Overview
This video chronicles the epic, multi-millennial story of Magic: The Gathering (MTG), summarizing its major narrative epochs, key events, and pivotal characters, from the origins of the Multiverse to the latest story arc developments.
Origins of the Multiverse and Early Ages
- The Multiverse forms from chaotic mana, splitting into five colors representing aspects of existence.
- Ancient beings like the Eldrazi and the Ur-Dragon dominate early history, establishing foundational conflicts.
- Dragons, particularly the elder and primeval dragons like Nicol Bolas and Ugin, shape Dominaria’s fate through war and rivalry.
- The Thran civilization rises on Dominaria, advancing technology but falls to internal strife and Yawgmoth's manipulations, leading to the creation of Phyrexia.
Time of Legends, Dark Age, and Early Civilizations
- The Thran's collapse causes a regression, enabling mythic heroes and new kingdoms to emerge.
- Major planes develop unique societies: Ravnica forms the Guildpact, and new magical societies rise elsewhere.
- The imprisonment of the Eldrazi on Zendikar sets the stage for future threats.
- Ice Age envelops Dominaria due to catastrophic magical events, isolating planes until the World Spell ends the era.
The Age of Urza and the Brothers' War
- Urza and Mishra's rivalry over Powerstones leads to the devastating Brothers’ War.
- The conflict causes massive destruction, Mishra’s transformation by Phyrexia, and the ignition of Urza’s Planeswalker spark.
- Aftermath includes technological regression and harsh Dark Age, until unification efforts and new threats arise.
Weatherlight Saga and Phyrexian Invasion
- Urza founds the Tolarian Academy to combat Phyrexia, developing the Legacy Weapon and orchestrating the Weatherlight crew’s saga.
- Yawgmoth launches the Phyrexian Invasion; Dominaria is nearly lost, but the Legacy Weapon is used to destroy Yawgmoth, costing many heroes their lives.
- Karn ascends as a Planeswalker and creates the plane of Argentum, which later becomes Mirrodin due to Phyrexian corruption.
Temporal Crisis and the Mending
- The Multiverse faces collapse from temporal rifts; legendary Planeswalkers sacrifice themselves to mend the timelines.
- The Mending greatly weakens Planeswalkers’ power and decentralizes Dominaria’s significance.
Gatewatch Era and Bolas’s Schemes
- New Planeswalkers form the Gatewatch to combat major threats, facing the Eldrazi, Phyrexia, and Nicol Bolas.
- Nicol Bolas manipulates events across multiple planes, culminating in War of the Spark on Ravnica where he is ultimately defeated.
- The rise of New Phyrexia under Elesh Norn threatens the Multiverse, prompting another multiversal conflict.
Recent Events and the Omenpaths Arc
- The destruction of New Phyrexia and the dispersal of Planeswalker sparks during the Great Desparking reshape the Multiverse.
- Omenpaths now connect planes, enabling travel for all and opening new storylines and mysteries.
- Current arcs follow the aftermath of the invasions, struggles for power, and the emergence of new threats and potential heroes.
Key Decisions
- Urza unleashes the Legacy Weapon to destroy Yawgmoth and Phyrexia.
- Gatewatch is formed as a united front against multiversal threats.
- The Omenpaths remain open, changing planar interaction forever.
Action Items
- TBD – Heroes and planeswalkers: Monitor the ongoing developments of the Omenpaths and potential new threats to the Multiverse.