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Omenpaths are planar portals originally created by Kaldheim's World Tree and later by New Phyrexia's Invasion Tree. After New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse and the Desparkening, these passages are now the main way to travel between planes.[1]

Description[ | ]

Omenpaths can vary in appearance. Some can be tiny, some huge. Some permanent, some temporary. Some stable, some moving. They present a great risk for non-planeswalkers, as there's no promise of a way back. Not every plane is connected to every other plane, so some trips can be quite a journey.[1] Some could be one-way.[2] It is possible to navigate and map omenpaths to some extent, given Saheeli Rai was able to locate Ixalan in under a year. Niv-Mizzet and Ral Zarek were able to construct a way to transmit information through omenpaths, setting the grounds for interplanar communication.

Nissa described an Omenpath on Zhalfir as a glowing blue light hovering in the air and pulsing to the beat of the leyline song.[3] Its edges resemble ragged cloth as if someone cut the fabric of reality. Kellan described one on Eldraine as a swirling series of interlocking triangles, something like a cloudy mirror, standing free.[4] Amalia Benavides Aguirre described one on Ixalan as a sparkling circle wider and taller than a human floating above the ground and swirling with lights.[5]

History[ | ]

On Kaldheim[ | ]

On Kaldheim denizens of one realm could always cross the dangerous Cosmos and enter another realm. As realms shifted on the World Tree, Omenpaths sometimes opened between realms. Inhabitants of one realm could use an Omenpath to reach another one. Sometimes this was as simple as walking through a shimmering light on the landscape, but other Omenpaths were more treacherous and involved crawling through shifting tunnels and being deposited unexpectedly on the mountaintop of an unfamiliar realm. Once an Omenpath between realms had opened, some powerful mages could close and reopen them at will. The opening of an Omenpath often was a precursor to the two realms overlapping in a violent Doomskar.

Because of the Cosmos Elixir that makes the gods what they are, the gods of Kaldheim were immune to the disorienting effects of the Cosmos and could cross between the realms more easily than other races. Shapeshifters' ability to change form and the Omenseekers' rune-enhanced longboats also enabled passage between realms. On the other hand, a Planeswalker's ability to travel to other planes could not be used to traverse the Cosmos, with Kaya requiring Cosima's longboat[6] and Tibalt using the Sword of the Realms.[7]

New Phyrexia's Invasion[ | ]

During New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, the Phyrexians created Omenpaths with Realmbreaker to transport their troops in seedpods. The Angels of New Capenna traveled through these Omenpaths to aid other planes.[8]

After the Invasion[ | ]

After the Invasion, these new Omenpaths have become a lasting Multiversal phenomenon.[1][9] According to Saheeli Rai, Omenpaths are less flexible than planeswalking.[10]

While the destinations of many Omenpaths are risky and random, some have stabilized to lead to specific planes. One such example is an Omenpath that connects the planes of Arcavios and Ixalan. The regularity of the Omenpath appears enough to allow couriers to travel between the planes to establish consistent communication.[11]

Ravnica and the Omenpath Project[ | ]

With Omenpaths opening across Ravnica and other worlds, Niv-Mizzet recognized their patterns as a significant threat to his plane. The Firemind began to study the portals and secretly employed agents across the Ravnican guilds to facilitate his research. Following a string of murders, including the death of one of Niv-Mizzet’s agents, Kylox, the detective Alquist Proft began investigating evidence that uncovered the Firemind’s plans. During a meeting with Proft and Etrata, Niv-Mizzet acknowledged his intent to regulate the Omenpaths and to position Ravnica as a locus of the multiverse. Proft and Etrata were contracted to assist the Firemind with his "Omenpath Project."[12]

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References[ | ]

  1. a b c Mark Rosewater (May 2, 2023). "Doing the Aftermath". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Mark Rosewater (May 10, 2023). "And are they all two-way paths, or can some be one way only?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  3. Grace Fong (May 1, 2023). "March of the Machine: The Aftermath - She Who Breaks the World". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. K. Arsenault Rivera (August 14, 2023). "Wilds of Eldraine - Episode 5: Broken Oaths". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 6". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. Roy Graham (January 13, 2021). "Awaken the Trolls". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. Roy Graham (January 20, 2021). "Kaldheim Episode 3: The Saga of Tibalt". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. K. Arsenault Rivera (March 28, 2023). "March of the Machine - Episode 9: The Old Sins of New Phyrexia". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. Grace P. Fong (May 1, 2023). "March of the Machine: The Aftermath - She Who Breaks the World". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  10. Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  11. Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Pawns". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  12. Seanan McGuire (February 14, 2024). "Episode 11: Portents and Omens". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  13. Aftermath: The Ultimate Event Set (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (May 11, 2023).
  14. The Preview Panel at MagicCon: Barcelona (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (July 28, 2023).
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