Maraxus

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Maraxus
Maraxus of Keld
Information
Colors
Species	Human
Job	Warrior
Affiliation	Keldons
Birth, Life & Death
Birthplace	Keld, Dominaria
Lifetime	~4175-4204 AR
Sources
Rath and Storm, The Art of Magic: The Gathering - The Rath Cycle

Maraxus was a human warrior from Keld, Dominaria.

Description

Maraxus wore a torturer's mask and carried a massive curved blade. He drew his strength from the presence of others.

History

Maraxus of Keld was the result of the Keldon ideals to create a perfect warlord, capable of controlling the rage of others. Maraxus exemplified the Keldon ideals, and indeed defined this archetype. He was a giant among his people, no small feat, and could control a warhost larger than any before or since. He was Keldon perfection made flesh. That perfection made him more than just powerful though, it made him uncontrollable. He left the Witch Kings of Keld for their inability to handle him while he was still a young man.

He came to command the Sawtooth Ogres, reputedly the most bloodthirsty of their kind, and led them in terrorizing entire regions. He worked as a mercenary for Volrath, pursuing Starke il-Vec to Alaric's estate. In his rage at being evaded, he killed Alaric while his ogres looted and burned down the estate, and captured Starke. When Gerrard Capashen arrived with the Weatherlight crew to rescue Starke, Starke revealed the source of Maraxus's power to him. Engaging in single combat with Maraxus, Gerrard gained the upper hand. Starke stabbed Maraxus in the back before he could reveal Starke's duplicity, and with the Keldon's death, ensured his place aboard the Weatherlight.

Story appearances

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
Maelstrom	Michael G. Ryan	June 1997	Weatherlight	Dominaria	Sisay, Tahngarth, Starke, Gerrard Capashen, Pol Cordel, Maraxus
Weatherlight Takes Center Stage	Michael G. Ryan	August 1997	Weatherlight	Dominaria	Sisay, Gerrard Capashen, Starke, Volrath, Maraxus, Tahngarth, Hanna, Mirri, Karn, Barrin, Crovax, Ertai, Morinfen and Gallowbraid, Selenia
Torrent	Michael G. Ryan	August 1997	Weatherlight	Dominaria	Starke, Crovax, Alaric, Maraxus, Gerrard Capashen, Tahngarth
Rath and Storm — Rath Cycle	Peter Archer and various	July 1998	Weatherlight, Tempest, Stronghold, Exodus	Dominaria, Rath	Ilcaster, Gerrard Capashen, Volrath, Sidar Kondo, Starke il-Vec, Karn, Multani, Mirri, Rofellos, Tahngarth, Crovax, Hanna, Orim, Squee, Morinfen and Gallowbraid, Selenia, Torsten, Javero, Kastan, Alaric, Torahn, Kindeya, Barrin, Ertai, Maraxus, Greven il-Vec, Vhati il-Dal, Tramian Spaldath, Terrance, Dreanilis, Eladamri, Oracle en-Vec, Aniyeh, Jumok, Lyna, Csaba, Vidats, Ineka Termuelen, Ozel son of Suk, Bariel, Kadve, Tice, Davved, Zinaida, Stivale, Grifel, Javan, Sliver Queen, Tomalan, Sarmiane, Takara en-Dal, Sisay, Seyen, Keilic, Urza

Gallery

• 
  Maraxus in Battlegrounds.

In-game references

Represented in:

• Maraxus of Keld
• Maraxus

Depicted in:

• Desperate Gambit
• Debt of Loyalty
• Side to Side (Unhinged)

Quoted or referred to:

• Fervor
• Heat Stroke
• Inner Sanctum
• Sawtooth Ogre