Abyss
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Merge from “It is the nature of souls that they burn more brightly together than apart.”
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- This page is about the plane. For the Abyss machanic, see Sacrifice § Forced sacrifice aka "Edicts".
| Abyss | |
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| Information | |
| First seen | Legends |
| Last seen | March of the Machine Commander |
| Status | Unknown |
| Demonym | Abyssal[1] |
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23 artworks  34.8%  56.5%  4.3%  4.3% | |
The Abyss is a plane populated by demons.
Description
It may be synonymous with Hell and the Underworld,[2] but is not to be confused with Theros' Underworld. The Pit is part of the Abyss.[3][4]
History
The Wretched, beings who enslave the wills of their enemies, are reputed to come from the Abyss. Their touch means loss of self and is followed by a lifetime of base servitude.[5]
Liana of Minorad and Ravidel battled there, resulting in Liana's death.[6] It was also here that Greensleeves banished the evil creature Ur-Drago.[7]
Asmor's service
Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar, or Asmor for short, was a female wizard who summoned a Lord of the Pit named Vincent but ran out of stuff to feed it.[2] Being a great cook, she escaped being eaten herself by entering into his service in the Underworld as a chef for seven years and seven days.
War in the Abyss
The Elder Demon Belzenlok fought in "The War in the Abyss", a war between Angels and Demons, and had been stuck in the Abyss ever since.[4] The Cabal, desperate for leadership, performed a ritual to summon Kuberr, but accidentally freed Belzenlok from the Abyss.[8][9]
Behind the scenes
In Final Sacrifice, the abyss is referenced but its nature is left unclear. It is stated: "This was the abyss, an infinite well of darkness that lay—Greensleeves knew not where. Between worlds? Between planes? Between life and death? Between reality and dream?"[10] For a long time, The Abyss was popularly thought to be a void between planes and possibly synonymous with the Nether Void, the Aether, and/or the Blind Eternities. Brady Dommermuth was the first to imply that it was a plane.[11] This was confirmed when it appeared as a plane card in March of the Machine Commander.
Gallery
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The Abyss
In-game references
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References
- ↑ Abyssal Specter and other associated card names.
- ↑ a b Sonia Orin Lyris (1996). Chef's Surprise. In: Distant Planes Anthology
- ↑ Richard Lee Byers (1999). Angel of Vengeance. In: The Colors of Magic anthology. Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ a b Ethan Fleischer (April 7, 2023). "References to the Pit, Hell, the Abyss, and the Underworld were all a bit confused and ambiguous in early Magic fiction.". Twitter.
- ↑ Magic: The Gathering 1997 Calendar: 365 Days in Dominia
- ↑ Wayfarer
- ↑ Clayton Emery. (1995.) Magic: The Gathering - Final Sacrifice, Harper Prism.
- ↑ Squirle (June 11, 2018). "Legends of Dominaria & Magic Story Podcasts". Multiverse in Review. Tumblr.
- ↑ James Wyatt. (2018). The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria, VIZ Media.
- ↑ Clayton Emery (March 23, 1995). "Chapter 7". Final Sacrifice, HarperPrism. ISBN-13 978-0061054204.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June, 2005). "Ask Wizards - June, 2005". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
