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'''The Gatewatch''' is a group of [[planeswalker]]s initially allied together to fight the [[Eldrazi]] on [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]]. Their commitment is to protect the people of the [[Multiverse]] from threats that no one else can handle.<ref>{{NewRef|feature/first-time-everything-2015-12-28|A First Time for Everything|[[Ethan Fleischer]]|December 28, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Oath">{{NewRef|magic-story/oath-gatewatch-2016-02-03|Oath of the Gatewatch|[[James Wyatt]]|February 3, 2016}}</ref> The Gatewatch is going to be the center of ''[[Magic]]'s'' [[storyline]] moving forward.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136973929583/so-the-gatewatch-is-magics-avengers-or-justice|title=So 'The Gatewatch' is magic's Avengers or Justice League?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=January 09, 2016}}</ref>
'''The Gatewatch''' is a group of [[planeswalker]]s initially allied together to fight the [[Eldrazi]] on [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]]. Their commitment is to protect the people of the [[Multiverse]] from threats that no one else can handle.<ref>{{NewRef|feature/first-time-everything-2015-12-28|A First Time for Everything|[[Ethan Fleischer]]|December 28, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Oath">{{NewRef|magic-story/oath-gatewatch-2016-02-03|Oath of the Gatewatch|[[James Wyatt]]|February 3, 2016}}</ref> The Gatewatch is going to be the center of ''[[Magic]]'s'' [[storyline]] moving forward.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136973929583/so-the-gatewatch-is-magics-avengers-or-justice|title=So 'The Gatewatch' is magic's Avengers or Justice League?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=January 09, 2016}}</ref>


== Current Members ==
== Membership ==
=== Current Members ===


* [[Gideon Jura]]*
* [[Gideon Jura]]*
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Founding members are marked with an asterisk (*)<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136972311298/ill-preface-that-my-curiosity-is-only-how-it-was|title=Just curious if it was, at any time, designed or whether it started as four?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=January 09, 2016}}</ref>
Founding members are marked with an asterisk (*)<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136972311298/ill-preface-that-my-curiosity-is-only-how-it-was|title=Just curious if it was, at any time, designed or whether it started as four?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=January 09, 2016}}</ref>


=== Incomplete cycle ===
=== Incomplete Founder Cycle ===


The founding members of the Gatewatch represent four of the five [[color]]s, lacking only [[black]]. This gives the impression of an incomplete [[cycle]], although the Gatewatch is a set of thematically-linked characters, rather than a mechanically-linked set. Additionally, the only black planeswalker present, [[Ob Nixilis]], directly opposed the group. That circumstance has led to the humorous observation that Ob Nixilis was previously known as <c>Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath</c>, thus “completing” the [[Oath of the Gatewatch#Four-card cycle|cycle of Oaths]].<ref>{{TumblrRef|tumblr-title=Blogatog|title=Mark, why isn't there a Black planeswalker in the Gatewatch?|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|date=December 28 2015|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136134262183/}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|tumblr-title=Blogatog|title=Do you think everyone has forgotten...|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|date=January 6 2016|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136774181463/}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136973410708/why-could-there-not-have-been-a-black-card-in-oath|title=Why could there not have been a black card in Oath that mechanically completes the Oath cycle?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=January 09, 2016}}</ref>
The founding members of the Gatewatch represent four of the five [[color]]s, lacking only [[black]]. This gives the impression of an incomplete [[cycle]], although the Gatewatch is a set of thematically-linked characters, rather than a mechanically-linked set. Additionally, the only black planeswalker present, [[Ob Nixilis]], directly opposed the group. That circumstance has led to the humorous observation that Ob Nixilis was previously known as <c>Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath</c>, thus “completing” the [[Oath of the Gatewatch#Four-card cycle|cycle of Oaths]].<ref>{{TumblrRef|tumblr-title=Blogatog|title=Mark, why isn't there a Black planeswalker in the Gatewatch?|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|date=December 28 2015|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136134262183/}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|tumblr-title=Blogatog|title=Do you think everyone has forgotten...|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|date=January 6 2016|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136774181463/}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136973410708/why-could-there-not-have-been-a-black-card-in-oath|title=Why could there not have been a black card in Oath that mechanically completes the Oath cycle?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=January 09, 2016}}</ref>


=== Future members ===
Liliana is the first one who joined the Gatewatch after its formation. She and her oath are both black which completes the cycle. Notably the five first member of the Gatewatch are also the planeswalker featured in ''[[Magic Origins]]''.
 
=== Joining the Gatewatch ===


Any future members of the Gatewatch will have an “Oath” card printed to represent their induction to the group.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136974975473/ifwhen-other-characters-join-the-gatewatch-in|title=If/when other characters join the Gatewatch in future sets, will they get an oath too?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=January 09, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136983742248/would-it-be-possible-for-another-planeswalker-to|title=Is the Gatewatch only going to be those four?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=January 09, 2016}}</ref>
Any future members of the Gatewatch will have an “Oath” card printed to represent their induction to the group.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136974975473/ifwhen-other-characters-join-the-gatewatch-in|title=If/when other characters join the Gatewatch in future sets, will they get an oath too?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=January 09, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/136983742248/would-it-be-possible-for-another-planeswalker-to|title=Is the Gatewatch only going to be those four?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=January 09, 2016}}</ref>

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The Gatewatch is a group of planeswalkers initially allied together to fight the Eldrazi on Zendikar. Their commitment is to protect the people of the Multiverse from threats that no one else can handle.[1][2] The Gatewatch is going to be the center of Magic's storyline moving forward.[3]

Membership

Current Members

Founding members are marked with an asterisk (*)[4]

Incomplete Founder Cycle

The founding members of the Gatewatch represent four of the five colors, lacking only black. This gives the impression of an incomplete cycle, although the Gatewatch is a set of thematically-linked characters, rather than a mechanically-linked set. Additionally, the only black planeswalker present, Ob Nixilis, directly opposed the group. That circumstance has led to the humorous observation that Ob Nixilis was previously known as Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, thus “completing” the cycle of Oaths.[5][6][7]

Liliana is the first one who joined the Gatewatch after its formation. She and her oath are both black which completes the cycle. Notably the five first member of the Gatewatch are also the planeswalker featured in Magic Origins.

Joining the Gatewatch

Any future members of the Gatewatch will have an “Oath” card printed to represent their induction to the group.[8][9]

History

The Gatewatch was formed after the founding members together defeated the demon planeswalker Ob Nixilis on Zendikar.[10] The four planeswalkers realized that they were helpless against large threats on their own, but that they could stand against just about any force in the Multiverse by working together. Thus they swore an oath to stand together and the Gatewatch was created.[2] Jace devised a plan to bind the Eldrazi Titans Kozilek and Ulamog to Zendikar, drawing the bulk of the Titans into the plane so that their energy could be dispersed into Zendikar, killing them in the process.[11] Helped by a massive fire spell of Chandra, they succeeded.[12]

After the defeat of the Eldrazi titans, Jace and his friends were berated by Ugin for killing the ancient creatures. Ugin implied there could be consequences for the multiverse and that Sorin Markov (one of the other original Eldrazi planeswalker opponents) would be less forgiving.[13] After consultation with his friends, Jace decided to investigate Sorin's whereabouts on his homeplane Innistrad, and recruit him as an ally against Nicol Bolas and other interplanar threats.

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  5. ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (December 28 2015). "". Tumblr.
  6. ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (January 6 2016). "". Tumblr.
  7. ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (January 09, 2016). "". Tumblr.
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