Bladewing brood
The Bladewing brood from Dominaria are the line of Shivan Dragons that are descended from Rorix Bladewing.
History
The Bladewing broody were the only faction to oppose the Shivan Nation's formation.[1] The Bladewing brood perceive themselves as the rightful heirs to Shiv's draconic leadership, and find the idea of equality of races repulsive.
After Teferi phased out a large chunk of Shiv, some Shivan dragons journeyed away to seek any opportunity to restore the broken pride of their race. Rorix Bladewing, the champion of Shiv, was one of them. A serpentine dragon with knife-like wings that could fly very quickly, Rorix became a pit-fighter in Otaria.[2] He fought and died in the Grand Coliseum, but after his death he was reanimated as Bladewing the Risen.[3]
The undead Rorix has terrorized the skies of Otaria for centuries. His descendants Verix and Karox mourn his pitiful existence and are prepared to take down their ancestor for good.[4]
Tarox Bladewing is a descendant of Rorix Bladewing, and the child of Verix and Karox Bladewing. The pride of his xenophobic blood, he secretly hopes to seize control of Darigaaz's dragon nation.[5]
Gallery
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Rorix Bladewing (Onslaught) by Darrell Riche.
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Bladewing the Risen (Scourge) by Kev Walker.
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Bladewing the Risen (Iconic Masters) by Seb McKinnon.
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Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant by Antonio José Manzanedo.
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Tarox Bladewing by Aleksi Briclot.
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Verix Bladewing by Xiaodi Jin.
Trivia
- Rorix’s first name comes from the word "roar." R&D wanted something different than the tall, beefy dragons they normally did, so they asked for a serpentine dragon with knife-like wings to match with the last name "Bladewing".[2]
In-game references
- Represented in:
- Associated cards:
References
- ↑ James Wyatt (2018), The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria. VIZ Media.
- ↑ a b Magic Arcana (January 16, 2003). "Behind the Pit-Fighters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ (2003). Scourge Player's Guide. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Roy Graham (September 1, 2022). "The Legends You'll Find in Dominaria United". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (April 18, 2018). "Which characters are you hoping to open at Prerelease?". The Official Magic: The Gathering Tumblr. Tumblr.