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Pivotal to the plane is Cosmos, a realm between represented by a massive world tree, from which ten seperate realms hang like fruits. On occasion, these realms collapse unto each other, a [[Doomskar]] occurs.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPuibfU7Xjc&ab_channel=Magic%3ATheGathering</ref> |
Pivotal to the plane is Cosmos, a realm between represented by a massive world tree, from which ten seperate realms hang like fruits. On occasion, these realms collapse unto each other, a [[Doomskar]] occurs.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPuibfU7Xjc&ab_channel=Magic%3ATheGathering</ref> |
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| First seen | Planechase |
| Last seen | Kaldheim |
| Status | In chaos |
Kaldheim is a top-down Norse mythology-inspired plane; Magic's take on what a world inspired by Vikings might look like.[1][2]
History in the game
Kaldheim was first featured on the card Skybreen in the 2009 Planechase set.[3] In the Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014 game, Kaldheim was the location of the ultimate antagonist Ramaz. In 2021, it is the setting of the eponymous Kaldheim set.
Description
It seems Kaldheim is metaphysically close to Ixalan.[4][5] Kaldheim is steeped in storytelling and song, and all of its denizens share a common ethos: it is a plane of warriors who boast of their great deeds and yearn to die heroically in battle, who fight hard and celebrate harder, and where great tales pass into myth through the ages.[6] Mountains of the plane are known for their scouring winds and the frigid temperatures that generate a frosty deterrent to magic.
Pivotal to the plane is Cosmos, a realm between represented by a massive world tree, from which ten seperate realms hang like fruits. On occasion, these realms collapse unto each other, a Doomskar occurs.[7]
There is no sun or moon in Kaldheim,[8] with light being provided by the realm of Starnheim.[9]
History
At some point in the past the Einir gods ruled the realms, but they were replaced by the Skoti, who became the new pantheon. The defeated Einir became the plane's elves.[10]
Notable locations
The ten realms of Kaldheim
- The Cosmos. The aether surrounding the plane, typified by the aurora borealis-effect, that spawns monsters.
- The Cosmic World Tree
The Ten Realms
Separate mini-planes that are suspended as fruit on the branches of the World Tree. The realms are constantly shifting and moving around the World Tree and can even collide. Such an epic event is called a "Doomskar" and causes earthquakes, destabilization, and total chaos. Each realm is loosely aligned with a color pair.
Istfell, the realm of the spirits of those who didn't fall in battle.
Karfell, the realm of the draugr (viking zombies).- Immersturm, the realm of demons.
- Gnottvold, the realm of trolls.
- Bretagard, the realm of humans.
- Starnheim, the realm of valkyries and fallen heroes.
- Surtland, the land of fire and frost giants.
- Skemfar, the land of wood and shadow elves.
- Axgard, the land of the dwarves.
- Littjara, the land of shapeshifters.
Unknown realm
Inhabitants
- Gods[11] The gods of Kaldheim are a mercurial bunch. And as much as the denizens of Kaldheim want to be recognized for their amazing feats, the fear to be at their gods' mercy.
- Human Berserkers
- Dwarves
- Elves
- Wood Elves
- Shadow Elves
- Wood Elves
- Giants
- Shapeshifters.
- Angels (Valkyries)
- Spirits
- Zombies (Draugr)
- Demons
- Trolls
Planeswalker visitors
- Angrath (he visited the plane, but it is not his home plane.[4])
- Chandra Nalaar[12]
- Kaya[13]
- Niko Aris[14]
- Ramaz[12]
- Tibalt[6]
- Tyvar Kell[15]
Trivia
- The name "Kaldheim" literally means "cold home" in several North Germanic languages, such as Old Norse, Icelandic, and Norwegian Nynorsk. "Home" means "land", "realm" or "world" in this context, like in Old Norse Jǫtunheimr "land of the giants" or "Giants' home". The word heimr was used along with the word garðr lit. "yard" (as in Miðgarðr lit. "Midyard") in the names of various realms in Norse mythology.
- Due to Immersturm being a realm of Kaldheim it is possible that Valla is simply another name for this plane.
References
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (September 1, 2020). "Zendikar Debut and Announcement Day Recap". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 8, 2020). "Is Kaldheim a top-down Norse Mythology inspired plane?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Doug Beyer (September 02, 2009). "The Planes of Planechase". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b R&D Narrative Team (January 17, 2018). "Glimpse the Far Side of the Sun". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Alison Luhrs on Twitter
- ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (December 14, 2020). "Welcome to the Face-Melting World of Kaldheim". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPuibfU7Xjc&ab_channel=Magic%3ATheGathering
- ↑ https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/know-which-way-wind-blowing-2021-01-08
- ↑ https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/planeswalkers-guide-kaldheim-part-1-2021-01-08
- ↑ Gerritt Turner (December 14, 2020). "Creating Tyvar Kell". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Nick Miller (October 20, 2020). "WizKids Announces Third Wave of MTG Unpainted Miniatures". StarCityGames.
- ↑ a b Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014
- ↑ Procoretech (November 12, 2020). "Bored so enhancing bad photos of rubbish seems fine.. oh and, Bearded Axe". Reddit.
- ↑ Gerritt Turner (December 14, 2020). "Creating Tyvar Kell". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Gerritt Turner (December 14, 2020) "Creating Tyvar Kell"