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| − | '''Witherbloom''' is the College of Essence Studies at [[Strixhaven]] University on the plane of [[Arcavios]]. It is {{B}}{{G}} aligned and uses [[Pest]]s as mascots. The founder of the college is the [[elder dragon]] [[Beledros Witherbloom]].<ref name="Tour">{{YouTubeRef|b23oHHziMto|Strixhaven: School of Mages Campus Tour|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> |
+ | '''Witherbloom''' is the College of Essence Studies at [[Strixhaven]] University on the plane of [[Arcavios]]. It is {{B}}{{G}} aligned and uses [[Pest]]s as mascots. The founder of the college is the [[elder]] [[dragon]] [[Beledros Witherbloom]].<ref name="Tour">{{YouTubeRef|b23oHHziMto|Strixhaven: School of Mages Campus Tour|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> |
==Description== |
==Description== |
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| + | [[File:Witherbloom map.jpg|left|thumb|252x252px|Map of the Witherbloom campus]] |
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Witherbloom is the natural sciences college of [[Strixhaven]]. Their magic centers on [[life gain]].<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/strixhaven-part-2-2021-04-05|In the Strixhaven, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 5, 2021}}</ref> They draw power from the essence of living beings, whether that means enhancing nature or exploiting it. Witherbloom mages are most at home riding [[zombie]] [[Crocodile|crocs]], picking herbs for potions, and hanging out in their [[swamp]] making grim jokes.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/first-lesson-introduction-strixhaven-2021-02-18|The First Lesson: Introduction to Strixhaven|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|February 18, 2021}}</ref> |
Witherbloom is the natural sciences college of [[Strixhaven]]. Their magic centers on [[life gain]].<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/strixhaven-part-2-2021-04-05|In the Strixhaven, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 5, 2021}}</ref> They draw power from the essence of living beings, whether that means enhancing nature or exploiting it. Witherbloom mages are most at home riding [[zombie]] [[Crocodile|crocs]], picking herbs for potions, and hanging out in their [[swamp]] making grim jokes.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/first-lesson-introduction-strixhaven-2021-02-18|The First Lesson: Introduction to Strixhaven|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|February 18, 2021}}</ref> |
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The Witherbloom college has its students draw power from opposing and rival forces, with the best example being life and death - their conflict is based on whether existence is driven by the propagation of the species (green magic) or escaping the clutch of death (black magic). These spells are crafted using natural components like the essence of living creatures or herbs. While many students use their powers for the greater good - like defending the ecosystem from pollution and/or harmful forces - the college motto of "Get Your Hands Dirty" certainly applies to students who use their abilities for death and corruption.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/magic-the-gathering-strixhaven-reveal-dina-of-witherbloom-college/1100-6489226/|title=Magic: The Gathering Strixhaven Reveal: Dina Of Witherbloom College|author=Mat Elfring|date=March 24, 2021|publisher=Gamespot.com}}</ref> |
The Witherbloom college has its students draw power from opposing and rival forces, with the best example being life and death - their conflict is based on whether existence is driven by the propagation of the species (green magic) or escaping the clutch of death (black magic). These spells are crafted using natural components like the essence of living creatures or herbs. While many students use their powers for the greater good - like defending the ecosystem from pollution and/or harmful forces - the college motto of "Get Your Hands Dirty" certainly applies to students who use their abilities for death and corruption.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/magic-the-gathering-strixhaven-reveal-dina-of-witherbloom-college/1100-6489226/|title=Magic: The Gathering Strixhaven Reveal: Dina Of Witherbloom College|author=Mat Elfring|date=March 24, 2021|publisher=Gamespot.com}}</ref> |
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| − | ==Colors |
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'''Black''' |
'''Black''' |
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| ⚫ | [[Black]] [[wizard|mages]] of Witherbloom focus on exploiting life energy for their powerful witchcraft. Ritualists, bleed doctors, pestcatchers, dissectors, and vein witches squeeze the essence out of crumbling living creatures to fuel powerful dark spells. Banelocks and cauldron-weirds use foul concoctions of noxious ingredients to weave withering curse magic. Bloodstirrers, skullmancers, dreadbones, and other necromancers infuse dead tissue with magic to do their bidding. The Vampire, [[Valentin]], is the black-aligned dean of Witherbloom. |
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| ⚫ | [[Black]] [[wizard|mages]] of Witherbloom focus on exploiting life energy for their powerful witchcraft. Ritualists, bleed doctors, pestcatchers, dissectors, and vein witches squeeze the essence out of crumbling living creatures to fuel powerful dark spells. Banelocks and cauldron-weirds use foul concoctions of noxious ingredients to weave withering curse magic. Bloodstirrers, skullmancers, dreadbones, and other necromancers infuse dead tissue with magic to do their bidding. |
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'''Green''' |
'''Green''' |
