Ao
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| Species | Dragon Kami |
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| Birthplace | Kamigawa |
| Lifetime | Mending Era |
Ao is a dragon spirit from Kamigawa. He is the reincarnation of Yosei.
History
Ao is the reborn form of Yosei, the revered divine dragon who once served as the guardian spirit of Kamigawa's wide plains and the fortified city of Eiganjo.[1] The memory of his brutal end — being ripped apart during a clash with O-Kagachi — continues to haunt him in this new incarnation. Due to this lingering trauma, Ao has refused to reclaim his old mantle as Eiganjo's defender after the city rose from its ruins. He keeps himself apart from the daily struggles and ambitions of mortals, wanting little to do with their world.
Yet even in his self-imposed isolation, Ao is not always able to ignore the plight of others.[1] When he witnesses acts of profound cruelty or injustice, his sense of duty stirs once more, and he will break his vow of detachment to intervene. Even so, these moments are rare, as Ao constantly wrestles with the memories of his past and the burden of what he once was.
Trivia
- Ao appears in the cinematic trailer for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.[2]
Gallery
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Ao and Atsushi in the cinematic trailer for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. -
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty marketing art.
In-game references
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References
- ↑ a b Ari Zirulnik, Grace Fong, Emily Teng, and Gerritt Turner (February 11, 2022). "The Legends of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Official Cinematic – Magic: The Gathering (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (February 10, 2022).