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'''Kiora''' is a [[blue]] and [[green]]-aligned [[merfolk]] [[planeswalker]] who made her debut in ''[[Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012]]''.<ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/stf/144|The Grand Mana Tour|[[Doug Beyer]]|May 25, 2011}}</ref> | '''Kiora''' is a [[blue]] and [[green]]-aligned [[merfolk]] [[planeswalker]] who made her debut in ''[[Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012]]''. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/stf/144|The Grand Mana Tour|[[Doug Beyer]]|May 25, 2011}}</ref> | ||
Kiora was born on [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]] | ==History== | ||
Kiora was born on [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]], a couple of decennia before the [[Return of the Eldrazi]]. She hads a younger sister, [[Turi]]. <ref name="Home Waters">{{NewRef|uncharted-realms/home-waters-2015-09-30|Home Waters|[[Kelly Digges]]|September 30, 2015}}</ref> One time, when they had been exploring too far out, a [[serpent]] had cruised up out of the darkness to swallow them. Kiora had darted out in front of it, got its attention, and shouted for her sister to swim hard and not look back. Turi had looked anyway, and her panicked face was the last thing Kiora had seen before the serpent's jaws closed around her and the world dissolved. In that moment of boiling panic, her [[planeswalker's spark]] ignited. When she'd finally gotten back, she'd made a promise to Turi to always return home. | |||
Kiora venerates the huge monsters of the sea, such as the [[leviathan]]s, [[kraken]]s and other denizens of the inky depths. For her these creatures embody the ability to withstand any persistent force: time, water, predation and darkness. She seems calm and wise, but her dreams are as bizarre and alien as the depths from which her creatures rise. | Kiora venerates the huge monsters of the sea, such as the [[leviathan]]s, [[kraken]]s and other denizens of the inky depths. For her these creatures embody the ability to withstand any persistent force: time, water, predation and darkness. She seems calm and wise, but her dreams are as bizarre and alien as the depths from which her creatures rise. | ||
After the Eldrazi began to roam free on Zendikar, Kiora fled, seeking some way to raise enough power to defeat them, believing once more that the masters of the depths are the only creatures strong enough to repel the aetheric parasites. She has traveled from world to world, harnessing the powers of the oceans and gathering as many of its inhabitants to her as possible. In her travels, she made landfall on the shores of [[Theros]] and immediately called a gigantic tsunami to her, hoping to attract the attentions of the deep dwellers. It struck the polis of [[Meletis]] and caused untold destruction, but she had little concern, only caring if her beacon had been answered. In some ways, it was successful, but it also attracted the [[Tritons]], Theros's native merfolk. They believed Kiora to be an [[avatar]] of [[Thassa]] and she did little to dissuade them of that opinion, secretly enjoying the attention. | After the Eldrazi began to roam free on Zendikar, Kiora fled, seeking some way to raise enough power to defeat them, believing once more that the masters of the depths are the only creatures strong enough to repel the aetheric parasites. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/ur/281|Planeswalker's Guide to ''Born of the Gods''|The Magic Creative Team|January 08, 2014}}</ref> She has traveled from world to world, harnessing the powers of the oceans and gathering as many of its inhabitants to her as possible. In her travels, she made landfall on the shores of [[Theros]] and immediately called a gigantic tsunami to her, hoping to attract the attentions of the deep dwellers. It struck the polis of [[Meletis]] and caused untold destruction, but she had little concern, only caring if her beacon had been answered. In some ways, it was successful, but it also attracted the [[Tritons]], Theros's native merfolk. They believed Kiora to be an [[avatar]] of [[Thassa]] and she did little to dissuade them of that opinion, secretly enjoying the attention. | ||
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The pair taken care of, Thassa turned her attentions to Kiora. After a fight involving many sea [[monsters]] and kraken (some of them [[summon]]ed from other planes), Kiora escaped mostly unharmed and clutching Thassa's magical bident ''Dekella''. <ref>{{NewRef|uncharted-realms/drop-drop-2015-05-20|Drop for Drop|[[Kelly Digges]]|May 20, 2015}}</ref> | The pair taken care of, Thassa turned her attentions to Kiora. After a fight involving many sea [[monsters]] and kraken (some of them [[summon]]ed from other planes), Kiora escaped mostly unharmed and clutching Thassa's magical bident ''Dekella''. <ref>{{NewRef|uncharted-realms/drop-drop-2015-05-20|Drop for Drop|[[Kelly Digges]]|May 20, 2015}}</ref> | ||
===Battle for Zendikar=== | |||
After recovering on her homeplane and seeing the destruction caused by the Eldrazi, Kiora was joined by a couple of <c title="Cosi's Tricksters">Cosi's Trickster</c> and began to assemble an army of merfolk and sea monsters. <ref name="Home Waters"/> | |||
==In-game references== | ==In-game references== | ||
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Revision as of 08:43, 3 October 2015
Kiora is a blue and green-aligned merfolk planeswalker who made her debut in Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012. [1]
History
Kiora was born on Zendikar, a couple of decennia before the Return of the Eldrazi. She hads a younger sister, Turi. [2] One time, when they had been exploring too far out, a serpent had cruised up out of the darkness to swallow them. Kiora had darted out in front of it, got its attention, and shouted for her sister to swim hard and not look back. Turi had looked anyway, and her panicked face was the last thing Kiora had seen before the serpent's jaws closed around her and the world dissolved. In that moment of boiling panic, her planeswalker's spark ignited. When she'd finally gotten back, she'd made a promise to Turi to always return home.
