Merieke Ri Berit
| Merieke Ri Berit | |
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| Race | Human, possibly Elf |
| Birthplace | Terisiare, Dominaria |
| Lifetime | ~2900 AR |
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Merieke Ri Berit was a mysterious figure who lived during the Ice Age in Terisiare on Dominaria.
Little is known about her, save that she was a temptress who used magical powers to ensnare other creatures. Her race is in doubt; she is officially noted as a human, but her art depicts her as an elf.
Origin
According to artist Heather Hudson,[1] the card was named La Belle Dame sans Merci ("The Beautiful Woman without Mercy") in development and was inspired by a poem by John Keats[2]