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Cards from the ''[[Kaldheim]]'' set heavily reference [[Wikipedia:Norse mythology|Norse mythology]] and the [[Wikipedia:Viking Age|Viking Age]]. |
Cards from the ''[[Kaldheim]]'' set heavily reference [[Wikipedia:Norse mythology|Norse mythology]] and the [[Wikipedia:Viking Age|Viking Age]]. |
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====Celestial beings==== |
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− | * [[Alrund]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Odin|Odin]] |
+ | * [[Alrund]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Odin|Odin]]<ref name="Storytime 1">{{DailyRef|making-magic/kaldheim-storytime-part-1-2021-01-25|''Kaldheim'' Storytime, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 25, 2021}}</ref> |
+ | **[[Hakka]] {{-}} similar to Odin's ravens, Huginn and Muninn |
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+ | * [[Birgi]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Sága and Sökkvabekkr|Sága]], [[Wikipedia:Bragi|Bragi]] and the [[Wikipedia:Fylgja|Fylgjur]] |
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+ | ** <c>Esika's Chariot</c> {{-}} similar to the unnamed chariot ridden by Freyja |
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* [[Firja]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Freyja|Freyja]] |
* [[Firja]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Freyja|Freyja]] |
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* [[Halvar]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Týr|Týr]] |
* [[Halvar]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Týr|Týr]] |
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* [[Jorn]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Skaði|Skaði]] |
* [[Jorn]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Skaði|Skaði]] |
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+ | * [[Kolvori]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Sif|Sif]] |
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* [[Reidane]] {{-}} similar to either [[Wikipedia:Freyja|Freyja]] or [[Wikipedia:Sól_(sun)|Sól]] |
* [[Reidane]] {{-}} similar to either [[Wikipedia:Freyja|Freyja]] or [[Wikipedia:Sól_(sun)|Sól]] |
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− | * [[Sarulf]] {{-}} similar to |
+ | * [[Sarulf]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Fenrir|Fenrir]] |
* [[Tergrid]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Nótt|Nótt]] or [[Wikipedia:Hel_(being)|Hel]] |
* [[Tergrid]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Nótt|Nótt]] or [[Wikipedia:Hel_(being)|Hel]] |
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+ | * [[Toralf]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Thor|Thor]]<ref name="Storytime 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/kaldheim-storytime-part-2-2021-02-01|''Kaldheim'' Storytime, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|February 2, 2021}}</ref> |
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+ | ** <c>Toralf's Hammer</c> {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Mjolnir|Mjolnir]] |
− | * [[Toski]] {{-}} similar to |
+ | * [[Toski]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Ratatoskr|Ratatoskr]]<ref name="Storytime 2"/> |
− | * [[Valki]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Loki|Loki]] |
+ | * [[Valki]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Loki|Loki]]<ref name="Storytime 2"/> |
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====Locations==== |
====Locations==== |
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* The [[World Tree]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Yggdrasil|Yggdrasil]] |
* The [[World Tree]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Yggdrasil|Yggdrasil]] |
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+ | * <c>The Prismatic Bridge</c> {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Bifröst|Bifröst]].<ref name="Storytime 1"/> |
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* The [[Ten Realms]] {{-}} similar to the [[Wikipedia:Norse cosmology#Nine Worlds|Nine Worlds]] |
* The [[Ten Realms]] {{-}} similar to the [[Wikipedia:Norse cosmology#Nine Worlds|Nine Worlds]] |
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** Axgard {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Svartálfar|Svartálfheimr]] or [[Wikipedia:Niðavellir|Niðavellir]] |
** Axgard {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Svartálfar|Svartálfheimr]] or [[Wikipedia:Niðavellir|Niðavellir]] |
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====Other==== |
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− | * [[Doomskar]] {{-}} |
+ | * [[Doomskar]] {{-}} akin to miniature [[Wikipedia:Ragnarök|Ragnaröks]].<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/starnheim-unleashed-2021-01-12|Starnheim Unleashed|[[Ethan Fleischer]]|January 12, 2021}}</ref> |
