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'''Estark''' was a city ruled by the [[Grand Master of the Arena]] in the land of [[Kush]] on [[Aerona]] on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]. It held the yearly [[Festival of Estark]].<ref name="arena">[[William R. Forstchen]] (1994). [[Arena (novel)|Magic: The Gathering - Arena]]. Harper Prism.</ref>
  
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|formerly='''Kush'''|image=Estark.jpg}}'''Estark''' is the high barony and city of the land of [[Kush]].<ref name="arena">[[William R. Forstchen]] (1994). [[Arena (novel)|Magic: The Gathering - Arena]]. Harper Prism.</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/dominarian-cartography-2018-04-20|Dominarian Cartography|[[Ethan Fleischer]]|April 20, 2018}}</ref> Estark is primarily known for its annual [[Festival of Estark|Festival of the Arena]], which took place in the autumn during the last month of every year and served as the primary reckoning.<ref name="arena" />
   
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==History==
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Estark has declined since the [[Time of Troubles]]. Many of its citizens now live modestly in the countryside.<ref name="calendar">Magic the Gathering: Calendar 1997.</ref> In the [[Mending Era]], Estark has been conquered by [[Benalish]] troops under command of Knight-Commander [[List of secondary characters/Dominaria|Aryel]].<ref name="Dominaria art book">[[James Wyatt]] (2018), ''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria]]''. [[VIZ Media]].</ref>
  
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=== High City of Kush===
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{{infobox location
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|name=Kush
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|plane=[[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]
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|status=Razed, rebuilt as Estark
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|part of=[[Kush]] (land)
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Originally there were five '''Houses''' in Kush. Each one have its own color which is used as a synonyme to the name of a House. Between the times of the [[Night of Fire]] and [[Time of Troubles]] [[House Oor-tael]] was destroyed. Each House has its Master and wizards of lower ranges.<ref name="arena" />
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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!House!! Master
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before the [[Night of Fire]]
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!Master
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after the Night of Fire
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!Master
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after the [[Time of Troubles]]
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!Color
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|-
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|[[Bolk]]<ref name="arena" />||[[Kirlen]]<ref name="arena" />||Kirlen<ref name="arena" />||[[Naru]]<ref name="arena" />||Brown<ref name="arena" />
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|-
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|[[Fentesk]]<ref name="arena" />||[[Varnel Buckara]]<ref name="arena" />||Varnel Buckara<ref name="arena" />||?||Orange<ref name="arena" />
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|-
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|[[Ingkara]]<ref name="arena" />||[[Jimak Ravelth]]<ref name="arena" />||Jimak Ravelth<ref name="arena" />||?||Purple<ref name="arena" />
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|-
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|[[Kestha]]<ref name="arena" />||[[Tulan]]<ref name="arena" />||Tulan<ref name="arena" />||?||Gray<ref name="arena" />
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|-
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|[[Oor-tael]]<ref name="arena" />||[[Cullinarn]]<ref name="arena" />|| ||[[Hadin gar Kan]]/Hammen<ref name="arena" />||Turquoise<ref name="arena" />
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|}
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====Locations in Kush====
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Grand Plaza, about a third of a mile across<ref name="arena" />:
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*Five palaces, one for each House<ref name="arena" />
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*Grand Palace<ref name="arena" />
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*Grand Arena<ref name="arena" />
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*Harbor<ref name="arena" />
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*Street of Butchers<ref name="arena" />
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*Street of Money Changers (an empty courtyard)<ref name="arena" />
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*Street of Silk Merchants<ref name="arena" />
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*Street of Sword Makers<ref name="arena" />
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*Street of Tanners<ref name="arena" />
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Quarters:
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*Bolk Quarter<ref name="arena" />
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**Street of Steel<ref name="arena" />
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**Street of Brass Workers<ref name="arena" />
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**Streets of Metal<ref name="arena" />
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*Fentesk Quarter<ref name="arena" />
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*Ingkara Quarter<ref name="arena" />
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*Kestha Quarter<ref name="arena" />
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*Oor-tael Quarter<ref name="arena" />
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=== Fall of Kush ===
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Kush was razed immediately following the 998th Festival and was rebuilt<ref name="arena" /> as '''Estark'''.<ref name="calendar" /> Many of its former citizens took up a modest lifestyle in the countryside.<ref name="calendar">Magic the Gathering: Calendar 1997.</ref> In the [[Mending Era]], Estark was conquered by [[Benalish]] troops under command of Knight-Commander [[List of secondary characters/Dominaria|Aryel]].<ref name="Dominaria art book">[[James Wyatt]] (2018), ''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria]]''. [[VIZ Media]].</ref>
   
 
==Notable characters==
  
==Notable characters==
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''All dates below are given in the Year of the Festival.''
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* <c>Whisper, Blood Liturgist</c> grew up in the streets of Estark before joining the [[Cabal]].<ref name="DOM Legends 6">{{EzTumblr|http://wizardsmagic.tumblr.com/post/173164438166/the-cabal-is-back-in-full-force-in-dominaria-keep|title=The Cabal is back in full force in Dominaria!|April 21, 2018}}</ref>
  
