| Curse of the Werefox | |
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| Origin | Eldraine |
| Status | Unknown |
Curse of the Werefox is a folktale from Eldraine that tells the story of the elves of Redtooth Keep.
Story[ | ]
Summary[ | ]
Redtooth Keep is one of the elven citadels in Eldraine.[1] Long before New Phyrexia's Invasion of Eldraine, the garrison at Redtooth Keep turned away a group of travelers seeking shelter. Before departing, one of the travelers was revealed to be a powerful witch and cursed the elves, declaring that their bodies would forever transform to match their hearts' selfish and bestial natures.
By day, the elves of Redtooth Keep are agile and adept rangers, expertly patrolling the lands around the Keep.[1] But each night, the elves of Redtooth Keep transformed into feral, monstrous werefoxes.[2] In fox form, the elves could no longer speak.[1] The curse of Redtooth Keep could only be broken by a mystical rose known as the Wild Rose that bloomed in the moonlight, guarded by an archon.[3]
After Syr Armont stumbled upon Redtooth Keep, she committed herself to solving this mystery and breaking the curse.[4][5] Yenna, leader of the werefoxes, warmed up to Armont's kindness and told her of the enchanted rose. Armont and Yenna ventured to the glade in search of the rose, and the knight was able to break the curse.[6] It is implied the two fell in love.[7] It is unclear if each individual elf was cursed, as a similar situation occurred when an Ardenvale knight fell in love with and betrothed a werefox with a rose of his own.[8]
Excerpts[ | ]
| Excerpt | Card Source |
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| Brave Syr Armont mused: Was the elves' true nature that of day's civility or night's savagery? Could such bestial rage be bestowed by curse alone? | Parallel Lives (Enchanting Tales, #58) |
| And as the rose began to bloom, the curse of Redtooth Keep began, at last, to wither. | Defense of the Heart (Enchanting Tales, #51) |
Inspiration[ | ]
The story is based on Beauty and the Beast.[7]
In-game references[ | ]
- Represented in:
- Associated cards:
- Referred to:
- Defense of the Heart (Enchanting Tales, #51)
- Parallel Lives (Enchanting Tales, #58)
References[ | ]
- ↑ a b c James Wyatt et al. (2023). "D&D Monstrous Compendium: Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures". Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ferocious Werefox
- ↑ Archon of the Wild Rose
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 25, 2023). "Ten Stories Tall". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic: The Gathering Arena/Tooltips
- ↑ Defense of the Heart (Enchanting Tales, #51)
- ↑ a b Jay Annelli (June 4, 2024). "Yenna and Syr Armont". Twitter.
- ↑ Besotted Knight
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