− | * [[Zombie#Kaldheim|Draugr]] {{-}} [[Wikipedia:Draugr| |
+ | * [[Zombie#Kaldheim|Draugr]] {{-}} similar to the undead [[Wikipedia:Draugr|draugr]]. |
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+ | * <c>Replicating Ring</c> {{-}} similar to Odin's ring [[Wikipedia:Draupnir|Draupnir]]. |
===Viking Age=== |
===Viking Age=== |
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* [[Kaya]] handles two <c>Bearded Axe</c>s, a typical [[Wikipedia:Bearded axe|tool and weapon]] of the Viking Age. |
* [[Kaya]] handles two <c>Bearded Axe</c>s, a typical [[Wikipedia:Bearded axe|tool and weapon]] of the Viking Age. |
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− | *<c>Funeral Longboat</c> and <c>Return Upon the Tide</c> refer to [[Wikipedia:Norse funeral|Norse funeral rites]]. |
+ | * <c>Pyre of Heroes</c>, <c>Funeral Longboat</c> and <c>Return Upon the Tide</c> refer to [[Wikipedia:Norse funeral|Norse funeral rites]]. |
− | * <c>Harald, King of Skemfar</c> {{-}} [[Wikipedia:Harald Fairhair|Harald Fairhair]] was the first king of Norway, and the name Harald |
+ | * <c>Harald, King of Skemfar</c> {{-}} [[Wikipedia:Harald Fairhair|Harald Fairhair]] was the first king of Norway, and the name Harald is still common in the royal family |
* <c>Haunting Voyage</c> and the Set Booster packaging features [[Wikipedia:Viking ships|Viking ships]], slender and flexible boats with a dragon's head protruding from the bow. |
* <c>Haunting Voyage</c> and the Set Booster packaging features [[Wikipedia:Viking ships|Viking ships]], slender and flexible boats with a dragon's head protruding from the bow. |
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+ | ** <c>Raiders' Karve</c> depicts a [[Wikipedia:Karve (ship)|Karve]] |
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* <c>Jarl of the Forsaken</c> {{-}} [[Wikipedia:Jarl|Jarls]] were the equivalent of dukes and earls in ancient Scandinavia; ancient Scandinavian cheiftains |
* <c>Jarl of the Forsaken</c> {{-}} [[Wikipedia:Jarl|Jarls]] were the equivalent of dukes and earls in ancient Scandinavia; ancient Scandinavian cheiftains |
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* <c>Showdown of the Skalds</c> {{-}} [[Wikipedia:Skald|Skalds]] are poets who composed at the courts of Scandinavian leaders. |
* <c>Showdown of the Skalds</c> {{-}} [[Wikipedia:Skald|Skalds]] are poets who composed at the courts of Scandinavian leaders. |
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* Legendary Creature – Demon Berserker {{-}} {{Card|Kardur Doomscourge}} |
* Legendary Creature – Demon Berserker {{-}} {{Card|Kardur Doomscourge}} |
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* Legendary Creature – Squirrel {{-}} <c>Toski, Bearer of Secrets</c> |
* Legendary Creature – Squirrel {{-}} <c>Toski, Bearer of Secrets</c> |
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+ | * <c>Tibalt's Trickery</c> is another spell in the long line of [[polymorph]] abilities, with the distinction of being much cheaper than many of the others. Its ability to cast the spell also opens up many branches for combos, notably with [[cascade]], which led to a changing of the rules to cascade. The decks borne of this card in Historic and Standard tend to be on the glass-cannon type, with a pile of haymakers, some number of 0-cost cards, and Trickery, but the builds in Modern had cascade support, which ups the consistency through the "another name" clause. This lead to a ban in [[Modern]] in February 2021. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 22:34, 20 February 2021
Cards from the Kaldheim set heavily reference Norse mythology and the Viking Age.
Analogs and references
Mythology
Pantheons
Celestial beings
- Alrund — similar to Odin[1]
- Hakka — similar to Odin's ravens, Huginn and Muninn
- Birgi — similar to Sága, Bragi and the Fylgjur
- Cosima — similar to Rán
- Egon — similar to Hel[1]
- Esika — similar to Freyja and Idunn
- Esika's Chariot — similar to the unnamed chariot ridden by Freyja
- Firja — similar to Freyja
- Halvar — similar to Týr
- Jorn — similar to Skaði
- Kolvori — similar to Sif
- Koma, the Cosmos Serpent — similar to Jörmungandr
- Reidane — similar to either Freyja or Sól
- Sarulf — similar to Fenrir
- Tergrid — similar to Nótt or Hel
- Toralf — similar to Thor[2]
- Toralf's Hammer — similar to Mjolnir
- Toski — similar to Ratatoskr[2]
- Valki — similar to Loki[2]
Locations
- The World Tree — similar to Yggdrasil
- The Prismatic Bridge — similar to Bifröst.[1]
- The Ten Realms — similar to the Nine Worlds
- Axgard — similar to Svartálfheimr or Niðavellir
- Starnheim — similar to Asgard
- Surtland — similar to Jötunheimr
- Gnottvold — also similar to Jötunheimr (via trolls being interchangeable with Jötunn or "giants")
- Isfell — similar to Helheimr.
