Irencrag

Irencrag
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Characteristics
Origin	Embereth, Eldraine
User	Embereth Knights
Status	Unknown

The Irencrag is a magical stone artifact on the plane of Eldraine.

Description

The Irencreg is a massive boulder glowing with volcanic heat. It is located near The Burning Yard in Embereth. To become a knight of Embereth, an aspirant must plunge their sword into the boulder. It is said that if they are truly courageous, they can pull their sword back out. If they are cowardly or hindered by fear, the sword remains stuck. According to Embereth knights that passed the test, the Irencrag will speak to them during the trial in a voice only they can hear, often taunting them as a test of their courage. According to legend, this taunting inspired Ianthe to be the first to impale the stone with her sword. Occasionally, when the Irencrag finds a knight particularly worthy, it will bestow their sword with a legendary name, forever imbuing it with its power. This led to the creation of the Embercleave.

Its status after the fall of the Courts during New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse is unknown.

Trivia

• Originally, the Irencrag was created as the red relic for Throne of Eldraine, but the card design team wanted to make a sword instead of a stone (both for gameplay and to hit the “legendary sword” trope). Since the Irencrag was so important to Embereth, they decided to make the sword Embercleave connected to it. That’s how they decided the Irencrag could name a sword and turn it into a legendary weapon. It later received its own card in Wilds of Eldraine.

In-game references

Represented in:

• The Irencrag

Associated cards:

• Irencrag Feat
• Irencrag Pyromancer

Depicted in:

• Fervent Champion

Gallery

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  Irencrag concept art.