Apatzec Intli III
| Apatzec Intli III | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Race | Human |
| Birthplace | Sun Empire, Ixalan |
| Lifetime | Current era |
Emperor Apatzec Intli III was the emperor of the Sun Empire on Ixalan.[1][2]
Description
The new ruler of the Sun Empire, responsible for its current mood of expansion and conquest, is a fierce man. He is middle-aged, having succeeded his extremely long-lived and conservative mother. He spent most of his life chafing under her authority and anxious to prove himself as a leader and a warrior.
As soon as his mother died, he changed everything he disliked about her rule, launching the empire into a renaissance state — and no small amount of turmoil.
Apatzec trusts in the strength of his armies and his leadership to secure the good fortune of the empire. He was named after emperor Apatzec Intli III who once abused the power of the Immortal Sun to conquer the River Heralds. Despite (or perhaps because of) his namesake, he initially put little stock in the legends of the Immortal Sun, holding no faith that it would be found, let alone alter the course of history. Learning of the visions of the warrior poet Huatli, though, convinced him that the golden city would be found and the Immortal Sun once again could be used to secure the empire's victory over its foes. He committed significant resources to the search for the city, painfully aware that his initial hesitation would prove costly. At the same time, some leaders feared that his eagerness to find the Immortal Sun was leaving the cities of the Sun Empire vulnerable to attacks by their enemies.
After the city was found and captured for the Sun Empire, Apatzec began a campaign that pushed the invaders to the sea, eventually capturing and reverse engineering their fleet in preparation for an invasion of Torrezon.[3]
During New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, Apatzec led the defense of the plane against the intruders.[3] His son was killed by a Phyrexian assassin and his young grandson succeeded him as Apatzec Intli IV.[4]
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Question of Confidence | Alison Luhrs | 2017-09-13 | Ixalan | Ixalan | Huatli, Apatzec, Inti, Angrath |
| Who Tells the Stories | Alison Luhrs | 2018-02-07 | Rivals of Ixalan | Ixalan | Huatli, Tishana, Vona of Iedo, Angrath, Mavren Fein, Elenda of Garrano, Zacama, Malcolm, Breeches, Apatzec |
| Wool Over the Eyes | Alison Luhrs | 2018-02-14 | Rivals of Ixalan | Kaladesh, Angrath's homeplane, Meditation Plane, Ixalan, Dominaria | Huatli, Saheeli Rai, Angrath, Vraska, Nicol Bolas, Jace Beleren, Malcolm, Breeches, Gideon Jura, Jaya Ballard, Apatzec |
| Ixalan: Three Hundred Steps Under the Sun | Miguel Lopez | 2023-03-21 | March of the Machine | Ixalan | Huatli, Inti, Apatzec, Mavren Fein, Etali, Saheeli Rai, Zetalpa, Tetzimoc, Ghalta, Nezahal, Zacama |
In-game references
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References
- ↑ R&D Narrative Team (September 13, 2017). "A Question of Confidence". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ R&D Narrative Team (November 1, 2017). "Planeswalker's Guide to Ixalan, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Miguel Lopez (Mar 21, 2023). "March of the Machine - Ixalan: Three Hundred Steps Under the Sun". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Pawns". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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