- Karfell — also similar to Helheimr
- Bretagard — similar to Midgard.
- Skemfar — similar to Álfheimr.
- Also has aspects of Vanaheimr, as the elves descend from the Einir gods, which are equivalent to the Vanir gods of Vanaheimr.
- Littjara — similar to Niflheim.
- Immersturm — similar to Muspelheim.
Other
- Doomskar — akin to miniature Ragnaröks.[3]
- Draugr — similar to the undead draugr.
- Replicating Ring — similar to Odin's ring Draupnir.
Viking Age
- Kaya handles two Bearded Axes, a typical tool and weapon of the Viking Age.
- Pyre of Heroes, Funeral Longboat and Return Upon the Tide refer to Norse funeral rites.
- Harald, King of Skemfar — Harald Fairhair was the first king of Norway, and the name Harald is still common in the royal family
- Haunting Voyage and the Set Booster packaging features Viking ships, slender and flexible boats with a dragon's head protruding from the bow.
- Raiders' Karve depicts a Karve
- Jarl of the Forsaken — Jarls were the equivalent of dukes and earls in ancient Scandinavia; ancient Scandinavian cheiftains
- Showdown of the Skalds — Skalds are poets who composed at the courts of Scandinavian leaders.
Mark Rosewater gave his traditional teaser with the following hints.[4]
First up, here are some things you can expect:
- a five-color legendary enchantment — The Prismatic Bridge
- for a 6/6 with deathtouch — Egon, God of Death
- a card that allows you to kill someone with poison — Fynn, the Fangbearer
- A card with a , activation — The World Tree
- a card that lets you use a creature’s toughness to perform an action normally using a creature’s power — Giant Ox (Crew)
- numerous new noncreature tokens — Shard (Niko Aris); Replicated Ring (Replicating Ring); Icy Manalith (Svella, Ice Shaper)
- a card that can make a token that’s a copy of target permanent for no mana — Orvar, the All-Form
- a black creature that can copy other creatures — Valki, God of Lies
- the introduction of a creature type that players have been wanting for years — Phyrexian (Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider)
- a card with three activation costs, one that’s only ever used once before and the other two have never been used before — Ascendant Spirit
Here are snippets of rules text, you’ll see:
- “protection from God creatures” — Sigrid, God-Favored
- “Sacrifice five Treasures:” — Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- “if three or more creatures died this turn” — Inga Rune-Eyes
- “Choose 1, 2, or 3 at random.” — Tibalt’s Trickery
- “except for Giants, Wizards, and lands” — Cyclone Summoner
- “you may search your library and/or graveyard for a Rune card” — Runeforge Champion
- “As long as you control three or more legendary creatures” — Kolvori, God of Kinship
- “X is the number of Vehicles you control plus the number of Equipment you control” — Reckless Crew
- “As long as you have at least 7 life more than your starting life total” — Righteous Valkyrie
- “create X of those tokens instead” — Starnheim Unleashed
And finally, here are some creature type lines you’ll see:
- Angel Warrior — Resplendent Marshal
- Zombie Rogue — Draugr Thought-Thief
- Dwarf Cleric — Warchanter Skald
- Horse Spirit — Cosmos Charger
- Vampire Dragon — Immersturm Predator
- Legendary Creature – Wolf — Sarulf, Realm Eater
- Legendary Creature – Bird Spirit — Vega, the Watcher
- Legendary Creature – Giant Wizard — Aegar, the Freezing Flame
- Legendary Creature – Demon Berserker — Kardur Doomscourge
- Legendary Creature – Squirrel — Toski, Bearer of Secrets
Banned and Restricted cards
- Tibalt's Trickery is another spell in the long line of polymorph abilities, with the distinction of being much cheaper than many of the others. Its ability to cast the spell also opens up many branches for combos, notably with cascade, which led to a changing of the rules to cascade. The decks borne of this card in Historic and Standard tend to be on the glass-cannon type, with a pile of haymakers, some number of 0-cost cards, and Trickery, but the builds in Modern had cascade support, which ups the consistency through the "another name" clause. This lead to a ban in Modern in February 2021.
References
- ↑ a b c Mark Rosewater (January 25, 2021). "Kaldheim Storytime, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c Mark Rosewater (February 2, 2021). "Kaldheim Storytime, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ethan Fleischer (January 12, 2021). "Starnheim Unleashed". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 17, 2020). "Maro's Kaldheim Teaser". Blogatog. Tumblr.