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Zur the Enchanter Zur the Mad | |
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| Race | Human |
| Birthplace | Terisiare, Dominaria |
| Lifetime | Ice Age-Present |
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| The Eternal Ice, Ice Age, Coldsnap Kjeldoran Cunning theme deck insert | |
Zur, known as Zur the Enchanter or as Zur the Mad, is a powerful wizard, prominent during the Dominarian Ice Age.[1]
History[ | ]
Zur was a rival of the famous Gustha Ebbasdotter, the royal mage of Kjeldor. A former citizen of Kjeldor, Zur started a magical war in that land a generation before the World Spell and was exiled for his insane attempts to achieve eternal life. He assembled an array of mages and soldiers and attacked his former homeland. His efforts were thwarted, however, in part by the ancient mage Jodah.[2]
Zur ventured deep into the tundra and disappeared. From then on, he deliberately avoided taking a hand in the events of later years, remaining aloof from the casting of the World Spell or the plots of the Cult of Rimewind. Most people thought he died, but in reality, he attained immortality deep in the frozen wastes.
As the glaciers receded and the waters rose, Zur's followers fled inland to Kjeld. The Kjeldorans never expected Zur himself to stoop so low as to ask them for help, but were surprised when Zur's followers begrudgingly did. Darien welcomed them with many other refugees and they would be part of the founding citizens of New Argive.
Reemergence[ | ]
After freeing himself from all earthly responsibilities, the immortal wizard traveled the plane searching for meaning.[3] Around 4562 AR, he reappeared before Jodah, asking for a job. Now a professor at the Tolarian Academy, he swears he wants to, "foster knowledge in the minds of the young," and is, "definitely not up to anything." Jodah is keeping an eye on him.
Story appearances[ | ]
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| The Eternal Ice | Jeff Grubb | May 2000 | Ice Age | Dominaria | Arkol, Márton Stromgald, Lim-Dûl, Darien, Jodah, Zur (mentioned), Freyalise, Chaeska, Jarkeld (mentioned), Tevesh Szat (mentioned), Leshrac, Marit Lage (mentioned), Sima, Jaya Ballard, Gustha Ebbasdotter, Gerda Äagesdotter, Belenda Danisdotter, Mairsil, Jonte, Aliana, Shannan, Lovisa Coldeyes, Avram Garrison, Varchild, Arcum Dagsson, Thadior Glandesson, Klausson, Klazina Jansdotter, Kolbjörn, Kaysa |
| The Shattered Alliance | Jeff Grubb | December 2000 | Alliances | Dominaria | Arkol, Gerda Äagesdotter, Jodah, Jaya Ballard, Chaeska, Lord of Tresserhorn, Ozmar Starkaadison, Glissenda, Tissellia Hannasdottir, Lothar Lovisason, Lovisa Coldeyes, Zur (mentioned), Darien, Alexandrite, Gundarsson, Kartha Shockfist, Koravis Darkeyes, Pova, Varchild, Relj, Karthon, Arcum Dagsson, Sorine Daabson, Mairsil, Lim-Dûl, Freyalise, Xantcha, Ratepe, Urza |
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References[ | ]
- ↑ The Eternal Ice
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (2005), "The Eternal Ice", Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Roy Graham (September 1, 2022). "The Legends You'll Find in Dominaria United". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.