Mowu

Mowu
Details
Race	Dog
Birthplace	Shenmeng
Lifetime	Mending Era
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Mowu (Chinese: 默武; pinyin: Mòwǔ; literally "Silent Martial") is a legendary dog from Shenmeng, and the travel companion of the planeswalker Jiang Yanggu.

Description

The sapient Mowu has two possible appearances: a small Blue Heeler like form, and a larger form with three tails. Mowu can follow Jiang during a planeswalk. This is an exception to the common rule that planeswalkers can't bring living organic matter with them. Jiang Yanggu's only explanation for this is that Mowu is a magic dog, while Mu Yanling has suggested that Mowu is made of rock. A change into stone was also witnessed by Araithia Shokta, when Yanggu and Mowu planeswalked away from Ravnica.

War of the Spark

Yanggu and Mowu were lured to Ravnica by the Interplanar Beacon, and immediately became trapped there due to Bolas's use of the Immortal Sun. They actively participated in the fight against the Dreadhorde.

Story appearances

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
War of the Spark: Ravnica	Greg Weisman	April 2019	War of the Spark	Gobakhan, Ravnica, Amonkhet	Ugin, Niv-Mizzet, Teyo, Chandra, Jace, Gideon, Ral, Kaya, Lavinia, Hekara, Liliana, Nicol Bolas, Tezzeret, Rat, Ajani, Karn, Jaya, Dack, Tibalt, Vraska, Breeches, Huatli, Angrath, Kiora, Tamiyo, Vivien, Aurelia, Nissa, Tomik, Gan Shokta, Domri, Samut, Dovin, Yanggu, Mowu, Nixilis, Rhonas, Bontu, Oketra, Kefnet, Boruvo, Emmara Tandris, Trostani, Varryvort, Ari Shokta, Borborygmos, Izoni, Varolz, Mazirek, Hazoret, Davriel, the Wanderer, Lazav, Neheb, Rakdos, Exava, Narset
War of the Spark: Ravnica—Rallying the Reluctant	Greg Weisman	2019-05-22	War of the Spark	Ravnica	Rat, Jace, Kaya, Teyo, Blaise, Teysa Karlov, Armin Morov, Slavomir Zoltan, Maladola, Bilagru, Domri (mentioned), Ral, Maree, Aurelia, Niv-Mizzet (mentioned), Gideon, Yanggu, Mowu, Dack, Saheeli, Nixilis, Davriel, Angrath, Huatli, Samut, Vorel, Vivien, Lavinia, Ajani
War of the Spark: Ravnica—Desperate Operatives	Greg Weisman	2019-05-29	War of the Spark	Ravnica	Rat, Kaya, Teyo, Nissa, Rhonas, Boruvo, Emmara Tandris, Trostani, Gan Shokta, Borborygmos, Ari Shokta, Ral, Storrev, Azdomas, Izoni, Varolz, Cevraya, Vraska, Ajani, Khazi, Yanling, Yanggu, Mowu, Huatli
War of the Spark: Ravnica—Ashes	Greg Weisman	2019-06-12	War of the Spark	Ravnica	Rat, the Gatewatch, Nissa, Tomik Vrona, Lavinia, Ral, Dack, Saheeli, Kaya, Hekara, Vraska, Nicol Bolas, Borborygmos, Vorel, Karn, Jaya, Boruvo, Ari Shokta, Gan Shokta, Sorin, Nahiri, Teyo, Arlinn, Bilagru, Feather, Maladola, Rakdos, Oketra, Bontu, Niv-Mizzet, Angrath, Yanling, Yanggu, Mowu, Samut, Aurelia, Exava, Lazav

Trivia

• According to Mark Rosewater, Mowu shrinks and turns to stone when he travels with Jiang Yanggu.
• According to Jay Annelli, Mowu is made of magical stone and can grow from his small stature into a titanic hound when threatened.

In-game references

Mowu cosplay reference.

Represented in:

• Mowu
• Mowu, Loyal Companion

Depicted in:

• Aggressive Instinct
• Confidence from Strength
• Giant Growth (War of the Spark)
• Jiang Yanggu
• Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
• Journey for the Elixir