Will Kenrith

Will Kenrith
The Boy King
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Race	Human Formerly Planeswalker
Birthplace	Eldraine
Lifetime	~4543
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Will Kenrith is a former planeswalker who specializes in ice magic, and the current acting king of Eldraine. He is the twin brother of Rowan Kenrith. His other siblings are Erec and Hazel, his father was High King Algenus Kenrith, and his stepmother was Queen Linden. He and his twin sister lost their shared spark as a result of the Desparkening.

Appearance and characteristics

The young warrior-mage twins, Rowan and Will Kenrith were unique among planeswalkers in that they shared a single planeswalker's spark. Rowan, bold and impetuous, augments her swordplay with crackling electrical energy that dances along her blade, while Will, reserved and contemplative, uses his power over ice to control the flow of a fight. They often coordinate their magic to make it more effective.

Will's easy acquiescence during his youth made everyone think he was the obedient twin while Rowan was the headstrong, insubordinate one. The misapprehension gave him space to do what he wanted, which was to seek out secrets he could someday trade to the mirror at Castle Vantress in the hope of winning knighthood there. At Vantress he aspired to study and learn to his heart's content.

Like his twin, he was cursed from birth. This curse came to fruition on Arcavios, where he lost his right leg below his knee in the fight against the Blood Avatar. He now uses a lattice-work of ice and steel to replace his leg. All day, a part of his mind has to be focused on shaping and refreezing it around the metal frame.

Will Kenrith is centered in blue mana.

History

Youth

Will and his twin were born after a witch had enthralled their father and lived with him for a year. Their birth mother killed the newborns for their blood, which she would have drunk to extend her life. When Algenus regained his conscience, he killed the witch. At the same time, their adoptive mother gave up her sword's power to restore life to the twins and took them in as her children.

The vision

At seventeen, Will experienced a vision in a sheet of ice. He saw a dragon’s skull as tall as a house blocking a forest path with its bony jaws gaped wide open and seen deep down the dark tunnel of its jaws a figure obscured by shadows crouched on a massive branch. As if hearing a cry, the faceless person scrambled down a rope ladder that descended past branches and more branches until it seemed only this vast tree existed in all the world. The vision rippled again to gleam with a host of brightly armored knights as they spread shining wings and rose into the teeth of a mighty wind. But the dazzling beauty of the wings faded, sucked away until nothing was left except a spear so black it absorbed all light, all existence.

Indrelon shows where the father of twins is.

This vision later came true when the twins visited an amphitheater made of a petrified dragon in the Wilds. They experienced the machinations of the planeswalker Oko, and they witnessed the tribute of the Ardenvale griffin knights after the death of their father.

The Wildered Quest

Eighteen years old, the twins quest for their missing father, the High King, who has been abducted by the planeswalkers Oko and Garruk Wildspeaker. Indrelon, the Magic Mirror, reveals the location of their father and that he has been transformed in a stag. Later on, Will rescues Garruk from certain death. His act of braveness and persistence summons the Cauldron of Eternity, which cures the hunter of the Chain Veil curse. The twins fail to protect the stag from the Wild Hunt, but Algenus is brought back to life by his wife Linden. This all happens near a witch's cottage at the fringe of the Wilds, which was the house where the twins had been born. As Linden reveals the shocking truth about their origins, Rowan becomes upset that they hadn't been told earlier. The shock ignites the twins' planeswalker's spark and they disappear. Garruk, who is thankful for his cure, promises the King and Queen to track their children and keep them safe.

Kylem

Will competed with his sister at the stadium of Valor's Reach on Kylem. No one knew where the mysterious pair came from, or why they felt the need to test themselves on Valor's Reach. But anyone who faced them in battle realized very quickly that their ability to reinforce each other's powers was a force to be reckoned with. The twins were champions of Valor's Reach.

Arcavios

The twins go to Strixhaven to hone their magic.

The siblings were invited to join Strixhaven as students by Kasmina. While Will fitted right in, Rowan had problems adjusting. Moreover, she seemed to lose control over magic, often crackling with electricity when she lost her temper. Their arguments became a full-on quarrel before they were stopped by Professor Onyx. She had noticed that they were planeswalkers and tasked them with coming up with a defense against an Oriq attack. While Will studied the books, Rowan tried to gain more power.

Together the Twins defeat Extus and disrupt the Blood Avatar.

