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* [[Alrund]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Odin|Odin]] or [[Wikipedia:Mímir|Mímir]] |
* [[Alrund]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Odin|Odin]] or [[Wikipedia:Mímir|Mímir]] |
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* [[Koma]], the Cosmos Serpent {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Jörmungandr|Jörmungandr]] |
* [[Koma]], the Cosmos Serpent {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Jörmungandr|Jörmungandr]] |
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+ | * [[Jorn]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Skaði|Skaði]] |
* [[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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+ | * <c>Sarulf, Realm Eater</c> {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Fenrir|Fenrir]] |
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+ | *<c>Toralf, God of Fury</c> {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Thor|Thor]] |
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* <c>Toski, Bearer of Secrets</c> {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Ratatoskr|Ratatoskr]] |
* <c>Toski, Bearer of Secrets</c> {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Ratatoskr|Ratatoskr]] |
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* [[Valki]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Loki|Loki]] |
* [[Valki]] {{-}} similar to [[Wikipedia:Loki|Loki]] |
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====Locations==== |
Revision as of 17:13, 11 January 2021
Cards from the Kaldheim set heavily reference Norse mythology and the Viking Age.
Analogs and references
Mythology
Celestial beings
- Alrund — similar to Odin or Mímir
- Firja, Judge of Valor — similar to Freyja
- Halvar — similar to Týr
- Koma, the Cosmos Serpent — similar to Jörmungandr
- Jorn — similar to Skaði
- Reidane — similar to either Freyja or Sól
- Sarulf, Realm Eater — similar to Fenrir
- Tergrid, Goddess of Dread — similar to Hel
- Toralf, God of Fury — similar to Thor
- Toski, Bearer of Secrets — similar to Ratatoskr
- Valki — similar to Loki
Locations
- The World Tree — similar to Yggdrasil
- The Ten Realms — similar to the Nine Worlds
- Axgard — similar to Svartálfar
- 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 Alfheim.
- Littjara — similar to Niflheim.
- Immersturm — similar to Muspelheim.
Events
- Doomskar — barely similar to Ragnarök
Viking Age
- The Set Booster packaging features Viking ships, slender and flexible boats with a dragon's head protruding from the bow.
- Kaya handles two Bearded Axes, a typical tool and weapon of the Viking Age.
- Showdown of the Skalds — Skalds are poets who composed at the courts of Scandinavian leaders.
Other references
- Varragoth - similar to Morgoth
Mark Rosewater gave his traditional teaser with the following hints.[1]
First up, here are some things you can expect:
- a five-color legendary enchantment — The Prismatic Bridge
- for a 6/6 with deathtouch —
- a card that allows you to kill someone with poison —
- 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 —
- numerous new noncreature tokens — Shard (Niko Aris); Replicated Ring (Replicating Ring)
- a card that can make a token that’s a copy of target permanent for no mana — Reflections of Littjara
- 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 —
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” —
- “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” —
And finally, here are some creature type lines you’ll see:
- Angel Warrior — Resplendent Marshal
- Zombie Rogue —
- Dwarf Cleric — Warchanter Skald
- Horse Spirit — Cosmos Charger
- Vampire Dragon —
- Legendary Creature – Wolf — Sarulf, Realm Eater
- Legendary Creature – Bird Spirit — Vega, the Watcher
- Legendary Creature – Giant Wizard —
- Legendary Creature – Demon Berserker — Kardur Doomscourge
- Legendary Creature – Squirrel — Toski, Bearer of Secrets
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 17, 2020). "Maro's Kaldheim Teaser". Blogatog. Tumblr.