The (Mostly) Complete Story of Magic: The Gathering | MTG Lore
Ойындар
*Try my Partner Aura 2 weeks for free: aura.com/lorebrarians doing so supports the channel!*
Learn about the history of Magic: The Gathering's Multiverse - a story 30 years in the making.
Become a lore luminary:
/ thelorebrarians
Listen to the podcast:
thelorebrarians.buzzsprout.com/
Contact:
thelorebrarians@gmail.com
More Lore Documentaries:
Yawgmoth and Phyrexia: • Yawgmoth and the Rise ...
A Study in Compleation: • A Study in Compleation...
Time Stamps
0:00 - Intro
1:32 - Mythohistory
9:57 - From Thran to Legends
20:06 - Urza and Ice Age
42:42 - Flood Age to Phyrexia
51:05 - Road to Invasion
1:11:16 - The Rift Era
1:24:55 - The Mending Era
1:51:03 - New Phyrexia and Omenpaths
2:10:43 - Outro
“This video is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.”
Пікірлер: 214
What do you want to see in the next “Complete Story Explained”?
@GoBoSox20
Ай бұрын
Final Fantasy VI!!!
@colonagray2454
Ай бұрын
How about ratchet & clank? Lots of games now
@the_enamelator
Ай бұрын
Warhammer 40k.
@BogMouse3137
Ай бұрын
God of War
@grizzlybarrows4390
Ай бұрын
Legend of Zelda or Castlevania
Somebody actually put it all in a single video. Holy shit. 30 years of cards in just a couple hours. You get a subscription my friend.
Just casually drops the entire mtg story!
@crossr1984
Ай бұрын
Nbd
@chapmanandchapmanproductio974
29 күн бұрын
Almost 3 HOURS!!! HOOY SHIT
@bradcallahan3546
28 күн бұрын
Yeah.. not even close. Missed a huge amount of stuff.. didn’t even cover a lot of event and characters.
@zenithquasar9623
23 күн бұрын
@@bradcallahan3546it is almost as if he didn't say 'can't cover everything'...
The more i learn about mtg lore, the more i realize its 75% a story of ugin, bolas and the phyrexia and 25% what everyone else is doing in between 😂😂
@MultiWolfstorm
24 күн бұрын
You should try playing planechase if you haven't.
@ryancromer2110
24 күн бұрын
@@MultiWolfstorm you mean the plane chase cards?
@MultiWolfstorm
24 күн бұрын
@@ryancromer2110 yeah
@VoctorVideo
18 күн бұрын
You can thank retcons for that. Originally Ugin and Bolas weren't brothers, but someone decided to change that and warp the entire story around them.
@thesamuraiman
4 күн бұрын
@@VoctorVideo Could you explain how it was a retcon? I'm not well-versed with pre-2014 lore. But just because Nicol Bolas was never mentioned to have a twin until Tarkir doesn't mean he never did. Or are you saying that Ugin was already an established character prior to Tarkir?
Underrated 9.5/10. Only thing that would make it better, would be to make it 3 hours lol
This has to be one of the best Magic summaries ever crafted. Detailed, well thought out, and very well paced, you've truly out done yourself.
@TheLorebrarians
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed!
@clairevalentine7881
Ай бұрын
@@TheLorebrarians you're so welcome! And thank you for the work you put into your content
Thank you so much for not portaying Urza as a villain 🤍🙏💙
Had to prepare so i can have the 2.5 hours free needed yo watch this masterpiece uninterrupted, only to fall asleep after 20 minutes of hearing the voice.
@chasdufour2771
25 күн бұрын
mark of masterpiece retelling... fav audiobooks one can peacefully fall asleep to. neuro-divergent many thanks
This is great, though it missed an important caveat at the end of the Shadows Over Innistrad Block: the Gatewatch didn't succeed at sealing Emrakul away but rather, she chose to seal *herself* away. She sensed that the plane wasn't ready to be cleansed, so she took control of Tamiyo and forced her to use a forbidden scroll that would allow Emrakul to chill in the moon for a while.
