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Murder at Karlov Manor #011 Domain of forgotten gods
🕑 Added 2025-04-11 01:15:01 +0000 UTC"Much has been forgotten by the droning people of Ravnica. The steady hum from the gears of industry has lulled them into a stupor. They plod through their routines as demanded by their guilds. To fill the holes in their souls, they seek spiritual fulfillment in the false gods of Ravnica; the Chorus, the Firemind, the angels, or worse, the Ghost Council or the Demonlord. These “gods” were created by mortals, by words written 10,000 years ago. People revere them because they are here, it is easy, and because that is what the rules say they must do. These beings occupy the space in Ravnicans' souls where humility used to reside. These beings occupy the minds of Ravnicans, and make them forget about sharks, make them forget that there used to be the Old Gods." - Cult of Yore Script
Nephilim were powerful monstrosities with limited intelligence that were venerated by the Cult of Yore, who saw them as the “Old Gods”. As such they were a symbol of the old Ravnica, before the time of the Guildpact. Unlike the created lords of the Guildpact, these entities did not make demands or accept sacrifices. They did not require or answer prayers. They were there only to humble; living, walking examples of the world's vastness, diversity, unpredictability, danger, wonder, horror, and complexity beyond comprehension.
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Comments
Rakdos
True, they should make Nephilim legendary.
Rudder Sail Studios
An excellent map for some of the spooky old lore of Ravnica! Here's hoping we see something done with the Nephilim or their cult again in future Ravnica content. The cycle of Commander decks from 2016 gave me hope that we'd see them try more with four-color things. They have definitely shown the capability for it before with things like new cards for Atraxa and Omnath picking up colors with every appearance.
