We return once again, to the hub of the multiverse: Dominaria! The world connected and the center of all. Please see our main compilations page for more articles of the history of Dominaria, and past lore from the 2018 expansion.
Planeswalker's Guide To Dominaria United.
The Legends for Dominaria United.
Main Story:
1. Echoes in the Dark Karn discovers his worst fears.
2. Sand in the Hourglass Karn attempts to warn his friends and planeswalkers, with peril
3. The Locked Tower Karn assists in determining who the sleeper agent is.
4. A Brutal Blow The planeswalkers gather forces to draw the Phyrexians on Dominaria out
5. Whispers in the Wind The final battle on Dominaria, and a terrible revelation!
Side Stories:
Homecoming - for Liliana, or fans?
The Education of Ulf - in the Tolarian Academy West
Death and Salvation - Squee's future and past reunite
Shades and Nightmares - Darker and Darker
Faith in Birds - Femeref has troubled decisions to make
Synopsis:
Karn is seeking answers on how to properly use the Golgothian Sylex, in the Caves of Koilos, when he stumbles upon a Phyrexian staging ground. He attacks and attempts to kill Sheoldred alone, but is defeated by Rona and burned under rock, until Ajani manages to find and uncover him. He returns to Argive to learn that Jodah and Jaya are helping negotiate an alliance between Keld and Benalia, but when Teferi interrupts with news of Phyrexians, the sleeper agents from New Argive attack. Ajani gives chase to save Aron Capashen, but Karn, Jodah, Teferi, Jaya, and Stenn (the negotiator) are stuck trying to capture the spy among them in the tower. It's Stenn, and Karn uses deception to draw him out, despite much of New Argive being corrupted already by Phyrexians.
The walkers call the Weatherlight and they split up to request help to draw out the Phyrexians (with the Sylex as bait, as well as the Mana Rig in Shiv). There are multiple larger skirmishes, and many races and peoples battle or seek protection (see the side stories), including Squee and his band of goblins being corrupted by Phyrexians and the return of Ertai.
Even the Weatherlight with its Thran based engine is corrupted into a Phyrexian machine. The final battle begins, with the Dominarians hard pressed - but they seem to have won until Ajani is revealed to be a sleeper agent Phyrexian (without his awareness), and he destroys the Sylex, kills Jaya, and he and Sheoldred kidnap Karn to Phyrexia. Otherwise, the Dominarians are victorious in their battle for their plane, for now...
Videos:
Building worlds: Dominaria
Other Lore:
Who the Raven Man is, by Jay Annelli
The r/mtgVorthos subreddit had the preview for Lagamos, and released a fan soundtrack for him, by u/TheDaviday
Did you see the scroll made for the Korean Magic community? It's got quite that style!
A header image from Instagram, showcasing the face off in a different way!
In Australia, Wizards partnered with a Boba company for special drinks!
In Kuala Lampur - KakiTabletop was sent a special media package! With a map of Dominiaria with notes both of Phyrexia and the Coalition! https://www.instagram.com/p/CiiCd2dJrl5/ Read the whole map on their blog: https://kakitabletop.com/lets-talk-about-dominaria-united/
They deciphered the texts:
| Coalition | Phyrexian |
|---|---|
| Dominaria contains the evidence of ___ ancient artefacts scattered in ruins across the landscape. Their function is often a mystery to the people living amongst them. Dominarians live in the shadows of the past. | |
| Dotted with islands and populated by merfolk, the Voda Sea is the crossroads of Dominaria. On its western edge, bordered by the continent of Aerona, which is home to Benalia, the foremost military and economic power on the plane. The forest of Llanowar, populated by ___ elves ___, live just south of Benalia, ___ by the goblins and orcs of the Ironclaw Mountains. | THE UNWORTHY WILL BE PURGED. GAZE UPON THE PERFECTION OF FILIGREE THAT MARKS THE GRATEFUL FLESH WITH INTRICATE SCARS. |
| The northern extent of the Voda Sea is Stahaan, which is home to a ___ ___ minotaur society. | |
| North and east of Jamuraa stretches Dominaria’s largest ocean, ___ called the Great Ocean. The fiery land of Shiv is northeast of Jamuraa – a rocky and mountainous place inhabited by dragons, the reptilian Viashino, and goblins. | YOUR TRUEST SELF WILL BE REVEALED. IT IS NOT ONE YOU KNEW, BUT INSTEAD ONE THAT YOU MUST FOLLOW. |
| The humans of Shiv, the Ghitu are largely nomadic. Shiv is also notable for the ruins of an ancient factory, the Thran Mana Rig, which remains capable of producing powerful magic. | BRASS AND BONE, STEEL AND SINEW, WITH THE CLARITY OF VISION AND PURPOSE, COMES CLARITY OF FUNCTION. THAT IS PERFECTION. |
| Gulmany is separated from New Argive by the Sea of Laments, and from Almaaz by the Sea of Almaaz. Far ___ to the south of Terisiare, the continent of Sarpadia is rumoured to be lost to civilized habitation. | THE GOD OF WASTE IS CALLING. FATHER OF MACHINES. HIS BRETHREN LIE IN WAIT. THEY ARE MANY. |
| Millenia ago, the artificer brothers Urza and Mishra discovered the secrets of the Thran ___ in a network of caves called Koilos. This marked the beginning of Phyrexian influence on Dominaria. Farthest east lies New Argive, a kingdom of scholars and artificers who ___ learning above all else. | |
| Terisiare lies east of Otaria and west of the Spice Isles. Once a continent, Terisiare has been shattered into five great islands and many smaller ones by the destruction wrought during the Brother’s War and the Ice Age. | YAWGMOTH WILL RETURN. THE WEAK MUST BE PURGED. AWAKEN AGENT. WE EXIST TO CEASE. ASH IS OUR AIR. DARKNESS OUR FLESH. WE RISE ONCE MORE, IT HAS BEGUN. |
| The Kukemssa Sea stretches to the northwest of Zhalfir, east of the Burning Isles. The island-continent of Corondor is situated just to the north of Jamuraa, and it is ___ entangled in Zhalfir’s history. Southwest of Jamuraa is the island of Madara, home to the Umezawa family and the Talon Gates where Nicol Bolas long ago defeated a primordial, godlike leviathan and ___ ___ he was resurrected after his defeat. |
(All translated deciphered text is credit to kakitabletop!) Please visit their site for more cool images or the photos of the box!)
Did we miss anything? We'd love to continue to compile all art and lore from the new Dominaria set!