After the Oriq and an army of mage hunters began their attack on Strixhaven, Will set out to find his sister. He survived a close call with a couple of mage hunters just as the Founder Dragons arrived to help. Will and Rowan were reunited and saved from an Oriq attack by Professor Onyx. Realizing that the larger assault was only a misdirection, Professor Onyx guided the twins through an old maintenance passage to an area underneath the Biblioplex. There they found Extus Narr who had bound himself to an immense power source called a Snarl. As they attempted to intervene, Professor Onyx was translocated away, leaving only Will and Rowan to face Extus and a summoned entity known as the Blood Avatar. Realizing that Rowan had grown in strength during her stay at Strixhaven, but Will had grown in control, they once again joined their powers. With Rowan drawing on the power of the Snarl and redirecting it to Will, her brother managed to wrestle control over the Blood Avatar away from Extus Narr. The Avatar killed the Oriq leader and was sent back from where it came, but not before it hacked off Will's leg.

Phyrexian Invasion

During New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, Will and Rowan's parents were killed by the invaders while defending Castle Ardenvale.

The Wicked Slumber

In the aftermath of the Invasion, the twins unknowingly lost their shared spark. Feeling the Realm needed unity Will took up his father's crown, declaring himself High King of the Realm - though he had not completed a High Quest. In the months following the Invasion, Will took up residence at Castle Vantress and began training every morning as he consolidated power in the Realm.

Trivia

• In the video game Magic: The Gathering Arena, Will's voice lines for The Royal Scions are voiced by Billy Boyd.
• In the original plan for the Phyrexian Arc, the story would start in Eldraine and Will Kenrith would have been killed by Sheoldred. Rowan's companions would collectively take on his half of their shared spark so they could travel with her. The fallout from this would lead her to become a villain in Magic's future stories.

Planeswalkers met

• Garruk
• Kasmina
• Liliana Vess (as Professor Onyx)
• Oko
• Quintorius Kand
• Rowan Kenrith

Non-canon

• Ajani Goldmane
• Angrath
• Arlinn Kord
• Chandra Nalaar
• Huatli
• Jace Beleren
• Kaito Shizuki
• Kaya
• Ral Zarek
• Saheeli Rai
• Teferi Akosa
• Tezzeret
• Tibalt
• Vivien Reid
• Vraska

Planes visited

• Arcavios
• Eldraine
• Kylem
• Ravnica (non-canon)

Gallery

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  Cryomantic powers.

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  In Kylem.

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  The twins share the same planeswalker's spark.

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  The Royal Scions

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  “Are you sure this is going to work?” asked Will. “No,” said Rowan. “But if it does, it’s going to be spectacular.”

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  The Kenrith Family.

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  Strixhaven key art.

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  Kasmina invites Rowan and Will Kenrith to study at Strixhaven.

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  Explosive Welcome

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  Professor Onyx warns the Twins about the Oriq.

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  Will, Scion of Peace in the aftermath of the Phyrexian Invasion

Story appearances

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
Episode 1: Class is in Session	Adana Washington	2021-03-25	Strixhaven: School of Mages	Arcavios, Kylem	Liliana Vess, Will Kenrith, Rowan Kenrith, Lukka, Mila, Kasmina, Shaile, Nassari, Lisette
Episode 3: Extracurriculars	Adana Washington	2021-04-07	Strixhaven: School of Mages	Arcavios	Will Kenrith, Rowan Kenrith, Quintorius Kand, Liliana Vess, Kasmina, Lukka, Mila, Extus Narr
Episode 4: Put to the Test	Adana Washington	2021-04-14	Strixhaven: School of Mages	Arcavios	Will Kenrith, Rowan Kenrith, Liliana Vess, Imbraham, Kianne, Lukka, Extus Narr, The Blood Avatar
Episode 5: Final Exam	Adana Washington	2021-04-21	Strixhaven: School of Mages	Arcavios	Will Kenrith, Rowan Kenrith, The Blood Avatar, Extus Narr, Uvilda, Lukka, Mila, Nassari, Lisette, Liliana Vess, Kasmina
Episode 1: Pure of Heart	K. Arsenault Rivera	2023-08-08	Wilds of Eldraine	Eldraine	Will Kenrith, Rowan Kenrith, Imodane, Kellan, Ronald, Hex, Talion

In-game references

Represented in:

• The Royal Scions
• Will Kenrith
• A-Will, Scholar of Frost
• Will, Scholar of Frost
• Will, Scion of Peace

Depicted in:

• Arena Rector
• Culmination of Studies
• Explosive Welcome
• Huddle Up
• Mentor's Guidance
• Practical Research
• Professor's Warning
• Rowan Kenrith (Battlebond)
• Rowan Kenrith (Battlebond, #256)
• Unexplained Vision
• Vault of Champions

Quoted or referred to:

• Claim the Firstborn (Mystical Archive, #37)
• Crackle with Power
• Letter of Acceptance
• Mascot Interception