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| ⚫ | '''Dwarves''' are very similar to [[Human]]s but shorter. Many males wear long beards and live in mines, although some of them are known to live outside the mountains and even on islands.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/thirty-two-short-columns-about-dwarves-2005-11-21|Thirty-Two Short Columns About Dwarves|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 21, 2005}}</ref> |
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| − | The first card to bear the [[creature type]] was <c>Dwarven Warriors</c> in ''[[Alpha]]''. Dwarves are mainly [[red]] and sometimes other colors - in ''[[Shadowmoor]]'' they were pushed towards [[red]]/[[white]], and as of ''[[Kaladesh]]'' the emphasis towards [[white]] continues<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyhzyLttUOk]</ref> -, but never [[green]]. Because dwarves fill the same role in the game as [[ |
+ | The first card to bear the [[creature type]] was <c>Dwarven Warriors</c> in ''[[Alpha]]''. Dwarves are mainly [[red]] and sometimes other colors - in ''[[Shadowmoor]]'' they were pushed towards [[red]]/[[white]], and as of ''[[Kaladesh]]'' the emphasis towards [[white]] continues<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyhzyLttUOk Magic at PAX: Kaladesh World-Building Panel]</ref> -, but never [[green]]. Because dwarves fill the same role in the game as [[goblin]]s, small red creatures, they are often absent.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/heres-looking-you-squid-2002-02-04|Here's Looking at You, Squid|[[Mark Rosewater]]|February 04, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/dwarves-battle-2005-11-23|Dwarves in Battle|[[Magic Arcana]]|November 23, 2005}}</ref> Since ''[[Eventide]]'', dwarves were often absent,<ref>{{DailyRef|metadwarfosis-2005-11-23-0|Metadwarfosis|[[Matt Cavotta]]|November 23, 2005}}</ref> but were reintroduced in the [[Kaladesh block]]. |
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+ | ===Dominaria=== |
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| − | The dwarves of [[Dominaria]] are few in number and have been dwindling in population due to the plane's string of catastrophic events. |
+ | The dwarves of [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] are few in number and have been dwindling in population due to the plane's string of catastrophic events. |
====Jamuraan Dwarves==== |
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====Pardic Dwarves==== |
====Pardic Dwarves==== |
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| − | These dwarves lived in the [[Pardic Mountains]] on [[Otaria]] alongside several human barbarian tribes. The Pardic dwarves were hardy miners and doughty warriors inclined toward passionate, explosive personalities. |
+ | These dwarves lived in the [[Pardic Mountains]] on [[Otaria]] alongside several human barbarian tribes. The Pardic dwarves were hardy miners and doughty warriors inclined toward passionate, explosive personalities.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/dwarves-2002-01-21|The Dwarves|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 21, 2002}}</ref> They exulted in battle, favoring swarm tactics supplemented by fire magic and destruction of enemy resources. Some of these dwarves were enslaved by the [[Cabal]]. |
It is unknown if the Pardic dwarves survived [[Karona]]'s coming and the ensuing calamity. |
It is unknown if the Pardic dwarves survived [[Karona]]'s coming and the ensuing calamity. |
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====Sardian Dwarves==== |
====Sardian Dwarves==== |
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| − | These dwarves lived in the [[Sardian Mountains]] on [[Terisiare]] during the [[Brothers' War (event)|Brothers' War]]. They provided the [[primal clay]] that [[Urza]] used to create his [[clay statues]] and the [[Colossus of Sardia]]. |
+ | These dwarves lived in the [[Sardian Mountains]] on [[Terisiare]] during the [[Brothers' War (event)|Brothers' War]]. They provided the [[primal clay]] that [[Urza]] used to create his [[clay statues]] and the [[Colossus of Sardia]]. After years of service, Urza found out that the dwarves were trading with [[Mishra]] too; they eventually rose against Argive, and for this, they were slaughtered. |
| − | + | Their mountains were devastated during the war and their population slowly diminished during the [[Ice Age (event)|Ice Age]] due to dwindling resources and predation by [[yeti]]s. Whether they survived past the Ice Age is unknown. |
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====Sarpadian Dwarves==== |
====Sarpadian Dwarves==== |
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| − | These dwarves lived in the [[Dwarven Stronghold]] in the Sarpadian Mountains. When the climate cooled and the [[ |
