Inga Rune-Eyes
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| Species | Human |
| Job | Wizard |
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| Birthplace | Bretagard, Kaldheim |
| Lifetime | Mending Era |
Inga Rune-Eyes is the leader of the Omenseekers clan of humans from the realm of Bretagard on Kaldheim.[1]
Description
Inga is a blind seer with a strange white gaze but the ability to walk with confidence. Her eyes are clouded over with rune marks, after she sacrificed her sight to gain a different type of vision. She always seems distracted because she has sight beyond most mortals and her mind is inscribed with all the knowledge that her clan has acquired on its seafaring journeys.[2]
From her seat at the prow of the longship, Inga can lead her crew to any place an Omenseeker has ever set foot.
Widely respected among her people, there are none who would not lay down their life in order to protect her. Inga is somewhat uncomfortable with this level of devotion, so she uses her gift to best keep her people from harm.
History
Inga joined up with the planeswalker Kaya to hunt an extremely dangerous monster that already had caused destruction on the plane. This turned out to be none other than Vorinclex, one of New Phyrexia's praetors. Reaching Aldergard forest, the party engaged Vorinclex who almost managed to defeat them if not for Asi, one of the members of the party revealing himself to be Alrund, God of the Cosmos. Alrund used his magic to create a mystical barrier between Vorinclex and Inga's people and the praetor left Bretagard, with Kaya soon following.
Inga, along with the other leaders of the human Clans, lead the Bretagard armies against the invading army that swept open Omenpaths during Tibalt's Doomskar. And together with the other leaders, she agreed with King Harald that elves and humans must live in peace until the elves would manage to return to Skemfar.[3]
Phyrexian Invasion
About a year prior, the god Esika narrowly escaped a devastating assault by Vorinclex, a Phyrexian invader, who managed to steal a fragment of the sacred essence from the World Tree. Since that event, the stolen essence has taken root and grown into a corrupted entity known as the Phyrexian Invasion Tree. This malignant tree eventually pierced the boundaries of the Cosmos on Kaldheim, creating a chaotic rift that severely disrupted Esika’s connection to the Cosmos itself. The disruption was so profound that Esika lost her ability to navigate the vast, interplanar pathways that make up the Cosmos, a critical skill given that other gods, preoccupied with their own battles against the Phyrexian threat, depended heavily on Esika’s Cosmos Elixir. This elixir was essential for sustaining their strength and protecting them from the insidious corruption of the Phyrexians.
In response to this dire situation, Esika sought aid from a mortal she trusted implicitly: Inga Rune-Eyes, the leader of the Omenseeker clan. Inga possesses a rare and powerful gift of vision that enables her to chart safe and hidden routes through the perilous expanse of the Cosmos. With Inga’s guidance, Esika’s chariot is now able to traverse the disrupted Cosmos, allowing the goddess to appear wherever her power is most urgently required to combat the Phyrexian menace.[4]
Trivia
- Inga appears in the extended cinematic for Kaldheim.[5]
- In the video game Magic: The Gathering Arena, Inga is voiced by Stephanie Kerbis.[6]
Gallery
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Inga Rune-Eyes in the Kaldheim trailer. -
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Closeup of Inga.
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| Episode 1: Travelers | Roy Graham with contributions by Jenna Helland | 2021-01-07 | Kaldheim | Kaldheim | Inga Rune-Eyes, Hras, Asi, Kaya, Toski (mentioned), Sarulf (mentioned), Hakka, Vorinclex, Alrund |
| Episode 5: The Battle for Kaldheim | Roy Graham with contributions by Jenna Helland | 2021-02-03 | Kaldheim | Kaldheim | Hakka, Arni, Fynn, Inga Rune-Eyes, Sigrid, Kaya, Tyvar Kell, Alrund, Halvar, Varragoth, Vorinclex, Cosima, Harald, Koma, Niko Aris, Esika |
In-game references
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References
- ↑ Roy Graham (January 8, 2021). "Episode 1: Travelers". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.}
- ↑ Ari Zirulnik and Jenna Helland (January 21, 2021). "The Legends of Kaldheim". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Roy Graham (February 03, 2021). "Episode 5: The Battle for Kaldheim". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Emily Teng (April 13, 2023). "The Legendary Team-Ups of March of the Machine". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Kaldheim Official Cinematic (Extended Cut) — Magic: The Gathering (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (February 5, 2021).
- ↑ Stephanie Kerbis as Inga Rune-Eyes. IMDB.
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