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[[Image:Minamo.jpg|right|thumb|Minamo, School at Water's Edge. Art by Jeremy Jarvis.]]<c>Minamo, School at Water's Edge</c> was a [[wizard]] academy built around and above lake [[Kamitaki]] near waterfalls of the same name. A major [[blue]]-aligned location on [[Kamigawa (plane)|Kamigawa]], the academy was comprised of both ordinary buildings and buildings held magically aloft. It was the first place where the kami manifested at the outbreak of the [[Kami War]].  
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'''Minamo''' (mee-NAH-moh;<ref name="Glossary 1">{{DailyRef|arcana/kamigawa-glossary-part-1-2004-09-14|A Kamigawa Glossary, Part 1|[[Magic Arcana]]|September 14, 2004}}</ref> {{ja-name|{{ruby|水面|みなも}}{{ruby|院|いん}}|Minamo-in|Water Surface}}) was a [[wizard]] academy built around and above Lake Kamitaki near the waterfalls of the same name.<ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/planes-planechase-2009-12-30|The Planes of ''Planechase''|[[Doug Beyer]]|September 02, 2009}}</ref> A major [[blue]]-aligned location on [[Kamigawa (plane)|Kamigawa]], the academy was comprised of both ordinary buildings and buildings held magically aloft. It was the first place where the [[kami]] manifested at the outbreak of the [[Kami War]].  


Above the Academy was located the [[soratami]] capital [[Otawara]] (Oboro), and the moonfolk frequently visited the academy -- officially to share their wisdom, but actually to maintain control of the academy when using it to pursue their own secret agenda.
==Description==
[[File:Minamo.jpg|right|thumb|<c>Minamo, School at Water's Edge</c>. Art by [[Jeremy Jarvis]].]]
Above the Academy was located the [[soratami]] capital [[Otawara]] ([[Oboro]]), and the moonfolk frequently visited the academy—officially to share their wisdom, but actually to maintain control of the academy when using it to pursue their own secret agenda.


The Minamo Academy trained both [[archer]]s and mages for the conflict between material and spirit world. The headmaster of the academy was sensei Iki [[Hisoka]], his deputy was madame [[Azami]], the Lady of Scrolls.
Before the [[Kami War]], Minamo was largely unknown, considered a legendary location shrouded by the mists of the sacred Kamitaki Falls.<ref name="ChampionsGuide">(2004). ''[https://archive.org/details/champions-of-kamigawa-players-guide-magic-the-gathering-2004 Champions of Kamigawa Player's Guide].'' [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref> Kamigawa's most promising [[jushi]] traveled to the school to study.


During the events leading to the climax of the Kami War, [[Choryu]], a Minamo student and friend of princess [[Michiko]], made a grave mistake when he killed [[Kobo]], member of the [[Hyozan Reckoners]] and apprentice of [[Hidetsugu]]. Obedient to the Hyozan oath, the [[ogre]] proceeded to execute a complete reckoning for that crime - and that included destroying Minamo and killing everybody there.
At the outbreak of the war, Minamo became a frontline, as the Falls held a curtain between the material and [[spirit]] worlds from which huge, bizarre kami manifestations emerged.<ref name="ChampionsGuide"/> The Minamo Academy trained both [[archer]]s and [[mage]]s for the conflict. The headmaster of the academy was [[Hisoka|Sensei Iki Hisoka]]; his deputy was Madame [[Azami]], the Lady of Scrolls.


The ogre attacked the academy with his [[yamabushi]] hunters, defeated the guardian [[dragon]] [[Dragons#Spirit Dragons|Keiga, the Tide Star]] and destroyed the academy, killing anybody who got in their way. Some of the inhabitants escaped this fate, but Hisoka himself was decapitated by Hidetsugu.
During the events leading to the climax of the Kami War, [[Choryu]], a Minamo student and friend of Princess [[Michiko Konda]], made a grave mistake when he killed [[Kobo]], member of the [[Hyozan Reckoners]] and apprentice of [[Hidetsugu]]. Obedient to the Hyozan oath, the [[ogre]] proceeded to execute a complete reckoning for that crime. The ogre attacked the academy with his [[yamabushi]] hunters, defeated the guardian [[dragon]] [[Keiga]], and destroyed the academy, killing anybody who got in the way. Some of the inhabitants escaped this fate, but Hisoka himself was decapitated (and consumed) by Hidetsugu.


===Notable Minamo-aligned characters===
Whatever was left of the Academy was further destroyed in the battle between [[O-Kagachi]] and the [[All-Consuming Oni of Chaos]].
*[[Hisoka]]
 
After the war, the Minamo School was rebuilt, as evidenced by the fact that [[List of secondary characters/Kamigawa|Mariko]], niece of the [[Brothers Yamazaki]], was said to be studying at Minamo.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080415035730/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/chk/yamazaki Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar (2004), "Bonds of Ice and Fire", Wizards of the Coast]</ref> Minamo Academy was rebuilt with the promise of transparency to conduct research that would improve lives.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/era-enlightenment-2022-01-19|Era of Enlightenment|[[Grace Fong]]|January 19, 2022}}</ref> However it would eventually decline after the Shattered States Era, replaced by [[Otawara]] as Kamigawa's center of technology to the point that [[Kairi]] was offered to guard it instead (which he refused).<ref name="Legends Kamigawa">{{DailyRef|feature/legends-kamigawa-neon-dynasty-2022-02-11|The Legends of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty|[[Ari Zirulnik]], [[Grace Fong]], [[Emily Teng]], and [[Gerritt Turner]]|February 11, 2022}}</ref> Its current status is thus unknown.
 
