Kefnet

Kefnet
God of Knowledge
Demographics
Race	God, (later Zombie)
Birthplace	Amonkhet
Death	Hour of Promise Naktamun later War of the Spark Ravnica

Kefnet was the ibis-headed Amonkhet god of knowledge.

Description

With his ibis head and glorious wings, he represented intellect and the magic of the mind. Kefnet oversaw the Trial of Knowledge (the second trial) and judged worthiness based on mental prowess. He believed that knowledge is power and his greatest weapon was his mental acumen and magical ability. Kefnet was also the god who was responsible for the maintenance of the Hekma, drawing power from the Luxa to maintain its water.

History

Hour of Devastation

During the Hour of Promise, Kefnet was killed by the Scorpion God, alongside Oketra, while trying to protect the mortals of Naktamun and repair the Hekma.

War of the Spark

Kefnet was zombified. During the War of the Spark on Ravnica, he reappeared as a God-Eternal in Bolas's army. Ral Zarek sheared off his right arm with a massive lightning bolt, but the Ibis God didn't seem to notice. In the end, Kefnet was incinerated by the resurrected Niv-Mizzet.

Inspiration

Kefnet appears to be based on Thoth, the Egyptian god of Knowledge and Magic, who is also often depicted with the head of an Ibis.

Story appearances

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
The Hand That Moves	Ken Troop	2017-04-26	Amonkhet	Amonkhet	Nissa Revane, Kefnet
The Hour of Revelation	Alison Luhrs	2017-06-07	Hour of Devastation	Amonkhet	Nicol Bolas, Oketra, Hazoret, Kefnet, Djeru, Samut, Razaketh
Hour of Glory	Michael Yichao	2017-06-21	Hour of Devastation	Amonkhet	Rhonas, Oketra, Hazoret, Kefnet, Bontu, The Scorpion God, The Locust God, The Scarab God
The Hour of Promise	Alison Luhrs	2017-06-28	Hour of Devastation	Amonkhet	Hapatra, Khufu, Iput, The Locust God, Kefnet, Tuya, Samut, Djeru, Oketra, The Scorpion God, Gideon Jura
War of the Spark: Ravnica—The Path to Opulent	Greg Weisman	2019-05-15	War of the Spark	Ravnica	Rat, Teyo Verada, Kaya, Ral Zarek, Angrath, Jaya Ballard, Gideon Jura, Gan Shokta, Domri Rade, Vorel, Maree, Kiora, Samut, Eknet, Temmet, Neit, Haq, Kawit, Huatli, Saheeli Rai, Kasmina, Oketra, Kefnet, Bontu, Rhonas, Jace Beleren, Nicol Bolas
War of the Spark: Ravnica—Operation Desperation	Greg Weisman	2019-06-05	War of the Spark	Ravnica	Rat, Teyo Verada, Kaya, Ral Zarek, Vraska, Exava, Rakdos, Tomik Vrona, Hekara, Nissa Revane, Lavinia, Borborygmos, Emmara Tandris, Vannifar, Vorel, Aurelia, Lazav, Kefnet, Niv-Mizzet

In-game references

Represented in:

• God-Eternal Kefnet
• Kefnet the Mindful

Associated cards:

• Desert of the Mindful
• Kefnet's Last Word
• Kefnet's Monument

Depicted in:

• Bolt Bend
• Cartouche of Knowledge
• Cryptic Command (Amonkhet Invocations)
• Enter the God-Eternals
• Force of Will (Amonkhet Invocations)
• Lay Claim
• Spell Pierce (Amonkhet Invocations)
• Storm the Citadel
• Tamiyo's Epiphany
• Tragic Lesson
• Trial of Knowledge
• Winds of Rebuke

Quoted or referred to:

• Aerial Guide
• Cancel (Amonkhet)
• Decision Paralysis
• Enigma Drake (Amonkhet)
• Essence Scatter (Amonkhet)
• Floodwaters
• Illusory Wrappings
• Scribe of the Mindful