Mowu

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Mowu
Information
Colors Green mana
Species Dog
Birth, Life & Death
Birthplace Shenmeng
Lifetime Mending Era

Mowu (Chinese: 默武; pinyin: Mòwǔ; literally "Silent Martial")[1] is a legendary dog from Shenmeng, and the travel companion of the planeswalker Jiang Yanggu.[2][3]

Description

The sapient Mowu has two possible appearances: a small Blue Heeler like form,[4] and a larger form with three tails. Mowu can follow Jiang during a planeswalk.[5] This is an exception to the common rule that planeswalkers can't bring living organic matter with them. Jiang Yanggu's only explanation for this is that Mowu is a magic dog,[6] while Mu Yanling has suggested that Mowu is made of rock.[7] A change into stone was also witnessed by Araithia Shokta, when Yanggu and Mowu planeswalked away from Ravnica.[8]

War of the Spark

Yanggu and Mowu were lured to Ravnica by the Interplanar Beacon, and immediately became trapped there due to Bolas's use of the Immortal Sun. They actively participated in the fight against the Dreadhorde.[6]

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
War of the Spark: Ravnica Greg Weisman April 2019 War of the Spark Meditation Plane, Gobakhan, Kaladesh, Ravnica, Ixalan, Amonkhet Ugin, Niv-Mizzet, Teyo Verada, Barrez, Arturo, Peran, Theopholos, Chandra Nalaar, Pia Nalaar, Jace Beleren, Teferi Akosa, Ajani Goldmane, Jaya Ballard, Karn, Gideon Jura, Ral Zarek, Kaya Cassir, Lavinia, Hekara, Liliana Vess, Nicol Bolas, Tezzeret, Rat, Dack Fayden, J'dashe, Teysa Karlov (mentioned), Amelia, Malcolm Lee, Breeches, Vraska, Mazirek (mentioned), Angrath, Kiora, Tamiyo, Samut, Vivien Reid, Aurelia, Gideon's Promise, Boruvo, Makare, Nissa Revane, Maree, Emmy, Vorel, Domri Rade, Gan Shokta, Bontu, Kefnet, Oketra, Rhonas, Eknet, Temmet, Neit, Haqikah, Kawit, Huatli, Saheeli Rai, Bilagru, Zegana (mentioned), Ob Nixilis, Narset, Nahiri, Mu Yanling, Jiang Yanggu, Mowu, Arlinn Kord, Emmara Tandris, Trostani, Golbet Frezzle, Varryvort, Borborygmos, Ari Shokta, Marik, Leona, Kella, Storrev, Azdomas, Izoni, Varolz, Cevraya, Scarab God (mentioned), Locust God (mentioned), Basetha, Asenue, Hazoret, Sarkhan Vol, Khazi, Tibalt, Davriel Cane, the Wanderer, Sorin Markov, Nassor, Dovin Baan, Lazav, Neheb, Exava, Rakdos, Tomik Vrona, Whipsaw, Vannifar, Atha (mentioned), Sifa Grent (mentioned), Marsh (mentioned), Mariel (mentioned), Janah, Drasus, Epikos, Olexo, Zenon
War of the Spark: Ravnica—Rallying the Reluctant Greg Weisman 2019-05-22 War of the Spark Ravnica Rat, Jace, Kaya, Teyo, Blaise, Teysa Karlov, Armin Morov, Slavomir Zoltan, Maladola, Bilagru, Domri (mentioned), Ral, Maree, Aurelia, Niv-Mizzet (mentioned), Gideon, Yanggu, Mowu, Dack, Saheeli, Nixilis, Davriel, Angrath, Huatli, Samut, Vorel, Vivien, Lavinia, Ajani
War of the Spark: Ravnica—Desperate Operatives Greg Weisman 2019-05-29 War of the Spark Ravnica Rat, Kaya, Teyo, Nissa, Rhonas, Boruvo, Emmara Tandris, Trostani, Gan Shokta, Borborygmos, Ari Shokta, Ral, Storrev, Azdomas, Izoni, Varolz, Cevraya, Vraska, Ajani, Khazi, Yanling, Yanggu, Mowu, Huatli
War of the Spark: Ravnica—Ashes Greg Weisman 2019-06-12 War of the Spark Ravnica Rat, the Gatewatch, Nissa, Tomik Vrona, Lavinia, Ral, Dack, Saheeli, Kaya, Hekara, Vraska, Nicol Bolas, Borborygmos, Vorel, Karn, Jaya, Boruvo, Ari Shokta, Gan Shokta, Sorin, Nahiri, Teyo, Arlinn, Bilagru, Feather, Maladola, Rakdos, Oketra, Bontu, Niv-Mizzet, Angrath, Yanling, Yanggu, Mowu, Samut, Aurelia, Exava, Lazav

Trivia

  • According to Mark Rosewater, Mowu shrinks and turns to stone when he travels with Jiang Yanggu.[9]
  • According to Jay Annelli, Mowu is made of magical stone and can grow from his small stature into a titanic hound when threatened.[10]

In-game references

Mowu cosplay reference.
Represented in:
Depicted in:

References

  1. ↑ 忠誠旅伴默武. gatherer.wizards.com. Retrieved on 2019-07-15.
  2. ↑ Gavin Verhey (June 7, 2018). "Creating Global Series: Jiang Yanggu and Mu Yanling". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2018-06-08.
  3. ↑ Global Series: Jiang Yanggu and Mu Yanling product info
  4. ↑ Michael Yichao on Twitter
  5. ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 08, 2019). "Theres a rule that planeswalkers cant planeswalk...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  6. ↑ a b Greg Weisman (April 2019). "War of the Spark: Ravnica". Del Rey.
  7. ↑ The book "explains" how Mowu came through the Blind Eternities.... Reddit (April 25, 2019).
  8. ↑ Greg Weisman (June 12, 2019). "War of the Spark: Ravnica – Ashes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 21, 2021). "Could a Planeswalker turn off a myr and bring it with him through the blind eternities to another plane then turn it back on?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  10. ↑ Jay Annelli (2022), "Magic: The Gathering - The Visual Guide", DK
Sets
Storyline
Locations
  • Dark Sea of Penglai
  • Eternal Divided Realm
  • Ten Wizards Mountain
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