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Djeru
Djeru
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Race Human
Birthplace Amonkhet
Lifetime Mending Era
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Djeru is an initiate and leader of the Tah crop on Amonkhet.

History[ | ]

Youth[ | ]

Djeru used to be best friends with Samut and Nakht. After the death of Nakht outside the Hekma, he became a devout follower of the Gods and estranged from Samut.[1]

Trial of Ambition[ | ]

Djeru survived Bontu's Trial of Ambition, despite the bumbling actions of Gideon Jura.[2]

Trial of Zeal[ | ]

Samut appealed to Hazoret to stop Djeru from taking the last Trial. For this, she and the Gatewatch were forced by the Gods to fight the Trial of Zeal against Djeru and the other worthy initiates.[3] In a surprise move Samut managed to join forces with Djeru, convincing him to pray for her life to Hazoret. In exchange, she prevented Djeru's death with the spear of Hazoret, though Djeru didn't appreciate the gesture. This was just moments before the Revelation.

Joining forces[ | ]

Djeru joined forces with Samut when the attacks began. Together with Hapatra, they witnessed the death of Rhonas, Kefnet, and Oketra.[4] Afterwards, they were commanded by Hazoret to protect the survivors, to evacuate the city and to hide among the desert sands.[5] Delegating that job to Hapatra, they returned to the damaged city and were able to save Hazoret from her fight with the Scorpion God.[6]

Phyrexian Invasion[ | ]

Warned of the incoming invasion, the survivors of Amonkhet went into hiding, hoping to evade Phyrexian notice, but it turned out to be futile. Those who had survived Nicol Bolas's ravaging of their plane, however, were tough and resourceful, and as soon as they gathered their bearings, they struck back with a vicious plan that relied heavily on Hazoret, their protector god, with Djeru as her loyal lieutenant.

To their surprise, when they arrived at Naktamun, they found the Scarab God and Locust God already there, engaged with the invaders. With the insect gods' undead hordes distracting the Phyrexians, Hazoret used her flaming spear to ignite the glistening oil within the Phyrexians' veins. As they writhed in agony, Djeru led a crop of elite fighters to dismember them, making sure they were out of the picture for good. In the aftermath, the inscrutable insect gods departed for the deep desert without a word.[7]

Story appearances[ | ]

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Brazen Michael Yichao 2017-05-03 Amonkhet Amonkhet Gideon Jura, Oketra, Djeru, Neit, Dedi, Setha and Basetha, Kamat, Kesi, Meris, Imi, Hepthys, Tausret, Bontu, Masika, Tarik, Nassor
Trespass Michael Yichao 2017-05-10 Amonkhet Amonkhet Nakht, Samut, Djeru, Heqet
Judgment Doug Beyer and Alison Luhrs 2017-05-17 Amonkhet Amonkhet Samut, Djeru, Hazoret, the Gatewatch, Oketra, Bontu, Rhonas, Kefnet, Nassor, Neit, Basetha
The Hour of Revelation Alison Luhrs 2017-06-07 Hour of Devastation Amonkhet Nicol Bolas, Kefnet, Oketra, Hazoret, Rhonas, Bontu, the Scorpion God, the Scarab God, the Locust God, Djeru, Samut, Razaketh
The Hour of Promise Alison Luhrs 2017-06-28 Hour of Devastation Amonkhet Hapatra, Khufu, Iput, Kefnet, the Locust God, Tuya, Oketra, Samut, Djeru, Gideon Jura, Liliana Vess, the Scorpion God
Favor Michael Yichao 2017-07-05 Hour of Devastation Amonkhet Hazoret, Samut, Djeru, Nicol Bolas, Bontu
Endure Michael Yichao 2017-07-19 Hour of Devastation Amonkhet, Theros Samut, Djeru, Masikah, Nicol Bolas, Hapatra, Neheb, the Gatewatch, Haqikah, Hazoret, the Scorpion God

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References[ | ]

  1. Michael Yichao (May 10, 2017). "Trespass". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Michael Yichao (May 3, 2017). "Brazen". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Doug Beyer and Alison Luhrs (May 17, 2017). "Judgment". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. Alison Luhrs (June 28, 2017). "The Hour of Promise". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. Michael Yichao (July 5, 2017). "Favor". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. Michael Yichao (July 19, 2017). "Endure". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. Emily Teng (April 13, 2023). "The Legendary Team-Ups of March of the Machine". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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