| Monarchs | |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Founded on | Amonkhet |
| Active | Omenpath Era |
| Status | Active |
| Membership | |
| Notable members | Munhatep, Varina |
| Races | Zombies, Skeletons |
- Not to be confused with Monarch.
The "monarchal dead" or Monarchs of Amonkhet are a vast and uncountable mix of undead kings, queens, and emperors who hail from the high and early epochs of Bolas's reign and before, having languished in sealed tombs out in the Broken Lands for uncountable periods.[1] They reign over the restless dead on Amonkhet and do not care to work alongside the living.
Description[]
The monarchal dead find their thrones crowded with dynastic descendants and rivals, the borders of their old lands lost under the sands of the Broken Lands, and a strange city — Naktamun — flourishing alongside the banks of the Luxa, the one holy constant on Amonkhet.[1] Though their numbers dwarf the living population of Naktamun and the champions of Amonkhet, they have not yet been able to present a united front to threaten the city. These competing monarchs war between themselves across the Broken Lands, fighting to determine who amongst them is the de facto ruler of Amonkhet. The one constant they share — and most dangerous to the future of the new Amonkhet — is that nearly all of them swear loyalty to the Chitin Court, who were their gods before Bolas's reign.
Amonkhet's living have begun negotiations with each undead monarch, who all claim dominion over a world that is new to them.[1] Some are friendly toward the living on Naktamun, having accepted that they hold the favor of the gods. Others, after the successful defense of the plane, have retreated with their hosts of undead warriors back to their ancient tombs to plot their own return to majesty and rule. These unsatisfied dead coalesce around the Tombs Before Time, a vast region of the Broken Lands far from Naktamun where ancient ruins emerge from the shifting sands. There, councils of long-dead kings and queens from the eras before Nicol Bolas sit on dusty thrones, arguing, maneuvering their armies, and plotting their return. They wage wars in the desert, throwing legions of skeletons against each other in bitter dynastic struggles.
Notable monarchs[]
In-game references[]
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References[]
- ↑ a b c Miguel Lopez (December 11, 2024). "Planeswalker's Guide to Aetherdrift, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Hadeer Elsbai (January 13, 2025). "Hour of Restoration". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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