Worldsoul: Difference between revisions
(Mirrodin/New Phyrexia has a worldsoul, but is an artificial plane) |
>Hunterofsalvation |
||
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
===Plane-less worldsouls=== | ===Plane-less worldsouls=== | ||
After the destruction of a plane its essence or soul survives as an entity that can attach itself to other planes or to [[planeswalker]]s. Two such entities, (the [[Bog Entity]] and [[Davriel]]'s Entity) were encountered on [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]].<ref name="Children">[[Brandon Sanderson]] (2018). "''[[Children of the Nameless]]''". [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref> | After the destruction of a plane its essence or soul survives as an entity that can attach itself to other planes or to [[planeswalker]]s. Two such entities, (the [[Bog Entity]] and [[Davriel]]'s Entity) were encountered on [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]].<ref name="Children">[[Brandon Sanderson]] (2018). "''[[Children of the Nameless]]''". [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref><ref name="AMA">[https://www.reddit.com/r/brandonsanderson/comments/a5c95s/children_of_the_nameless_ama_with_brandon/ebqfa15/?context=8&depth=9 Children of the Nameless AMA]</ref> | ||
==In-game references== | ==In-game references== | ||
Revision as of 07:39, 22 December 2018
A Worldsoul is the aware essence of a plane in Magic: The Gathering.
Description
A worldsoul is aware of the going ons on its surface, and can be hurt by magical means. It can manifest itself in avatars and elementals. The planeswalker Nissa Revane has been known to talk to the worldsoul of Zendikar and Amonkhet.
Alara
On Alara, Progenitus is the avatar of the worldsoul.[1]
Dominaria
On Dominaria, Gaea is sometimes believed to be its worldsoul.
Ravnica
The Dryads of the Selesnya Conclave are believed to be in contact with the worldsoul.[2][3][4]
Plane-less worldsouls
After the destruction of a plane its essence or soul survives as an entity that can attach itself to other planes or to planeswalkers. Two such entities, (the Bog Entity and Davriel's Entity) were encountered on Innistrad.[5][6]
In-game references
Represented in:
- Soul of Innistrad
- Soul of New Phyrexia
- Soul of Ravnica
- Soul of Shandalar
- Soul of Theros
- Soul of Zendikar
Referenced
- Dryad Militant
- Heroes' Reunion
- Nissa's Defeat
- Progenitus
- Traitorous Instinct
- Trostani's Judgment
- Worldsoul Colossus