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'''Sokenzan''' (soh-KEHN-zahn;<ref name="Glossary 1"/> {{ja-name|{{ruby|霜|そう}}{{ruby|剣|けん}}{{ruby|山|ざん}}|Sōkenzan|Frost-Sword Mountains}}) is [[Kamigawa (plane)|Kamigawa]]'s largest [[mountain]] range.<ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/planes-planechase-2009-12-30|The Planes of ''Planechase''|[[Doug Beyer]]|December 30, 2009}}</ref>


'''Sokenzan''' (“frost-sword”) is [[Kamigawa (plane)|Kamigawa]]'s largest [[mountain]] range. <ref>{{NewRef|savor-flavor/planes-planechase-2009-12-30|The Planes of ''Planechase''|[[Doug Beyer]]|December 30, 2009}}</ref> It is inhabited by [[akki]], [[yamabushi]] [[shaman]]s, as well as bandits and ''ronin'' (masterless [[samurai]]) ruled by the bandit king, [[Godo]]. At its heart are the [[Tendo Peaks]], where the [[Yuki-onna]] roam freely.
==Description==
Sokenzan is inhabited by [[akki]], [[yamabushi]] [[shaman]]s, as well as bandits and ''ronin'' (masterless [[samurai]]) ruled by the bandit king, [[Godo]]. At its heart are the [[Tendo Peaks]], where the [[Yuki-onna]] roam freely.


[[Shinka]], the Bloodsoaked Keep, is also located within the range. There [[Hidetsugu]] and his [[Ogres#Kamigawa Ogres|o-bakemono]] practised the summoning of [[Demons#Oni|oni]].
[[Shinka]], the Bloodsoaked Keep, is also located within the range. There [[Hidetsugu]] and his [[Ogre#Kamigawa Ogres|o-bakemono]] practised the summoning of [[oni]].


The guardian dragon of the Sokenzan is [[Ryusei, the Falling Star]].
The guardian dragon of the Sokenzan is [[Ryusei]].


==Minor locations==
==Locations==
* '''Ganzan Pass'''. A treacherous pass through the Sokenzan Range; means “rock-cut”.
[[File:Sokenzan.jpg|right|thumb|The Sokenzan Mountains. Art by John Avon.]]
* '''[[Shinka|Shinka Keep]]'''. An ogre-mage hermitage.
Godo controls a territory of the mountains on towards the south. His territory shares northern borders with Akki controlled territory,<ref>[[Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa]], Chapter 3</ref> and with [[Towabara Plains|Towabara]]. His border with Towabara is broken up by a number of natural rock formations.<ref>[[Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa]], Chapter 9</ref>
* '''[[Tendo Peaks]]'''. The impossibly steep, spire-like mountains in the heart of the Sokenzan Range.
*'''Ganzan Pass''' (GAHN-zahn).<ref name="Glossary 1">{{DailyRef|arcana/kamigawa-glossary-part-1-2004-09-14|A Kamigawa Glossary, Part 1|[[Magic Arcana]]|September 14, 2004}}</ref> A treacherous pass through the Sokenzan Range; means “rock-cut”.
** '''Untaidake''', the tallest mountain of the Tendo Peaks.
*'''[[Shinka|Shinka Keep]]'''. An ogre-mage hermitage.
** '''Heart of Frost''', another mountain
**It is located within two days walk from the edge of the [[Jukai]] Forest.<ref>[[Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa]], Chapter 7</ref>
*'''[[Tendo Peaks]]'''. The impossibly steep, spire-like mountains in the heart of the Sokenzan Range.
**'''Untaidake''', the tallest mountain of the Tendo Peaks.
**'''Heart of Frost''', another mountain
***It is located in the cold western edge of the range, most of a day's walk from the [[Takenuma]] border.<ref>[[Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa]], Chapter 3</ref>
*'''[[Sokenzanshi]]''', a hardy, self-reliant city built right into the sides of the mountains.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-kamigawa-neon-dynasty-2022-02-03|Planeswalkers Guide to Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty|[[Grace Fong]], [[Emily Mei]], and [[Ari Zirulnik]]|February 3, 2022}}</ref>


==Notable inhabitants of Sokenzan==
==Notable inhabitants of Sokenzan==
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==In-game references==
==In-game references==
'''Represented in:'''
{{in-game
* <c>Sokenzan</c>
|cards=
 
*<c>Sokenzan</c>
'''Associated cards:'''
*<c>Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance</c>
* <c>Barrel Down Sokenzan</c>
|associated=
* <c>Sokenzan Bruiser</c>
*<c>Barrel Down Sokenzan</c>
* <c>Sokenzan Renegade</c>
*<c>Sokenzan Bruiser</c>
* <c>Sokenzan Spellblade</c>
*<c>Sokenzan Renegade</c>
 
*<c>Sokenzan Smelter</c>
'''Referred to:'''
*<c>Sokenzan Spellblade</c>
* <c>Akki Underminer</c>
|referred=
* <c>Earthshaker</c>
*<c>Akki Underminer</c>
* <c>Inner Fire</c>
*<c>Earthshaker</c>
*<c>Inner Fire</c>
*<c>Iron Apprentice</c>
*<c>Ironhoof Boar</c>
*{{card|Mossfire Valley|Neon Dynasty|NEC}}
*<c>Patchwork Automation</c>
*<c>Tempered in Solitude</c>
}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Kamigawa|locations}}
{{Kamigawa|locations}}

Latest revision as of 09:24, 28 January 2023

Sokenzan
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Plane Kamigawa

Sokenzan (soh-KEHN-zahn;[1] Japanese: (そう) (けん) (ざん) ; rōmaji: Sōkenzan; literally: "Frost-Sword Mountains") is Kamigawa's largest mountain range.[2]

Description

Sokenzan is inhabited by akki, yamabushi shamans, as well as bandits and ronin (masterless samurai) ruled by the bandit king, Godo. At its heart are the Tendo Peaks, where the Yuki-onna roam freely.

Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep, is also located within the range. There Hidetsugu and his o-bakemono practised the summoning of oni.

The guardian dragon of the Sokenzan is Ryusei.

Locations

The Sokenzan Mountains. Art by John Avon.

Godo controls a territory of the mountains on towards the south. His territory shares northern borders with Akki controlled territory,[3] and with Towabara. His border with Towabara is broken up by a number of natural rock formations.[4]

  • Ganzan Pass (GAHN-zahn).[1] A treacherous pass through the Sokenzan Range; means “rock-cut”.
  • Shinka Keep. An ogre-mage hermitage.
    • It is located within two days walk from the edge of the Jukai Forest.[5]
  • Tendo Peaks. The impossibly steep, spire-like mountains in the heart of the Sokenzan Range.
    • Untaidake, the tallest mountain of the Tendo Peaks.
    • Heart of Frost, another mountain
      • It is located in the cold western edge of the range, most of a day's walk from the Takenuma border.[6]
  • Sokenzanshi, a hardy, self-reliant city built right into the sides of the mountains.[7]

Notable inhabitants of Sokenzan

In-game references

Represented in:
Associated cards:
Referred to:

References