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{{Infobox character | {{Infobox character | ||
|image=Maha | |image=Maha.jpg | ||
|aka=Great-Night Owl | |aka=The Great-Night Owl<br/>The Eclipse Owl<br/>The Night Owl | ||
|race=[[Bird]] | |race=[[Bird]] | ||
|birthplace=[[ | |birthplace=[[Bloomburrow (plane)|Bloomburrow]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Maha''', also known as the '''Great-Night Owl'''<ref name="BLB First Look">{{DailyRef|announcements/a-first-look-at-bloomburrow|A First Look at Bloomburrow|[[Clayton Kroh]]|February 23, 2024}}</ref>, the '''Night Owl''',<ref name="Party">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-2-an-expected-party|''Bloomburrow'' - Episode 2: An Expected Party|[[Valerie Valdes]]|July 2, 2024}}</ref> and the '''Eclipse Owl''',<ref name="BLB Preview Panel">{{YouTubeRef|CzU5u3WUlM8|The Preview Panel - MagicCon Chicago|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=February 23 2024}}</ref> is the leader of the [[calamity beast]]s on [[Bloomburrow (plane)|Bloomburrow]]. She is an antagonist in the [[Dragonstorm Arc]]. | |||
==Description== | |||
Maha is enormous, her wingspan as broad as the branches of an oak tree. Deep blue and violet on her belly, breast, and wings transition to black-striped primary and tail feathers. Turquoise magic suffuses her beautiful, terrible form, lightning up her eyes and beak within the hollow of her face, and highlighting her deadly talons. In her wake, night follows, cutting across the sky to reveal star-flecked darkness beneath. The beast's movements are completely quiet, its passing marked only by the ensuing destruction and the chill wind of her wings.<ref name="Calamity">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-1-calamity-comes-to-valley|''Bloomburrow'' - Episode 1: Calamity Comes to Valley|[[Valerie Valdes]]|July 1, 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Storyline== | ==Storyline== | ||
In around 4564 [[AR]], Maha attacked and destroyed the village of [[Bloomburrow (plane)|Pondside]], causing chaos and panic among the residing animalfolk. Debris caught fire, which spread to other buildings.<ref name="Calamity" /> All that is left of Pondside are burnt and splintered ruins.<ref name="The Lost">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-3-the-lost-and-the-found|''Bloomburrow'' Episode 3: The Lost and the Found|[[Valerie Valdes]]|July 3, 2024}}</ref> | |||
The stolen egg of the Great-Night Owl plays an elemental role in the story of Bloomburrow. Maha brings chaos and upheaval to the realm of Bloomburrow and is sought to be stopped by [[Mabel]] and her companions. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Heroes of Bloomburrow.jpg|Mabel and her companions facing Maha | Heroes of Bloomburrow.jpg|Mabel and her companions facing Maha | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Story appearances== | |||
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-1-calamity-comes-to-valley|Bloomburrow Episode 1: Calamity Comes to Valley}} ||[[Valerie Valdes]]||2024-07-01|| ''[[Bloomburrow]]''||[[Bloomburrow (plane)|Bloomburrow]], [[Ravnica]], [[Kamigawa]], [[Thunder Junction]] ||[[Helga]], Nerys, Maha, [[Mabel]], Rosalyn, Foggy, Pip, Clem, Oliver, [[Ral Zarek]], [[Tomik Vrona]], [[The Wanderer]] | |||
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==In-game references== | ==In-game references== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Bloomburrow|characters}} | {{Bloomburrow|characters}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
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Maha, also known as the Great-Night Owl[1], the Night Owl,[2] and the Eclipse Owl,[3] is the leader of the calamity beasts on Bloomburrow. She is an antagonist in the Dragonstorm Arc.
Description
Maha is enormous, her wingspan as broad as the branches of an oak tree. Deep blue and violet on her belly, breast, and wings transition to black-striped primary and tail feathers. Turquoise magic suffuses her beautiful, terrible form, lightning up her eyes and beak within the hollow of her face, and highlighting her deadly talons. In her wake, night follows, cutting across the sky to reveal star-flecked darkness beneath. The beast's movements are completely quiet, its passing marked only by the ensuing destruction and the chill wind of her wings.[4]
Storyline
In around 4564 AR, Maha attacked and destroyed the village of Pondside, causing chaos and panic among the residing animalfolk. Debris caught fire, which spread to other buildings.[4] All that is left of Pondside are burnt and splintered ruins.[5]
The stolen egg of the Great-Night Owl plays an elemental role in the story of Bloomburrow. Maha brings chaos and upheaval to the realm of Bloomburrow and is sought to be stopped by Mabel and her companions.
Gallery
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Mabel and her companions facing Maha
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomburrow Episode 1: Calamity Comes to Valley | Valerie Valdes | 2024-07-01 | Bloomburrow | Bloomburrow, Ravnica, Kamigawa, Thunder Junction | Helga, Nerys, Maha, Mabel, Rosalyn, Foggy, Pip, Clem, Oliver, Ral Zarek, Tomik Vrona, The Wanderer |
In-game references
- Represented in:
References
- ↑ Clayton Kroh (February 23, 2024). "A First Look at Bloomburrow". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Valerie Valdes (July 2, 2024). "Bloomburrow - Episode 2: An Expected Party". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ The Preview Panel - MagicCon Chicago (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (February 23 2024).
- ↑ a b Valerie Valdes (July 1, 2024). "Bloomburrow - Episode 1: Calamity Comes to Valley". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Valerie Valdes (July 3, 2024). "Bloomburrow Episode 3: The Lost and the Found". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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