Eldrazi Arc

The Eldrazi Arc is the storyline that dealt with the Eldrazi and the fallout of their awakening on Zendikar. It was the first long-running storyline introduced after the Great Mending using new marquee planeswalker characters.

Description

The Eldrazi arc is the main storyline for the first two blocks set on Zendikar (Zendikar, Worldwake, Rise of the Eldrazi, Battle for Zendikar, Oath of the Gatewatch) and concluding in Shadows over Innistrad block (Shadows over Innistrad, Eldritch Moon), though realistically it was only revealed in Rise of the Eldrazi after minor clues were scattered through the preceding sets. Minor character arcs in the intermediate blocks were influenced by this storyline, such as Kiora in Theros block and Sorin and Ugin in Khans of Tarkir block. Additionally, it coalesced the new main protagonist group of the Gatewatch and established Nahiri as a minor antagonist going forward.

While the original story took cues from the Cthulhu Mythos of Lovecraft, the design of Battle for Zendikar took away most of their incomprehensibility in favor of an "alien invasion" set. An aesthetic more evocative of eldritch horror was adopted in the Shadows over Innistrad block.

With the conclusion of the Arc, the Planeswalker Saga story continued directly on into the Bolas Arc.

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Eldrazi Arc Overview

A Planeswalker Novel

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
The Purifying Fire	Laura Resnick	July 2009	Magic 2010	Regatha, Kephalai, Diraden	Brannon, Chandra Nalaar, Jace Beleren, Sergil, Luti, Samir Mia Kauldi, Heliud (mentioned), Zin (mentioned), Gideon Jura, Dirk, Jurl, Falia, Velrav, Gelidor, Walbert III

Zendikar block

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
Journey to the Eye, Part 1	Brady Dommermuth	2009-09-17	Zendikar	Zendikar	Chandra, Sachir, Urdom, Mira and Tau, Ilvoro, Gurgel Brothers, Anowon
Journey to the Eye, Part 2	Brady Dommermuth	2009-09-24	Zendikar	Zendikar	Sarkhan
Journey to the Eye, Part 3	Brady Dommermuth	2009-10-01	Zendikar	Zendikar	Chandra, Anowon, Sabra, Sarkhan
Awakenings, Part 1	Brady Dommermuth	2010-03-11	Worldwake	Zendikar	Jace, Anowon, Chandra
Awakenings, Part 2	Brady Dommermuth	2010-03-18	Worldwake	Zendikar	Chandra, Sarkhan, Anowon, Jace
Awakenings, Part 3	Brady Dommermuth	2010-03-25	Worldwake	Zendikar	Jace, Anowon, Chandra, Sarkhan
The Battle of Fort Keff	Jenna Helland	2010-03-31	Rise of the Eldrazi	Zendikar	Gideon, Tafre, Emrakul
Enter the Eldrazi, Part 1	Brady Dommermuth	2010-04-08	Rise of the Eldrazi	Zendikar	Jace, Sarkhan, Anowon
Enter the Eldrazi, Part 2	Brady Dommermuth	2010-04-15	Rise of the Eldrazi	Zendikar	Sarkhan, Ugin
Enter the Eldrazi, Part 3	Brady Dommermuth	2010-04-22	Rise of the Eldrazi	Meditation Plane	Sarkhan, Nicol Bolas, Tezzeret
Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum	Robert B. Wintermute	April 2010	Zendikar, Worldwake, Rise of the Eldrazi	Zendikar	Nissa Revane, Hiba, Sutina, Stina, Rawli, Gloui, Sorin Markov, Anowon, Khalled, Raspin, Margen, Lysene (mentioned), Smara, Indorel, Aleen, Brinelin, Ser Amaran, Mudheel, Biss, Shir, Ugin (mentioned)