Kiora venerates the huge monsters of the sea, such as the leviathans, krakens and other denizens of the inky depths. For her these creatures embody the ability to withstand any persistent force: time, water, predation and darkness. She seems calm and wise, but her dreams are as bizarre and alien as the depths from which her creatures rise.
After the Eldrazi began to roam free on Zendikar, Kiora fled, seeking some way to raise enough power to defeat them, believing once more that the masters of the depths are the only creatures strong enough to repel the aetheric parasites. [3] She has traveled from world to world, harnessing the powers of the oceans and gathering as many of its inhabitants to her as possible. In her travels, she made landfall on the shores of Theros and immediately called a gigantic tsunami to her, hoping to attract the attentions of the deep dwellers. It struck the polis of Meletis and caused untold destruction, but she had little concern, only caring if her beacon had been answered. In some ways, it was successful, but it also attracted the Tritons, Theros's native merfolk. They believed Kiora to be an avatar of Thassa and she did little to dissuade them of that opinion, secretly enjoying the attention.
Journey into Nyx
Trading on local legends, she created one for herself, borrowing identities as needed as she amassed power. One such facade she adopted was that of Callephe, the legendary mariner said to have sailed into Nyx itself. It was this lie that brought her path across that of Ajani Goldmane and Elspeth Tirel. The pair sought out Callephe for her skills, trusting her able to bring them to the Temple of Mystery, the ancient tree at the edge of the world.[4]
Kiora agreed to do so, but for purposes she wasn't forthcoming about, dismissing it with a wall of good cheer. She led them along for the ride as she pursued her own agenda, never letting it slip that she was not who she said she was. The truth finally came out shortly after they set off, as Kiora brought them to the sunken city of Arixmethes. It was no city at all, in truth, but a massive kraken upon whom a city had been built. The god Thassa would not allow Kiora to take the beast from her, but first assisted Elspeth and Ajani in their journey.
The pair taken care of, Thassa turned her attentions to Kiora. After a fight involving many sea monsters and kraken (some of them summoned from other planes), Kiora escaped mostly unharmed and clutching Thassa's magical bident Dekella. [5]
Battle for Zendikar
After recovering on her homeplane and seeing the destruction caused by the Eldrazi, Kiora was joined by a couple of Cosi's Tricksters and began to assemble an army of merfolk and sea monsters. [2]
In-game references
Represented in:
Depicted in:
- Temple of the False God (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora)
- Godhunter Octopus
- Kiora's Dismissal
- Swell of Growth
- Tightening Coils
Quoted or referred to:
Trivia
- Kiora was originally named "Kiora Atua." Parallels were drawn with the Maori, because in Maori, "Kia ora" is a greeting (meaning "be well") and Atua is the Maori word for "god" or other similar terms such as "ancestor" or "spirit". However, this connection between the planeswalker and the Maori was not intentional. In January 2014, it was announced that "Atua" would be dropped from her name as it was considered inappropriate and offensive by Wizards, as it disrespectfully treads on sincere beliefs. As it stands, Kiora has no official last name.[7][8] However, the name briefly reappeared on the box of her Funk Pop! Vinyl Figure. [9]
- The artwork on Kiora, the Crashing Wave references the classic woodcut The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai.
References
- ↑ Doug Beyer (May 25, 2011). "The Grand Mana Tour". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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- ↑ The Magic Creative Team (January 08, 2014). "Planeswalker's Guide to Born of the Gods". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Kelly Digges (February 12, 2014). "Kiora's Followers". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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- ↑ Mike McArtor (March 12, 2014). "Kiora Package". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedDoug Beyer (January 15, 2014). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (January 22, 2014). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Template:NewRef