Kurkesh

Kurkesh
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Race	Ogre
Birthplace	Shandalar
Lifetime	long before the Mending
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Kurkesh is an ogre spirit, infesting ancient ruins on Shandalar.

Description

If little is known of the Onakke, an ancient civilization of Ogres said to be masters of dark arts and artifice, even less is known of Kurkesh. More than one traveler daring enough to pilfer Onakke ruins met their end at this vengeful spirit's hands. An archeologist who survived the ogre's ghost found evidence that Kurkesh might have been a powerful artificer in ancient times. It is known that Kurkesh poured dark arcane energy into his various creations.

Trivia

• It seems to be implied that Kurkesh is none other than the creator of the Chain Veil.
• In Magic 2015/Duels of the Planeswalkers, the boss of Shandalar is called "Onakke Guardians", and is described as the spirit of a crazed ogre shaman. It uses the "Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient" art, but it is unknown if it is supposed to be the same being.

Story appearances

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
The Hunter and the Veil, Part 3	Jenna Helland	2008-08-13	Eventide	Shandalar	Liliana, Kurkesh, Garruk
Veil of Deceit	James Wyatt	2014-07-02	Magic 2015	Shandalar	Liliana, Kothophed, Griselbrand, Garruk, Raven Man, Kurkesh

In-game references

Represented in:

• Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient

References

• Planes of Existence: Shandalar, magicthegathering.com