Virot Maglan

Virot Maglan
The Patriarch The First Pater Calchexas
Details
Race	Human
Birthplace	Otaria, Dominaria
Lifetime	War with Phyrexia-Rift Era
Born	c. 4025 AR
Died	4306 AR, about 280 years old
Relatives	Vozama Maglan, Valdim Maglan, Vinyata Maglan (siblings)
Colors
Sources
The Secrets of Magic, The Monsters of Magic, Chainer's Torment, Judgment, Onslaught, Legions

Virot Maglan, the Cabal Patriarch (also known as The First of the Cabal) was the leader and founder of Dominaria's Cabal.

History

Virot Maglan oversaw the Rise of the Cabal and became the First, its Patriarch. As the first and chief worshipper of Kuberr he was gifted with an enormously extended lifespan and the ability to decay anything he touched. Under his influence, the Cabal grew to be highly wealthy and influential on Otaria. He was exiled to Aphetto when Ambassador Laquatus provided Chainer with his secret name, Calchexas, as even with the Mirari Chainer had been unable to kill him. Following Chainer's death, the First regained control over the Cabal based in Aphetto and looked to extend his influence over Otaria by creating the Grand Coliseum.

He found a form of love in Phage, who shared his curse of decaying all flesh he touched. He made her increasingly important to the Cabal, placing her in charge of the construction of the Grand Coliseum. However, he soon lost interest and began seeing her as a threat. He attempted to have her killed on several occasions, each of which failed. He eventually had a child with Phage who turned out to be none other than the reborn Kuberr. Shortly after the birth, the First again tried to kill the weakened mother but found that he had lost his immortality due to betraying Kuberr, allowing Braids to intervene and snap him in half with a dementia creature.

Story appearances

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
The Secrets of Magic (origin story)	J. Robert King and various	May 2002	N/A	Dominaria, Ulgrotha	Pharon, Barrinalo, Golien, Worlight, Cackluster, Eversson, Ramanash, Regitus, Kyram, King Kjeld, Sirimiti, Sparkfell, Ezni Orimander, Gund, Arnjlot Olasson, Dalath, Sussurion, Penkiron Olubo, Myacanolor, Tishanduras, Alalal Zati, Kufu, Hancoray, Omzatta, Gahadron, Sikrid Veger, Harvald, Kazontas, Arkum Arenson, Ravi, Sengir, Kylor, Graddock, Delva, Jaxle Brey, Wolsey, Multon, Tardis, Bronne, Highsmith, Chaster, Jugrut, Baglag, Liklik, Picknose, Dagdug, Wibbles, Wack Eye, Mukel, Eduarde, Phorodotus, Wells, Mukel, Murad, Aziz, Nesir, Yousef, Sisay, Tenya Vesh, Beric Rycaelin, Farom Vesh, Derc Rycaelin, Kolo Vesh, Ezzik, Dewer Runnda, Lewela, Cowan, Urutor, Gorta, Haynya, Destry, Bo Levar, Blatik, Omen, Yawgmoth, Balthor Rockfist, Matoc, Galdan, Balthor Stoneface (mentioned), Tajaras, Laquatus, Aboshan, Virot Maglan, Valdim Maglan, Vinyata Maglan, Vozama Maglan, Kuberr, Ockeed Ilyssa, Cato Ilyssa, Danske Ilyssa
Odyssey	Vance Moore	September 2001	Odyssey	Dominaria	Kamahl, Chainer, Seton, Kirtar, Turg, Laquatus, Virot Maglan, Pianna, Aboshan, Llawan, Fulla
Chainer's Torment	Scott McGough	January 2002	Torment	Dominaria	Chainer, Virot Maglan, Laquatus, Kirtar, Kamahl, Seton, Skellum, Fulla, Aboshan, Llawan, Burke
Legions	J. Robert King	January 2003	Legions	Dominaria	Phage, Virot Maglan, Kamahl, Akroma, Braids, Zagorka, Stonebrow, Sash and Waistcoat, Kuberr, Ixidor, Averru, Umbra, Karona
The Monsters of Magic	J. Robert King and various	August 2003	N/A	Dominaria, Mercadia, Rath	Wasitora, Jarim, Imrul, Akhmer, Uttenatsu, Sodazia, Yirekabe, Dhamisara, Kinirashi, Mayonako, Holgar Vohnnson, Fedor Vohnnson, Hans Eriksson, Saffi Eriksdotter, Belenda Danisdotter, Jaya Ballard, Skaven, Alexys, Lydia, Barrin, Urza, Skith, Renauld, Prence, Flea, Glorney, Thomas, Strother, Borg, and Elam, Louser, Akin, Mutter Makree, Ugliness, Ereth, Zorich, Azra, Barea, Oly, Cassie, Zahft, Tristefan, Mirelda, Flyn LaRouxe, Yasmina, Lilienne, Atricia, Angus, Fingal, Alcric, Buric, Madga, Rasarm, Yekol, Siscera, Lhur, Farul, Suarvol, Palin, Skolin, Paeras, Hural, Huathom, Chathos Flamescar, Virot Maglan, Raitrick, Sleedge, Kirch, Derelor, Pepita, Halim, Tap, Yusuf, El-Halal, Evangeline, Patwog en-Vec, Retma en-Vec, Salla en-Dal, Milgen en-Dal, Alli en-Vec, Royn en-Vec, Chelly en-Dal, Lito en-Dal, Mocklen il-Dal, Vordren il-Dal, Rogur, Davvol, Nidmon il-Dal, Zolyat il-Dal, Florac, Sro Valik, Tant Leva, Kylind il-Vec, Rappian, Zeenka

In-game references

Represented in:

• Cabal Patriarch

Associated cards:

• Cabal Ritual
• Crown of Suspicion
• Haunting Echoes (Odyssey)
• Malevolent Awakening
• Morbid Hunger
• Mortal Combat
• Patriarch's Bidding
• Patriarch's Desire

Quoted or referred to:

• Afflict (Odyssey)
• Crowd Favorites
• Cursed Totem
• Dark Supplicant
• Dedicated Martyr
• Execute
• Nantuko Shade (Torment)
• Shepherd of Rot
• Sickening Dreams