| Argive | |
|---|---|
 Argive were the green lands east of the Kher Ridges and north of Korlis | |
| Information | |
| Plane | Dominaria |
| Part of | Terisiare |
| Status | Fallen |
| Formerly part of |
Thran Empire Sardia |
| Later part of | The Combined Kingdoms, Giva Province, Kjeldor and New Argive |
Argive was the most northerly of the three coastal kingdoms of Terisiare on Dominaria, and homeland of Urza and Mishra.[1]
History[ | ]
Seafarers from east of Terisiare settled the continent's coast, forming the nation of Argive.[2] The Thran Empire had left many artifacts in the region, which was excavated by the Argivian archaeologists and restored by the Argivian blacksmiths.[3] Before the Brothers' War, Argive had the largest stockpile of Powerstones on the continent.[4]
Argive was ruled by a monarchy until the outbreak of the Brothers' War, where Urza was all but given the powers of the king. Argivians were known for their cold, astute mannerisms. There was a class of nobles with much influence, of which the Brothers' parents were a part. Besides an elaborate political system, the Argivians were a rather modern people. They made use of some Thran technologies that had been uncovered and were described as wearing more contemporary attire, such as vests and slacks, and living in lavish estates. The Argivians were largely atheistic - or as close to it as any other nation at the time.[5]
During the war, Argive joined with Korlis in 36 AR to form the Combined Kingdoms, which then also added the remnants of Yotia. These Combined Kingdoms had Urza as their Lord High Protector. They came very close to besieging Tomakul (within a mile of the city itself) during the Tomakul Campaign, but had to fall back due to overwhelming resistance from the Fallaji.
After the war, the country eventually crumbled with the rest of Terisiare's cultures. The Fall of Penregon in 79 AR marked the end of the nation, its citizens moved on to warmer climes.
During the Dark Age, the area of formed Argive was named Giva Province, and Jarsyl's great-great-grandson Jodah lived there until his farmstead collapsed.[6]
Around 2400 AR, the nation of Kjeldor would be founded in the same area that Argive had been, a civilization far more adapted to the cold climate. 500 years later, at the end of the Ice Age, Kjeldor joined with Balduvia to form New Argive, once more taking the name of the ancient nation.
Trivia[ | ]
- Argive's symbol was a lion's head.[7]
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References[ | ]
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (1998). The Brothers' War. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ethan Fleischer (September 10, 2022). "The New Argive Megathread". Twitter.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (December 05, 2007). "Weatherlight Two-Steppers". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Miguel Lopez (October 20, 2022). "The Brothers' War - Episode 1: The End". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Miguel Lopez (October 20, 2022). "The Brothers' War - Episode 2: The Beginning". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ The Gathering Storm
- ↑ Reinhardt Suarez (October 24, 2022). "The Brothers' War - Chapter 2: Antiquities". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.