps Under the Sun|[[Miguel Lopez]]|March 21, 2023}}</ref>


===Kaladesh===
===Kaladesh===
Nissa felt that Kaladesh is structured. Cyclical. Its soul might be represented by the [[Great Conduit]].<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/born-aether-2016-09-21|Born of Aether|[[Alison Luhrs]]|September 21, 2016}}</ref>
Nissa felt that Kaladesh is structured. Cyclical. Its soul might be represented by the [[Great Conduit]].<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/born-aether-2016-09-21|Born of Aether|[[Alison Luhrs]]|September 21, 2016}}</ref>
===Kaldheim===
On the ''[[March of the Machine]]'' card <c>Pyre of the World Tree</c>, the [[World Tree]] is referred to as "the soul of [the warriors of [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]]'s] world," implying it may serve as the Worldsoul of all of Kaldheim's realms.


===Kamigawa===
===Kamigawa===
[[O-Kagachi]] is the very first [[kami]], as old as the plane itself.
[[O-Kagachi]] is the very first [[kami]], as old as the plane itself.
* His offspring is [[Kyodai]], Soul of Kamigawa
*His offspring is [[Kyodai]], Soul of Kamigawa


===Ravnica===
===Ravnica===
The Dryads of the [[Selesnya Conclave]] are believed to be in contact with the worldsoul, [[Mat'Selesnya]].<ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/praise-worldsoul-part-1-2012-09-25|In Praise of the Worldsoul, Part 1|[[Jenna Helland]]|September 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/praise-worldsoul-part-2-2012-10-01|In Praise of the Worldsoul, Part 2|[[Jenna Helland]]|October 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/praise-worldsoul-part-3-2012-10-08|In Praise of the Worldsoul, Part 3|[[Jenna Helland]]|October 10, 2012}}</ref>
The Dryads of the [[Selesnya Conclave]] are believed to be in contact with the worldsoul in hiding, [[Mat'Selesnya]].<ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/praise-worldsoul-part-1-2012-09-25|In Praise of the Worldsoul, Part 1|[[Jenna Helland]]|September 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/praise-worldsoul-part-2-2012-10-01|In Praise of the Worldsoul, Part 2|[[Jenna Helland]]|October 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/praise-worldsoul-part-3-2012-10-08|In Praise of the Worldsoul, Part 3|[[Jenna Helland]]|October 10, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Exodus"/>


===Serra's Realm===
===Serra's Realm===
[[Urza]] collapsed Serra's Realm worldsoul into the [[Skyship Weatherlight|''Weatherlight'']]'s [[powerstone]] core, giving it enough power to travel the planes.
[[Urza]] collapsed Serra's Realm's worldsoul into the [[Skyship Weatherlight|''Weatherlight'']]'s [[powerstone]] core, giving it enough power to travel the planes.


===Zendikar===
===Zendikar===
Nissa Revane, the "Worldwaker", can communicate with Zendikar's soul. [[Ashaya]], the "Awoken World", was its [[elemental]] manifestation.<ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/zendikar-2015-08-12|For Zendikar|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|August 12, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/silent-cry-2015-08-26|The Silent Cry|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|August 26, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/nissas-quest-2015-09-23|Nissa's Quest|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|September 23, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/nissas-resolve-2015-10-07|Nissa's Resolve|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|October 7, 2015}}</ref>
Nissa Revane, the "Worldwaker", can communicate with Zendikar's soul.<ref name="Exodus"/> [[Ashaya]], the "Awoken World", was its [[elemental]] manifestation.<ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/zendikar-2015-08-12|For Zendikar|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|August 12, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/silent-cry-2015-08-26|The Silent Cry|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|August 26, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/nissas-quest-2015-09-23|Nissa's Quest|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|September 23, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/nissas-resolve-2015-10-07|Nissa's Resolve|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|October 7, 2015}}</ref>


===Plane-less worldsouls===
===Plane-less worldsouls===
After the destruction of a plane its essence or soul survives as an entity that can attach itself to other planes or to [[planeswalker]]s. Two such entities, ([[the Bog Entity]] and [[Davriel's Entity]]) were encountered on [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]].<ref name="Children">[[Brandon Sanderson]] (2018). "''[[Children of the Nameless]]''". [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref><ref name="AMA">[https://www.reddit.com/r/brandonsanderson/comments/a5c95s/children_of_the_nameless_ama_with_brandon/ebqfa15/?context=8&depth=9 Children of the Nameless AMA]</ref>
After the destruction of a plane, its essence or soul survives as an entity that can attach itself to other planes or to [[planeswalker]]s. Two such entities, ([[the Bog Entity]] and [[Davriel's Entity]]) were encountered on [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]].<ref name="Children">[[Brandon Sanderson]] (2018). "''[[Children of the Nameless]]''". [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref><ref name="AMA">[https://www.reddit.com/r/brandonsanderson/comments/a5c95s/children_of_the_nameless_ama_with_brandon/ebqfa15/?context=8&depth=9 Children of the Nameless AMA]</ref>


