Alrund

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Alrund
God of Wisdom
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Details
Race God
Birthplace Kaldheim

Alrund is the blue-aligned god of Wisdom and the Cosmos from Kaldheim.[1] He sometimes disguises as the human Asi.[2]

Description

Alrund appears an an bald, old man with one eye and a grey beard.[2] He has a Cosmic raven, Halva, who flies into all realms to collect knowledge.[3]

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Episode 1: Travelers Roy Graham with contributes by Jenna Helland 2021-01-07 Kaldheim Kaldheim Kaya, Inga, Alrund

In-game references

Represented in:
Associated cards:

Trivia

  • Alrund is based on Odin, the ruler of the Aesir gods in Norse mythology, who sent his ravens Huginn and Muninn to collect knowledge.
  • Mímir can be another deity of knowledge used as inspiration for the character.

References

  1. Nick Miller (October 20, 2020). "WizKids Announces Third Wave of MTG Unpainted Miniatures". StarCityGames.
  2. a b Roy Graham (September 25, 2020). "Episode 1: Travelers". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Kaldheim Fest (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube.