The Legacy
| The Legacy | |
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| Characteristics | |
| Origin | Dominaria |
| Creator | Urza |
| User | Urza, Karn |
| Status | Detonated, fused into Karn |
The Legacy was a collection of artifacts assembled by Urza, that work in conjunction to defeat his mortal enemy, Yawgmoth.
History
In preparation for the inevitable Phyrexian invasion of Dominaria, Urza devised a stratagem to create a champion; Urza's Legacy is more than a collection of artifacts. It is a construct of thought given purpose.
Many of the original artifacts were in Gerrard's possession as a child, but were stolen by his adopted brother Volrath.[1] Throughout the Weatherlight Saga, it became evident that there was a magical force guiding the assembly of the Legacy. It evolved, incorporating artifacts and beings not originally intended as part of its design. In this way, the Legacy represented an intangible but undeniable guiding force; a fate constructed through artifice.
When the Weatherlight's plan to use the stored up white mana in the Null Moon failed to stop Yawgmoth, Urza told the crew the final secret of the Legacy Weapon. To fire the weapon they had to combine the various pieces they had gathered in their journey, along with the two stones within Urza's head, Karn's body, and Gerrard's life. Urza and Gerrard died in the activation, but the weapon successfully destroyed Yawgmoth. Karn, now infused with Urza's spark and the power unleashed by the Legacy Weapon, took up his former master's staff and soon left Dominaria.
Gallery
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WUBRG. Mana colors 1.Power Matrix 2.Touchstone 3.Thran Tome 4.Mind Stone 5. Bones of Ramos 6.Skyshaper 7. Karn 8.Weatherlight 9.Mightstone/Weakstone. 10.Hourglass pendant 11.Gerrard 12. Null Rod 13.Thran Forge 14.Thran Turbine 15.Chimeric Sphere 16.Squee's Toy 17. Juju Bubble.
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Skyshaper concepts by Anthony Scott Waters.
Inventory
The complete list of artifacts and beings known to be contained in the Legacy is as follows:[2]
- The Bones of Ramos (Eye, Heart, Horn, Skull, and Tooth)
- Chimeric Sphere
- Gerrard Capashen
- Gerrard’s Hourglass Pendant[3][4][5]
- Juju Bubble
- Karn, Silver Golem
- Mightstone
- Mind Stone
- Null Rod[6]
- Power Matrix
- Salvation Sphere (Squee's Toy)[7]
- Skyshaper
- The Skyship Weatherlight
- Touchstone
- Thran Turbine
- Thran Forge
- Thran Tome
- Weakstone
In-game references
- Represented in:
- Associated cards:
- Eye of Ramos
- Heart of Ramos
- Horn of Ramos
- Skull of Ramos
- Tooth of Ramos
- Chimeric Sphere
- Gerrard Capashen
- Juju Bubble
- Karn, Silver Golem
- Mightstone
- The Mightstone and Weakstone
- Mind Stone
- Null Rod
- Power Matrix
- Squee's Toy
- Skyshaper
- Skyship Weatherlight
- Touchstone
- Thran Turbine
- Thran Forge
- Thran Tome
- Weakstone
- Depicted in:
- Quoted or referred to:
References
- ↑ Michael G. Ryan (June 1997). "Maelstrom". The Duelist #17, p.62-64
- ↑ Brady Dommermuth (August 19, 2004). "Ask Wizards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Michael G. Ryan (December 03, 2007). "Maelstrom". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 16, 2020). "Could I have the original plan for his story?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 19, 2020). "Could you tell me what power this mystical artifact would have embodied?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 23, 2012). "The Null Rod really was going to be important. And the thing Gerard left behind with his friend did matter.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Dan Sheehan (August 16, 2022). "Death and Salvation". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (July 10, 2007). "The Legacy Weapon". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (July 17, 2007). "Legacy Weapon Answers". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (February 06, 2002). "Treasure Trove". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ The Secrets of Urza's Saga! (Video). YouTube (May 10, 2021).