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| ⚫ | '''Strixhaven''' is a school of magic on the plane of [[Arcavios]].<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|tumblr=Blogatog|url=https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/628072543816925184/it-may-he-a-bit-early-to-ask-but-is-strixhaven|title=It may he a bit early to ask, but is Strixhaven the name of the whole plane or just the school?|date=September 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|tumblr=Blogatog|url=https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/628106953015640064/you-said-that-strixhaven-is-the-name-of-the|title=Is it on a new plane or one we've visited in a set before?|date=September 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{YouTubeRef|ObbMbC1v0H4| Strixhaven Sneak Peek|channel=Weekly MTG|date=February 19, 2021}}</ref> |
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| − | The school is the most elite university in the [[Multiverse]]. It features five |
+ | The school is the most elite university in the [[Multiverse]]. It features five Colleges, which battle it out with their own takes on magic.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|wGUAB7ORw64|The Zendikar Adventuring Party|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=September 1, 2020}}</ref> Each college is named after an elder dragon who founded it. The Five Colleges are: |
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| + | * [[Lorehold]] ({{R}}{{W}}) - Passionate scholars and explorers who dedicate their studies to adventure and discovery. Their motto is "Leave no stone unturned." |
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| + | * [[Prismari]] ({{U}}{{R}}) - Mages who focus on the artistic side, using the elements to express themselves and their emotions. Their motto is "Express yourself with the elements." |
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| + | * [[Quandrix]] ({{G}}{{U}}) - They are mathematician wizards, seeing math and magic as one and the same. Their motto is "Math is magic." |
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| + | * [[Silverquill]] ({{W}}{{B}}) - They specialize in verbal magic, ranging from empowering poetry to biting arcane insults. Their motto is "Sharp style. Sharper wit." |
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| + | * [[Witherbloom]] ({{B}}{{G}}) - They are nature mages, on both sides of the spectrum, either empowering nature or exploiting it. Their motto is "Get your hands dirty." |
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| + | * The '''Biblioplex''' |
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| + | *The name Strixhaven is a combination of "Strix" and "haven". [[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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Revision as of 06:27, 20 February 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 is 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.
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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