New Argive
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[[File:{{#setmainimage:1e Terisiare.jpg}}|250px]] New Argive and the other Terisian Isles | |
| Information | |
| Plane | Dominaria |
| Part of | Terisian Isles |
| Status | Current |
| Formerly part of | Terisiare |
New Argive is the largest and most notable of the Terisian Isles on Dominaria.[1][2]
Description
New Argive is bordered by the Videnthian Sea[3], the Shielded Sea.[4], and the Sea of Laments.
Treva, the Renewer is the primeval dragon of New Argive.
New Argive's chief nation is the eponymous New Argive, a diverse nation of immigrants inhabited by Humans, Dwarves, Kor, Orcs and Aven.[5]
History
The nation of New Argive was formed by Balduvia and Kjeldor at the end of Dominaria's Ice Age.
Hanna, navigator of the Weatherlight, studied at the Argivian University.[6] New Argive was devastated during the second phase of the Phyrexian Invasion, but seems to have recovered. However, recently the island has been infiltrated by Cabal agents.[1]
In the lead-up to the second Phyrexian invasion of Dominaria, New Argive was considered the most powerful armed force on the continent of Terisiare.[7] King Darien XLVIII put the nobleman Stenn in charge of discovering Phyrexian sleeper agents. However, as Stenn was one himself, he used the position to infect Argivia with Phyrexians.[8]
Known locations
- New Argive
- The Balduvian Steppes in the north
- The Karplusan Mountains
- Calum[10]
- Koilos
- Lake Darien, named for King Darien
- Argivia, the capital. Built on the former site of Penregon after the original capital of the same name was destroyed in the first Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria.[11] The greatest fortification in all of Dominaria, it is surrounded by a system of walls and crenellations, powered by clockwork and powerstones, that can move and adapt to meet any conceivable threat.[5] Currently overrun with Phyrexians.
- The Adarkar Wastes
- A Yavimayan colony, connected to Yavimaya by way of a Magnigoth Mangal.
- The Kher Ridges
- Kher Keep
- Toribah[10]
- Bak-Fal,[13] a coastal city built atop an enormous Thran construct that can carry the city to safety in the event of a tsunami.[5]
- The Isles of Argive, an island chain northeast of the mainland.[14]
- Korlis
- Ruins of Tresserhorn
- Ruins of Kelsinko
Trivia
- In the Dominaria United worldbuilding video, New Argive was described as having a "techno-Scandinavian feel."[15]
In-game references
- Associated cards:
- Referred to:
Notes and references
- ↑ a b Martha Wells (March 21, 2018). "Return to Dominaria, Episode 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ethan Fleischer (April 20, 2018). "Dominarian Cartography". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ First named in Duelist Supplement 1994: A History of Antiquities.
- ↑ First named in the The Brothers' War novel
- ↑ a b c Roy Graham, Ethan Fleischer, Jenna Helland, Gerritt Turner (August 31, 2022). "Planeswalker's Guide to Dominaria". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Flavor text for Argivian Restoration
- ↑ Langley Hyde (August 15, 2022). "A Brutal Blow". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Langley Hyde (August 12, 2022). "The Locked Tower". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ First named in the Song of Time novel.
- ↑ a b c First named in Phyrexian Creations (The Myths of Magic anthology)
- ↑ First named in Versipellis (The Colors of Magic anthology)
- ↑ Langley Hyde (August 11, 2022). "Sand in the Hourglass". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ First named in the Battlemage video game
- ↑ First named in The Fog (The Dragons of Magic anthology)
- ↑ Building Worlds – Dominaria United (Video). YouTube.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (April 23, 2018). "A host of angels, an avatar, and a battle-worn expert.". The Official Magic: The Gathering Tumblr. Tumblr.