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'''Drannith''' is the largest city on the plane of [[Ikoria]], a human sanctuary with tens of thousands of residents.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-ikoria-2020-04-02|Planeswalker's Guide to Ikoria|Chris Mooney|April 02, 2020}}</ref>
'''Drannith''' was the largest city on the plane of [[Ikoria]], a human sanctuary with tens of thousands of residents.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-ikoria-2020-04-02|Planeswalker's Guide to Ikoria|Chris Mooney|April 02, 2020}}</ref> It was destroyed by [[Lukka]] during [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]].<ref name="Survival">{{DailyRef|magic-story/survival-of-the-fittest|''March of the Machine'' - Episode 5: Survival of the Fittest|[[Roy Graham]]|March 20, 2023}}</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
Located on the lush plain of '''Egali''' in the lowlands of Savai, it's rooted by the '''Argalith''', a gigantic crystal pillar, which is the largest single crystal on the plane and a symbol of hope and protection for Drannith's residents. The Argalith forms the city's central axle and is the foundation of Drannith's magical defenses against monsters. The '''Citadel''' is build around it. The city further features crystal-topped spires, straight-backed radial bridges, winding markets, hole-in-the wall restaurants and unexpected parks.  
Located on the lush plain of '''Egali''' in the lowlands of Savai, it was rooted by the '''Argalith''', a gigantic crystal pillar, which is the largest single crystal on the plane and a symbol of hope and protection for Drannith's residents. The Argalith formed the city's central axle and was the foundation of Drannith's magical defenses against monsters. The '''Citadel''' was built around it. The city further featured crystal-topped spires, straight-backed radial bridges, winding markets, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and unexpected parks. Elevated highways called boulevards radiated out from the Citadel to all points of the compass.


The city is protected by concentric circles of high stone walls. Drannith's highly trained military is second to none at warding off monster attacks; according to the inhabitants, its walls have never fallen since their creation. Apparently, Drannith was founded in a time when humanity's numbers were wearing thin, which is perhaps why an unforgiving fear of monsters is rooted deep in their culture and ideological leadership. According to a mythos, it were the continued attacks of [[Snapdax]] against human settlements that forced the survivors to build the fortified city.
The city was protected by concentric circles of high stone walls. Drannith's highly trained military was second-to-none at warding off monster attacks; according to the inhabitants, its walls had never fallen since their creation. Drannith was founded at a time when humanity's numbers were wearing thin, which is perhaps why an unforgiving fear of monsters was rooted deep in their culture and ideological leadership. According to a mythos, it was the continued attacks of [[Snapdax]] against human settlements that forced the survivors to build the fortified city.


Drannith's survival strategy is strength; they face monstrous threats head-on, beating them back from within their walls. The Drannith Defense Force, informally called the '''Coppercoats''' for their banded uniforms and polished buttons, is the most well-resourced, powerful military force in the world. The Coppercoats are a tight-knit militia of city defenders, uniformed defense mages, and magistrates. Soldiers use pikes, ballistae, nets, and other anti-monster weaponry to keep monsters at bay, while Mages engage monsters directly with attack spells and defensive enchantments and help maintain the crystal alarm system that warns of incoming monsters.  
Both monsters and bonders were rejected from the city. After [[Jirina Kudro]]'s ascension as leader of the city, this stance was relaxed, and bonders and their monsters were allowed within the city's first ring.<ref name="Visual Guide">[[Jay Annelli]] (2022). ''[[Magic: The Gathering - The Visual Guide]]'', [[Wikipedia:DK (publisher)|DK]]. ISBN-13 978-0744061055.</ref> The Drannith Defense Force, the [[Coppercoats]], was the most well-resourced, powerful military force in the world. Semi-authoritarian, the General of the Coppercoats also served as the city's leader.


Both monsters and bonders are rejected from the city.
===The Rings===
The '''Fourth Ring''' was the outermost of Drannith's concentric defensive zones, and was dedicated to pasturage and timber forests.<ref name="Sundered">[[Django Wexler]] (2020), "''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths — Sundered Bond]]''", [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref> Because it was too large to be patrolled by the Coppercoats, it was uninhabited. The shepherds and loggers retreated to well-guarded walled hamlets in the '''Third Ring''' at night. The '''Second Ring''' was the heart of Drannith's hinterland, a wide belt of flat country where every available square foot was planted with crops. The '''First Ring''' was guarded by the broad "secondary wall", which was twenty feet high and covered with warning crystals, and protected by turreted ballistae. It was patrolled by the Coppercoats and the Arcane Corps. The First Ring once had been the entirety of the city's domain, but later consisted of sprawling military complexes. Beyond the First Ring stood the primary city wall, which had never been breached.