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=== Masters ===
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==== High Barons ====
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*Kuthuman (? - 978), but continued to officiate the final day of each series until 998.<ref name="arena" />
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*Zarel Ewine (978 - 998)<ref name="arena" />
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*Varena (998 - ?)<ref name="arena" />
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==== House Masters ====
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*[[Cullincarn]], master of Oor-tael (? - 978)<ref name="arena" />
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*[[Hammen|Hadin "Hammen of Jor" gar Kan]] master fighter of Oor-tael (? - 978), kingpin (978 - 998), master of the House of Oor-tael (998 - ?)<ref name="arena" />
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*[[Jimak Ravelth]], master of Ingkara (? - 998)<ref name="arena" />
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*[[Kirlen]], master of Bolk (? - 998)<ref name="arena" />
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*[[Naru]], master of Bolk (998 - ?)<ref name="arena" />
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*[[Tulan]], master of Kestha (? - 998)<ref name="arena" />
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*[[Varnel Buckara]], master of Fentesk (? - 998)<ref name="arena" />
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=== Others ===
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* {{Card|Garth One-eye}}, son of [[Cullincarn]], winner of the Arena in 978.<ref name="arena" />
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*[[List of secondary characters/Dominaria|Lothor]], kingpin (? - ?)<ref name="arena" />
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*<c>Whisper, Blood Liturgist</c> grew up in the streets of Estark before joining the [[Cabal]].<ref name="DOM Legends 6">{{EzTumblr|http://wizardsmagic.tumblr.com/post/173164438166/the-cabal-is-back-in-full-force-in-dominaria-keep|title=The Cabal is back in full force in Dominaria!|April 21, 2018}}</ref>
   
 
==In-game references==
  
==In-game references==
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* <c>Sewers of Estark</c>
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*<c>Sewers of Estark</c>
   
 
==References==
  
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{{Reflist}}
  
   
 
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Estark
Estark
Information
Plane Dominaria
Part of Kush (land)
Status Current
Formerly part of Kush

Estark is the high barony and city of the land of Kush.[1][2] Estark is primarily known for its annual Festival of the Arena, which took place in the autumn during the last month of every year and served as the primary reckoning.[1]

History

High City of Kush

Kush
Information
Plane Dominaria
Part of Kush (land)
Status Razed, rebuilt as Estark

Originally there were five Houses in Kush. Each one have its own color which is used as a synonyme to the name of a House. Between the times of the Night of Fire and Time of Troubles House Oor-tael was destroyed. Each House has its Master and wizards of lower ranges.[1]

House Master

before the Night of Fire

Master

after the Night of Fire

Master

after the Time of Troubles

Color
Bolk[1] Kirlen[1] Kirlen[1] Naru[1] Brown[1]
Fentesk[1] Varnel Buckara[1] Varnel Buckara[1] ? Orange[1]
Ingkara[1] Jimak Ravelth[1] Jimak Ravelth[1] ? Purple[1]
Kestha[1] Tulan[1] Tulan[1] ? Gray[1]
Oor-tael[1] Cullinarn[1] Hadin gar Kan/Hammen[1] Turquoise[1]

Locations in Kush

Grand Plaza, about a third of a mile across[1]:

  • Five palaces, one for each House[1]
  • Grand Palace[1]
  • Grand Arena[1]
  • Harbor[1]
  • Street of Butchers[1]
  • Street of Money Changers (an empty courtyard)[1]
  • Street of Silk Merchants[1]
  • Street of Sword Makers[1]
  • Street of Tanners[1]

Quarters:

  • Bolk Quarter[1]
    • Street of Steel[1]
    • Street of Brass Workers[1]
    • Streets of Metal[1]
  • Fentesk Quarter[1]
  • Ingkara Quarter[1]
  • Kestha Quarter[1]
  • Oor-tael Quarter[1]

Fall of Kush

Kush was razed immediately following the 998th Festival and was rebuilt[1] as Estark.[3] Many of its former citizens took up a modest lifestyle in the countryside.[3] In the Mending Era, Estark was conquered by Benalish troops under command of Knight-Commander Aryel.[4]

Notable characters

All dates below are given in the Year of the Festival.

Masters

High Barons

  • Kuthuman (? - 978), but continued to officiate the final day of each series until 998.[1]
  • Zarel Ewine (978 - 998)[1]
  • Varena (998 - ?)[1]

House Masters

Others

In-game references

References

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc William R. Forstchen (1994). Magic: The Gathering - Arena. Harper Prism.
  2. ↑ Ethan Fleischer (April 20, 2018). "Dominarian Cartography". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ a b Magic the Gathering: Calendar 1997.
  4. ↑ James Wyatt (2018), The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria. VIZ Media.
  5. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (April 21, 2018). "The Cabal is back in full force in Dominaria!". The Official Magic: The Gathering Tumblr. Tumblr.
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