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'''Yavimaya''' was a thickly forested mountainous region off the southern coasts of the [[Dominaria]]n continent [[Terisiare]]. It was the domain of the [[Maro-Sorcerer]] [[Multani]]. The '''Yavimaya Forest''' grew into a single sapient mind after the [[Ice Age (event)|Ice Age]], driving out its old and new inhabitants. | '''Yavimaya''' was a thickly forested mountainous region off the southern coasts of the [[Dominaria]]n continent [[Terisiare]]. It was the domain of the [[Maro-Sorcerer]] [[Multani]]. The '''Yavimaya Forest''' grew into a single sapient mind after the [[Ice Age (event)|Ice Age]], driving out its old and new inhabitants. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
After the Ice Age, the forest was home to the [[Apes|gorilla tribes]] and a refuge for the [[Fyndhorn]] [[elves]], These races united to overcome the forest's native hostility. | |||
When [[Urza]] journeyed to Yavimaya to enlist its aid against the [[Phyrexians]], Yavimaya and many of its denizens remembered Urza's role in decimating [[Argoth]]. Urza was then taken captive by the forest's emissary, Multani. For a time Urza's consciousness merged with Yavimaya's. | When [[Urza]] journeyed to Yavimaya to enlist its aid against the [[Phyrexians]], Yavimaya and many of its denizens remembered Urza's role in decimating [[Argoth]]. Urza was then taken captive by the forest's emissary, Multani. For a time Urza's consciousness merged with Yavimaya's. | ||
During [[Phyrexian Invasion]] Multani transplanted part of Yavimaya to [[Urborg]]'s edge to have Yavimaya's powerful inhabitants join in on the last great battle of the Invasion. | |||
==Magnigoth== | ==Magnigoth== | ||
The magnigoth was a species of long-lived Yavimayan tree that grew thousands of feet tall. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/arcana/1177|Magnigoth Treefolk|[[Magic Arcana]]|October 04, 2006}}</ref> [[Treefolk#Magnigoth Treefolk|Magnigoth treefolk are awakened trees of the magnigoth species. They | The magnigoth was a species of long-lived Yavimayan tree that grew thousands of feet tall. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/arcana/1177|Magnigoth Treefolk|[[Magic Arcana]]|October 04, 2006}}</ref> [[Treefolk#Magnigoth Treefolk|Magnigoth treefolk]] are awakened trees of the magnigoth species. They were among the foremost to fight the Phyrexians. | ||
===Weatherseed=== | ===Weatherseed=== | ||
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==Locations in Yavimaya== | ==Locations in Yavimaya== | ||
* The Yavimaya River runs through the Yavimaya Valley. | * The Yavimaya River runs through the Yavimaya Valley. | ||
* | * [[Rith's Grove]], the dwelling of [[Rith, the Awakener]]. | ||
*<c>Yavimaya Hollow</c>, containing the [[Heart of Yavimaya]]. | *<c>Yavimaya Hollow</c>, containing the [[Heart of Yavimaya]]. | ||
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[[Category:Terisiaran locations]] | [[Category:Terisiaran locations]][[Category:Jamuraan locations]] | ||
[[Category:Weatherlight Saga]] | [[Category:Weatherlight Saga]] | ||
[[Category:Ice Age Saga]] | [[Category:Ice Age Saga]] | ||
Revision as of 07:41, 10 October 2014
Yavimaya was a thickly forested mountainous region off the southern coasts of the Dominarian continent Terisiare. It was the domain of the Maro-Sorcerer Multani. The Yavimaya Forest grew into a single sapient mind after the Ice Age, driving out its old and new inhabitants.
History
After the Ice Age, the forest was home to the gorilla tribes and a refuge for the Fyndhorn elves, These races united to overcome the forest's native hostility.
When Urza journeyed to Yavimaya to enlist its aid against the Phyrexians, Yavimaya and many of its denizens remembered Urza's role in decimating Argoth. Urza was then taken captive by the forest's emissary, Multani. For a time Urza's consciousness merged with Yavimaya's.
During Phyrexian Invasion Multani transplanted part of Yavimaya to Urborg's edge to have Yavimaya's powerful inhabitants join in on the last great battle of the Invasion.
Magnigoth
The magnigoth was a species of long-lived Yavimayan tree that grew thousands of feet tall. [1] Magnigoth treefolk are awakened trees of the magnigoth species. They were among the foremost to fight the Phyrexians.
Weatherseed
The Weatherseed was the seed of the oldest magnigoth tree. Urza transformed it formed the hull of the Skyship Weatherlight.
Locations in Yavimaya
- The Yavimaya River runs through the Yavimaya Valley.
- Rith's Grove, the dwelling of Rith, the Awakener.
- Yavimaya Hollow, containing the Heart of Yavimaya.
Yavimayan rift
Urza's earlier Sylex Blast had resulted in Yavimaya's rift. When the rifts worsened, the sentient forest tried to heal the damage, without success. Under the influence of Leshrac, Jeska used Radha to seal the rift, causing the warrior to lose her potential to become a planeswalker.
References
- ↑ Magic Arcana (October 04, 2006). "Magnigoth Treefolk". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.