Throne of Eldraine/Trivia
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Cards throughout the Throne of Eldraine heavily reference the Arthurian legend of Camelot on one hand and Grimms' Fairy Tales on the other. Other fairy tales, not especially compiled by the Grimm brothers, are referenced as well. that The following is a list of specific analogues and references in concepts and cards within the set.
Arthurian legend
Cards
Card(s) | Arthurian legend | Notes |
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The Cauldron of Eternity | The Holy Grail | |
The Circle of Loyalty | The Round Table | |
Embercleave | Excalibur | |
Emry, Lurker of the Loch | Lady of the Lake | |
Gadwick, the Wizened | Merlin | |
Kenrith, the Returned King | King Arthur | |
Questing Beast | Questing Beast | |
Silverflame Ritual | Knights of the Round Table | |
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale | Guinevere | Role reversal |
Syr Konrad, the Grim | The Black Knight |
Seen in art
Fairy tales
Other influences
Card(s) | Source | Notes |
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Chulane, Teller of Tales | Irish Myth of Cú Chulainn | |
Insatiable Appetite | Dutch nursery rhyme of Big Mouth | |
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King | Norse Myth of Fafnir | |
Lochmere Serpent | Loch Ness Monster | |
Lonesome Unicorn | The Last Unicorn | |
Oathsworn Knight | Monty Python and the Holy Grail | The Black Knight |
Outlaws' Merriment | Robin Hood's Merry Men | Maid Marian, Friar Tuck and Little John |
Robber of the Rich | Robin Hood |
References
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Mark Rosewater (September 9, 2019). "Edraine or Shine". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c d e f Cynthia Sheppard (September 11, 2019). "Worldbuilding Eldraine". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.