New Argive
| New Argive | |
|---|---|
 A city in New Argive | |
| Information | |
| Plane | Dominaria |
| Part of | Terisian Isles |
| Demonym | Argivian |
| Status | Current |
| Formerly part of | Terisiare and Sheoltun Empire |
New Argive is the largest and most notable of the Terisian Isles on Dominaria.[1][2]
Description
New Argive is bordered by the Videnthian Sea in the northeast[3], the Visceral Sea in the east, the Shattered Sea in the southeast, the Shielded Sea in the southwest,[4], and the Sea of Laments in the west.
Treva, the Renewer is the primeval dragon of New Argive. New Argive is home to two nations of dragons. Alabaster Dragons are serene and wise and can be seen soaring at high altitudes among the clouds. They rarely touch the ground, spending weeks aloft.[5] The dragons of Kher Ridges are destructive predators ruled by the hellkite Prossh.
New Argive's chief nation is the eponymous New Argive, a diverse nation of immigrants inhabited by Humans, Dwarves, Kor, Orcs, and Aven.[6] A nation of archaeologists and historians, it is considered a major seat of learning, and its universities and museums are unrivaled within the Terisian Isles.[7][8]
History
The nation of New Argive was formed in 2954 AR by Balduvia and Kjeldor after the end of Dominaria's Ice Age, in the first few years of the Thaw.
In 3224 AR, the Sheoltun Occupation happened, and New Argive was conquered by the Sheoltun Empire based out of Benfosa (modern-day Benalia).[5]
In 3274 AR, the uprising in Epityr was the straw that broke the Sheoltuns' back, and the already fading empire soon after lost all control of eastern Terisiare. The Argivians were able to push the Sheoltun out with the aid the songmage Thabit and his summoned Serra Angels.[9] Serranism remains a popular religion in New Argive.[5]
In 3307 AR, Karn arrived somewhere in New Argive in conjunction with one of Urza's and Barrin's time travel experiments. There, Karn witnessed the aftermath of a grueling battle with many dead humans. He found a shield, a New Argivian bracer, indicating that one side of the battle was the defenders of the New Argivian nation. Who the New Argivians were fighting against at this point is unknown, but Sheoltun stragglers or counter-insurgents seem likely.[10]
New Argive was devastated during the second phase of the Phyrexian Invasion but recovered. However, the country had to deal with an infiltration by Cabal agents.[1]
In the lead-up to the Second Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria, New Argive was considered the most powerful armed force on the continent of Terisiare.[11] King Darien XLVIII put the nobleman Stenn in charge of discovering Phyrexian sleeper agents. However, as Stenn was one himself, he used the position to infect Argivia with Phyrexians.[12]
Known locations
- Adarkar Wastes - flat barrens on the western coast
- Argivia - capital of New Argive
- Bak-Fal - a coastal city built atop an enormous Thran construct that can carry the city to safety in the event of a tsunami.[6][14]
- Balduvian Steppe - large, open plains northwest of the Karplusan Mountains.
- Cade - a small village[17]
- Growlers' Point - the site of a collapsed lighthouse.[18]
- The Isles of Argive- an island chain northeast of the mainland.[19]
- The Karplusan Mountains - previously known as the Sardian Mountains.[20]
- Balesh Pass - site of battles between orcs and humans.[16]
- Calum - a city that fell to the Phyrexians during the first Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria.[21]
- Eastenlake - northeast of former Soldev[18]
- Elbreth - a city that fell to the Phyrexians during the first Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria.[21]
- Epityr - an ancient settlement and center of learning.
- The Last Battlefield - the site where Lim-Dûl's Battle was fought.[18]
- Mount Delapre - A high peak along Balesh Pass[16]
- Mount Kireshal - A high peak above Balesh Pass[16]
- Narmund Forest - a forest and site of a battle involving goblins[16]
- Tarnrish - a place of high mountain lakes that shine a vivid blue.[22]
- The Kher Ridges - a mountainous region stretching south from the Karplusans.
- Kher Keep - ancient lair of Kobolds
- Koilos - ancient caves of Thran origin
- Urza's Tower - an ancient tower
- Korlis - an island, last remnant of Fyndhorn
- Lake Darien - a large lake named for King Darien the Great
- Rivenrock - an archaeological digsite[18]
- Toribah - a city that fell to the Phyrexians during the first Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria.[21]
- Westerbend - an archaeological digsite[18]
- A Yavimayan Colony - connected to Yavimaya by a Magnigoth mangal.
Gallery
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Map of the Terisian Isles
Trivia
- In the Dominaria United worldbuilding video, New Argive was described as having a "techno-Scandinavian feel."[23]
- Hanna, navigator of the Weatherlight, studied at the Argivian University.[24]
In-game references
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Notes and references
- ↑ a b Martha Wells (March 21, 2018). "Return to Dominaria, Episode 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ethan Fleischer (April 20, 2018). "Dominarian Cartography". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ First named in Duelist Supplement 1994: A History of Antiquities.
- ↑ First named in the The Brothers' War novel
- ↑ a b c d Ethan Fleischer (September 10, 2022). "The New Argive Megathread". Twitter.
- ↑ a b Roy Graham, Ethan Fleischer, Jenna Helland, Gerritt Turner (August 31, 2022). "Planeswalker's Guide to Dominaria". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Pete Venters, Kij Johnson, and Scott Hungerford (April 1997). "Dominian Chronicles". The Duelist #16, p.63-65
- ↑ Ethan Fleischer (April 6, 2023). "March of the Machine Commander Plane Megathread". Twitter.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (October 21, 2010). "From the Library of Leng: Serra Angel". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2019-03-20.
- ↑ J. Robert King (1999) - Time Streams, Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Langley Hyde (August 15, 2022). "A Brutal Blow". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Langley Hyde (August 12, 2022). "The Locked Tower". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Langley Hyde (August 11, 2022). "Sand in the Hourglass". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ First named in the Battlemage video game
- ↑ Francis Lebaron, (1999) "Goblinology", The Colors of Magic, Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ a b c d e Don Perrin - The Crucible of the Orcs, The Colors of Magic (1999), Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Vance Moore - Dark Water, The Colors of Magic (1999), Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ a b c d e Jeff Grubb (2000) The Shattered Alliance, Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ First named in The Fog (The Dragons of Magic anthology)
- ↑ Magic Arcana (July 30, 2007). "Colossus of the Sardian Range". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
- ↑ a b c J. Robert King, Jess Lebow, ed. (2000) "Phyrexian Creations", The Myths of Magic, Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Teri McLaren (1996), Song of Time. HarperPrism
- ↑ Building Worlds – Dominaria United (Video). YouTube.
- ↑ Flavor text for Argivian Restoration
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (April 23, 2018). "A host of angels, an avatar, and a battle-worn expert.". The Official Magic: The Gathering Tumblr. Tumblr.