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[[Image:Martyrs' tomb.jpg|right|thumb|The Martyrs' Tomb. Art by Anthony S. Waters.]]The <c>Martyrs' Tomb</c> was a monument erected by the [[planeswalker]] [[Freyalise]] on the shores of [[Urborg]] in memory of those who died during the [[Phyrexian Invasion]]. The monument listed the names of those who died during the war, and featured busts of [[Urza Planeswalker]] and [[Gerrard Capashen]] at its highest point.
[[Image:Martyrs' tomb.jpg|right|thumb|The Martyrs' Tomb. Art by Anthony S. Waters.]]The '''Martyrs' Tomb''' was a monument erected by the [[planeswalker]] [[Freyalise]] on the shores of [[Urborg]] in memory of those who died during the [[Phyrexian Invasion]].  


According to the [[flavor text]], it has the following inscription:
==Description==
The monument listed the names of those who died during the war, and featured busts of [[Urza Planeswalker]] and [[Gerrard Capashen]] at its highest point.
 
It has the following inscription:


''Honor the brave who fought''
''Honor the brave who fought''
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''Honor the world they saved''
''Honor the world they saved''


It is known that the Martyrs' Tomb was a site still visited by many Dominarians at the time of [[Karona]]. In the comic "Gathering Forces Part II", [[Elspeth]] and [[Koth]] both visit the tomb. It is also featured in the art of the card <c>Heroes Remembered</c>.
===History===
People used to go on pilgrimages to it, as a symbol of hope in terrible times. The site was still visited by many Dominarians at the time of [[Karona]].<ref>In the webcomic ''"[[Gathering Forces]] Part II"'', [[Elspeth]] and [[Koth]] both visit the tomb.</ref> However, sixty years after the [[Mending]] it had been descrated by [[Belzenlok]]'s [[Cabal]], who called it the '''Fools' Tomb'''.<ref>{{NewRef|card-preview/memorializing-dominaria-2018-04-04|Memorializing Dominaria|[[Chas Andres]]|April 4, 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{NewRef|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-11-2018-05-23|Return to Dominaria: Episode 11|[[Martha Wells]]|May 23, 2018}}</ref>
 
==In-game references==
'''Represented in:'''
* <c>Martyrs' Tomb</c>
* <c>Memorial to Folly</c>
'''Depicted in:'''
* <c>Heroes Remembered</c>
==Notes and references==
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Jamuraan locations]]
[[Category:Jamuraan locations]]
[[Category:Weatherlight Saga]]
[[Category:Locations in the Domains]]
[[Category:Locations in the Domains]]

Revision as of 07:33, 1 June 2018

The Martyrs' Tomb. Art by Anthony S. Waters.

The Martyrs' Tomb was a monument erected by the planeswalker Freyalise on the shores of Urborg in memory of those who died during the Phyrexian Invasion.

Description

The monument listed the names of those who died during the war, and featured busts of Urza Planeswalker and Gerrard Capashen at its highest point.

It has the following inscription:

Honor the brave who fought

Honor the dead who fell

Honor the world they saved

History

People used to go on pilgrimages to it, as a symbol of hope in terrible times. The site was still visited by many Dominarians at the time of Karona.[1] However, sixty years after the Mending it had been descrated by Belzenlok's Cabal, who called it the Fools' Tomb.[2] [3]

In-game references

Represented in:

Depicted in:

Notes and references

  1. In the webcomic "Gathering Forces Part II", Elspeth and Koth both visit the tomb.
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