Matoc

Matoc
Details
Race	Human
Birthplace	Auror, Pardia, Otaria, Dominaria
Lifetime	Rift Era
Born	c. 4225 AR
Relatives	Kamahl and Jeska (grandchildren) Baru (descendant)
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Matoc was a human barbarian and lavamancer from the village of Auror in the Pardic Mountains of Otaria on Dominaria, and Kamahl and Jeska's grandfather. He was also a friend of Balthor Rockfist.

History

As Matoc was fighting war hounds in the vast wastelands left by the Phyrexians after the Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria, he was encountered by the dwarf, Balthor Rockfist. The two of them dispatched the constructs quickly and began their long trek home to Otaria. On the ship ride home, they grew to become friends, and Balthor explained how badly he felt out of place among the rock druids of his clan. He and the barbarian reached a kinship at that moment, as they talked of the heat of battle. After an assault by pirates, it became clear to Matoc what should be done. The barbarian invited Balthor to join his clan. When they returned to Auror Village, Balthor underwent the challenge to join the tribe and passed with no trouble.

As thanks for giving him a home, Balthor forged Matoc a blade from Urza's Staff. This sword would be passed down through his family, passing eventually to Matoc's grandson Kamahl.

Story appearances

Title	Author	Publishing date	Setting (plane)	Featuring
The Secrets of Magic (origin story)	J. Robert King and various	May 2002	Dominaria, Ulgrotha	Pharon, Barrinalo, Golien, Worlight, Cackluster, Eversson, Ramanash, Regitus, Kyram, King Kjeld, Sirimiti, Sparkfell, Ezni Orimander, Gund, Arnjlot Olasson, Dalath, Sussurion, Penkiron Olubo, Myacanolor, Tishanduras, Alalal Zati, Kufu, Hancoray, Omzatta, Gahadron, Sikrid Veger, Harvald, Kazontas, Arkum Arenson, Ravi, Sengir, Kylor, Graddock, Delva, Jaxle Brey, Wolsey, Multon, Tardis, Bronne, Highsmith, Chaster, Jugrut, Baglag, Liklik, Picknose, Dagdug, Wibbles, Wack Eye, Mukel, Eduarde, Phorodotus, Wells, Mukel, Murad, Aziz, Nesir, Yousef, Sisay, Tenya Vesh, Beric Rycaelin, Farom Vesh, Derc Rycaelin, Kolo Vesh, Ezzik, Dewer Runnda, Lewela, Cowan, Urutor, Gorta, Haynya, Destry, Bo Levar, Blatik, Omen, Yawgmoth, Balthor Rockfist, Matoc, Galdan, Balthor Stoneface (mentioned), Tajaras, Laquatus, Aboshan, Virot Maglan, Valdim Maglan, Vinyata Maglan, Vozama Maglan, Kuberr, Ockeed Ilyssa, Cato Ilyssa, Danske Ilyssa

In-game references

Represented in:

• Grim Lavamancer (Torment)

Depicted in:

• Obstinate Familiar

Quoted or referred to:

• Ashen Firebeast
• Flaring Pain
• Insurrection
• Lavaborn Muse
• Overmaster