Krosa
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| Plane | Dominaria |
| Part of | Otaria |
Krosa is a forest region on the continent Otaria on Dominaria.[1] It is located between Tamingazin and Pardia.[2] Krosa is the primary location for the Odyssey and Onslaught blocks.
Description
Krosa is home to various species of large animals, as well as to centaur, nantuko and human druids. It is also famous for giant dragonflies and grendelkin. Krosa is unusual for a Dominarian forest, as it does not seem to feature any elves, which only live in the southern forests of the continent. Notable natives of Krosa included Seton, Stonebrow and Thriss; Kamahl eventually took residence in it too.
In the century following the Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria, the forest’s size and density significantly increased.[3] Hunting dropped off due to the suddenly increased ferocity of Krosan wildlife, giant thorns began springing up in the middle of paths, trees moved to block travel, and nantuko presence in the forest increased. The once-friendly druids who inhabited the forest grew somber and suspicious, while Krosan centaurs, already an unfriendly people, became vigilant to the point of paranoia.
Krosa was a frequent target of Cabal poachers, who would capture fierce animals from the forest and bring them back to the pits to fight as entertainment for the crowds. Its foundations were corrupted by the Cabal Patriarch.
Later, the barbarian-turned-druid, Kamahl, resided there, and it was he who planted the Mirari there thinking that without a wielder the artifact would be harmless. However, its power soaked into the entire continent and mutated the inhabitants, especially those within the forest, transforming many of the beasts into enormous monsters. This caused the animals of the forest to go mad, wildly attacking anyone that entered the forest and even leading the forest to attack surrounding farmsteads and villages.
Following Karona's apocalypse and the subsequent weakening of mana throughout Dominaria, Krosa's trees decayed, leaving the forest a shadow of its former grandeur. The druids remained, however, dedicating themselves to the memory of Kamahl and restoring the forest's greatness. These druids included Zyd and Baru.
In-game references
- Represented in:
- Associated cards:
- Baru, Fist of Krosa
- Kamahl, Fist of Krosa
- Krosan Adaptation
- Krosan Archer
- Krosan Avenger
- Krosan Beast
- Krosan Cloudscraper
- Krosan Colossus
- Krosan Constrictor
- Krosan Drover
- Krosan Druid
- Krosan Grip
- Krosan Groundshaker
- Krosan Reclamation
- Krosan Restorer
- Krosan Tusker
- Krosan Verge
- Krosan Vorine
- Krosan Warchief
- Krosan Wayfarer
- Might of Old Krosa
- Seton, Krosan Protector
- Stonebrow, Krosan Hero
- Referred to:
- Anurid Scavenger
- Bear (Magic Player Reward)
- Beast (Magic Player Reward)
- Berserk Murlodont
- Brindle Boar
- Explosive Vegetation (Onslaught)
- Hunting Grounds
- Invigorating Boon
- Invigorating Falls
- Kamahl's Summons
- Kurgadon
- Molder
- Mythic Proportions
- Needleshot Gourna
- Primitive Etchings
- Ravenous Baloth
- Silklash Spider (Onslaught)
- Snarling Undorak
- Sophic Centaur
- Squirrel Nest (Odyssey)
- Steely Resolve
- Sudden Strength
- Towering Baloth
- Treespring Lorian
- Venomous Vines
- Vivify
- Weird Harvest
References
- ↑ Doug Beyer (September 2, 2009). "The Planes of Planechase". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Martha Wells (March 21, 2018). "Return to Dominaria, Episode 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ (2001). Odyssey Player's Guide. Wizards of the Coast.