+ | These dwarves lived in the [[Dwarven Stronghold]] in the Sarpadian Mountains. When the climate cooled and the [[goblin]]s and [[orc]]s of [[Sarpadia]] migrated away from their ancestral lands, the empire of the dwarves was the first to fall before their onslaught. In the legend of <c>The Lady of the Mountain</c>, it is believed that a remaining few summoned the Lady and she teleported them away. It is believed by modern dwarves that they will return to save dwarvenkind from great peril. |
====Stone Dwarves==== |
====Stone Dwarves==== |
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Not much is known about these blue-skinned dwarves save that they practiced powerful magic harnessing the elements of earth and fire. A group of stone-dwarven [[Stone Druids]] appeared during the final stages of the [[Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria]] and caused the volcano in which the [[Rath]]i [[Stronghold (location)|Stronghold]] was situated to erupt. Their leader was [[Sister Nadeen Dormet]]. What became of the stone dwarves after the Invasion is unknown. |
Not much is known about these blue-skinned dwarves save that they practiced powerful magic harnessing the elements of earth and fire. A group of stone-dwarven [[Stone Druids]] appeared during the final stages of the [[Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria]] and caused the volcano in which the [[Rath]]i [[Stronghold (location)|Stronghold]] was situated to erupt. Their leader was [[Sister Nadeen Dormet]]. What became of the stone dwarves after the Invasion is unknown. |
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+ | ===Eldraine=== |
| + | On [[Eldraine]], Dwarves are the primary inhabitants of the Court of [[Embereth]], and as such are heavily aligned toward [[red]] mana. They are an industrious people lead by a council. One of the council's members is Thane [[List of secondary characters#Eldraine|Torbran]]. |
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| ⚫ | The dwarves of [[Ulgrotha]] arrived on that plane through an underground portal from an unknown world. They founded a city there called [[New Freedom]] and on top of this underground city they built a fortress called the [[Castle of Morning Light]]. Some of them went to explore the rest of the plane in their ships, but while they were away [[Baron Sengir]] and his minions invaded New Freedom, chased the dwarves away, and even turned their princess [[Irini Sengir|Irini]] into a [[ |
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| + | The dwarves of [[the Wilds]] of [[Eldraine]] are industrious artisans who value hard work and independence.<ref name="Guide to Eldraine*>{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-eldraine-2019-10-31|Planeswalker's Guide to Eldraine|[[Chris Mooney]]|October 31, 2019}}</ref> They are miners and jewelers, and control over natural resources is an important aspect of dwarf society. While most of them highly value their individual ability to take care of themselves and pull their own weight, they ultimately prefer strength in numbers. Dwarves usually choose to live in tight-knit family groups that hold claim to mineral deposits. Dwarf households are underground, carved out of massive crystal and gems and far away from natural light sources. |
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| + | ===Ulgrotha=== |
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| ⚫ | The dwarves of [[Ulgrotha]] arrived on that plane through an underground portal from an unknown world. They founded a city there called [[New Freedom]] and on top of this underground city they built a fortress called the [[Castle of Morning Light]]. Some of them went to explore the rest of the plane in their ships, but while they were away [[Baron Sengir]] and his minions invaded New Freedom, chased the dwarves away, and even turned their princess [[Irini Sengir|Irini]] into a [[vampire]] whom he adopted as his daughter. |
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====Sea Dwarves==== |
====Sea Dwarves==== |
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| − | The dwarves of the Floating Isle, called also sea dwarves, are the descendants of the dwarves that fled the mountains after Sengir's invasion and reunited with the dwarves that had left to explore Ulgrotha. They created a new home for themselves on the [[Floating Isle]], where they were later visited by [[Feroz]], who created the [[Wizards' School]] for them. The |
+ | The dwarves of the Floating Isle, called also sea dwarves, are the descendants of the dwarves that fled the mountains after Sengir's invasion and reunited with the dwarves that had left to explore Ulgrotha. They created a new home for themselves on the [[Floating Isle]], where they were later visited by [[Feroz]], who created the [[Wizards' School]] for them. The sea dwarves were divided into clans, like the [[Clan of the Gentle Wave]]. |