Tarkir block

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
The Madness of Sarkhan	Jennifer Clarke Wilkes	2014-08-27	Khans of Tarkir	Tarkir, Jund	Sarkhan, Ugin, Nicol Bolas, Zurgo, Malactoth
Awakening the Bear	Jennifer Clarke Wilkes	2014-09-17	Khans of Tarkir	Tarkir	Surrak
Sorin's Revelation	Adam Lee	2014-09-24	Khans of Tarkir	Tarkir	Sorin, Ugin, Nahiri, Rushka
Taigam's Scheming	Matt Knicl	2014-10-01	Khans of Tarkir	Tarkir	Taigam, Ebirri, Narset
Enlightened	Matt Knicl	2014-10-22	Khans of Tarkir	Tarkir	Narset, Shintan, Taigam
Victory	Tom LaPille	2014-11-26	Khans of Tarkir	Tarkir	Zurgo, Varuk, Surrak, Sarkhan, Rufaz, Batar Throatslasher, Headtaker, Heartpiercer, Neckwringer
Journey to the Nexus	Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes	2014-12-10	Khans of Tarkir	Tarkir	Sarkhan, Ugin, Narset, Nicol Bolas, Zurgo
A New Tarkir of Old	Kimberly J. Kreines	2014-12-31	Fate Reforged	Tarkir	Sarkhan, Ugin, Zurgo, Narset, Yasova Dragonclaw, Atarka
Unwritten	Kelly Digges	2015-01-14	Fate Reforged	Tarkir	Sarkhan, Yasova Dragonclaw, Ugin, Zurgo, Nicol Bolas, Narset
The Reforged Chain	Doug Beyer	2015-01-21	Fate Reforged	Tarkir	Sarkhan, Ugin, Nicol Bolas, Yasova Dragonclaw
The Truth of Names	James Wyatt	2015-01-28	Fate Reforged	Tarkir	Alesha, Kolaghan, Jagun Wingmate, Gedruk Wingbreaker, Headsmasher, Skullcleaver, Fangbreaker, Cliffleaper, Barzeel, Tailrider, Turuk, Vallash, Kuru Vashar, Magran Backbreaker, Jalasha Impaler
The Doom of the Golden Fang	James Wyatt	2015-02-04	Fate Reforged	Tarkir	Tasigur, Yala, Khudal, Ikra Shidiqi, Silumgar
No End and No Beginning	Nik Davidson	2015-02-11	Fate Reforged	Tarkir	Daghatar, Dromoka, Korolar, Reyhan, Merel, Sohemus
Khanfall	Kelly Digges	2015-02-18	Fate Reforged	Tarkir	Shu Yun, Quan, Alesha, Reyhan, Daghatar, Yasova Dragonclaw, Tasigur, Ugin, Sarkhan, Silumgar, Ojutai, Ikra Shidiqi, Beril, Jagun Wingmate, Doshiyn Eye-Piercer, Kolaghan, Anchin, Atarka, Yeran
A Tarkir of Dragons	Kimberly J. Kreines	2015-02-25	Dragons of Tarkir	Tarkir	Sarkhan, Zurgo, Kolaghan, Vial Smasher, Narset, Ojutai, Taigam
The Great Teacher's Student	Kimberly J. Kreines	2015-03-04	Dragons of Tarkir	Tarkir	Narset, Ojutai, Ishai, Taigam
Sorin's Restoration	Doug Beyer	2015-03-27	Dragons of Tarkir	Tarkir	Sorin, Ugin
The Poisoned Heart	Sam Stoddard	2015-04-08	Dragons of Tarkir	Tarkir	Sidisi, Silumgar, Jhinu
The Call	Nik Davidson	2015-04-15	Dragons of Tarkir	Tarkir	Surrak, Atarka
Unbroken and Unbowed	Kelly Digges	2015-04-22	Dragons of Tarkir	Tarkir	Sarkhan, Ugin, Narset

