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Okinec Ahau is a large, armored Malamet who carries a massive, serrated obsidian sword.<ref name="LCI Episode 3"/> His left fang is broken.<ref name="Casual">{{WebRef|url=https://casualmagic.libsyn.com/casual-magic-episode-196-ovidio-cartagena-and-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan|title=Casual Magic Episode 196 - Ovidio Cartagena and the Lost Caverns of Ixalan|author=[[Shivam Bhatt]], [[Ovidio Cartagena]]|date=October 31, 2023|publisher=Liberated Syndication}}</ref> He sits on a throne on a raised dais in a pyramid within the largest of the stalactites in [[Ixalan (plane)|Ban Koj]]. He is the sovereign of the Malamet and considered the only [[god]] among his people.
Okinec Ahau is a large, armored Malamet who carries a massive, serrated obsidian sword.<ref name="LCI Episode 3"/> His left fang is broken.<ref name="Casual">{{WebRef|url=https://casualmagic.libsyn.com/casual-magic-episode-196-ovidio-cartagena-and-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan|title=Casual Magic Episode 196 - Ovidio Cartagena and the Lost Caverns of Ixalan|author=[[Shivam Bhatt]], [[Ovidio Cartagena]]|date=October 31, 2023|publisher=Liberated Syndication}}</ref> He sits on a throne on a raised dais in a pyramid within the largest of the stalactites in [[Ixalan (plane)|Ban Koj]]. He is the sovereign of the Malamet and considered the only [[god]] among his people.


==History ==
==History==
After [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]], the caverns beneath Ixalan's surface opened, and surface dwellers began leading expeditions down, including some that trespassed into Malamet territory. One such expedition was sent by the [[Queen's Bay Company]] and led by the heretic [[Vito Quijano de Pasamonte|Vito]]. The [[Vampire|vampires]] were brought before Okinec's throne by [[Kutzil]], where Vito accidentally insulted him by speaking out of turn and implying the existence of other gods. He decreed that they be punished by being thrown into quicksand, but their cartomancer [[Amalia Benavides Aguirre|Amalia]] created an escape from the sand pit.
After [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]], the caverns beneath Ixalan's surface opened, and surface dwellers began leading expeditions down, including some that trespassed into Malamet territory. One such expedition was sent by the [[Queen's Bay Company]] and led by the heretic [[Vito Quijano de Pasamonte|Vito]]. The [[Vampire]]s were brought before Okinec's throne by [[Kutzil]], where Vito accidentally insulted him by speaking out of turn and implying the existence of other gods. He decreed that they be punished by being thrown into quicksand, but their cartomancer [[Amalia Benavides Aguirre|Amalia]] created an escape from the sand pit.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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Okinec Ahau
The Deep King
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Race Malamet
Birthplace Ixalan
Lifetime Omenpath Era

Sovereign Okinec Ahau, also called the Deep King, is a Malamet noble on Ixalan, and the deified leader of his people.[1]

Description

Okinec Ahau is a large, armored Malamet who carries a massive, serrated obsidian sword.[1] His left fang is broken.[2] He sits on a throne on a raised dais in a pyramid within the largest of the stalactites in Ban Koj. He is the sovereign of the Malamet and considered the only god among his people.

History

After New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, the caverns beneath Ixalan's surface opened, and surface dwellers began leading expeditions down, including some that trespassed into Malamet territory. One such expedition was sent by the Queen's Bay Company and led by the heretic Vito. The Vampires were brought before Okinec's throne by Kutzil, where Vito accidentally insulted him by speaking out of turn and implying the existence of other gods. He decreed that they be punished by being thrown into quicksand, but their cartomancer Amalia created an escape from the sand pit.

Trivia

  • Ahau is a Maya word for nobility, used for a variety of rulers.[3]

Gallery

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 3 Valerie Valdes 2023-10-20 The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Ixalan Wayta, Quintorius Kand, Abuelo, Huatli, Inti, Caparocti Sunborn, Pantlaza, Malcolm Lee, Breeches, Bartolomé del Presidio, Amalia Benavides Aguirre, Kellan, Clavileño, Vito Quijano de Pasamonte, Kutzil, Okinec Ahau, Poq, Nicanzil, Pashona

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References

  1. a b Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 3". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Shivam Bhatt, Ovidio Cartagena (October 31, 2023). "Casual Magic Episode 196 - Ovidio Cartagena and the Lost Caverns of Ixalan". Liberated Syndication.
  3. Alastor Guzman (October 25, 2023). "I can confirm that is the reason for his name". Twitter.