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'''The Abyss''' is a [[plane]] populated by [[demon]]s.<ref><c>The Pit</c></ref> It may be synonymous with [[Hell]] and the '''Underworld'''<ref name="Distant Planes">[[Sonia Orin Lyris]] (1996). ''Chef's Surprise''. In: ''[[Distant Planes]]'' Anthology</ref> (but is not to be confused with [[The Underworld|Theros' Underworld]]). | '''The Abyss''' is a [[plane]] populated by [[demon]]s.<ref><c>The Pit</c></ref> It may be synonymous with [[Hell]] and the '''Underworld'''<ref name="Distant Planes">[[Sonia Orin Lyris]] (1996). ''Chef's Surprise''. In: ''[[Distant Planes]]'' Anthology</ref> (but is not to be confused with [[The Underworld|Theros' Underworld]]). | ||
'''The Pit'''<ref>[[Richard Lee Byers]] (1999). ''Angel of Vengeance''. In: ''[[The Colors of Magic]] anthology. [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref> | '''The Pit''' is part of the Abyss.<ref>[[Richard Lee Byers]] (1999). ''Angel of Vengeance''. In: ''[[The Colors of Magic]] anthology. [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref><ref>{{TwitterRef|EthanFleischer|1644166069823893504|author=[[Ethan Fleischer]]|title=References to the Pit, Hell, the Abyss, and the Underworld were all a bit confused and ambiguous in early Magic fiction.|date=April 7, 2023}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 07:03, 7 April 2023
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| First seen | Legends |
| Last seen | March of the Machine Commander |
| Status | Unknown |
The Abyss is a plane populated by demons.[1] It may be synonymous with Hell and the Underworld[2] (but is not to be confused with Theros' Underworld).
The Pit is part of the Abyss.[3][4]
History
The Wretched, beings who enslave the wills of their enemies, are reputed to come from the Abyss. Their touch means loss of self and is followed by a lifetime of base servitude.[5]
Liana of Minorad and Ravidel battled there, resulting in Liana's death.[6] It was also here that Greensleeves banished the evil creature Ur-Drago.[7]
Asmor's service
Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar, or Asmor for short, was a female wizard who summoned a Lord of the Pit named Vincent but ran out of stuff to feed it.[2] Being a great cook, she escaped being eaten herself by entering into his service in the Underworld as a chef for seven years and seven days.
War in the Abyss
The Elder Demon Belzenlok fought in "The War in the Abyss", and had been stuck in the Abyss ever since. The Cabal, desperate for leadership, performed a ritual to summon Kuberr, but accidentally freed Belzenlok from the Abyss.[8][9]
In-game references
- Represented in:
- Associated cards:
- Referred to:
Trivia
- For a long time, The Abyss was popularly thought to be a void between planes, and possibly synonymous with the Nether Void, the Aether, and/or the Blind Eternities. Brady Dommermuth was the first to imply that it was a plane.[10] This was confirmed at last when it appeared as a plane card in March of the Machine Commander.
References
- ↑ The Pit
- ↑ a b Sonia Orin Lyris (1996). Chef's Surprise. In: Distant Planes Anthology
- ↑ Richard Lee Byers (1999). Angel of Vengeance. In: The Colors of Magic anthology. Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Ethan Fleischer (April 7, 2023). "References to the Pit, Hell, the Abyss, and the Underworld were all a bit confused and ambiguous in early Magic fiction.". Twitter.
- ↑ Magic the Gathering: Daily Calendar 1997.
- ↑ Wayfarer
- ↑ Clayton Emery. (1995.) Magic: The Gathering - Final Sacrifice, Harper Prism.
- ↑ Squirle (June 11, 2018). "Legends of Dominaria & Magic Story Podcasts". Multiverse in Review. Tumblr.
- ↑ James Wyatt. (2018.) The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria, VIZ Media.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June, 2005). "Ask Wizards - June, 2005". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.