Battle for Zendikar block

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
Nissa, Worldwaker	Kelly Digges	2014-06-25	Magic 2015 / Prologue to Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Nissa, Ulamog, Hamadi, Bahkut, Alira, Khali, Sha'heel
Dreams of the Damned	Nik Davidson	2014-08-06	Magic 2015 / Prologue to Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Nixilis, Nahiri, Jace
The Lithomancer	Kelly Digges	2014-10-29	Commander 2014 / Prologue to Battle for Zendikar	Unknown destroyed plane, Zendikar	Nahiri, Sorin, Lian, Ugin, Emrakul, Kozilek, Ulamog
The First World Is the Hardest	Nik Davidson	2014-11-05	Commander 2014	Nixilis' home plane and another plane, both fallen	Nixilis, Raximar, Velanti
Stirring From Slumber	James Wyatt	2015-05-13	Prologue to Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Nahiri
Drop for Drop	Kelly Digges	2015-05-20	Prologue to Battle for Zendikar	Theros	Kiora, Elspeth, Ajani, Thassa, Arixmethes
Project Lightning Bug	Doug Beyer	2015-05-27	Prologue to Battle for Zendikar	Ravnica	Jace, Ral, Niv-Mizzet, Maree, Mizzix, Gideon
Chandra's Origin: Fire Logic	Doug Beyer	2015-06-10	Magic Origins	Kaladesh, Regatha	Chandra, Pia Nalaar, Kiran Nalaar, Dhiren Baral, Oviya Pashiri
Liliana's Origin: The Fourth Pact	James Wyatt	2015-06-17	Magic Origins	Dominaria, Innistrad, Kothophed's homeplane	Liliana, Josu Vess, Raven Man, Ana, Nicol Bolas, Kothophed
Jace’s Origin: Absent Minds	Kelly Digges	2015-06-24	Magic Origins	Vryn, Ravnica	Jace, Ranna Beleren, Gav Beleren, Tuck, Caden, Jillet, Alhammarret, Emmara Tandris
Gideon’s Origin: Kytheon Iora of Akros	Ari Levitch	2015-07-01	Magic Origins	Theros, Bant	Gideon, Hixus, Ristos, Drasus, Olexo, Epikos, Zenon, Heliod, Erebos, Moukir
Nissa’s Origin: Home	Kimberly J. Kreines & Adam Lee	2015-07-08	Magic Origins	Zendikar, Lorwyn	Nissa, Numa, Meroe, Mazik, Galed, Dwynen
Limits	Ari Levitch	2015-07-15	Prologue to Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar, Ravnica	Gideon, Munda, Dars Gostok, Shattergang Brothers, Krenko, Tazri, Vorik, Jori En, Kendrin
Catching Up	Kelly Digges	2015-07-22	Prologue to Battle for Zendikar	Ravnica	Jace, Lavinia, Liliana, Valko, Gideon
Unkindness of Ravens	James Wyatt	2015-07-29	Prologue to Battle for Zendikar	Ravnica	Liliana, Raven Man
Offers to the Fire	Doug Beyer	2015-08-05	Prologue to Battle for Zendikar	Regatha	Chandra, Serenok, Luti, Jace, Gideon
For Zendikar	Kimberly J. Kreines	2015-08-12	Prologue to Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Nissa, Ashaya
Slaughter at the Refuge	James Wyatt	2015-08-19	Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Gideon, Jace, Vorik, Tazri
The Silent Cry	Kimberly J. Kreines	2015-08-26	Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Nissa, Ashaya, Jori En, Gideon
The Believers' Pilgrimage	Doug Beyer	2015-09-02	Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Jace, Jori En, Kendrin, Gideon, Nissa, Ayli, Ulamog
The Survivors of Sky Rock	Kimberly J. Kreines	2015-09-09	Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Gideon, Vorik, Abeena, Tazri, Seble, Tho, Zuri, Daye, Itri
Memories of Blood	Ken Troop	2015-09-16	Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Drana, Enkindi, Melindra, Kan
Nissa's Quest	Kimberly J. Kreines	2015-09-23	Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Nissa, Pili, Munda, Leek
Home Waters	Kelly Digges	2015-09-30	Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Kiora, Turi, Misha, Yenai, Shen, Yesha, Tola, Inash, Runari
Nissa's Resolve	Kimberly J. Kreines	2015-10-07	Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Nissa, Nixilis, Ashaya
Revelation at the Eye	Kelly Digges	2015-10-14	Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Jace, Zada, Ugin
Shaping an Army	Ken Troop	2015-10-21	Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Noyan Dar, Gideon
The Liberation of Sea Gate	James Wyatt	2015-10-28	Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Gideon, Munda, Tazri, Drana, Noyan Dar, Kiora, Nissa, Ashaya, Jori En
Hedron Alignment	Kimberly J. Kreines	2015-11-18	Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Kiora, Gideon, Drana, Tazri, Nissa, Munda, Jori En, Ebi, Jace, Ashaya, Seble, Ulamog, Nixilis
At Any Cost	Nik Davidson	2015-11-25	Battle for Zendikar	Zendikar	Nixilis, Ulamog, Ebi
Promises to Keep	Doug Beyer	2015-12-02	Battle for Zendikar	Regatha, Zendikar	Chandra, Gideon, Seble, Ulamog, Luti, Nixilis, Kozilek
The Rise of Kozilek	Kelly Digges	2015-12-09	Oath of the Gatewatch	Zendikar	Kiora, Shen, Yesha, Tola, Inash, Runari, Lorthos, Ulamog, Kozilek
Retaliation of Ob Nixilis	Kimberly J. Kreines & Nik Davidson	2015-12-30	Oath of the Gatewatch	Zendikar	Gideon, Nissa, Ulamog, Jace, Ashaya, Nixilis, Kozilek
Reclamation	Mel Li	2016-01-06	Oath of the Gatewatch	Zendikar	Mina and Denn, Tenru, Nisede
The Blight We Were Born For	Ken Troop	2016-01-13	Oath of the Gatewatch	Zendikar	Tazri, Gideon, Ulamog, Kozilek, Mahir, Golamin, Rillem, Romoe, Vorik, Munda, Noyan Dar, Drana
Up in Flames	Doug Beyer	2016-01-20	Oath of the Gatewatch	Zendikar	Chandra, Kozilek, Ulamog, Tazri, Nixilis, Jace, Gideon, Nissa
Beneath the Surface	Ari Levitch	2016-01-27	Oath of the Gatewatch	Zendikar	Jori En, Lorthos, Kozilek, Ulamog, Kiora
Oath of the Gatewatch	James Wyatt	2016-02-03	Oath of the Gatewatch	Zendikar	Kozilek, Ulamog, the Gatewatch (Gideon, Jace, Chandra and Nissa)
Brink of Extinction	Kelly Digges	2016-02-10	Oath of the Gatewatch	Zendikar	The Gatewatch, Tazri, Munda, Jori En, Kiora
Zendikar's Last Stand	Doug Beyer	2016-02-17	Oath of the Gatewatch	Zendikar	The Gatewatch, Kiora, Ulamog, Kozilek, Tazri, Noyan Dar, Drana, Jori En
Zendikar Resurgent	Ari Levitch, Doug Beyer, Kelly Digges, & Kimberly J. Kreines	2016-02-24	Oath of the Gatewatch	Zendikar	The Gatewatch, Tazri, Ugin