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| ⚫ | [[Green]] mages of Witherbloom focus on encouraging life energy to blossom and grow. Herbalists, boon witches, and leafbinders use medicinal herbs to soothe wounds and empower living [[creature]]s. Earthcrouchers, mudmasks, and bayou druids connect directly with the land, literally getting low and touching the living bog of '''Sedgemoor''', to power their nature magic. Boughcallers, trudge gardeners, and pest wardens [[summon]] bog creatures and harvest the micro-life that dwells upon them.<ref name="Guide">{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-strixhaven-2021-04-01|Planeswalker's Guide to Strixhaven| [[Doug Beyer]] and [[Ari Zirulnik]] |April 01, 2021}}</ref> [[Lisette]], a Human Druid, is Witherbloom's green-aligned dean. |
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| ⚫ | [[Green]] mages of Witherbloom focus on encouraging life energy to blossom and grow. Herbalists, boon witches, and leafbinders use medicinal herbs to soothe wounds and empower living [[creature]]s. Earthcrouchers, mudmasks, and bayou druids connect directly with the land, literally getting low and touching the living bog of '''Sedgemoor''', to power their nature magic. Boughcallers, trudge gardeners, and pest wardens [[summon]] bog creatures and harvest the |
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==Mascots== |
==Mascots== |
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Witherbloom [[wizard|mages]] need life essence in order to channel their magic, and the [[creature]]s that most frequently do the job are simply called [[pest]]s. Pests are [[salamander]]-like, generally irritating creatures that dissolve readily into magical power for Witherbloom spells. Most mages outside of Witherbloom think of pests as awful creatures: they are disagreeable, hissing, spiky, untrainable monsters that bite without hesitation. But Witherbloom mages often carry pests around, doting on them as pets—pets that also serve as convenient sources of life essence.<ref name="Guide"</> |
Witherbloom [[wizard|mages]] need life essence in order to channel their magic, and the [[creature]]s that most frequently do the job are simply called [[pest]]s. Pests are [[salamander]]-like, generally irritating creatures that dissolve readily into magical power for Witherbloom spells. Most mages outside of Witherbloom think of pests as awful creatures: they are disagreeable, hissing, spiky, untrainable monsters that bite without hesitation. But Witherbloom mages often carry pests around, doting on them as pets—pets that also serve as convenient sources of life essence.<ref name="Guide"</> |
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| − | ==College |
+ | ==College locations== |
| − | *The bayou area that encompasses the Witherbloom campus. '''Sedgemoor''' is known for a range of strange [[swamp]] [[beast]]s: [[Zombie|undead]] animals, [[bat]]s, [[Crocodile|crocodilian]] monsters, decomposing bayoustriders called trudges, and marsh-dwelling canine beasts called bogroffs. Sedgemoor is an excellent place to find pests, herbs, |
+ | *The bayou area that encompasses the Witherbloom campus. '''Sedgemoor''' is known for a range of strange [[swamp]] [[beast]]s: [[Zombie|undead]] animals, [[bat]]s, [[Crocodile|crocodilian]] monsters, decomposing bayoustriders called trudges, and marsh-dwelling canine beasts called bogroffs. Sedgemoor is an excellent place to find pests, herbs, spider silk, [[Fungus|fungi]], and other potent ingredients for potions and spells. Necroluminescence is common among the undead creatures of Sedgemoor, giving the midnight swamp an eerie glow.<ref>Flavor text for <c>Moldering Karok</c></ref> |
*The center of the Witherbloom campus is '''Widdershins Hall''', a kind of bog mansion that looks like it was grown out of Sedgemoor itself. Widdershins is a network of interconnected wooden pods with planked walkways leading out of it like the [[tentacle]]s of some kind of [[swamp]] [[creature]]. Widdershins Hall has a cozy inner chamber where professors bring together student witches for classwork. |
*The center of the Witherbloom campus is '''Widdershins Hall''', a kind of bog mansion that looks like it was grown out of Sedgemoor itself. Widdershins is a network of interconnected wooden pods with planked walkways leading out of it like the [[tentacle]]s of some kind of [[swamp]] [[creature]]. Widdershins Hall has a cozy inner chamber where professors bring together student witches for classwork. |
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* '''<c>Witch's Clinic</c>''', Witherbloom’s medical facilities. |
* '''<c>Witch's Clinic</c>''', Witherbloom’s medical facilities. |
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+ | ==Witherbloom majors== |
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*Agriculture |
*Agriculture |
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*Alchemy/Arcanochemistry |
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*Food Science |
*Food Science |
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*Geology/Mineralogy |
*Geology/Mineralogy |
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| + | *Genetics |
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*Herbology |
*Herbology |
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| + | *Life Sciences |
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*Medicine |
*Medicine |
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*Meteorology |
*Meteorology |
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| + | *Necromantic Arts |
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*Paleontology |
*Paleontology |
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*Zoology<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|tumblr=Blogatog|url=https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/647043635681099776/hi-mark-i-really-enjoyed-your-list-of-witherbloom|title=I really enjoyed your list of Witherbloom majors|date=March 29, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|tumblr=Blogatog|url=https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/646847318305423360/are-all-these-college-sortings-youve-been-doing|title=Are all these college sortings you've been doing coming off the top or your head|date=March 27, 2021}}</ref> |
*Zoology<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|tumblr=Blogatog|url=https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/647043635681099776/hi-mark-i-really-enjoyed-your-list-of-witherbloom|title=I really enjoyed your list of Witherbloom majors|date=March 29, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|tumblr=Blogatog|url=https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/646847318305423360/are-all-these-college-sortings-youve-been-doing|title=Are all these college sortings you've been doing coming off the top or your head|date=March 27, 2021}}</ref> |
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| + | }} |
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| + | ==Faculty== |
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| + | ===Founder Dragon=== |
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| + | *[[Beledros Witherbloom]] |
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| + | ===Deans=== |
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| + | *[[Valentin]] (Black) |
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| + | *[[Lisette]] (Green) |
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| + | === Professors === |
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| + | *[[Liliana Vess]] (originally as Professor Onyx) |
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| + | *[[Tivash]] |
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| + | *[[Willowdusk]] |
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| + | *[[Yedora]] |
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| + | ===Other=== |
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| + | *[[Gyome]] (Chef) |
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| + | *[[Blex]] (Pest) |
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| + | ==Known Students== |
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| + | *[[Dina]] |
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*[[Dryad]]s |
*[[Dryad]]s |
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*[[Elf]]s |
*[[Elf]]s |
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*[[Human]]s |
*[[Human]]s |
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| + | *[[Treefolk]] |
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*[[Troll]]s |
*[[Troll]]s |
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*[[Vampire]]s |
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*[[Pest]]s |
*[[Pest]]s |
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*<c>Spined Karok</c> |
*<c>Spined Karok</c> |
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*<c>Tangletrap</c> |
*<c>Tangletrap</c> |
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| + | *<c>Trudge Garden</c> |
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| + | *{{card|Undergrowth Stadium|Commander Masters|CMM|#=666}} |
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*<c>Unwilling Ingredient</c> |
*<c>Unwilling Ingredient</c> |
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*<c>Witch's Clinic</c> |
*<c>Witch's Clinic</c> |
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File:Witherbloom.png|Witherbloom students |
File:Witherbloom.png|Witherbloom students |
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+ | File:Pest.jpg|Witherbloom Pest |
File:Witherbloom Campus.jpg|<c>Witherbloom Campus</c> |
File:Witherbloom Campus.jpg|<c>Witherbloom Campus</c> |
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File:Students Witherbloom.jpg|Conceptual art Witherbloom students. |
File:Students Witherbloom.jpg|Conceptual art Witherbloom students. |
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Latest revision as of 11:45, 30 March 2024
| Witherbloom College | |
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| College of Essence Studies | |
 Get Your Hands Dirty. | |
| History | |
| Founded on | Arcavios |
| Membership | |
| Founded by | Beledros Witherbloom |
| Notable members | Beledros Witherbloom, Blex, Dina, Gyome, Liliana Vess (as Professor Onyx), Lisette, Tivash, Valentin, Vickus, Willowdusk, Yedora |
| Associated Colors | |
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Witherbloom is the College of Essence Studies at Strixhaven University on the plane of Arcavios. It is aligned and uses Pests as mascots. The founder of the college is the elder dragon Beledros Witherbloom.[1]
Description[ | ]
Map of the Witherbloom campus
Witherbloom is the natural sciences college of Strixhaven. Their magic centers on life gain.[2] They draw power from the essence of living beings, whether that means enhancing nature or exploiting it. Witherbloom mages are most at home riding zombie crocs, picking herbs for potions, and hanging out in their swamp making grim jokes.[3]
The Witherbloom college has its students draw power from opposing and rival forces, with the best example being life and death - their conflict is based on whether existence is driven by the propagation of the species (green magic) or escaping the clutch of death (black magic). These spells are crafted using natural components like the essence of living creatures or herbs. While many students use their powers for the greater good - like defending the ecosystem from pollution and/or harmful forces - the college motto of "Get Your Hands Dirty" certainly applies to students who use their abilities for death and corruption.[4]
Colors dichotomy[ | ]
Black Black mages of Witherbloom focus on exploiting life energy for their powerful witchcraft. Ritualists, bleed doctors, pestcatchers, dissectors, and vein witches squeeze the essence out of crumbling living creatures to fuel powerful dark spells. Banelocks and cauldron-weirds use foul concoctions of noxious ingredients to weave withering curse magic. Bloodstirrers, skullmancers, dreadbones, and other necromancers infuse dead tissue with magic to do their bidding. The Vampire, Valentin, is the black-aligned dean of Witherbloom.
