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'''Arcades Sabboth''' was a bright colored [[Elder Dragon]] with pale wings, spawned by [[the Ur-Dragon]], and the first of the elders to name himself.<ref name="Twins"/> Sabboth was one of the few victors of the [[Elder Dragon War]], along with his brothers, [[Ugin]], [[Nicol Bolas]], and [[Chromium Rhuell]], his sister [[Palladia-Mors]] and their cousin [[Vaevictis Asmadi]]. Upon being spawned, he lost interest in the other elder dragons being born and went to investigate interesting structures in the distance.<ref name="Twins">{{NewRef|magic-story/magic-story/chronicle-bolas-twins-2018-06-13|Chronicle of Bolas: The Twins|[[Kate Elliott]]|June 13, 2018}}</ref>
'''Arcades Sabboth''' was a huge, bright colored, [[Elder Dragon]] with pale wings, spawned by [[the Ur-Dragon]]. He was the first of the elders to name himself.<ref name="Twins"/>  


==History==
===Youth===
[[File:Arcades, the Strategist.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Arcades, the Strategist]]
Upon being spawned, he lost interest in the other elder dragons being born and went to investigate interesting [[human]] structures in the distance.<ref name="Twins">{{NewRef|magic-story/magic-story/chronicle-bolas-twins-2018-06-13|Chronicle of Bolas: The Twins|[[Kate Elliott]]|June 13, 2018}}</ref> He got fascinated by the human society. He took up residence in a ring fort, where he was was worshipped by the humans as their "dragonlord". In return, he teached them "a better path of life, one ruled not just by their own primitive, violent tendencies."<ref name="The First Lesson">{{NewRef|magic-story/chronicle-bolas-first-lesson-2018-06-20|Chronicle of Bolas: The First Lesson|[[Kate Elliott]]|June 20, 2018}}</ref> Under the reign of Arcades, their realm dwelt in peace and order.
===Elder Dragon War===
Sabboth was one of the few victors of the [[Elder Dragon War]], along with his brothers, [[Ugin]], [[Nicol Bolas]], and [[Chromium Rhuell]], his sister [[Palladia-Mors]] and their cousin [[Vaevictis Asmadi]].
===Death===
He was presumably killed by [[Kristina]], in her duel with [[Leshrac]].<ref>''[[Elder Dragons (comic)]]''</ref>
He was presumably killed by [[Kristina]], in her duel with [[Leshrac]].<ref>''[[Elder Dragons (comic)]]''</ref>
 
====Controversy over Sabboth's death====
==Controversy over Sabboth's death==
There is a debate among storyline fans about when Arcades Sabboth died.  
There is a debate among storyline fans about when Arcades Sabboth died.  
Among the Elder Dragons that survived the War, only Nicol Bolas and Arcades Sabboth were Chromium's brothers. In [[prerevisionist]] sources, no other information on these two characters has been ever given, and it was argued that Leshrac would rather summon Bolas than Sabboth. However, in [[revisionist]] books we can learn that Nicol Bolas was alive at the time of the Summit on the Null Moon. Moreover, he is the only known Elder that became a [[planeswalker]], so he could never be [[summon]]ed by another. Thus, it is presumed that the Elder Dragon summoned by Leshrac and killed by Kristina is indeed Arcades Sabboth.
Among the Elder Dragons that survived the War, only Nicol Bolas and Arcades Sabboth were Chromium's brothers. In [[prerevisionist]] sources, no other information on these two characters has been ever given, and it was argued that Leshrac would rather summon Bolas than Sabboth. However, in [[revisionist]] books we can learn that Nicol Bolas was alive at the time of the Summit on the Null Moon. Moreover, he is the only known Elder that became a [[planeswalker]], so he could never be [[summon]]ed by another. Thus, it is presumed that the Elder Dragon summoned by Leshrac and killed by Kristina is indeed Arcades Sabboth.
The controversy stems from the conversation held in the conversation pictured on the left:
The controversy stems from the conversation held in the conversation pictured on the right.
[[image:Summit.jpg|left|thumb|[[Faralyn]], [[Ravidel]], [[Kristina]], [[Leshrac]] and [[Chromium Rhuell]] at the [[Summit of the Null Moon]].]]
[[File:Summit.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Faralyn]], [[Ravidel]], [[Kristina]], [[Leshrac]] and [[Chromium Rhuell]] at the [[Summit of the Null Moon]].]]


==In-game references==
==In-game references==

Revision as of 13:30, 22 June 2018

Arcades Sabboth
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Details
Race Elder Dragon
Birthplace Dominaria
Lifetime -25,000 to ~2800 AR
Sources
'Ice Age'

Arcades Sabboth was a huge, bright colored, Elder Dragon with pale wings, spawned by the Ur-Dragon. He was the first of the elders to name himself.[1]

History

Youth

Arcades, the Strategist

Upon being spawned, he lost interest in the other elder dragons being born and went to investigate interesting human structures in the distance.[1] He got fascinated by the human society. He took up residence in a ring fort, where he was was worshipped by the humans as their "dragonlord". In return, he teached them "a better path of life, one ruled not just by their own primitive, violent tendencies."[2] Under the reign of Arcades, their realm dwelt in peace and order.

Elder Dragon War

Sabboth was one of the few victors of the Elder Dragon War, along with his brothers, Ugin, Nicol Bolas, and Chromium Rhuell, his sister Palladia-Mors and their cousin Vaevictis Asmadi.

Death

He was presumably killed by Kristina, in her duel with Leshrac.[3]

Controversy over Sabboth's death

There is a debate among storyline fans about when Arcades Sabboth died. Among the Elder Dragons that survived the War, only Nicol Bolas and Arcades Sabboth were Chromium's brothers. In prerevisionist sources, no other information on these two characters has been ever given, and it was argued that Leshrac would rather summon Bolas than Sabboth. However, in revisionist books we can learn that Nicol Bolas was alive at the time of the Summit on the Null Moon. Moreover, he is the only known Elder that became a planeswalker, so he could never be summoned by another. Thus, it is presumed that the Elder Dragon summoned by Leshrac and killed by Kristina is indeed Arcades Sabboth. The controversy stems from the conversation held in the conversation pictured on the right.

Faralyn, Ravidel, Kristina, Leshrac and Chromium Rhuell at the Summit of the Null Moon.

In-game references

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