Realmbreaker
| Realmbreaker | |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Origin | New Phyrexia |
| Creator | Elesh Norn |
| Status | Activated, bonded with Wrenn |
Realmbreaker is New Phyrexia's Invasion Tree.[1][2][3] He[note 1] has the potential to forcibly merge planes.[4] He became the new partner of Wrenn after the death of Seven, and is referred now as Eight by the dryad.
Description
Much like his progenitor, the World Tree, Realmbreaker is a massive tree. His massive, barb-tipped limbs feature white porcelain bark and deep red flesh.[5] His smell is a mix of ozone, fungal mycosynth, and Kaldheim's green air.[6] Rather than the tyrite sap of the World Tree, he excretes glistening oil. Though Tyvar Kell didn't consider Realmbreaker to be alive, Wrenn confirmed that he is.[7]
History
Realmbreaker was grown in the Seedcore, the innermost sphere of New Phyrexia, a place that served as an incubation chamber.[8] He was created with the tyrite of the World Tree taken by Vorinclex during his exploits on Kaldheim.[9] It is noted that, due to being a cosmic tree, he should have sundered New Phyrexia, but Elesh Norn did something to stabilize his growth.[10]
In early 4562 AR, he was still a sapling with beads of glistening oil hanging from his twigs like buds.[2] Elesh Norn plans to use him to expand New Phyrexia across the Multiverse.[1]
The Gatewatch planned to destroy Realmbreaker with the Sylex.[11] By the time they made their way to the Seedcore, Realmbreaker was massive, bearing white porcelain bark and red flesh much like Norn herself. They were too late, as the compleated Nissa had accelerated his growth to the point of operational maturity. His roots drove deep, and his branches reached so high they penetrated into the Mycosynth Gardens. His branches began to generate Omenpaths in order to connect New Phyrexia with other planes.[10] Long, white oblong invasion ships hung in the air near the highest branches of the impossible tree, fading partially into the distorted distance as they reached for the Blind Eternities. As the tree connected to the Multiverse, a white light flashed twice with the brightness of the sun, followed by distorted glistening rainbows.
Inside the tree, a great domed room formed from woven roots. Dark passages split off from the chamber, with the large one directly ahead seeming to be the main channel. At the center of the space, atop a low dais, was Karn.[10] He had been broken open, vivisected, and spread across the platform. Still able to talk, he encouraged the strike force to detonate the Sylex. However, Kaya Cassir and Kaito Shizuki hesitated to detonate the Sylex because they thought it could obliterate all planes accessible from New Phyrexia, or the Blind Eternities themselves; Jace still attempted to do so, but was stopped by Elspeth.[6]
March of the Machine
During New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, Wrenn lost her previous partner. As part of the new plan, she bonded with the gigantic tree, forming a new bond and naming him Eight.
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March of the Machine - Episode 8: Wrenn and Eight | K. Arsenault Rivera | 2023-03-24 | March of the Machine | New Phyrexia | Wrenn, Chandra Nalaar, Nissa Revane, Koth of the Hammer, Melira, Realmbreaker (now Eight), Teferi Akosa, Wezna |
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Notes
References
- ↑ a b Jay Annelli. (2022.) Magic: The Gathering - The Visual Guide, DK
- ↑ a b Langley Hyde (August 18, 2022). "Episode 5: A Whisper in the Wind". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Reinhardt Suarez (October 25, 2022). "The Brothers' War - Chapter 3: Nemesis". Magicthegathering.com.
- ↑ Reinhardt Suarez (October 21, 2022). "The Brothers' War - Chapter 1: Stronghold". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ K. Arsenault Rivera (March 16, 2023). "March of the Machine - Episode 1: Triumph of the Fleshless". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Seanan McGuire (January 16, 2023). "Assault on New Phyrexia - Episode 5: Inevitable Resolution". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ K. Arsenault Rivera (March 16, 2023). "March of the Machine - Episode 2: Holding Your Breath". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Seanan McGuire (January 13, 2023). "Assault on New Phyrexia - Episode 2: Unstable Foundations". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Roy Graham (February 03, 2021). "Episode 5: The Battle for Kaldheim". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c Seanan McGuire (January 16, 2023). "Assault on New Phyrexia - Episode 4: Imposible Odds". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Seanan McGuire (October 26, 2022). "The Brother's War - Chapter 5: Exodus". Magicthegathering.com.
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