Green Green mages of Witherbloom focus on encouraging life energy to blossom and grow. Herbalists, boon witches, and leafbinders use medicinal herbs to soothe wounds and empower living creatures. Earthcrouchers, mudmasks, and bayou druids connect directly with the land, literally getting low and touching the living bog of Sedgemoor, to power their nature magic. Boughcallers, trudge gardeners, and pest wardens summon bog creatures and harvest the micro-life that dwells upon them.[5] Lisette, a Human Druid, is Witherbloom's green-aligned dean.
Mascots[ | ]
Witherbloom mages need life essence in order to channel their magic, and the creatures that most frequently do the job are simply called pests. Pests are salamander-like, generally irritating creatures that dissolve readily into magical power for Witherbloom spells. Most mages outside of Witherbloom think of pests as awful creatures: they are disagreeable, hissing, spiky, untrainable monsters that bite without hesitation. But Witherbloom mages often carry pests around, doting on them as pets—pets that also serve as convenient sources of life essence.[5]
College locations[ | ]
- The bayou area that encompasses the Witherbloom campus. Sedgemoor is known for a range of strange swamp beasts: undead animals, bats, crocodilian monsters, decomposing bayoustriders called trudges, and marsh-dwelling canine beasts called bogroffs. Sedgemoor is an excellent place to find pests, herbs, spider silk, fungi, and other potent ingredients for potions and spells. Necroluminescence is common among the undead creatures of Sedgemoor, giving the midnight swamp an eerie glow.[6]
- The center of the Witherbloom campus is Widdershins Hall, a kind of bog mansion that looks like it was grown out of Sedgemoor itself. Widdershins is a network of interconnected wooden pods with planked walkways leading out of it like the tentacles of some kind of swamp creature. Widdershins Hall has a cozy inner chamber where professors bring together student witches for classwork.
- The Detention Bog is a stinking, thoroughly unpleasant marshland adjacent to the Sedgemoor, plagued by cantankerous creatures called vineclingers. Witherbloom professors send misbehaving students here as punishment, but it's also an excellent place to gather herbs for certain powerful cures and curses.[5]
- Witch's Clinic, Witherbloom’s medical facilities.
Witherbloom majors[ | ]
Faculty[ | ]
Founder Dragon[ | ]
Deans[ | ]
Professors[ | ]
- Liliana Vess (originally as Professor Onyx)
- Tivash
- Willowdusk
- Yedora
Other[ | ]
Known Students[ | ]
Associated races[ | ]
In-game references[ | ]
- Represented in:
- Associated cards:
- Referred to:
- Bayou Groff
- Big Play
- Blossoming Bogbeast
- Channel (Mystical Archive)
- Charge Through
- Cultivate (Mystical Archive)
- Devouring Tendrils
- Karok Wrangler
- Natural Order (Mystical Archive)
- Necrotic Fumes
- Rushed Rebirth
- Spined Karok
- Tangletrap
- Trudge Garden
- Undergrowth Stadium (Commander Masters, #666)
- Unwilling Ingredient
- Witch's Clinic
Gallery[ | ]
Witherbloom students
Witherbloom Pest
Conceptual art Witherbloom students.
Witherbloom campus concept
References[ | ]
- ↑ Strixhaven: School of Mages Campus Tour (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (March 25, 2021).
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 5, 2021). "In the Strixhaven, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (February 18, 2021). "The First Lesson: Introduction to Strixhaven". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mat Elfring (March 24, 2021). "Magic: The Gathering Strixhaven Reveal: Dina Of Witherbloom College". Gamespot.com.
- ↑ a b c Doug Beyer and Ari Zirulnik (April 01, 2021). "Planeswalker's Guide to Strixhaven". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Flavor text for Moldering Karok
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 29, 2021). "I really enjoyed your list of Witherbloom majors". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 27, 2021). "Are all these college sortings you've been doing coming off the top or your head". Blogatog. Tumblr.
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