Shadows over Innistrad block

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
Under the Silver Moon	Kimberly J. Kreines	2016-03-02	Shadows over Innistrad	Innistrad	Halana, Alena, Warin, Kolman, Somlon, Mary, Glather, Evelin, Shoran, Elsa, Palter, Bes Palter, Orwell, Ormendahl, Arlinn
A Gaze Blank and Pitiless	Ken Troop	2016-03-09	Shadows over Innistrad	Innistrad	Avacyn, Kelse, Maeli, Macher, Liont, Hilde, Nickers, Talia, Kan, Sigarda, Bruna, Gisela, Hanse
Unwelcome	Kelly Digges	2016-03-16	Shadows over Innistrad	Innistrad	Jace, Liliana
Sacrifice	Michael Yichao	2016-03-23	Shadows over Innistrad	Innistrad	Mia, Wilbur, Veryl, Lehren, Kalim, Olgard, Sarah, Kyle, Terrance, Verna, Ethan, Gitrog monster
The Mystery of Markov Manor	James Wyatt	2016-03-30	Shadows over Innistrad	Innistrad	Jace, Jenrik, Liliana
Drownyard Temple	Mel Li	2016-04-06	Shadows over Innistrad	Innistrad	Jace, Jenrik, Tamiyo, Liliana, Emrakul
Promises Old and New	Ari Levitch	2016-04-13	Shadows over Innistrad	Innistrad	Sorin, Olivia Voldaren, Nahiri, Avacyn
Liliana's Indignation	Kelly Digges	2016-04-20	Shadows over Innistrad	Innistrad	Liliana, Raven Man, Jace, Gared, Dierk
Games	Alison Luhrs	2016-04-27	Shadows over Innistrad	Innistrad	Ludevic, Geralf Cecani, Odric, Grete, Gisa Cecani, Nahiri, Liliana
Lunarch Inquisition	James Wyatt	2016-05-04	Shadows over Innistrad	Innistrad	Thalia, Odric, Manfried Ulmach, Grete, Jerren, Ormendahl, Quilion, Carlin, Dougan, Marta, Haral, Traft
Stories and Endings	Nik Davidson	2016-05-11	Shadows over Innistrad	Innistrad	Tamiyo, Jace, Avacyn
I Am Avacyn	Doug Beyer	2016-05-18	Shadows over Innistrad	Innistrad	Tamiyo, Jace, Avacyn, Sorin
The Archmage of Goldnight	Kimberly J. Kreines	2016-06-08	Eldritch Moon	Innistrad	Arlinn, Reeves, Rembert, Leighton, Freydalia, Olaylie
Stone and Blood	Kelly Digges	2016-06-15	Eldritch Moon	Innistrad, Zendikar	Nahiri, Sorin, Avacyn, Tenri, Erem, Ulamog
Emrakul Rises	Kimberly J. Kreines	2016-06-22	Eldritch Moon	Innistrad	Nahiri, Emrakul, Maeli, Sadie, Edith, Halana, Alena, Kolman, Bruna, Gisela, Brisela, Jace, Tamiyo, Chandra, Gideon
Innistrad's Last Hope	Doug Beyer	2016-06-29	Eldritch Moon	Innistrad	Liliana, Gared, Dierk, Sorin, Olivia Voldaren, Emrakul
Campaign of Vengeance	Ari Levitch	2016-07-06	Eldritch Moon	Innistrad	Nahiri, Sorin, Olivia Voldaren, Emrakul
Saint Traft and Flight of Nightmares	James Wyatt	2016-07-13	Eldritch Moon	Innistrad	Thalia, Grete, Halmig, Odric, Seeta, Rem Karolus, Jedda, Dennias, Mathan, Traft, Olivia Voldaren, Brisela, Sigarda, Emrakul
Battle of Thraben	Nik Davidson	2016-07-20	Eldritch Moon	Innistrad	The Gatewatch, Liliana, Gared, Emrakul
The Promised End	Ken Troop	2016-07-27	Eldritch Moon	Innistrad	Liliana, the Gatewatch, Tamiyo, Emrakul, Raven Man, Erebos

