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[[File:{{#setmainimage:Paraselene.jpg}}|250px]] The Heron in the Moon | |
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The Moon of Innistrad, also called the Moon of Silver[1] or Heron Moon[2], is a controversial entity in Innistrad: a source of hope and a harbinger of misfortune at the same time.
Nature of the moon
Many wise astronomers believe the moon is a vast desert made of pure silver, and all the silver in Innistrad comes from the moon. The magical substance is therefore known as known as Moonsilver.[3] The priests and Cathars know of the special power that blessed silver has, both on werewolves and also on other horrors. Thus, the moon has been associated with the divine power of the Archangel Avacyn.
Some even believe to see a heron form in the dark and bright areas of the moon, so with time, the heron has become the symbol of Avacyn as well.[4] But the full moon can also slow the protective magic, and generate effects as terrifying as the transformation of the werewolves. The "silver fickle" moon, seems to serve humanity as well as carrying out the worst evils and nightmares in the face of the plane.
Aspects of the moon
Humans have given names to the different aspects of the moon because of their strange influence on the world, from the changing seasons to the strength or weakness of certain magical powers and species.[1] The planeswalker Tamiyo is particularly enamored with the mysteries of Innistrad and its silver moon. Observing them for many cycles, she's carefully charted the forces at work here, including the moon's influence on the lycanthropic curse and the ebb and flow of the vampire frenzies.[5]
The Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon represents autumn in Innistrad, a huge orange/red blood moon hanging in the night sky. The days are much shorter, the weather cools with the passing of days and the woods are full of vibrant colors. This station is where the vampires are believed to reach the fullness of their power. Bonfires are common during harvest time when farmers come to work late, even after sunset.
Some believe the bonfires keep away the vampires ...
Hunter's Moon
The Hunter's Moon represents the middle of the winter in Innistrad. The cold air never leaves and the apex of the sun remains always on the horizon. This is the longest season of the plane and is the time when food is scarce. Hunters must venture into the forests in search of their food, which determines the best time when various atrocities are encouraged to attack humans.
Some believe that this Moon is the one that empowers the werewolves, based on increased attacks of these abominations in towns and roads.
New Moon
The New Moon is the closest to the spring in Innistrad but in turn the shortest of all. The days are longer and the sun is shining, though still pale in comparison to other planes. Forests grow and revitalize, perhaps for that, all human beings consider this stage of the Moon as the "new life and birth" stage.
Babies born under the tutelage of "New Moon" are considered sacred and are believed to have a better chance to reach the Blessed Sleep.
Emrakul in the moon
The Eldrazi titan Emrakul willingly let herself be sealed in Innistrad's moon, after telling Jace that she "didn't want to play anymore" and "It was not her time. Not yet."[6]
In-game references
- Associated cards:
- Depicted in:
- Afflicted Deserter / Werewolf Ransacker
- Alpha Brawl
- Angelic Overseer
- Archdemon of Greed
- Arrogant Outlaw
- Ashmouth Hound
- Baithook Angler / Hook-Haunt Drifter
- Bane of Hanweir
- Baneclaw Marauder
- Bat Whisperer
- Bloodbat Summoner
- Bloodline Keeper / Lord of Lineage
- Bloodtithe Collector
- Burn at the Stake
- Cleaver Skaab
- Convicted Killer / Branded Howler
- Corpse Traders
- Courageous Outrider
- Cryptolith Fragment
- Dauntless Avenger
- Deadeye Navigator
- Departed Soulkeeper
- Descend upon the Sinful
- Devils' Playground
- Dire-Strain Brawler
- Dire-Strain Demolisher
- Dire-Strain Rampage
- Diregraf Rebirth
- Doomed Traveler (Innistrad)
- Drownyard Amalgam
- Duel for Dominance
- Erupting Dreadwolf
- Falcon Abomination
- Falkenrath Pit Fighter
- Fibrous Entangler
- Fiend of the Shadows
- Firmament Sage
- Flameheart Werewolf
- Flame Channeler / Embodiment of Flame
- Gatstaf Howler
- Ghost Quarter (Innistrad)
- Ghouls' Night Out
- Grave Bramble
- Grizzled Outcasts
- Harvester of Souls
- Helvault
- Hinterland Hermit / Hinterland Scourge
- Homestead Courage
- Howl of the Hunt
- Howlpack of Estwald
- Howlpack Resurgence
- Humble the Brute
- Hunger of the Howlpack
- Hysterical Blindness
- Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
- Krallenhorde Howler
- Krallenhorde Killer
- Lambholt Harrier
- Leeching Lurker
- Liliana, the Last Hope
- Long Road Home
- Lone Wolf of the Natterknolls
- Lord of the Ulvenwald
- Makeshift Mauler
- Markov Dreadknight (Shadows over Innistrad)
- Marrow Bats
- Merciless Predator
- Midnight Duelist
- Moorland Haunt
- Morkrut Banshee
- Mourning Patrol
- Mysterious Tome / Chilling Chronicle
- Necrosynthesis
- Nephalia Moondrakes
- Night token
- Oath of Liliana
- Olivia's Bloodsworn
- Ominous Roost
- Patriarch's Bidding (Modern Horizons 2)
- Prophetic Ravings
- Rally the Peasants
- Ravager of the Fells
- Reckless Stormseeker
- Rite of Oblivion
- Screeching Bat / Stalking Vampire
- Shattered Sanctum
- Siege Zombie
- Silverclaw Griffin
- Silverfur Partisan
- Silverpelt Werewolf
- Silverstrike
- Slogurk, the Overslime
- Smite the Monstrous (Innistrad)
- Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
- Spellrune Painter
- Stalking Predator
- Tamiyo, Field Researcher (Eldritch Moon)
- Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
- Terror of Kruin Pass
- Tormented Pariah / Rampaging Werewolf
- Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge
- Traitorous Blood
- Treacherous Pit-Dweller
- Unnatural Growth
- Vadrik, Astral Archmage
- Vexing Scuttler
- Visions of Dread
- Voldaren Pariah / Abolisher of Bloodlines
- Wake to Slaughter
- Wildblood Pack
- Zealous Strike
- Referred to:
References
- ↑ a b Magic Creative Team (August 24, 2011). "A Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Introduction". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mel Li (April 6, 2016). "The Drownyard Temple". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Doug Beyer and Ari Zirulnik (September 9, 2021). "Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Midnight Hunt". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (November 17, 2011). "The Heron in the Moon". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Tamiyo
- ↑ Ken Troop (July 27, 2016). "The Promised End". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.