Phyrexian Arc
The Phyrexian Arc is the storyline of the New Phyrexian Invasion.[1][2] It was Magic's third major Planeswalker arc after the Bolas Arc.
Following the Bolas Arc, there was a a non-arc interlude in the Planeswalker Saga. The Phyrexian Arc had been set up with New Phyrexians as a growing force in the Scars of Mirrodin block, but it was expected to be contained until the Phyrexians were given the ability to move between planes. This ability was shown in a brief hook at the end of Kaldheim with the surprise appearance of Vorinclex and the errata of the Phyrexian type, followed by Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty acting as a prologue with Tamiyo's compleation. Kaldheim also established the nature of post-Invasion multiplanar physics with the World Tree, and New Capenna had Urabrask and Tezzeret in the background of Elspeth's return arc. The arc comprised the main story of four expansion sets released from September 2022 until April 2023: Dominaria United, The Brothers' War, Phyrexia: All Will Be One and March of the Machine with March of the Machine: The Aftermath serving as an epilogue. Afterwards, the story moved directly into the Omenpath Arc, where the consequences of the New Phyrexian Invasion could be seen throughout the Multiverse.
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Phyrexian Arc Overview
Scars of Mirrodin block
Kaldheim
Strixhaven: School of Mages
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
Innistrad: Crimson Vow
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
Streets of New Capenna
Dominaria United
The Brothers' War
Phyrexia: All Will Be One
March of the Machine
Featured events and characters
Featured events
Featured characters
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Arc-wide cycle
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| Phyrexian Praetors in the Phyrexian Arc | Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines (Phyrexia: All Will Be One) | Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty) | Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (Dominaria United) | Urabrask, Heretic Praetor (Streets of New Capenna) | Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider (Kaldheim) |
| Five mythic rare legendary Phyrexian Praetor creatures depicting the rulers of the Phyrexians, who were introduced in New Phyrexia. They appear individually within sets across multiple planes in the Phyrexian Arc. Similar to their original versions, they give a positive effect to the player controlling them and a mirrored effect that hurts the opponent. | |||||
Trivia
- The appearance of each of the Praetors across the arc was poked fun at on the test card Who's That Praetor?
References
- ↑ David McCoy. "Magic’s Next Year of Sets, Revealed—New Phyrexia, Eldraine, Ixalan, and More!". Hipsters of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 26, 2023). "Drive to Work #1046 - The Phyrexian Arc". Blogatog. Tumblr.