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Revision as of 22:18, 6 April 2019
- For the concept from the Weatherlight Saga, see Shard of the Twelve Worlds.
A shard, or arc, is a series of three colors in an unbroken chain on the color pie.[1] The middle color in a shard is its primary color, allied to both of the shard's other colors.
Description
The term "shards" was established in the 2008 expansion Shards of Alara.[2] It depicts the plane of Alara divided into five shards, each having only three of the five colors of mana. Each shard has its own flavor and gameplay mechanic related to its place in the color pie.[3]
Bant
Bant () features the Exalted keyword. Primary color is white.
Esper
Esper () features a colored artifacts theme. Primary color is blue.
Grixis
Grixis () features the Unearth keyword. Primary color is black.
Jund
Jund () features the Devour keyword. Primary color is red.
Naya
Naya () features a 5-power matters theme. Primary color is green.
References
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- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2008 September 08). "Between a Rock and a Shard Place". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.