===The Rings===
===Phyrexian invasion and aftermath===
The '''Fourth Ring''' is the outermost of Drannith's concentric defensive zones, and is dedicated to pasturage and timber forests.<ref name="Sundered">[[Django Wexler]] (2020), "''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths — Sundered Bond]]''", [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref> Because it is too large to be patrolled by the Coppercoats, it is uninhabited. The shepherds and loggers retreat to well-guarded walled hamlets in the '''Third Ring''' at night. The '''Second Ring''' is the heart of Drannith's hinterland, a wide belt of flat country where every available square foot is planted with crops. The '''First Ring''' is guarded by the broad "secondary wall", which is twenty foot high and covered with warning crystals and protected by turreted ballistae. It is patrolled by the Coppercoats and the [[Arcane Corps]]. The First Ring once had been the entirety of the city's domain, but now consists of sprawling military complexes. Beyond the First Ring stands the primary city wall, which has never been breached.
During [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]], the ''[[Compleation|compleated]]'' [[Lukka]] and the Copper Host were sent to attack Ikoria. Lukka immediately attacked the city that had cast him out for his differences, to devastating effect. The monstrosities of the Copper Host quickly overwhelmed Drannith's strongest defenses<ref>Flavor text of {{Card|Copper Host Crusher}}</ref>, and the city was reduced to rubble. The survivors fled to [[Lavabrink]].


==In-game references==
==In-game references==
{{In-game
{{In-game
|cards=
*<c>Drannith Ruins</c>
|associated=
|associated=
*<c>Drannith Healer</c>
*<c>Drannith Magistrate</c>
*<c>Drannith Magistrate</c>
*<c>Drannith Stinger</c>
*<c>Drannith Stinger</c>
*<c>General Kudro of Drannith</c>
*<c>General Kudro of Drannith</c>
|art=
*<c>Bastion of Remembrance</c>
*<c>Facet Reader</c>
*<c>General's Enforcer</c>
*<c>Sanctuary Lockdown</c>
|referred=
|referred=
*<c>Call the Coppercoats</c>
*<c>Checkpoint Officer</c>
*<c>Colossification</c>
*<c>Colossification</c>
*{{card|Coordinated Charge||IKO}}
*<c>Dire Tactics</c>
*<c>Dire Tactics</c>
*<c>General's Enforcer</c>
*{{card|Divine Arrow|Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths}}
*<c>Jirina, Dauntless General</c>
*{{card|Ram Through||IKO}}
*<c>Savai Triome</c>
*<c>Thieving Otter</c>
*<c>Zenith Flare</c>
}}
}}


Latest revision as of 10:04, 22 December 2023

Drannith
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Plane Ikoria
Part of Savai

Drannith was the largest city on the plane of Ikoria, a human sanctuary with tens of thousands of residents.[1] It was destroyed by Lukka during New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse.[2]

Description

Located on the lush plain of Egali in the lowlands of Savai, it was rooted by the Argalith, a gigantic crystal pillar, which is the largest single crystal on the plane and a symbol of hope and protection for Drannith's residents. The Argalith formed the city's central axle and was the foundation of Drannith's magical defenses against monsters. The Citadel was built around it. The city further featured crystal-topped spires, straight-backed radial bridges, winding markets, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and unexpected parks. Elevated highways called boulevards radiated out from the Citadel to all points of the compass.

The city was protected by concentric circles of high stone walls. Drannith's highly trained military was second-to-none at warding off monster attacks; according to the inhabitants, its walls had never fallen since their creation. Drannith was founded at a time when humanity's numbers were wearing thin, which is perhaps why an unforgiving fear of monsters was rooted deep in their culture and ideological leadership. According to a mythos, it was the continued attacks of Snapdax against human settlements that forced the survivors to build the fortified city.

Both monsters and bonders were rejected from the city. After Jirina Kudro's ascension as leader of the city, this stance was relaxed, and bonders and their monsters were allowed within the city's first ring.[3] The Drannith Defense Force, the Coppercoats, was the most well-resourced, powerful military force in the world. Semi-authoritarian, the General of the Coppercoats also served as the city's leader.

The Rings

The Fourth Ring was the outermost of Drannith's concentric defensive zones, and was dedicated to pasturage and timber forests.[4] Because it was too large to be patrolled by the Coppercoats, it was uninhabited. The shepherds and loggers retreated to well-guarded walled hamlets in the Third Ring at night. The Second Ring was the heart of Drannith's hinterland, a wide belt of flat country where every available square foot was planted with crops. The First Ring was guarded by the broad "secondary wall", which was twenty feet high and covered with warning crystals, and protected by turreted ballistae. It was patrolled by the Coppercoats and the Arcane Corps. The First Ring once had been the entirety of the city's domain, but later consisted of sprawling military complexes. Beyond the First Ring stood the primary city wall, which had never been breached.

Phyrexian invasion and aftermath

During New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, the compleated Lukka and the Copper Host were sent to attack Ikoria. Lukka immediately attacked the city that had cast him out for his differences, to devastating effect. The monstrosities of the Copper Host quickly overwhelmed Drannith's strongest defenses[5], and the city was reduced to rubble. The survivors fled to Lavabrink.

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References

  1. ↑ Chris Mooney (April 02, 2020). "Planeswalker's Guide to Ikoria". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Roy Graham (March 20, 2023). "March of the Machine - Episode 5: Survival of the Fittest". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Jay Annelli (2022). Magic: The Gathering - The Visual Guide, DK. ISBN-13 978-0744061055.
  4. ↑ Django Wexler (2020), "Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths — Sundered Bond", Wizards of the Coast
  5. ↑ Flavor text of Copper Host Crusher
Ikoria sets
Ikoria storyline
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