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The '''Multiverse''' is the near-infinite number of different [[planes]]. Nobody really knows how many planes there truly are. [[Urza]] for one believed that there is a finite number of planes, merely more than can ever be counted in the combined lifetime of every being in existence.<ref>''[[Planeswalker (book)|Planeswalker]]''</ref> However another source notes that the multiverse is "boundless".<ref>{{NewRef|feature/you-are-planeswalker-2008-07-25|You Are a Planeswalker|Wizards of the Coast|July 25, 2008}}</ref><ref group="notes">Technically this is not a contradiction. As an analogy, Earth's surface does not have any bounds, but it is still finite.</ref> | The '''Multiverse''' is the near-infinite number of different [[planes]]. | ||
==Description== | |||
Nobody really knows how many planes there truly are. [[Urza]] for one believed that there is a finite number of planes, merely more than can ever be counted in the combined lifetime of every being in existence.<ref>''[[Planeswalker (book)|Planeswalker]]''</ref> However another source notes that the multiverse is "boundless".<ref>{{NewRef|feature/you-are-planeswalker-2008-07-25|You Are a Planeswalker|Wizards of the Coast|July 25, 2008}}</ref><ref group="notes">Technically this is not a contradiction. As an analogy, Earth's surface does not have any bounds, but it is still finite.</ref> | |||
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Being a Nexus is probably connected with the large amount of [[mana|mana line]]s flowing into it from other planes. That lets it to quickly regenerate its supplies of mana<ref group="notes">It can be crucial for a plane which is a focus point of many [[planeswalkers]]' interests and their destructive influences.</ref> and most likely is a way of how it affects other planes. Its collapse can cause the destruction of the [[time stream]] {{-}} an abrupt end of the multiverse's existence and the near-infinite amount of its planes. | Being a Nexus is probably connected with the large amount of [[mana|mana line]]s flowing into it from other planes. That lets it to quickly regenerate its supplies of mana<ref group="notes">It can be crucial for a plane which is a focus point of many [[planeswalkers]]' interests and their destructive influences.</ref> and most likely is a way of how it affects other planes. Its collapse can cause the destruction of the [[time stream]] {{-}} an abrupt end of the multiverse's existence and the near-infinite amount of its planes. | ||
==Database== | |||
Multiverse also used to be the name of the [[Wizards of the Coast]] card database that includes [[Magic R&D|R&D]] comments on cards. It was replaced by a new database named ''Drake''.<ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/few-more-words-rd-2016-11-07|A Few More Words from R&D|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/152871089258/whats-up-with-the-changing-of-multiverse-to|title=What's up with the changing of "Multiverse" to "Drake"?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=November 7, 2016}}</ref> | Multiverse also used to be the name of the [[Wizards of the Coast]] card database that includes [[Magic R&D|R&D]] comments on cards. It was replaced by a new database named ''Drake''.<ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/few-more-words-rd-2016-11-07|A Few More Words from R&D|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/152871089258/whats-up-with-the-changing-of-multiverse-to|title=What's up with the changing of "Multiverse" to "Drake"?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=November 7, 2016}}</ref> | ||
==Un-iverse== | |||
The [[silver border]] Multiverse is known as the Un-iverse.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/167568119168/so-when-can-we-expect-a-set-called-bablovia|title=So, when can we expect a set called Bablovia?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=November 16, 2017}}</ref> This is a seperate entity.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/167283130828/so-the-domina-multiverse-un-multiverse-and|title=So the Domina Multiverse, Un-Multiverse, and Sparks Multiverse are all separate, right?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=November 08, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/167310763303/are-you-worried-about-multiverse-creep-youve|title=Are you worried about Multiverse creep?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=November 09, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/167578427183/why-is-the-un-iverse-separeted-from-the|title=Why is the Un-iverse separeted from the multiverse?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=November 17, 2017}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 12:27, 17 November 2017
The Multiverse is the near-infinite number of different planes.
Description
Nobody really knows how many planes there truly are. Urza for one believed that there is a finite number of planes, merely more than can ever be counted in the combined lifetime of every being in existence.[1] However another source notes that the multiverse is "boundless".[2][notes 1]
Dominia
Dominia is an outdated name for the entire multiverse.[3] The term was dropped probably due to its confusing similarity to Dominaria, the setting for most of Magic's storylines in the early years.
Nexus of the Multiverse
The Nexus of the Multiverse is a plane (or a place [notes 2]) in the center of the multiverse with a great influence on all other planes. The world of Dominaria is known to be the Nexus, but since the plane has only been in existence for a finite amount of time, and in fact, older planes are known (such as Equilor), this was probably not always the case. Due to the changing nature of the multiverse, one day another plane may replace it.
Being a Nexus is probably connected with the large amount of mana lines flowing into it from other planes. That lets it to quickly regenerate its supplies of mana[notes 3] and most likely is a way of how it affects other planes. Its collapse can cause the destruction of the time stream — an abrupt end of the multiverse's existence and the near-infinite amount of its planes.
Database
Multiverse also used to be the name of the Wizards of the Coast card database that includes R&D comments on cards. It was replaced by a new database named Drake.[4][5]
Un-iverse
The silver border Multiverse is known as the Un-iverse.[6] This is a seperate entity.[7][8][9]
See also
Sources
Notes
- ↑ Technically this is not a contradiction. As an analogy, Earth's surface does not have any bounds, but it is still finite.
- ↑ Thus far, Magic storyline has yet to provide an answer to the question to whether Dominaria would lose this function if it shifted off from the center of the multiverse.
- ↑ It can be crucial for a plane which is a focus point of many planeswalkers' interests and their destructive influences.
References
- ↑ Planeswalker
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- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (July 27, 2014). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Template:NewRef
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (November 7, 2016). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (November 16, 2017). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (November 08, 2017). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (November 09, 2017). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (November 17, 2017). "". Tumblr.
