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'''Jugan''', the Rising Star ({{ja-name|{{ruby|珠|じゅ}}{{ruby|眼|がん}}||Jeweled Eye}}), was the great ''ryuu'' ([[divine dragon]]) of [[Kamigawa]]'s forests. In particular, | '''Jugan''', the Rising Star ({{ja-name|{{ruby|珠|じゅ}}{{ruby|眼|がん}}||Jeweled Eye}}), was the great ''ryuu'' ([[divine dragon]]) of [[Kamigawa]]'s forests. In particular, he was primarily the guardian of [[Jukai Forest]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Kami War=== | ===Kami War=== | ||
During the [[Kami War]], Jugan was summoned by the Fudaiju [[Monk]]s and later by the [[orochi]] along with the [[Myojin of Life's Web]]. Eventually | During the [[Kami War]], Jugan was summoned by the Fudaiju [[Monk]]s and later by the [[orochi]] along with the [[Myojin of Life's Web]]. Eventually he died and passed his strength on to the monks. | ||
Centuries after the Kami War, [[Ryusei]] was the only [[spirit]] [[dragon]] to remain alive. The dragons had been some of the mortal realm's strongest protectors, and with most of them gone, other malevolent forces soon began to wreak havoc. During the ''Shattered States Era'', a wave of [[demon|oni]] attacks swept across the land, culminating in a devastating event known as the ''Night of Withering'' that threatened the entire [[Kamigawa]]. In an effort to fight back, the [[snake|orochi]] enacted a powerful ritual to resurrect Jugan, their original protector. The ritual was successful, and together Jugan and Ryusei defeated the oni incursion.<ref name=":0" /> | Centuries after the Kami War, [[Ryusei]] was the only [[spirit]] [[dragon]] to remain alive. The dragons had been some of the mortal realm's strongest protectors, and with most of them gone, other malevolent forces soon began to wreak havoc. During the ''Shattered States Era'', a wave of [[demon|oni]] attacks swept across the land, culminating in a devastating event known as the ''Night of Withering'' that threatened the entire [[Kamigawa]]. In an effort to fight back, the [[snake|orochi]] enacted a powerful ritual to resurrect Jugan, their original protector. The ritual was successful, and together Jugan and Ryusei defeated the oni incursion.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
However, Jugan could tell something was wrong. While | However, Jugan could tell something was wrong. While he had lain dead, the [[plane]] had changed. While he was still powerful, he was no longer connected with Kamigawa as he had once been. For the dragons to return and assume their rightful places on the plane once more, it would have to be in new incarnations. Jugan embarked on a journey to collect the remaining essences of the other three dragons, then placed them all inside an [[egg]]. he and Ryusei willingly placed themselves in the egg as well and fell into a deep sleep. The egg was sealed into the heart of [[Boseiju]], where it was nurtured for fifty years.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
===Neon Dynasty=== | ===Neon Dynasty=== | ||
Along with the other ''ryuu'', Jugan was reborn after a fifty-year slumber in an egg beneath [[Boseiju]]. | Along with the other ''ryuu'', Jugan was reborn after a fifty-year slumber in an egg beneath [[Boseiju]]. His new form was that of .<ref name=":0">{{DailyRef|feature/dragon-kami-reborn-2022-01-17|The Dragon-Kami Reborn|[[Emily Teng]]|January 17, 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Story appearances== | ==Story appearances== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
In the original Kamigawa stories Jugan was referred by male pronouns. However, due to | In the original Kamigawa stories Jugan was referred by male pronouns. However, due to his rebirth, now is referred to by female pronouns as . <ref>https://twitter.com/imdanielholt/status/1483139446534914050?s=20</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 13:43, 18 January 2022
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| Details | |
| Race | Spirit Dragon |
| Birthplace | Kakuriyo, Kamigawa |
| Lifetime |
~3750 AR (Died during the Kami War) Mending Era, reborn in a new form. |
| Sources | |
| The Dragon Shield, Guardian: Saviors of Kamigawa, The Last Visitor | |
Jugan, the Rising Star (Japanese:
History
Kami War
During the Kami War, Jugan was summoned by the Fudaiju Monks and later by the orochi along with the Myojin of Life's Web. Eventually he died and passed his strength on to the monks.
Centuries after the Kami War, Ryusei was the only spirit dragon to remain alive. The dragons had been some of the mortal realm's strongest protectors, and with most of them gone, other malevolent forces soon began to wreak havoc. During the Shattered States Era, a wave of oni attacks swept across the land, culminating in a devastating event known as the Night of Withering that threatened the entire Kamigawa. In an effort to fight back, the orochi enacted a powerful ritual to resurrect Jugan, their original protector. The ritual was successful, and together Jugan and Ryusei defeated the oni incursion.[1]
However, Jugan could tell something was wrong. While he had lain dead, the plane had changed. While he was still powerful, he was no longer connected with Kamigawa as he had once been. For the dragons to return and assume their rightful places on the plane once more, it would have to be in new incarnations. Jugan embarked on a journey to collect the remaining essences of the other three dragons, then placed them all inside an egg. he and Ryusei willingly placed themselves in the egg as well and fell into a deep sleep. The egg was sealed into the heart of Boseiju, where it was nurtured for fifty years.[1]
Neon Dynasty
Along with the other ryuu, Jugan was reborn after a fifty-year slumber in an egg beneath Boseiju. His new form was that of .[1]
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| The Dragon Shield | Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar | 2004-10-01 | Champions of Kamigawa | Kamigawa | Jugan |
In-game references
- Represented in:
- Associated cards:
Trivia
In the original Kamigawa stories Jugan was referred by male pronouns. However, due to his rebirth, now is referred to by female pronouns as . [2]
References
- ↑ a b c Emily Teng (January 17, 2022). "The Dragon-Kami Reborn". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/imdanielholt/status/1483139446534914050?s=20