====Land Dwarves==== |
====Land Dwarves==== |
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The dwarven traders of [[Ulgrotha]], known as land dwarves, stayed in the mountains when [[Baron Sengir]] took control of the [[Castle of Morning Light]] and [[New Freedom]], vowing to eventually reclaim the castle, while the sea dwarves decided to start anew as seafarers. They don’t particularly like the sea dwarves, but the two factions are not directly hostile toward one another. Land dwarves are known for riding into battle on the back of great canines called <c title="heart wolves">Heart Wolf</c>. |
The dwarven traders of [[Ulgrotha]], known as land dwarves, stayed in the mountains when [[Baron Sengir]] took control of the [[Castle of Morning Light]] and [[New Freedom]], vowing to eventually reclaim the castle, while the sea dwarves decided to start anew as seafarers. They don’t particularly like the sea dwarves, but the two factions are not directly hostile toward one another. Land dwarves are known for riding into battle on the back of great canines called <c title="heart wolves">Heart Wolf</c>. |
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====Duergars==== |
====Duergars==== |
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| − | [[Image:Duergars.JPG|right|thumb|Duergars. Art by Jim Pavelec.]]The dwarves of [[Shadowmoor (plane)|Shadowmoor]] are small, twisted, [[gnome]]-like creatures known as duergars. |
+ | [[Image:Duergars.JPG|right|thumb|Duergars. Art by Jim Pavelec.]]The dwarves of [[Shadowmoor (plane)|Shadowmoor]] are small, twisted, [[gnome]]-like creatures known as duergars.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/concepting-eventide-part-2-2008-07-30|Concepting ''Eventide'', Part 2|[[Doug Beyer]]|July 30, 2008}}</ref> The duergars live isolated lives deep beneath the surface in vast mines and tunnels where they constantly toil in search of riches. They are hard workers who can labor towards a single task for decades. |
| − | Duergars are very different in appearance from most other dwarves. They have gnarled bodies with spindly limbs and oversized heads with bulbous noses and drooping ears. Duergars are bald and have no beards, though some males have stubbly chins or wispy sideburns. These dwarves are so malformed that some resemble [[ |
+ | Duergars are very different in appearance from most other dwarves. They have gnarled bodies with spindly limbs and oversized heads with bulbous noses and drooping ears. Duergars are bald and have no beards, though some males have stubbly chins or wispy sideburns. These dwarves are so malformed that some resemble [[goblin]]s. |
The duergars live so far underground that some are not even aware of the surface world or dismiss it as a myth, becoming angry or violent when their illusions are shattered. Some duergar communities are further up and open out to the surface, though, and are guarded by duergars who have grown too fat to squeeze through the deeper tunnels. |
The duergars live so far underground that some are not even aware of the surface world or dismiss it as a myth, becoming angry or violent when their illusions are shattered. Some duergar communities are further up and open out to the surface, though, and are guarded by duergars who have grown too fat to squeeze through the deeper tunnels. |
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The duergars did not exist in [[Lorwyn (plane)|Lorwyn]] before the [[Great Aurora]], and their current fate is unknown. |
The duergars did not exist in [[Lorwyn (plane)|Lorwyn]] before the [[Great Aurora]], and their current fate is unknown. |
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| ⚫ | Kaladesh dwarves lean heavily to [[white]] mana, reflecting their focus on quality and order.<ref>[http://magic.wizards.com/en/story/planes/kaladesh "Planes of Existence: Kaladesh"] {{Em}} [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref> Many are [[Artificer]]s. These meticulous artisans have an unparalleled work ethic. They rely on proven tools and methods, and they relish in the physical process of construction.<ref>{{ |
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| ⚫ | Kaladesh dwarves lean heavily to [[white]] mana, reflecting their focus on quality and order.<ref>[http://magic.wizards.com/en/story/planes/kaladesh "Planes of Existence: Kaladesh"] {{Em}} [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref> Many are [[Artificer]]s. These meticulous artisans have an unparalleled work ethic. They rely on proven tools and methods, and they relish in the physical process of construction.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/planeswalkers-guide-kaladesh-2016-11-02|Planeswalker's Guide to Kaladesh|[[Magic Creative Team]]|November 2, 2016}}</ref> Other Kaladeshi races claim that dwarves are unable to feel fear. Having no concept of laziness or shortcuts, dwarves are valued within the [[Consulate]] for their work ethic.<ref>[[Plane Shift]] - Kaladesh</ref> |
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| − | * [[Irini Sengir]] |
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| + | ==Notable dwarves== |
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| + | ;Dominaria |
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| + | * [[Balthor]], the mentor of [[Kamahl]] and [[Jeska]]. |
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* [[Kaylen]] |
* [[Kaylen]] |
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+ | * [[Nadeen Dormet]] |
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| + | * [[Depala]], a [[pilot]] and member of the [[Renegades]]. |
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| + | * [[Irini Sengir]], a [[vampire]], adopted daughter of Baron [[Sengir]]. |
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| + | * [[Reveka]], Wizard Savant of the [[Floating Isle]]. |
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| + | ;Eldraine |
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| + | * <c>Torbran, Thane of Red Fell</c> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Dwarves are very similar to Humans but shorter. Many males wear long beards and live in mines, although some of them are known to live outside the mountains and even on islands.[1]
The first card to bear the creature type was Dwarven Warriors in Alpha. Dwarves are mainly red and sometimes other colors - in Shadowmoor they were pushed towards red/white, and as of Kaladesh the emphasis towards white continues[2] -, but never green. Because dwarves fill the same role in the game as goblins, small red creatures, they are often absent.[3][4] Since Eventide, dwarves were often absent,[5] but were reintroduced in the Kaladesh block.
Storyline
Dominaria
A female dwarf
A male dwarf
The dwarves of Dominaria are few in number and have been dwindling in population due to the plane's string of catastrophic events.
Jamuraan Dwarves
These dwarves live in the Ekundu Mountains between Suq'Ata and Femeref. When the Suq'Atans settled on their land, the dwarves journeyed south, where they made an alliance with Femeref. This alliance led to tension between Femeref and Zhalfir when the amount of gold coming from the Femeref mines suddenly increased greatly thanks to dwarven technology.
Pardic Dwarves
These dwarves lived in the Pardic Mountains on Otaria alongside several human barbarian tribes. The Pardic dwarves were hardy miners and doughty warriors inclined toward passionate, explosive personalities.[6] They exulted in battle, favoring swarm tactics supplemented by fire magic and destruction of enemy resources. Some of these dwarves were enslaved by the Cabal.
It is unknown if the Pardic dwarves survived Karona's coming and the ensuing calamity.
Sardian Dwarves
These dwarves lived in the Sardian Mountains on Terisiare during the Brothers' War. They provided the primal clay that Urza used to create his clay statues and the Colossus of Sardia. After years of service, Urza found out that the dwarves were trading with Mishra too; they eventually rose against Argive, and for this, they were slaughtered.
Their mountains were devastated during the war and their population slowly diminished during the Ice Age due to dwindling resources and predation by yetis. Whether they survived past the Ice Age is unknown.
Sarpadian Dwarves
These dwarves lived in the Dwarven Stronghold in the Sarpadian Mountains. When the climate cooled and the goblins and orcs of Sarpadia migrated away from their ancestral lands, the empire of the dwarves was the first to fall before their onslaught. In the legend of The Lady of the Mountain, it is believed that a remaining few summoned the Lady and she teleported them away. It is believed by modern dwarves that they will return to save dwarvenkind from great peril.
Stone Dwarves
A stone dwarf
Not much is known about these blue-skinned dwarves save that they practiced powerful magic harnessing the elements of earth and fire. A group of stone-dwarven Stone Druids appeared during the final stages of the Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria and caused the volcano in which the Rathi Stronghold was situated to erupt. Their leader was Sister Nadeen Dormet. What became of the stone dwarves after the Invasion is unknown.
Eldraine
On Eldraine, Dwarves are the primary inhabitants of the Court of Embereth, and as such are heavily aligned toward red mana. They are an industrious people lead by a council. One of the council's members is Thane Torbran.
The dwarves of the Wilds of Eldraine are industrious artisans who value hard work and independence.[7] They are miners and jewelers, and control over natural resources is an important aspect of dwarf society. While most of them highly value their individual ability to take care of themselves and pull their own weight, they ultimately prefer strength in numbers. Dwarves usually choose to live in tight-knit family groups that hold claim to mineral deposits. Dwarf households are underground, carved out of massive crystal and gems and far away from natural light sources.
Ulgrotha
The dwarves of Ulgrotha arrived on that plane through an underground portal from an unknown world. They founded a city there called New Freedom and on top of this underground city they built a fortress called the Castle of Morning Light. Some of them went to explore the rest of the plane in their ships, but while they were away Baron Sengir and his minions invaded New Freedom, chased the dwarves away, and even turned their princess Irini into a vampire whom he adopted as his daughter.
Sea Dwarves
The dwarves of the Floating Isle, called also sea dwarves, are the descendants of the dwarves that fled the mountains after Sengir's invasion and reunited with the dwarves that had left to explore Ulgrotha. They created a new home for themselves on the Floating Isle, where they were later visited by Feroz, who created the Wizards' School for them. The sea dwarves were divided into clans, like the Clan of the Gentle Wave.
Land Dwarves
The dwarven traders of Ulgrotha, known as land dwarves, stayed in the mountains when Baron Sengir took control of the Castle of Morning Light and New Freedom, vowing to eventually reclaim the castle, while the sea dwarves decided to start anew as seafarers. They don’t particularly like the sea dwarves, but the two factions are not directly hostile toward one another. Land dwarves are known for riding into battle on the back of great canines called heart wolves.
Lorwyn-Shadowmoor
Duergars
Duergars. Art by Jim Pavelec.
The dwarves of Shadowmoor are small, twisted, gnome-like creatures known as duergars.[8] The duergars live isolated lives deep beneath the surface in vast mines and tunnels where they constantly toil in search of riches. They are hard workers who can labor towards a single task for decades.
Duergars are very different in appearance from most other dwarves. They have gnarled bodies with spindly limbs and oversized heads with bulbous noses and drooping ears. Duergars are bald and have no beards, though some males have stubbly chins or wispy sideburns. These dwarves are so malformed that some resemble goblins.
The duergars live so far underground that some are not even aware of the surface world or dismiss it as a myth, becoming angry or violent when their illusions are shattered. Some duergar communities are further up and open out to the surface, though, and are guarded by duergars who have grown too fat to squeeze through the deeper tunnels.
The duergars did not exist in Lorwyn before the Great Aurora, and their current fate is unknown.
Kaladesh
Kaladesh dwarves lean heavily to white mana, reflecting their focus on quality and order.[9] Many are Artificers. These meticulous artisans have an unparalleled work ethic. They rely on proven tools and methods, and they relish in the physical process of construction.[10] Other Kaladeshi races claim that dwarves are unable to feel fear. Having no concept of laziness or shortcuts, dwarves are valued within the Consulate for their work ethic.[11]
Notable dwarves
- Dominaria
- Balthor, the mentor of Kamahl and Jeska.
- Kaylen
- Nadeen Dormet
- Kaladesh
- Ulgrotha
- Irini Sengir, a vampire, adopted daughter of Baron Sengir.
- Reveka, Wizard Savant of the Floating Isle.
- Eldraine
Tokens
| Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
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| Dwarf | Red | Creature — Dwarf | 1/1 | |||
| Dwarf Berserker | Red | Creature — Dwarf Berserker | 2/1 | |||
| Hammers of Moradin | White | Creature — Dwarf Cleric | 3/3 |
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 21, 2005). "Thirty-Two Short Columns About Dwarves". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic at PAX: Kaladesh World-Building Panel
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 04, 2002). "Here's Looking at You, Squid". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (November 23, 2005). "Dwarves in Battle". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Cavotta (November 23, 2005). "Metadwarfosis". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (January 21, 2002). "The Dwarves". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Chris Mooney (October 31, 2019). "Planeswalker's Guide to Eldraine". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Doug Beyer (July 30, 2008). "Concepting Eventide, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ "Planes of Existence: Kaladesh" — Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Magic Creative Team (November 2, 2016). "Planeswalker's Guide to Kaladesh". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Plane Shift - Kaladesh
