Geth
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| Details | |
| Race | Moriok Lich, Phyrexian |
| Birthplace | Mephidross, Mirrodin |
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| The Moons of Mirrodin, The Darksteel Eye, The Fifth Dawn | |
Geth is a Moriok lich-head who was instrumental in the fall of Memnarch. He was one of the Seven Steel Thanes of New Phyrexia, before being Compleated fully into Vishgraz by Ixhel.
History
The Fifth Dawn
Geth ruled the Mephidross from the throne in the Vault of Whispers,[1] owing his power to having control over the only Vampire in the Dross. This would eventually, however, lead to his downfall. One of his many subjects, a man named Yert, ended up allying with Glissa Sunseeker during her trip into the Dross. She slaughtered Yert's Reaper, a very powerful zombie, and then felt sorry when he broke down crying as a result. He agreed to help her achieve her goals so long as she would help him get a new zombie to control. Geth angered at Glissa's impertinence, ordered his pet vampire to attack, which she defeated after grievously wounding it. With no choice, Geth told Glissa what she wanted to know which got her to leave more quickly. Unfortunately, the vampire's wounds were severe and only an extensive feeding would save it. So Yert was fed to the vampire, ensuring the traitor's death. He did not stay dead, unfortunately, and rising as a vampire himself he overthrew Geth after beheading him. Geth, however, managed to preserve his head as a Lich and agreed to help Glissa acquire the Shield of Kaldra from the new vampire scourge that was sweeping the Dross from his former throne. In exchange for his help though, he wished them to help him acquire a new body. After Karn’s return to Mirrodin, Geth became one of the guardians of the Mirari and was placed upon a Memnite which would serve as his new appendage.
Scars of Mirrodin
It was revealed that, after Glissa Sunseeker disappeared following the events of Fifth Dawn, Geth returned to the Mephidross in his new state, where he struggled to recover control over the nim. During this time, the Phyrexian corrosion of Mirrodin began in earnest, and Geth was offered a new, Phyrexian body - arachnoid, repulsive, and unnaturally strong.[2] Using this power, he wiped out contenders to the Vault of Whispers, claiming it back as his own. Now, he rests in Ish Sah, controlling the black lacuna, biding his time, and learning about the Phyrexian invaders. He knows that soon, he will have to repay them for his powers, but for now, they - and he too - are content to wait.[3] He informed Roxith where he could harvest flesh and revealed he was somehow aware the Thane allied with Kraynox.[4]
Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Geth is one of the Thanes who aided Urabrask's rebellion against Elesh Norn.[5]
Geth had begun to make contracts with various aspirants throughout Phyrexia, those who had not been fully compleated or whose compleation had gone wrong, offering them protection and safety in exchange for service. Atraxa eventually sent the Phyrexian angel Ixhel to assassinate Geth. When Ixhel confronted Geth, he sowed doubts in her about her place in Phyrexia, and after a short fight, Ixhel decapitated him. Ixhel, feeling a strange affinity with Geth despite her contempt of him, killed one of Geth's underlings named Belaxis and used his and Geth's bodies to create a new Phyrexian creature named Vishgraz. Ixhel presented Vishgraz to Atraxa, but Atraxa, disgusted that Ixhel had thought for herself in making Vishgraz rather than remaining obedient to her will, told her to get rid of Vishgraz. Vishgraz retained Geth's personality and memories. Ixhel abandoned Vishgraz in the Dross Pits, and although she felt a strange desire to stay with him, she did not.[6]
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| Dark Discoveries, Part 2 | Doug Beyer | 2011-05-12 | New Phyrexia | New Phyrexia | Venser, Geth, Elspeth Tirel, Koth of the Hammer |
| Phyrexia: All Will Be One: A Hollow Body | Aysha U. Farah | 2023-01-12 | Phyrexia: All Will Be One | New Phyrexia | Atraxa, Ixhel, Geth/Vishgraz, Belaxis |
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References
- ↑ Monty Ashley (November 09, 2010). "Geth Who!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Creative Team (April 13, 2011). "A Planeswalker's Guide to New Phyrexia: The Steel Thanes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Doug Beyer (September 08, 2010). "Phyrexia and the Vaultlord". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 3, 2011). "On the Mirrodin Site: Roxith, Thane of Rot". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Seanan McGuire (January 14, 2023). "Assault on New Phyrexia - Episode 3: Inconceivable Losses". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Aysha U. Farah (January 12, 2023). "A Hollow Body". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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