Ephara
| Ephara | |
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| God of the Poleis | |
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| Birthplace | Theros |
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Ephara is the God of the Polis on Theros. She is associated with white and blue mana.
Description
Ephara is the god of city-states and buildings. She holds a scroll in her right hand and pours a starry Nyxborn liquid from a large non-handled vessel resting on her left shoulder — possibly a pithos of wine or a hydria of water. Ephara represents and presides over any organized state of people, but in particular, she is worshipped in Meletis. Ephara is also the god of industry, civic wisdom, scholarship, religious sculpture, friezes, architecture, societal progress, social philosophy, and the protection and stability of the city.
History
She granted magic to the Meletians to overthrow the evil Archon Agnomakhos. Later in a confrontation amongst gods, Ephara slew the newborn god Cacophony, God of Cities.[1]
At the beginning of the Phyrexian invasion of Theros and the multiverse, Ephara was seen by Elesh Norn defending the plane.[2] She was not one of the three compleated gods. She blessed the defenders of Theros with godfire, a Nyx-infused incendiary substance that burned without fuel.[3]
Gallery
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| Building Toward a Dream, Part 2 | Ken Troop | 2013-12-04 | Theros | Theros | Kedarick VI, Klytessa, Lara, Udaen, Chelta, Vanin, Mogis, Phenax, Heliod, Ephara, Iroas, Ashiok |
| The Nature of Identity | Adam Lee | 2014-01-15 | Born of the Gods | Theros | Perisophia, Kyrios, Samia, Rhytho, Melia, Phelos, Salis, Matatios, Ephara |
| The Oracle of Ephara | Jeremiah Isgur | 2014-03-19 | Born of the Gods | Theros | Iris, Alexio, Perisophia, Ephara, Purphoros |
| Dreams of the City | Ken Troop | 2014-04-23 | Journey into Nyx | Theros | Cacophony, Euneas, Pollio, Melantha, Xenocrates, Koblios, Ephara, Phenax, Ashiok, Xenagos |
| March of the Machine - Episode 1: Triumph of the Fleshless | K. Arsenault Rivera | 2023-03-15 | March of the Machine | New Phyrexia | Elesh Norn, Kaya Cassir, Kaito Shizuki, Himoto, Tyvar Kell, Lukka, Rothga, Ajani Goldmane, Sheoldred, Jace Beleren, Nahiri, Nissa Revane, Tamiyo, Atraxa, Ephara |
In-game references
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Inspiration
The character of Ephara is inspired by a partial aspect of Athena, the Greek goddess of civilization, and the city of Athens (traditionally said to be named after her). To further support this analogy, the familiars she sends to her thaumaturges have the shape of owls, animals sacred to Athena. She is portraited with a jar with flowing water on her shoulder, much like the Aquarius, usually associated with Ganymede.
References
- ↑ Ken Troop (April 23, 2014). "Dreams of the City". 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.
- ↑ Flavortext for Urn of Godfire
External links
- The Magic Creative Team (January 29, 2014). "The Gods of Born of the Gods". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Marshall Sutcliffe (January 29, 2014). "The Gods of Born". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Mike McArtor (March 24, 2014). "Born's Gods". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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