Elves - The Sylvan Protectors | Magic: The Gathering Lore
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
- Learn about The Elves of Magic: The Gathering, their characteristics, their shared beliefs and their differing cultures across the MTG Multiverse.
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0:00 - Intro/Characteristics
6:07 - Dominaria
15:09 - Zendikar
19:11 - Lorwyn/Shadowmoor
22:52 - Ravnica
26:35 - Kaldheim
28:33 - Lesser Planes
35:29 - Outro
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Right! Stupid algorithm. I found it by searching for mtg lore and then scrolling way down
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I love elves. After dragons, they are my favourite magic beings. They look so human, and yet they are often so different from us.
Dragons are one of my favorites as well. I loved his videos covering Nicol Bolas, as well as his video on elder dragons in general 🤘 Always loved the mythology of them.
Well I hope the video did them justice!
Gameplay wise it's devils for me. Lore wise I can't decide; I love certain races on certain planes; like how horrific the elves on Lorwyn are or the Dragons on Tarkir
Another excellent essay video, a great listen while doing work. Thanks!
Two questions:
1. Elves are so popular they've been in every color by this point but what would you say keeps them from going into other colors more often? Like I feel as though elves should have more White in them because White's whole thing when combining with other colors is "we accept _____ as a part of our society" whether that be the dead/undead with black, constructs in blue, the less lawful in red, or the plants and animals in green. Despite this, we seem to see BG elf factions more often (mirroden, lorwyn, ravnica, kaldheim...) than WG (kaladesh is like the only place that comes to mind)
1.5 . Why do you suppose we never see merfolk and elf joint factions? Merfolk are often simply portrayed as "sea elves" in mtg but for some reason we don't see them joining forces to protect nature or even on the same plane a lot of times.
Red is to impulsive imo, elves are heavily structured and either have societies with strict rules like on Lorwyn or they're attuned to nature and solemn.
Blues search for knowledge and perfection is something counter intuitive to how elves live (again imo). Elves cherish the world as it is & see nature as the ultimate state, they don't want to change it or alter it - I guess that's why blue isn't a color we normally see elves in.
@@SickOfItAll1988 We totally see red and blue elves though. There are 30 red elves and 28 blue elves.
There have been gruul elf factions on dominaria, alara, ravnica, zendikar, capenna, and the forgotten realms.
There are likewise simic elves on dominaria, alara, ravnica, zendikar, mirrodin, kaladesh, strixhaven, and forgotten realms.
Erek, (I think I am spelling your name correctly, I thought I read it somewhere. If I am wrong, please correct me!) your production values have gotten much better. This video is fantastic. Your skills as a storyteller are increasing. Thank you for your effort, it is appreciated.
Thanks so much for the supportive words, I appreciate it! (And yes, you spelled it correctly)
I second this. Its awesome
As expected very good video, very well covered. All elves were inspiring, but the elves of Alara were a surprise for me. I didn't know they were tied to Progenitus, very cool.
Some ideas for future videos could be Garruk, Tezzeret, or Slivers as another fellow lore lover suggested. I know a decent amount of Garruk and Tezzeret, but their stories jump around so much I feel there's a lot of holes in my information.
I enjoy all the content sir Erek, keep up the good work, can't wait for more. Go forth and explore the lore fellow lore lovers 😁🤘
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed and I appreciate the suggestions! Expect to see some of them in the future
@@TheLorebrarians thanks for responding so frequently... And I will stay tuned 💯
Haha if we're brainstorming here: I would love a deep dive on Horrors, since they show up everywhere, without really being a "tribe", they're more like an ugly mirror of every plane they show up on
@@SickOfItAll1988 that would be a good one. They do show up just about everywhere. I am a bit curious how and why they form. Good idea for sure 🤘
You have some of the best mtg content. I can't stop watching!
Love your work. Each video brings new love and a better understanding of the creatures and the lore. Would really enjoy a video on one of my favorite creature types also one that is also hated when playing against them.....the slivers.
I agree, they were difficult to be up against in the early days of magic. Would be a super sweet video 🤘🎯
Appreciate the kind words and the suggestion! Slivers are definitely a unique and terrifying race to cover
I think a video on the Leonin, or just catfolk of the multiverse in general, would be really cool.
Not entirely true: Lorwyn's Elves do not exclusively care about physical beauty. While it is always important to them, they value beauty of all sorts for example the Mornsong tribe which produce the best singers. This does not mean you can be imperfect but sing, but your social status is improved by a good singing voice for example. Btw: Lorwyn Elves are the most unique and my most favourite depiction of elves.
As always, I love this video!
It's so meticulously crafted - with all the information, all the cards that hold even the tiniest tidbit; I love it. What Rhystic Studies is for art and meta knowledge of the game, your channel is the pendant for everything lore related; such an in-depth knowledge & the beautiful video to support it.
I've adhd, so I tend to struggle to focus on content, that's why I miss out most of the visual aspect of your videos, but I can sit through you talking, just listening while I do something else, very soothing voice. Then you mention some specific cards and I pause whatever I'm doing to look at the video again. I was hooked, as always.
Thanks for providing all this again and again, I appreciate it a lot.
As always you did a great job on this video! I hope you do one of these on merfolk
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I like the elves of kaladesh. They're at least a little unique, in the sense that they balance the natural with the artificial. The tree hugging druid trope is fine, but taking a different approach is nice. Kaldheim and lorowyn also have slightly different interesting takes on elves too.
We really need a video on Kamahl fist of Krosa after this. fantastic job.
Would love to see one of these videos about Faeries.
Amazing video as always
Glad you enjoyed
I can't wait to see what new Elf support comes from the Middle Earth universes beyond set(s) later this year!
Holy Holy Holy. Sick video!
Awesome video as always! I hope one day my beloved Slivers get their own 'A Study in...'. :)
It will be their day soon! I have one other race first, but slivers will be on the docket afterwards
Amazing channel, it would be awesome to do lore video on all the main MTG tribes.
I vote Merfolk! Please 🙏🏽
Appreciate it and the suggestion, it's definitely on the short list!
@@TheLorebrarians awesome 🥲 a Merfolk video would be a dream come true for all us fish lovers!
do slivers next!
My best deck is a marwen commander deck so much fun and capable of a lot in the wildest ways
Incredible video, but still waiting on the Jace Beleren lore
In the process of researching for Jace and Garruk, hopefully will get to them in the next month or two
Just got suggested this channel from The Bulkhead. Doesn't seem to be online database for MTG card lore? Even though SO many cards have lore. I was wondering cause Rain of Riches looked like Ancient Bronze Dragon
Ah yes, now I get to understand how throwing a Craterhoof at my elves turns them into superhumans. Superelves? Archelves?
Did you already do goblins or are they on a list of races to do?
No video yet but they are on the list!
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That dirty YT algorithm
Snuck Sylvanas from blizzard into opening scenes :)
Meanwhile in Innistrad, oh right, there are no Elves there.
No Sarpadian elves?
It's a shame Lorwyn is a 6 on the "Rabiah scale" but at least there's a chance :D
I know, one of my favorites. Hope we return
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