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Akiri once guided a Kor band of soldiers, but she struck out on her own after an [[Eldrazi]] attack killed her comrades. After the awakening of [[Ulamog]], she used her line-slinging expertise to safeguard travelers from the Eldrazi Titan. Among them was the merfolk [[Zareth San]] whom Akiri saved during the destruction of [[Sea Gate]] and who eventually became her companion and trusted friend.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/red-route-2020-09-04|Red Route|[[Miguel Lopez]]|September 4, 2020}}</ref> Death wouldn't catch Akiri off-guard (or so she thought) — she believed preparation and self-reliance were the keys to survival in a hostile world, and they kept her alive for a while. Even in a fight with the [[serpent]] [[Verazol]]. <ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/magosi-steps-2020-09-10|The Magosi Steps|[[Miguel Lopez]]|September 10, 2020}}</ref>  
Akiri once guided a Kor band of soldiers, but she struck out on her own after an [[Eldrazi]] attack killed her comrades. After the awakening of [[Ulamog]], she used her line-slinging expertise to safeguard travelers from the Eldrazi Titan. Among them was the merfolk [[Zareth San]] whom Akiri saved during the destruction of [[Sea Gate]] and who eventually became her companion and trusted friend.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/red-route-2020-09-04|Red Route|[[Miguel Lopez]]|September 4, 2020}}</ref> Death wouldn't catch Akiri off-guard (or so she thought) — she believed preparation and self-reliance were the keys to survival in a hostile world, and they kept her alive for a while. Even in a fight with the [[serpent]] [[Verazol]]. <ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/magosi-steps-2020-09-10|The Magosi Steps|[[Miguel Lopez]]|September 10, 2020}}</ref>  


After the defeat of the Eldrazi, Akiri left the soldiering business and found herself involved with the reconstruction of Sea Gate. She fell in with a party of adventurers who struck forth in search of rare materials needed to complete the city. Connecting with Zareth San and other adventurers helped her open up once more, and her desire to fend for herself slowly became a desire to protect those closest to her. Sea Gate completed, she now is a member of  the [[Sea Gate Expeditionary House]]. She, Zareth San, [[Kaza]] and [[Orah]] were hired to travel with [[Nahiri]] to the [[Murasa]] [[Skyclave]].<ref name="Race"/>
After the defeat of the Eldrazi, Akiri left the soldiering business and found herself involved with the reconstruction of Sea Gate. She fell in with a party of adventurers who struck forth in search of rare materials needed to complete the city. Connecting with Zareth San and other adventurers helped her open up once more, and her desire to fend for herself slowly became a desire to protect those closest to her. Sea Gate completed, she became a member of  the [[Sea Gate Expeditionary House]]. She, Zareth San, [[Kaza]] and [[Orah]] were hired to travel with [[Nahiri]] to the [[Murasa]] [[Skyclave]] to find the [[Lithoform Core]].<ref name="Race"/>


In Murasa the remaining members of the party found a  [[lithoform core|a mysterious artifact]] that [[Nahiri]] used to defeat an [[elemental]], killing Zareth in the process. Realizing the power of the artifact threatened life itself, Akiri threatened to drop the artifact over a cliff. Using her lithomancy, [[Nahiri]] used a [[hedron]] to petrify Akiri, take back the artifact, and then push Akiri over the edge.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|4RtsXnvVIk8|Zendikar Rising Official Trailer|channel=Magic: The Gathering|date=September 1, 2020}}</ref>
At Murasa, Kaza and Orah were accidently separated from their friends. The remaining members of the party found the Lithoform Core that [[Nahiri]] quickly used to defeat an attacking [[elemental]], which killed Zareth San in the process. Realizing the power of the artifact threatened life itself, Akiri threatened to drop the artifact over a cliff. Using her lithomancy, [[Nahiri]] used a [[hedron]] to petrify Akiri, take back the artifact, and then push Akiri over the edge.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|4RtsXnvVIk8|Zendikar Rising Official Trailer|channel=Magic: The Gathering|date=September 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-3-dangerous-climb-long-fall-2020-09-16|Episode 3: The Dangerous Climb, The Long Fall|[[A. T. Greenblatt]]|September 16, 2020}}</ref>


==Story appearances==
==Story appearances==

Revision as of 08:11, 19 September 2020

Akiri
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Race Kor
Birthplace Zendikar
Lifetime Mending Era
Sources
Commander 2016

Akiri, Aki for friends, is or was a legendary Kor warrior and ally from Zendikar.[1][2] She is arguably the greatest line-slinger on Zendikar, blazing new trails and surviving falls that would prove fatal to anyone else.[3]

History

Akiri once guided a Kor band of soldiers, but she struck out on her own after an Eldrazi attack killed her comrades. After the awakening of Ulamog, she used her line-slinging expertise to safeguard travelers from the Eldrazi Titan. Among them was the merfolk Zareth San whom Akiri saved during the destruction of Sea Gate and who eventually became her companion and trusted friend.[4] Death wouldn't catch Akiri off-guard (or so she thought) — she believed preparation and self-reliance were the keys to survival in a hostile world, and they kept her alive for a while. Even in a fight with the serpent Verazol. [5]

After the defeat of the Eldrazi, Akiri left the soldiering business and found herself involved with the reconstruction of Sea Gate. She fell in with a party of adventurers who struck forth in search of rare materials needed to complete the city. Connecting with Zareth San and other adventurers helped her open up once more, and her desire to fend for herself slowly became a desire to protect those closest to her. Sea Gate completed, she became a member of the Sea Gate Expeditionary House. She, Zareth San, Kaza and Orah were hired to travel with Nahiri to the Murasa Skyclave to find the Lithoform Core.[2]

At Murasa, Kaza and Orah were accidently separated from their friends. The remaining members of the party found the Lithoform Core that Nahiri quickly used to defeat an attacking elemental, which killed Zareth San in the process. Realizing the power of the artifact threatened life itself, Akiri threatened to drop the artifact over a cliff. Using her lithomancy, Nahiri used a hedron to petrify Akiri, take back the artifact, and then push Akiri over the edge.[6][7]

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Red Route Miguel Lopez 2020-09-04 Zendikar Rising Zendikar Akiri, Zareth San

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References

  1. Magic Creative Team (October 26, 2016). "It's Time to Talk Commander (2016 Edition)". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. a b A. T. Greenblatt (September 9, 2020). "Episode 2: Race to the Murasa Skyclave". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Ari Zirulnik (September 15, 2020). "The Legends of Zendikar Rising". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. Miguel Lopez (September 4, 2020). "Red Route". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. Miguel Lopez (September 10, 2020). "The Magosi Steps". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. Zendikar Rising Official Trailer (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (September 1, 2020).
  7. A. T. Greenblatt (September 16, 2020). "Episode 3: The Dangerous Climb, The Long Fall". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.