Keelhaulers
| The Keelhaulers | |
|---|---|
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| History | |
| Founded on | Unknown |
| Active | Omenpath Era |
| Status | Active |
| Membership | |
| Members | Howler |
| Information | |
| Colors |
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| Species | Sharks, Cephalids, Elementals, Fish, Humans, Monkeys, Seals, Squids |
| Job | Pirates |
| Scryfall Statistics | |
The Keelhaulers is a racing team from an unknown oceanic plane that competed in the Ghirapur Grand Prix on Avishkar.[1][2]
Description
The Keelhaulers are a rowdy bunch, a crew of chordatan corsairs and their air-breathing fishfolk and human comrades who favor fast, stripped-down vehicles — often little more than an exposed aethercycle engine with a crew nacelle strapped to it — and hard-charging strategies that test the boundaries of what the race marshals will allow.[1] Other vehicles are huge hovering ships. They are ready to use violence and exploit any advantage to ensure victory, using their broadsides to fire cannonballs and even boarding tactics. They are known for singing sea shanties during races.[3]
They are a highly-developed team that fielded multiple crews across all divisions of the second Ghirapur Grand Prix, with their most daring and brash captain, Howler, leading their premier team with an iron fin in the Grand Prix itself. Their entry into the Grand Prix was sponsored by the infamous Avishkari pirate Kari Zev for unknown reasons.[4]
Chordatans are endemic to Avishkar's coastal regions, having arrived via an instanced Omenpath to find themselves immediately atop the food chain.[1] Perhaps a consequence of fate or the outcome of some unknown multiversal mechanism, chordatans have a strong affinity for aether, so arriving on Avishkar has catapulted them to the apex of their potential. They describe their perception of aether as a call to adventure, power, speed, and glory. An invigorating substance, aether in all its forms is important in chordatan rituals, and liquid aether is used as fuel in their aethercycles.
In addition to being a team sponsor, Kari Zev and her companion Ragavan, are employed by the Keelhaulers as mercenary guides to the race and envoys to Ghirapur.[1]
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References
- ↑ a b c d Miguel Lopez (December 10, 2024). "Planeswalker's Guide to Aetherdrift, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Buckle Up for a Race Across the Multiverse - Aetherdrift Debut (Video). YouTube (January 21, 2025).
- ↑ K. Arsenault Rivera (January 15, 2025). "Aetherdrift Episode 3: Go!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Natalie Kreider, Harless Snyder, Miguel Lopez (January 10, 2025). "Racing into Aetherdrift with The Magic Story Podcast (Video)". Magic: The Gathering. YouTube.