==In-game references==
==In-game references==
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*<c>Soul of Innistrad</c> <ref>The "Soul of" cards are more metaphorical. {{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/186939313868/do-potentially-all-planes-have-souls|title=Do (potentially) all planes have souls?|August 11, 2019}}</ref>
*<c>Soul of Innistrad</c> <ref>The "Soul of" cards are more metaphorical. {{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/186939313868/do-potentially-all-planes-have-souls|title=Do (potentially) all planes have souls?|August 11, 2019}}</ref>
*<c>Soul of New Phyrexia</c>
*<c>Soul of New Phyrexia</c>
*<c>Soul of Ravnica</c> <ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/186943031108/mark-since-we-were-talking-about-the-soul-cycle|title=It's established that Ravnica's worldsoul is Mat'Selesnya, who is obviously White/Green. But the Soul of Ravnica in M15 was blue. Why is that?|August 11, 2019}}</ref>
*<c>Soul of Ravnica</c> <ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/186943031108/mark-since-we-were-talking-about-the-soul-cycle|title=It's established that Ravnica's worldsoul is Mat'Selesnya, who is White/Green. But the Soul of Ravnica in M15 was blue. Why is that?|August 11, 2019}}</ref>
*<c>Soul of Shandalar</c>
*<c>Soul of Shandalar</c>
*<c>Soul of Theros</c>
*<c>Soul of Theros</c>
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|associated=
|associated=
*<c>Song of the Worldsoul</c>
*<c>Song of the Worldsoul</c>
*<c>Wand of the Worldsoul</c>
*<c>Worldsoul Colossus</c>
*<c>Worldsoul Colossus</c>
*{{card|Worldsoul's Rage||MKM}}
|referred=
|referred=
*{{card|Battle Screech|Modern Horizons}}
*{{card|Battle Screech|Modern Horizons}}
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*<c>Nissa's Defeat</c>
*<c>Nissa's Defeat</c>
*<c>Progenitus</c>
*<c>Progenitus</c>
*{{card|Rootborn Defenses|Commander 2019|C19}}
*<c>Sagittars' Volley</c>
*<c>Sagittars' Volley</c>
*<c>Sanctuary Raptor</c>
*<c>Sanctuary Raptor</c>
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==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Cosmology]]
[[Category:Cosmology]]
[[Category:Worldsouls]]

Latest revision as of 16:49, 24 January 2024

A Worldsoul is the aware essence of a plane in Magic: The Gathering.

Description

A worldsoul is aware of the going-on on its surface and can be hurt by magical means. It can manifest itself in avatars and elementals. The planeswalker Nissa Revane has been known to talk to the worldsoul of Zendikar and Amonkhet, while the worldsouls of Innistrad, Ravnica and Kaladesh posed difficulties to her (Innistrad due to Nahiri's cryptoliths, Ravnica due to its heavy urbanization and Kaladesh due to its unfamiliar Aether cycle).

Alara

On Alara, Progenitus is the avatar of the worldsoul.[1]

Amonkhet

Nissa Revane was able to contact Amonkhet's soul and learned that it suffered under a terrible curse.[2][3] It reacted with hostility to her.[4]

Dominaria

Gaea is the worldsoul of Dominaria.[4] She carries a hatred caused by the numerous cataclysms inflicted on the plane throughout its history.

Innistrad

Innistrad's worldsoul acted hostile to Nissa Revane.[4]

Ixalan

Huatli stated that "speaking with Zacama was engaging with the soul of the plane itself." This implies that Zacama may be the Worldsoul of Ixalan or a manifestation thereof.[5]

Kaladesh

Nissa felt that Kaladesh is structured. Cyclical. Its soul might be represented by the Great Conduit.[6]

Kaldheim

On the March of the Machine card Pyre of the World Tree, the World Tree is referred to as "the soul of [the warriors of Kaldheim's] world," implying it may serve as the Worldsoul of all of Kaldheim's realms.

Kamigawa

O-Kagachi is the very first kami, as old as the plane itself.

  • His offspring is Kyodai, Soul of Kamigawa

Ravnica

The Dryads of the Selesnya Conclave are believed to be in contact with the worldsoul in hiding, Mat'Selesnya.[7][8][9][4]

Serra's Realm

Urza collapsed Serra's Realm's worldsoul into the Weatherlight's powerstone core, giving it enough power to travel the planes.

Zendikar

Nissa Revane, the "Worldwaker", can communicate with Zendikar's soul.[4] Ashaya, the "Awoken World", was its elemental manifestation.[10][11][12][13]

Plane-less worldsouls

After the destruction of a plane, its essence or soul survives as an entity that can attach itself to other planes or to planeswalkers. Two such entities, (the Bog Entity and Davriel's Entity) were encountered on Innistrad.[14][15]

In-game references

Represented in:
Associated cards:
Referred to:

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Jenna Helland (January 21, 2009). "The Soul of the World". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Alison Luhrs (April 12, 2017). "The Writing on the Wall". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Michael Yichao (March 30, 2017). "Impact". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ a b c d e Seanan McGuire (October 26, 2022). "The Brother's War - Chapter 5: Exodus". Magicthegathering.com.
  5. ↑ Miguel Lopez (March 21, 2023). "March of the Machine - Ixalan: Three Hundred Steps Under the Sun". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ Alison Luhrs (September 21, 2016). "Born of Aether". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Jenna Helland (September 25, 2012). "In Praise of the Worldsoul, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. ↑ Jenna Helland (October 3, 2012). "In Praise of the Worldsoul, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. ↑ Jenna Helland (October 10, 2012). "In Praise of the Worldsoul, Part 3". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  10. ↑ Kimberly J. Kreines (August 12, 2015). "For Zendikar". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  11. ↑ Kimberly J. Kreines (August 26, 2015). "The Silent Cry". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  12. ↑ Kimberly J. Kreines (September 23, 2015). "Nissa's Quest". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  13. ↑ Kimberly J. Kreines (October 7, 2015). "Nissa's Resolve". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  14. ↑ Brandon Sanderson (2018). "Children of the Nameless". Wizards of the Coast.
  15. ↑ Children of the Nameless AMA
  16. ↑ The "Soul of" cards are more metaphorical. Mark Rosewater (August 11, 2019). "Do (potentially) all planes have souls?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  17. ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 11, 2019). "It's established that Ravnica's worldsoul is Mat'Selesnya, who is White/Green. But the Soul of Ravnica in M15 was blue. Why is that?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
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