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There are almost infinite planes in the multiverse, separated from each other by the space known as the Blind Eternities, which is filled with chaotic energies, including Aether and mana. The inhabitants of most of these planes have no idea that theirs is not the only universe, or indeed the only world—generally only planeswalkers know that and can travel intentionally between planes.[1][2]
Description
Although Planes are sometimes thought to be a separate world occupying the same universe as other planes, each plane is a separate universe in its own right. Each has its sun and a few planes have multiple worlds, possibly with some inhabitable ones.[3] Except artificial planes, most if not all planes can be considered more akin to alternate realities, with Dominaria - previously the center of Multiverse - being the prime reality. However, these realities are usually very different from each other, suggesting that planeswalkers cannot planeswalk between planes that are too similar.
Planes are known to "move" about each other. Additionally, new planes are constantly created, while others drift out of existence.[4] According to Vivien Reid, each has a different starry sky. Sometimes the stars are colored like a rainbow. Sometimes they move, every night, as though they were giant fireflies.[5][6] The Ten Realms of Kaldheim are constantly shifting and moving around the World Tree and can even collide. Such an epic event is called a "doomskar" and causes earthquakes, destabilization, and chaos.[7] The plane of Arcavios was also formed by a collision of two planes and still has two suns.
Natural planes
Natural planes are naturally occurring worlds that came into existence at some point. Most known planes have one central, populated world, that the entire plane is typically named after. However, it is possible that in vast universes with billions of galaxies and stars, other populated worlds also exist.[8]
Worldsoul
A Worldsoul is the aware essence of a plane. One can be hurt magically, or manifest itself in various forms. Some magical abilities such as those of Nissa Revane may allow communication with a plane's Worldsoul.
Artificial planes
There are also artificial planes, worlds created usually by planeswalkers by sheer will (e.g. Serra's Realm).[4] The creator of such a world defines all of its rules. These planes are unstable and eventually collapse if there is nothing to sustain their existence (like a constant flow of mana, or technical means such as flowstone). These planes are most likely surrounded by an amount of real space that prevents them from being destroyed by the Blind Eternities. However, this pocket of space eventually wears out, after which the Blind Eternities destroy the plane.
Pocket planes
Pocket planes are small "blisters" or artificial constructs that are split off from regular planes. Examples are Agyrem, Metal Island, Urza's secret room in the Starfield Orb and possibly Zhalfir.
Named planes
- Alara
- Alkabah
- Amonkhet
- Antausia
- Aranzhur
- Arcavios
- Arkhos
- Azgol
- Azoria
- Belenon
- Bloomburrow
- Cabralin
- Capenna
- Celesta
- Cridhe
- Diraden
- Dominaria
- Duskmourn
- Echoir
- Eldraine
- Equilor
- Ergamon
- Fabacin
- Fiora
- Gargantikar
- Gastal
- Gobakhan
- Hell / The Abyss
- Ikoria
- Ilcae
- Innistrad
- Iquatana
- Ir
- Ixalan
- Kaladesh
- Kaldheim
- Kamigawa
- Karsus
- Kephalai
- Kinshala
- Kodisha
- Kolbahan
- Kylem
- Kyneth
- Lorwyn–Shadowmoor
- Luvion
- Meditation Plane
- Mercadia
- Metal Island
- Mirrankkar
- Moag
- Mongseng
- Muraganda
- Nether Void
- New Phyrexia/ Mirrodin/ Argentum
- Obsidias
- Phyrexia
- Shenmeng
- Pyrulea
- Rabiah
- Rath
- Ravnica
- Regatha
- Segovia
- Serra's Realm
- Seven planes of Parnash
- Shandalar
- Skalla
- Tarkir
- Tavelia
- Theros
- Thunder Junction
- Tolvada
- Torwynn
- Ulgrotha
- Valla
- Vatraquaz
- Vryn
- Wildfire
- Xerex
- Zendikar
- Zhalfir
Unnamed planes
Planes that were visited in the storyline, but not named:
- Angrath's homeplane.[9] Home of his daughters Jamira and Rumi.
- The plane that Arlinn Kord planeswalked to for the first time.[10]
- The unknown plane that Azor ruled.[11] Contains the Palace of Justice.
- Davriel Cane's homeplane.[12]
- The unknown plane destroyed by the Eldrazi, visited by Sorin Markov and Nahiri.[13]
- Garruk's homeplane.[14] Home of Garruk's father Raklan and Lord Faldus.
- The plane of the Infinite Consortium's Iron Tower.[15]
- Kothophed's plane[16]
- The plane that Lukka planeswalked to for the first time.[5]
- Ob Nixilis' homeplane, a dead world that experienced eight cataclysms.[17] Home to the Keocian, Liex, Raximar, and Velanti.
- Oko's homeplane, a plane ruled by fey.[18]
- The plane that Ral Zarek planeswalked to for the first time.[19] Home of Ghazz and Harith.
- The plane that Vraska planeswalked to for the first time.[20]
- Wrenn's homeplane[21]
Other locations on unknown planes:
- The Aldering Forest
- Arkvale
- The Arturans
- The Bastion of Suns and the Ota
- The Bone Spire
- Coracin
- Drakkus
- Dweldians and the Realm of Thrones
- The East Road
- The Erlundi people
- Everlorne
- The Fatemerge, the Old Mountains, and the Constellari
- Flat Sky and the Rahode tribe
- Giltwood
- Gramur forest
- Great Threshold of Monserkat
- Gyre Strait, on an ocean-covered plane
- The Hidden Realm
- Hogaak
- Kar-Sengir
- Mazar
- The Nut Hoard of the Fallen Oaks
- Omu
- Pramikon
- The Rhodosi
- The Ridgeback Mountains and the Umbra Forest
- Scrub Isle and the Crimson and Azure Fleets
- Spellwild
- Stoneway Market
- Thiswick
- Vindr
- Zargoth Fenn
- The home planes of various characters
References
- ↑ Brady Dommermuth (March 19, 2008). "The Known Mutliverse (sic)". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Doug Beyer (August 12, 2009). "Topic Potpourri". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Doug Beyer (November 25, 2009). "Brooms, Planes, and Valakuts: Tales from the Inbox". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Lynn Abbey. (1998). Planeswalker, ISBN-13 978-0786911820, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Django Wexler (2020), "Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths — Sundered Bond", Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (April 03, 2020). "The Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Story on Cards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 11, 2021). "Norsing Around, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Brady Dommermuth. (August 16, 2007.) "You Are a Planeswalker", magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast. (Internet Archive snapshot)
- ↑ R&D Narrative Team (February 14, 2018). "Wool over the Eyes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Kimberly J. Kreines (June 8, 2016). "The Archmage of Goldnight". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ R&D Narrative Team (January 31, 2018). "Sabotage". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Brandon Sanderson (2018). "Children of the Nameless". Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Kelly Digges (October 29, 2014). "The Lithomancer". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Doug Beyer (2009), "The Wild Son", Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Reinhardt Suarez (January 17, 2023). "A Man of Parts". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ James Wyatt (June 17, 2015). "Liliana's Origin: The Fourth Pact". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Nik Davidson (November 5, 2014). "The First World Is the Hardest". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ K. Arsenault Rivera (August 14, 2023). "Wilds of Eldraine - Episode 5: Broken Oaths". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Django Wexler (August 21, 2019), The Gathering Storm, Chapter Eleven.
- ↑ Jenna Helland (September 5, 2012). "The Shadows of Prahv, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Seanan McGuire (September 03, 2021). "Tangles". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.