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=== The Saint, the Geist and the Angel === | === 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. They blinded him and switched the sword on his hand for <c title="Elbrus">Elbrus, the Binding Blade</c>, the Binding Blade. Traft slew the cultists with this weapon, inadvertently [[summon | Prior to the events of the [[Innistrad block]] set, the [[Skirsdag]] cultists led a monster slayer named Saint Traft into a trap. They blinded him and switched the sword on his hand for <c title="Elbrus">Elbrus, the Binding Blade</c>, the Binding Blade. Traft slew the cultists with this weapon, inadvertently [[summon]]ing Withengar, a dreadful demon whose essence was bound in the bone sword. Withengar ended the life of Traft while laughing.<ref>{{NewRef|archive/savor-flavor/saint-geist-and-angel-2011-12-28|The Saint, the Geist, and the Angel|[[Doug Beyer]]|December 28, 2011}}</ref> | ||
His victory did not last long, since Innistrad's [[ | His victory did not last long, since Innistrad's [[angel]]s vengefully attacked him and destroyed his physical body. However, Withengar did not die, but reverted to pure [[black]] [[mana]]. Without being attached to the sword or any restrictive spell, it was only a matter of time for the demon to reincarnate again and feast upon devastation of the plane.{{fact}} | ||
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* 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>{{WebRef| url = http://deschampsart.blogspot.nl/2012/02/withengar-unbound-elbrus-binding-blade.html| title = Withengar Unbound / Elbrus, the Binding Blade | author = [[Eric Deschamps]]| date = February 13, 2012}}</ref> | * 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>{{WebRef| url = http://deschampsart.blogspot.nl/2012/02/withengar-unbound-elbrus-binding-blade.html| title = Withengar Unbound / Elbrus, the Binding Blade | author = [[Eric Deschamps]]| date = February 13, 2012}}</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]] [[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]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:46, 17 February 2019
Withengar is a powerful demon 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. They blinded him and switched the sword on his hand for Elbrus, the Binding Blade. Traft slew the cultists with this weapon, inadvertently summoning Withengar, a dreadful demon whose essence was bound in the bone sword. Withengar ended the life of Traft while laughing.[1]
His victory did not last long, since Innistrad's angels vengefully attacked him and destroyed his physical body. However, Withengar did not die, but reverted to pure black mana. Without being attached to the sword or any restrictive spell, it was only a matter of time for the demon to reincarnate again and feast upon devastation of the plane.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
In-game references
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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.
References
- ↑ Template:NewRef
- ↑ Eric Deschamps (February 13, 2012). "Withengar Unbound / Elbrus, the Binding Blade"