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*The name Strixhaven might be a combination of "Strix" and "haven". |
*The name Strixhaven might be a combination of "Strix" and "haven". |
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**[[Wikipedia:Strix (mythology)|Strixes]] are magical birds from the mythology of classical antiquity, closely associated with witches. [[Wikipedia:Strix (genus)|Strix]] is also a genus of owls. |
**[[Wikipedia:Strix (mythology)|Strixes]] are magical birds from the mythology of classical antiquity, closely associated with witches. [[Wikipedia:Strix (genus)|Strix]] is also a genus of owls. |
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| − | **Havens are a kind of harbor or port, alluding to the [[blue]] magic present at the school. |
+ | **Havens are a kind of harbor or port, alluding to the [[blue]] magic present at the school. The metaphorical usage is a place of safety or peace, which reflect it being a school, with low narrative stakes, possibly the lowest in Magic's history. |
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Revision as of 00:34, 6 March 2021
Strixhaven Campus
- For the set, see Strixhaven: School of Mages.
Strixhaven is a school of magic on the plane of Arcavios.[1][2][3]
Description
The school is the most elite university in the Multiverse. It features five Colleges, which battle it out with their own takes on magic.[4] Each college is named after an elder dragon who founded it. The Five Colleges are:
- Lorehold (
) - Passionate scholars and explorers who dedicate their studies to adventure and discovery. Their motto is "Leave no stone unturned." - Prismari (
) - Mages who focus on the artistic side, using the elements to express themselves and their emotions. Their motto is "Express yourself with the elements." - Quandrix () - They are mathematician wizards, seeing math and magic as one and the same. Their motto is "Math is magic."
- Silverquill () - They specialize in verbal magic, ranging from empowering poetry to biting arcane insults. Their motto is "Sharp style. Sharper wit."
- Witherbloom () - They are nature mages, on both sides of the spectrum, either empowering nature or exploiting it. Their motto is "Get your hands dirty."
Notable locations
- The Biblioplex
Trivia
- The name Strixhaven might be a combination of "Strix" and "haven".
- Strixes are magical birds from the mythology of classical antiquity, closely associated with witches. Strix is also a genus of owls.
- Havens are a kind of harbor or port, alluding to the blue magic present at the school. The metaphorical usage is a place of safety or peace, which reflect it being a school, with low narrative stakes, possibly the lowest in Magic's history.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 1, 2020). "It may he a bit early to ask, but is Strixhaven the name of the whole plane or just the school?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 1, 2020). "Is it on a new plane or one we've visited in a set before?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Strixhaven Sneak Peek (Video). Weekly MTG. YouTube (February 19, 2021).
- ↑ The Zendikar Adventuring Party (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (September 1, 2020).
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