Balduvian Steppe
| Balduvian Steppe | |
|---|---|
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| Information | |
| Plane | Dominaria |
| Colors |
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| Type | Plains |
| Status | Current |
| Part of | New Argive |
| Formerly part of | Malpiri Plains |
The Balduvian Steppe is a vast series of rocky plains due north of Karplusan Mountains on the continent of Terisiare on the plane of Dominaria.
Description
The rich and fertile soil of the Balduvian Steppe makes this region the breadbasket of New Argive.[1] In the northwest lies the cluster of mountains known as the Flarg, historically infamous for its goblins, who made themselves extinct during the Thaw. In the northeast lie the ruins of Kor Haven, a remnant from the Rathi Overlay. The snowy slopes of Kaelor and the canyons of Bandu lie on opposite sides of each other on the Steppes.[2]
History
Until the Ice Age, this region was known as the Malpiri Plains. They were located northeast of the Monastery of Gix and were home to the Malpiri barbarians. The Malpiri Plains became known as the Balduvian Steppe during the Ice Age, and the Malpiri were replaced by or became the Balduvians.[3]
The steppe was once home to Balduvian barbarians during the time of the Ice Age on Terisiare. After the Flooding of Terisiare, much of the land in the southwest of the steppe was covered by the Sea of Laments, making it into a peninsula.
During the Rathi Overlay, the steppes became home to displaced kor, who eventually adopted Balduvia's berserker ways.[4]
Modern inhabitants of the steppe are farmers or herders, though even the humblest home usually incorporates at least one powerstone shard, which can power tools of the trade such as blacksmith's forges, miller's grindstones, or farmer's churns.[1]
During the second Phyrexian invasion of Dominaria, Shanid was dispatched to the steppe to root out sleeper agents. An extremely paranoid and ruthless knight, Shanid left a trail of burned villages in his wake.[5]
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References
- ↑ a b Roy Graham, Ethan Fleischer, Jenna Helland, Gerritt Turner (August 31, 2022). "Planeswalker's Guide to Dominaria". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Balduvian Barbarians
- ↑ Ethan Fleischer (April 20, 2018). "Dominarian Cartography". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Balduvian Berserker
- ↑ Roy Graham (September 1, 2022). "The Legends You'll Find in Dominaria United". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.