===Minor locations===
*'''Yumegawa River''' (yoo-may-GAH-wah).<ref name="Glossary 1"/> The largest and longest river on Kamigawa, which contains the great falls; means “river of dreams.”
*'''Lake Kamitaki'''
*'''Kamitaki Falls''' (kah-mee-TAH-kee).<ref name="Glossary 1"/> Kamigawa's largest waterfall; means “waterfall of the kami.”
*'''Akagi River''' (ah-KAH-gee).<ref name="Glossary 1"/> A smaller river near the Kamitaki Falls where a famous battle between humans and kami took place.
 
===Notable Minamo inhabitants===
*[[Azami]]
*[[Azami]]
*[[Choryu]]
*[[Choryu]]
*[[Hisoka]]
*[[Riko]]
*[[Riko]]


{{story-stub}}
==In-game references==
[[Category:Storylines]]
{{in-game
[[Category:Locations]]
|cards=
[[Category:Kamigawa]]
*<c>Minamo</c>
*<c>Minamo, School at Water's Edge</c>
|associated=
*<c>Hisoka, Minamo Sensei</c>
*<c>Kaho, Minamo Historian</c>
*<c>Minamo Scrollkeeper</c>
*<c>Minamo Sightbender</c>
*<c>Minamo's Meddling</c>
|referred=
*<c>Field of Reality</c>
*<c>Mikokoro, Center of the Sea</c>
*<c>Nezumi Bone-Reader</c>
*<c>Oppressive Will</c>
*{{card|Phantom Wings|Betrayers of Kamigawa}}
*<c>Trusted Advisor</c>
}}
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Kamigawa|locations}}

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Minamo (mee-NAH-moh;[1] Japanese: 水面 (みなも) 院 (いん) ; rōmaji: Minamo-in; literally: "Water Surface") was a wizard academy built around and above Lake Kamitaki near the waterfalls of the same name.[2] A major blue-aligned location on Kamigawa, the academy was comprised of both ordinary buildings and buildings held magically aloft. It was the first place where the kami manifested at the outbreak of the Kami War.

Description

Minamo, School at Water's Edge. Art by Jeremy Jarvis.

Above the Academy was located the soratami capital Otawara (Oboro), and the moonfolk frequently visited the academy—officially to share their wisdom, but actually to maintain control of the academy when using it to pursue their own secret agenda.

Before the Kami War, Minamo was largely unknown, considered a legendary location shrouded by the mists of the sacred Kamitaki Falls.[3] Kamigawa's most promising jushi traveled to the school to study.

At the outbreak of the war, Minamo became a frontline, as the Falls held a curtain between the material and spirit worlds from which huge, bizarre kami manifestations emerged.[3] The Minamo Academy trained both archers and mages for the conflict. The headmaster of the academy was Sensei Iki Hisoka; his deputy was Madame Azami, the Lady of Scrolls.

During the events leading to the climax of the Kami War, Choryu, a Minamo student and friend of Princess Michiko Konda, made a grave mistake when he killed Kobo, member of the Hyozan Reckoners and apprentice of Hidetsugu. Obedient to the Hyozan oath, the ogre proceeded to execute a complete reckoning for that crime. The ogre attacked the academy with his yamabushi hunters, defeated the guardian dragon Keiga, and destroyed the academy, killing anybody who got in the way. Some of the inhabitants escaped this fate, but Hisoka himself was decapitated (and consumed) by Hidetsugu.

Whatever was left of the Academy was further destroyed in the battle between O-Kagachi and the All-Consuming Oni of Chaos.

After the war, the Minamo School was rebuilt, as evidenced by the fact that Mariko, niece of the Brothers Yamazaki, was said to be studying at Minamo.[4] Minamo Academy was rebuilt with the promise of transparency to conduct research that would improve lives.[5] However it would eventually decline after the Shattered States Era, replaced by Otawara as Kamigawa's center of technology to the point that Kairi was offered to guard it instead (which he refused).[6] Its current status is thus unknown.

Minor locations

  • Yumegawa River (yoo-may-GAH-wah).[1] The largest and longest river on Kamigawa, which contains the great falls; means “river of dreams.”
  • Lake Kamitaki
  • Kamitaki Falls (kah-mee-TAH-kee).[1] Kamigawa's largest waterfall; means “waterfall of the kami.”
  • Akagi River (ah-KAH-gee).[1] A smaller river near the Kamitaki Falls where a famous battle between humans and kami took place.

Notable Minamo inhabitants

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References

  1. ↑ a b c d Magic Arcana (September 14, 2004). "A Kamigawa Glossary, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Doug Beyer (September 02, 2009). "The Planes of Planechase". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ a b (2004). Champions of Kamigawa Player's Guide. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar (2004), "Bonds of Ice and Fire", Wizards of the Coast
  5. ↑ Grace Fong (January 19, 2022). "Era of Enlightenment". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ Ari Zirulnik, Grace Fong, Emily Teng, and Gerritt Turner (February 11, 2022). "The Legends of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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