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Rhonas
God of Strength
Rhonas
Details
Race God
Later Zombie God
Birthplace Amonkhet
Death Hour of Glory
Naktamun
later War of the Spark
Ravnica

Cobra-headed Rhonas was the Amonkhet god of strength, both in physical superiority and mental aspects of willpower.

Description[ | ]

The ability to resist fear, to face any battle with an indomitable will and self-reliance are the qualities that ensure success in Rhonas's trial, which was the third trial.[1] To Rhonas, strength was all. Strength encompasses physical forcefulness, speed, endurance, mental reflexes, willpower, and determination. He believed he had obtained perfect strength. Without hesitation, he rushed into battle to protect the city and its people from desert horrors, wielding his powerful weapon and venomous fangs.[2]

History[ | ]

Hour of Devastation[ | ]

In the Hour of Glory, The Scorpion God fought and killed Rhonas.[3]

War of the Spark[ | ]

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Gideon Jura kills God-Eternal Rhonas.

Rhonas was zombified. During the War of the Spark on Ravnica, he reappeared as a God-Eternal in Bolas's army. He was destroyed by Gideon and his Blackblade.[4]

Inspiration[ | ]

Rhonas' snake-like appearance is similar to Wadjet, an Egyptian goddess that often takes the form of a snake. Wadjet was a protective goddess of kings and childbirth. Rhonas could also have drawn inspiration from Renenutet, another Egyptian snake goddess who is often considered another form of Wadjet. Renenutet is the god of the harvest and sustenance, which parallels his position as the green god of strength. Rhonas also has parallels to Mehen, a snake-god responsible for protecting the god Ra during his nocturnal journey through the underworld.

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Story appearances[ | ]

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
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
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

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