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This is a list of all gods and deities, or creatures that are worshiped as such, mentioned in the Magic storyline.

This is a list of all gods and deities, or creatures that are worshiped as such, mentioned in the Magic storyline.

Alara

Amonkhet

In contrast to the often-distant gods of Theros, the gods of Amonkhet take an active hand in the life of their worshippers and are physically present within the city of Naktamun. They oversee various trials that bring chosen warriors closer to the afterlife and prepare their servants for the tasks that will await them. It is recorded in the Accounting of Hours that when the God-Pharaoh returns, the gods will have to prove their worth to him just like the mortals they tested before. Nissa later discovered that the gods were manifestations of the plane's leylines and whatever Bolas had done to the plane had also altered them in such subtle ways that they were oblivious to it. Their presence alone fills mortals with feelings associated with their domain and they can see directly into the heart of any mortal presented before them. Most of the gods died when Bolas returned and ushered in the Hour of Devastation, leaving only Hazoret to guide the survivors of Naktamun. Their legacy lived on, notably with Basri Ket and Oketra.

Three other gods were imprisoned and warped by Bolas to serve his interests during the Hour of Revelation. The original functions and appearances and even the names of these gods have been lost.

After the Hour of Devastation, the War of the Spark, and the expulsion of the Phyrexians, two new gods appeared.

Notes

  • While not technically a god, Nicol Bolas was worshiped as the God-Pharaoh of Amonkhet and pretended to be the creator of the gods and the plane. Even after his charade was discovered, some kept faith, and the Eternals continue to worship him at the exclusion of the deities they worshipped in life.
  • The five mono-color gods of Amonkhet are each the opposite gender of their corresponding mono-color god of Theros.
  • The gods of Amonkhet have golden parts on their bodies, inspired by the fact that the ancient Egyptians believed that the flesh of their gods was made of gold.

Arcavios

  • Ganathog (possibly {U}{R}), a being revered by the Oggyar ogres.
  • The "gods of antiquity"

Bloomburrow

The Calamity Beasts are worshipped as gods by the squirrelfolk; Beza in particular is more widely venerated by the animalfolk, who throw feasts in its honour. The lizardfolk, meanwhile, worship the Ever-Burning Oak, while bats worship the stars and rats a fallen comet.

Cridhe

  • The Maker, creator of the plane ({G}).

Dominaria

Svyelun of Sea and Sky ({U}), the Merfolk god, is the only Dominarian deity recognized in the cards as a god. Others such as Gaea, Yawgmoth, and Serra are revered as deities.

Corondor

The Domains

Jamuraa

  • Ergeborg, god of death among the Jamuraan cat warriors
  • Kindeya, minotaur goddess of learning in Talruum
  • Mother of Winds
  • Phanal, worshipped in Bryce
  • Terrent Amese, creator of the first tribe of Jamuraan tiger warriors and later worshiped by their descendants in Efrava.
  • Torahn, Minotaur god of judgment and war in Talruum. "Gores" evildoers in the Corridors of Pain.
  • An unnamed personification of the sun worshiped by Helana and in some parts of Jamuraa (possibly {W}).

Otaria

Sarpadia

Terisiare

Duskmourn

  • Valgavoth (center {B}, {B}{R}), the powerful elder demon and ruler of Duskmourn is worshipped by the Cult of Valgavoth. According to the cult, Valgavoth's fear-eating is a blessing: by devouring your fear, he can cleanse you of that fear and grant you protection from it. True paradise will only exist when Valgavoth has devoured all fear in existence, creating a world where all are safe. They call this the Gift of the Threshold.

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