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<c>Arcades Sabboth</c> was a mysterious figure from the [[Elder Dragon Wars]], the first of the elders to name themselves. An [[Elder Dragon]] himself, Sabboth was one of the few victors of the war, along with his brothers, [[Ugin]], [[Nicol Bolas]], and [[Chromium Rhuell]], his sisters [[Palladia-Mors]], [[Merrevia Sal]] and their cousin [[Vaevictis Asmadi]]. Upon being spawned, he lost interest in the other elder dragons being born and went to investigate interesting structures in the distance.<ref>{{NewRef|magic-story/magic-story/chronicle-bolas-twins-2018-06-13|Chronicle of Bolas: The Twins|[[Kate Elliott]]|June 13, 2018}}</ref>
'''Arcades Sabboth''' was a bright colored [[Elder Dragon]] with pale wings, spawned by [[the Ur-Dragon]], and the first of the elders to name himself.<ref name="Twins"/> Sabboth was one of the few victors of the [[Elder Dragon Wars]], along with his brothers, [[Ugin]], [[Nicol Bolas]], and [[Chromium Rhuell]], his sister [[Palladia-Mors]] and their cousin [[Vaevictis Asmadi]]. Upon being spawned, he lost interest in the other elder dragons being born and went to investigate interesting structures in the distance.<ref name="Twins">{{NewRef|magic-story/magic-story/chronicle-bolas-twins-2018-06-13|Chronicle of Bolas: The Twins|[[Kate Elliott]]|June 13, 2018}}</ref>


He was presumably killed by [[Kristina]], in her duel with [[Leshrac]].
He was presumably killed by [[Kristina]], in her duel with [[Leshrac]].<ref>''[[Elder Dragons (comic)]]''</ref>


==Controversy over Sabboth's death==
==Controversy over Sabboth's death==
There is a debate among storyline fans about when Arcades Sabboth died.  
There is a debate among storyline fans about when Arcades Sabboth died.  
Among the Elder Dragons that survived the War, only Nicol Bolas and Arcades Sabboth were Chromium's brothers. In [[prerevisionist]] sources, no other information on these two characters has been ever given, and it was argued that Leshrac would rather summon Bolas than Sabboth. However, in [[revisionist]] books we can learn that Nicol Bolas was alive at the time of the Summit on the Null Moon. Moreover, he is the only known Elder that became a [[planeswalker]], so he could never be [[summon]]ed by another. Thus, it is presumed that the Elder Dragon summoned by Leshrac and killed by Kristina is indeed Arcades Sabboth.
Among the Elder Dragons that survived the War, only Nicol Bolas and Arcades Sabboth were Chromium's brothers. In [[prerevisionist]] sources, no other information on these two characters has been ever given, and it was argued that Leshrac would rather summon Bolas than Sabboth. However, in [[revisionist]] books we can learn that Nicol Bolas was alive at the time of the Summit on the Null Moon. Moreover, he is the only known Elder that became a [[planeswalker]], so he could never be [[summon]]ed by another. Thus, it is presumed that the Elder Dragon summoned by Leshrac and killed by Kristina is indeed Arcades Sabboth.
The controversy stems from the conversation held in the picture:
The controversy stems from the conversation held in conversation pictured on the left:
[[image:Summit.jpg|left|thumb|[[Faralyn]], [[Ravidel]], [[Kristina]], [[Leshrac]] and [[Chromium Rhuell]] at the [[Summit of the Null Moon]].]]
[[image:Summit.jpg|left|thumb|[[Faralyn]], [[Ravidel]], [[Kristina]], [[Leshrac]] and [[Chromium Rhuell]] at the [[Summit of the Null Moon]].]]


There is no question as to his ultimate fate though, as Bolas himself has claimed that no other survivors of the Elder Dragon War still exist.
There is no question as to Sabboth ultimate fate though, as Bolas himself has claimed that no other survivors of the Elder Dragon War still exist (convieniently ingnoring his twin brother [[Ugin]]).
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==In-game references==
'''Represented in:'''
* <c>Arcades Sabboth</c>
 
==References==
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Revision as of 19:07, 15 June 2018

Arcades Sabboth
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Details
Race Elder Dragon
Birthplace Dominaria
Lifetime -25,000 to ~2800 AR
Sources
'Ice Age'

Arcades Sabboth was a bright colored Elder Dragon with pale wings, spawned by the Ur-Dragon, and the first of the elders to name himself.[1] Sabboth was one of the few victors of the Elder Dragon Wars, along with his brothers, Ugin, Nicol Bolas, and Chromium Rhuell, his sister Palladia-Mors and their cousin Vaevictis Asmadi. Upon being spawned, he lost interest in the other elder dragons being born and went to investigate interesting structures in the distance.[1]

He was presumably killed by Kristina, in her duel with Leshrac.[2]

Controversy over Sabboth's death

There is a debate among storyline fans about when Arcades Sabboth died. Among the Elder Dragons that survived the War, only Nicol Bolas and Arcades Sabboth were Chromium's brothers. In prerevisionist sources, no other information on these two characters has been ever given, and it was argued that Leshrac would rather summon Bolas than Sabboth. However, in revisionist books we can learn that Nicol Bolas was alive at the time of the Summit on the Null Moon. Moreover, he is the only known Elder that became a planeswalker, so he could never be summoned by another. Thus, it is presumed that the Elder Dragon summoned by Leshrac and killed by Kristina is indeed Arcades Sabboth. The controversy stems from the conversation held in conversation pictured on the left:

Faralyn, Ravidel, Kristina, Leshrac and Chromium Rhuell at the Summit of the Null Moon.

There is no question as to Sabboth ultimate fate though, as Bolas himself has claimed that no other survivors of the Elder Dragon War still exist (convieniently ingnoring his twin brother Ugin).

In-game references

Represented in:

References