Ulamog

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Template:Character Ulamog, the "Infinite Gyre" is one of the three Eldrazi titans and the monstrosity whose half-forgotten name came to be known as the Zendikar merfolk sea god Ula.

Description

Ulamog is the Titan of Consumption. He and his brood consume living and unliving matter alike, and drain mana and vital energy from everything in the vicinity like a maelstrom. His processors transform the consumed energy into spell-like effects that defy the understanding of Zendikari mages. They leave the white chalky latticelike structures in their wake. Everything including water is transformed into the white manaless husk of what it once was. Ulamog is emblematic of plague, the blind bonds between parasite and host, and overabundance. Ulamog is creation and destruction wrapped together in unholy harmony.

The Ulamog brood lineage is characterized by dense masses of suckerless tentacles, multiple withered arms bifurcated at the elbow, and most unsettling, eyeless bony plates in inhuman but vaguely facial forms. The ravenous and brutish Eldrazi of the Ulamog lineage lurch and shudder over the ground, adept at spreading disease and draining from the psyches as well as the life energy of their victims.

History

After their imprisonment by Ugin, Sorin Markov and Nahiri, Ulamog and the other two titans (Kozilek and Emrakul) were millenia long locked away from the planes. This was changed by the subsequential actions of Jace, Chandra, Sarkhan Vol and Nissa Revane. After their release, Ulamog was the most prominent titan on the surface of Zendikar. Its brood performed the Slaughter at Sea Gate.

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Note on Eldrazi gender

While the Eldrazi are genderless, lack apparent biological sex, and evidence no awareness of the concept of gender, the question of their gender, or at least proper pronouns, is a recurring topic among players.[1][2] Arguments for gendered pronouns rest largely on comparisons to the Zendikari deities they inspired, and on dimorphism between the broods.[3][4] The issue has been further muddied by inconsistent pronoun use in official sources. In particular, Emrakul has been referenced by male, female, and neuter pronouns.[5][6][7] The most recent official sources on the matter are cards from Battle for Zendikar and a blog post by creative director Doug Beyer, which agree on the use of male pronouns for Ulamog and Kozilek and female pronouns for Emrakul.[8][9][10]

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References

  1. ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedDoug Beyer (July 21 2014). "". Tumblr.
  2. ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (September 24 2015). "". Tumblr.
  3. ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedCharlotte Sable (March 26 2013). "". Tumblr.
  4. ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (July 18 2014). "". Tumblr.
  5. ↑ David Sutcliffe (September 2 2011). "Feature: Spectacular Tentacular". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ Wizards of the Coast. "Eaters of Worlds". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Template:NewRef
  8. ↑ Processor Assault. "Ulamog's processors trail behind him, converting ruined matter into furious energy."
  9. ↑ Vestige of Emrakul. "Emrakul has not been seen in months. Though her brood's numbers have dwindled in her absence, each drone is still a deadly threat."
  10. ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedDoug Beyer (September 24 2015). "". Tumblr.
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