Featured events and characters

Featured events

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  Khanfall
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  End of Diraden's Eternal Night
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  Release of the Eldrazi
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  The Battle for Zendikar
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  Nexus of Fate
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  Sorin's Restoration
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  Formation of the Gatewatch
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  Zendikar's Last Stand
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  The Travails
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  Unmaking of Avacyn
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  Battle of Thraben

Featured characters

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  Abeena
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  Ajani
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  Alena
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  Alesha
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  Alhammarret
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  Ana
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  Anowon
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  Arixmethes
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  Arlinn Kord
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  Ashaya
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  Atarka
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  Avacyn
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  Ayli
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  Batar Throatslasher
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  Brannon
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  Brinelin
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  Brisela
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  Bruna
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  Caden
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  Chandra Nalaar
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  Daghatar
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  Dars Gostok
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  Dhiren Baral
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  Drana
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  Drasus
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  Dromoka
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  Dwynen
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  Ebi
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  Edith
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  Elspeth
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  Emmara Tandris
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  Emrakul
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  Enkindi
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  Epikos
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  Erebos
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  Galed
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  Gared
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  Geralf Cecani
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  Gideon Jura
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  Gisa Cecani
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  Gisela
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  Gitrog monster
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  Grete
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  Gurgel Brothers
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  Halana
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  Hixus
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  Ikra Shidiqi
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  Ilvoro
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  Ishai
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  Jace Beleren
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  Jagun Wingmate
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  Jenrik
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  Jerren
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  Jillet
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  Jori En
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  Josu Vess
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  Kelse
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  Khali
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  Kiora
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  Kolaghan
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  Kolman
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  Kothophed
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  Kozilek
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  Krenko
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  Lavinia
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  Liliana Vess
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  Liont
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  Lorthos
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  Ludevic
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  Luti
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  Maeli
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  Manfried Ulmach
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  Mazik
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  Mina and Denn
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  Mira and Tau
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  Mizzix
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  Moukir
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  Munda
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  Nahiri
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  Narset
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  Nicol Bolas
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  Nissa Revane
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  Niv-Mizzet
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  Noyan Dar
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  Numa
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  Ob Nixilis
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  Odric
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  Ojutai
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  Olexo
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  Olivia Voldaren
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  Ormendahl
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  Orwell
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  Oviya Pashiri
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  Pia and Kiran Nalaar
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  Pili
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  Ral Zarek
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  Raven Man
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  Rem Karolus
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  Reyhan
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  Sabra
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  Sachir
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  Sarkhan Vol
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  Seble
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  Serenok
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  Shattergang Brothers
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  Shintan
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  Shu Yun
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  Sigarda
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  Silumgar
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  Sorin Markov
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  Surrak
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  Sutina
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  Taigam
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  Tafre
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  Tamiyo
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  Tasigur
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  Tazri
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  Tenri
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  Tenru
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  Tezzeret
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  Thalia
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  Thassa
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  Traft
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  Tuck
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  Turi
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  Ugin
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  Ulamog
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  Urdom
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  Varuk
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  Vial Smasher
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  Yasova
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  Yenai
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  Zada
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  Zenon
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  Zurgo

Arc-wide cycle

Cycle name
Oaths of the Gatewatch	Oath of Gideon (Oath of the Gatewatch)	Oath of Jace (Oath of the Gatewatch)	Oath of Liliana (Eldritch Moon)	Oath of Chandra (Oath of the Gatewatch)	Oath of Nissa (Oath of the Gatewatch)
	Each of these rare legendary enchantments has an enter effect and second effect with some kind of Planeswalker interaction. They represent the founders and first members of the Gatewatch.