Iroas

Iroas
God of Victory
Details
Race	God
Birthplace	Theros
Relatives	Mogis (twin brother)
Colors

Iroas is the God of Victory on Theros. He is associated with white and red mana.

Description

Iroas is the god of honor and victory in war. He is thought to take the form of a centaur, though his lower half is that of a bull. He's armed like a Greek hoplite, wielding a dory spear in his right hand, and bearing a shield named Philomachos on his left arm. His shield has two crescent shapes missing from the sides, resembling a Boeotian shield rather than a hoplite's circular aspis. He governs both personal valor and bravery in battle, and thus he also governs warfare. He is twin to Mogis, the god of slaughter, who commands the dark and brutal side of war, and the two spar constantly. Iroas is worshipped mostly in Akros, and is its patron. He established the Iroan Games in that city's arena.

Inspiration

The character of Iroas is inspired by Athena, Goddess of Wisdom and War, and Nike, Goddess of Victory. He is also inspired by Chiron, an immortal centaur, and teacher of many heroes. His name was likely taken from the Modern Greek word ήρωας (íroas), meaning hero.

Gallery

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  Iroas, God of Victory from Secret Lair Drop Series: Theros Stargazing.

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  Mogis and Iroas

Story appearances

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
Tragedy	Jennifer Clarke Wilkes	2013-10-23	Theros	Theros	Penthikos, Iroas, Heliod, Purphoros, Athreos, Erebos
I Iroan	Jennifer Clarke Wilkes	2013-11-06	Theros	Theros	Pandamator, Iroas, Heliod, Purphoros, Keranos, Anax, Erebos, Nymosyne, Arissa, Lanathos
Building Toward a Dream, Part 2	Ken Troop	2013-12-04	Theros	Theros	Kedarick VI, Klytessa, Lara, Udaen, Chelta, Vanin, Mogis, Phenax, Heliod, Ephara, Iroas, Ashiok
The Walls of Akros	Kelly Digges	2014-02-26	Born of the Gods	Theros	Leandros, Kyrillos, Bardas, Borias, Haemon, Nikasios, Xanthos, Mnesos, Diocles, Pallas, Eumalos, Athreos, Iroas, Mogis
The Hero of Iroas	Matt Knicl	2014-03-05	Born of the Gods	Theros	Aesrias, Iroas, Pilun, Anax, Xenagos
Journey into Nyx: Godsend, Part II	Jenna Helland	May 2014	Born of the Gods, Journey into Nyx	Theros	Anax, Cymede, Keranos, Xenagos, Mogis, Elspeth, Daxos, Medomai, Anthousa, Iroas, Rhordon, Heliod, Nylea, Ajani, Brimaz, Callaphe, Kiora, Arixmethes, Thassa, Kruphix, Erebos

In-game references

Represented in:

• Iroas, God of Victory

Associated cards:

• Armory of Iroas
• Favored of Iroas
• Hero of Iroas
• Iroas's Blessing
• Iroas's Champion
• Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas
• Priest of Iroas
• Temple of Triumph
• The First Iroan Games

Depicted in:

• Acolyte's Reward
• Dictate of the Twin Gods
• Indomitable Will (Theros Beyond Death)
• Resurgent Belief

Quoted or referred to:

• Arena Athlete
• Spiteful Blow

External links

• The Magic Creative Team (April 02, 2014). "Planeswalker's Guide to Journey into Nyx". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
• Trick Jarrett (May 02, 2014). "Dictate of the Twin Gods". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.