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[[File:Avatar-withengar.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Withengar's avatar from Magic Online Dark Ascension Release Events]] | |||
'''Withengar''' is powerful [[demon]] lord from the [[plane]] of [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]. He is infamous for slaying [[Saint Traft]]. | |||
==Storyline== | |||
=== The Saint, the Geist and the Angel === | === The Saint, the Geist and the Angel === | ||
Prior to the events of the Innistrad set, the Skirsdag cultists led a monster slayer named Saint Traft into a trap. As a result, Traft inadvertently | Prior to the events of the [[Innistrad block]] set, the [[Skirsdag]] cultists led a monster slayer named Saint Traft into a trap. As a result, Traft inadvertently [[summon]]ed Withengar and was killed in battle. The demon's victory did not last long, since Innistrad's [[angels]] vengefully attacked him and destroyed his physical body. Unfortunately, Withengar did not die, but reverted to pure [[black]] [[mana]]. His [[essence]] was imprisoned in a magical blade called <c title="Elbrus">Elbrus, the Binding Blade</c>. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/stf/160|The Saint, the Geist, and the Angel|[[Doug Beyer]]|September 14, 2011}}</ref> | ||
=== Dark Ascension === | === Dark Ascension === | ||
Withengar | Withengar was reincarnated during the events of ''[[Dark Ascension]]'' which were caused by the absence of [[Avacyn]]. He developed a great desire for revenge and, at some point, attacked a town. Withengar's fate is currently unknown. | ||
==In-game references== | |||
'''Represented in:''' | |||
* <c>Withengar Unbound</c> | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Eric Deschamps originally intended for Elbrus, the Binding Blade to be Withengar's severed finger and planned to draw Withengar with a missing finger. On the final card art, Withengar has all of his fingers. | * The artist [[Eric Deschamps]] originally intended for Elbrus, the Binding Blade to be Withengar's severed finger and planned to draw Withengar with a missing finger. On the final card art, Withengar has all of his fingers. <ref>[http://deschampsart.blogspot.nl/2012/02/withengar-unbound-elbrus-binding-blade.html Deschampsart.blogspot.nl]</ref> | ||
* Withengar Unbound is the only [[legendary]] [[double-faced card]] in the Innistrad block. It was the only legendary double-faced card in the game until ''[[Magic Origins]]'' released double-faced [[planeswalkers]]. | |||
* Withengar Unbound is the only legendary | * Withengar Unbound is the only double-faced card that transforms from an [[artifact]] into a [[creature]]. | ||
* Withengar Unbound is the only | |||
== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Innistrad]] | [[Category:Innistrad]] | ||
[[Category:Demons]] | [[Category:Demons]] | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 29 November 2015
Withengar is powerful demon lord from the plane of Innistrad. He is infamous for slaying Saint Traft.
Storyline
The Saint, the Geist and the Angel
Prior to the events of the Innistrad block set, the Skirsdag cultists led a monster slayer named Saint Traft into a trap. As a result, Traft inadvertently summoned Withengar and was killed in battle. The demon's victory did not last long, since Innistrad's angels vengefully attacked him and destroyed his physical body. Unfortunately, Withengar did not die, but reverted to pure black mana. His essence was imprisoned in a magical blade called Elbrus. [1]
Dark Ascension
Withengar was reincarnated during the events of Dark Ascension which were caused by the absence of Avacyn. He developed a great desire for revenge and, at some point, attacked a town. Withengar's fate is currently unknown.
In-game references
Represented in:
Trivia
- The artist Eric Deschamps originally intended for Elbrus, the Binding Blade to be Withengar's severed finger and planned to draw Withengar with a missing finger. On the final card art, Withengar has all of his fingers. [2]
- Withengar Unbound is the only legendary double-faced card in the Innistrad block. It was the only legendary double-faced card in the game until Magic Origins released double-faced planeswalkers.
- Withengar Unbound is the only double-faced card that transforms from an artifact into a creature.
References
- ↑ Doug Beyer (September 14, 2011). "The Saint, the Geist, and the Angel". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Deschampsart.blogspot.nl