The Compassionate Liliana Vess

Michelle RappMagic Story

Liliana Vess is one of the most complex characters in the Multiverse. She’s a deathless Planeswalker who controls the dead; eternally youthful, but centuries old. And while she may be powerful and self-possessed, she owes a debt to the darkest demons in the Multiverse – and to one particular dragon. The Gatewatch arc marks a transformation for Liliana: she’s no …

The Somberwald Weaver

Orcish LibrarianMagic Story

Something about the woman just felt wrong to Stevins, although he could not have said precisely what. For one thing, she was young – much too young, Stevins thought, to be living out in the fengraf alone. She had legs that were too long, and wide, high-boned cheeks, and eyes that looked right at you and did not blink. Her …

The Special Collection

Orcish LibrarianMagic Story

“Well, now,” the Count said, with all the false modesty of a man who expects to be flattered. “What do you think of my collection?” Fortunately for the travelling scholar, he could have been fulsome in his praise, even if he hadn’t detected his host’s cloying tone. “I’ve never seen it’s equal,” the scholar said, and meant it. “It is, …

The Cipher Net

Bradley RoseMagic Story

Editor’s Note: In today’s blog post, Bradley Rose speculates about what social media would be like in the Multiverse. The following story takes place on the plane of Ravnica and is told through a series of posts on the social media platform Scribbler.  @PetConclaveDoggos Me right now: Morning coffee at a new café with a SCRIBE in hand @IsmerianLibrarian replying …

Scenes from the Multiverse: Black Cat

Orcish LibrarianMagic Story

Editor’s Note: “Scenes from the Multiverse” is a new project that we’re launching in collaboration with Magic lore expert Orcish Librarian. Drawing inspiration from Magic’s multiverse, he has crafted a series of stories based on card art and flavor text; this month, in honor of Halloween, we’ll be publishing three stories set on Innistrad. These stories are original works of …

Queer Representation in Magic: A Community Perspective

Michelle RappCommunity, Magic Story

Throughout Magic’s history, Wizards of the Coast has done an admirable job responding to and incorporating representation of its player base within the story and art of the game. In a Multiverse that features baloths, elves, orcs and dragons, it’s great to see diverse human characters that also span color, gender identity and sexual orientation. While Magic’s efforts to showcase …

Gideon’s Guilt: Trauma in Magic

Michelle RappMagic Story

Content Warning: This article contains references to child abuse, death, and suicide. One of Magic’s most powerful qualities is its ability to encompass the entirety of human experience and philosophy within the color pie. While that includes the sweet taste of victory and passionate anger, it also contains the heartbreaking pain of trauma and loss. As a survivor of abuse, …