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| − | '''Alrund''' is the [[blue]]-aligned [[god]] of Wisdom and the Cosmos from [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://articles.starcitygames.com/news/wizkids-announces-third-wave-of-mtg-unpainted-miniatures/|title=WizKids Announces Third Wave of MTG Unpainted Miniatures|author=Nick Miller|date=October 20, 2020|publisher=[[StarCityGames]]}}</ref> He sometimes disguises as the [[human]] '''Asi'''.<ref name="Travelers"/> |
+ | '''Alrund''' is the [[blue]]-aligned [[god]] of Wisdom and the [[Cosmos]] from [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://articles.starcitygames.com/news/wizkids-announces-third-wave-of-mtg-unpainted-miniatures/|title=WizKids Announces Third Wave of MTG Unpainted Miniatures|author=Nick Miller|date=October 20, 2020|publisher=[[StarCityGames]]}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-kaldheim-part-1-2021-01-08|Planeswalker's Guide to Kaldheim, Part 1|[[Ari Zirulnik]]|January 8, 2021}}</ref> He sometimes disguises as the [[human]] '''Asi'''.<ref name="Travelers"/> |
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| − | Alrund appears an an bald, old man with one eye and a grey beard.<ref name="Travelers">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-1-travelers-2021-01-07|Episode 1: Travelers|Roy Graham|September 25, 2020}}</ref> He has a Cosmic raven, ''' |
+ | Alrund appears an an bald, old man with one eye and a grey beard.<ref name="Travelers">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-1-travelers-2021-01-07|Episode 1: Travelers|Roy Graham|September 25, 2020}}</ref> He has a Cosmic raven, '''Hakka''', who flies into all realms to collect knowledge.<ref name="Kaldheim Fest">{{YouTubeRef|kPuibfU7Xjc|Kaldheim Fest|channel=Magic: The Gathering|December 7, 2021}}</ref> |
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| + | As Asi, he joined up with [[Inga Rune-Eyes]] and the [[planeswalker]] [[Kaya]] to hunt an extremely dangerous monster that already had caused destruction on the plane.<ref name="Travelers"/> This turned out to be none other than [[Vorinclex]], one of [[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia's]] 's [[praetor]]s. Reaching Aldergard forest, the party engaged Vorinclex who almost managed to defeat them if not for Alrund revealing himself and using his magic to create a mystical barrier between Vorinclex and Inga's people and the praetor left Bretagard, with Kaya soon following. |
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Alrund is the blue-aligned god of Wisdom and the Cosmos from Kaldheim.[1][2] He sometimes disguises as the human Asi.[3]
Description
Alrund appears an an bald, old man with one eye and a grey beard.[3] He has a Cosmic raven, Hakka, who flies into all realms to collect knowledge.[4]
History
As Asi, he joined up with Inga Rune-Eyes and the planeswalker Kaya to hunt an extremely dangerous monster that already had caused destruction on the plane.[3] This turned out to be none other than Vorinclex, one of New Phyrexia's 's praetors. Reaching Aldergard forest, the party engaged Vorinclex who almost managed to defeat them if not for Alrund revealing himself and using his magic to create a mystical barrier between Vorinclex and Inga's people and the praetor left Bretagard, with Kaya soon following.
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| Episode 1: Travelers | Roy Graham with contributions by Jenna Helland | 2021-01-07 | Kaldheim | Kaldheim | Kaya, Inga, Alrund |
In-game references
- Represented in:
- Associated cards:
- Depicted in:
Trivia
- Alrund is based on Odin, the ruler of the Aesir gods in Norse mythology, who sent his ravens Huginn and Muninn to collect knowledge.
- Mímir can be another deity of knowledge used as inspiration for the character.
References
- ↑ Nick Miller (October 20, 2020). "WizKids Announces Third Wave of MTG Unpainted Miniatures". StarCityGames.
- ↑ Ari Zirulnik (January 8, 2021). "Planeswalker's Guide to Kaldheim, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c Roy Graham (September 25, 2020). "Episode 1: Travelers". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Kaldheim Fest (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube.