Borborygmos

Borborygmos
Details
Race	Cyclops
Birthplace	Ravnica
Lifetime	Mending Era
Sources
Dissension

Borborygmos is an enormous cyclops from Ravnica. He was the largest and angriest of many large and angry Gruul clan leaders. Current guildmaster of the Gruul Clans, when he gave orders, the Gruul listened.

History

Borborygmos lead the Burning Tree clan, which is the largest and most diverse of the Gruul Clans. For decades, he commanded the respect and obedience of the Gruul by defeating all who challenged him. He embodied the raging fire that the Gruul believe burns in their bellies, and his wrath toward the civilization of Ravnica knew no bounds.

With Bolas' urging, the planeswalker Domri Rade challenged and defeated the aging Borborygmos by setting waves of beasts on the cyclops. Borborygmos wasn't killed but lost the Gruuls' respect. He is now living as a Trog (hermit) in the Rubblebelt.

War of the Spark

Borborygmos was again acting as Gruul's guildmaster after Domri Rade's death in the War of the Spark. He was convinced by Kaya's group to aid the guilds in the fight against the Dreadhorde. He showed a fondness for Rat, whose parents were prominent Gruul warriors.

He served as the representative for the Gruul, at the resurrection of Niv-Mizzet as the new Living Guildpact.

In-game references

Represented in:

• Borborygmos
• Borborygmos Enraged

Depicted in:

• Alpha Authority
• Ground Assault

Quoted or referred to:

• Gruul Charm
• Protean Hulk
• Scorchwalker
• Wreak Havoc

Trivia

The neolatin noun "Borborygmos" means a rumbling or gurgling sound caused by the movement of gas in the intestines.