Amazing video, i think more details about the non urza/phyrexia related parts of the video would be great, tho (i have a question i always wanted to ask, why "Urza Planeswalker"? Sounds like Planeswalker was his last name)
@TheLorebrarians
27 күн бұрын
To separate from his mortal life (Prince of Kroog or Lord High Artificer) but I think also because he was the first major planeswalker to have multiple novels/stories centered around him. Maybe it's just a me thing
@sunstrid3r44
27 күн бұрын
@@TheLorebrarians thanks! I always had this curiosity xD
MTG lore is breathtaking. The amount of heroes, legends, and history is some of the best out there. If only we had a novel series.
@mascrath
13 сағат бұрын
Sadly they stopped doing continual novels in lorwyn.
@ac_nerd9794
13 сағат бұрын
@@mascrath Sadly.
The full story of magic? Wow! Thank you so much. This has to be the best gift I got all year.
@TheLorebrarians
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much! This is awesome I've flirted with playing MTG since 2016, but didn't fully dive into the hobby until late last year. But I've found that the more I play, and the more I collect, the more I'm like "what's going on in this illustration? Wonder what this flavor text is talking about." I'm glad there's finally a comprehensive, thorough video breaking down the full story
@TheLorebrarians
21 күн бұрын
Appreciate it, glad you enjoyed!
Sweet merciful Buddha! A Lorebrarians video to help my work day pass? Hells yeah
@Dethclaus
Ай бұрын
No offense, but maybe consider getting a more demanding job next time 😅
@TheLorebrarians
Ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy!
Well that was excellent. I personally loved the complex old stories and lore, and the original Ravnica narrative.
This was brilliant!
I love these videos. Very much in the spirit of Vaatividya. No over acting. No insertion of too much personal opinion about the lore. Just a pretty accurate recounting of the events. You don’t get enough credit.
@TheLorebrarians
27 күн бұрын
Appreciate it, his channel was definitely an early inspiration for me and it's always humbling to be compared to one of the greats!
Wow. The commitment to do this is beyond awesome! Thank you.
This is fantastic. I was super excited to hear you actually cover a set like Legends, which is a detail that people seem to leave out. One small thing is that Sorin is Edgar's grandson, not his son.
@TheLorebrarians
25 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! And yes, I had a couple misspoken lines throughout, I appreciate you bringing to my attention
Ive been secretly lurking your channel awaiting another lore update...but this definitely does it!
@TheLorebrarians
Ай бұрын
Appreciate it
@ItWatchesWithoutEyes
Ай бұрын
@@TheLorebrarians Forgot to mention; im sure I speak for the majority of us when I say we also appreciate all the hard work, time, and energy that has gone into your videos. Especially, thank you for providing it to us here, for all to enjoy for completely free (You would make an excellent audiobook narrator)!
And then the Brotherhood crossed the wastelands to New Vegas where the 11th Doctor was waiting with Frodo to defend the Tardis from the T-60 clad forces supported by Souron and the forces of Mordor.
@OranjMoose
25 күн бұрын
I’d watch that
@SHADOWCLOUDGAMING
25 күн бұрын
@@OranjMoose Can't forget about the Transformer and Jurassic park back up when Sephiroth looks to east on the 5th day.
@Rorschachqp
15 күн бұрын
Then Megatron ruined the whole thing.
@littlekinginc124
14 күн бұрын
And Nicol hired Ezio to assasinate Jayce
@LiquidKevlar
11 күн бұрын
Was this all after the Tyranid Invasion on Pony Land?
Wait low key was the ur dragon the first Planeswalker
30:31 - I'm pretty sure Urza was confirmed to have his own spark (if you carefully read the ending of the book). Though it may have been infused into the Stones (those later details escape me now).
@joelestrada6795
Ай бұрын
The spark was from Glacian. His essence was trapped in the stones when yawmoth stabbed him with the powerstone. The end of the book The Thran.
@krzyszwojciech
Ай бұрын
@@joelestrada6795 Urza's own spark ignited before he merged with the Stones, irrc - at the end of The Brothers' War book. I remember there were debates about it on magic forums and I think it was eventually confirmed to be the case.
An incredible effort to archive all this information well done!
The lore have always been awesome in set up, and word building, in hypothetical climax... however, the conclusions of the lore points are often OK/tier, sometimes lame and lazy. But it's what give MTG its charm.
This is going to go so hard during homework
That was a wonderful journey and I'm sure a lot of both work and passion on your side and I really thank you for all of this. Cheers!
@TheLorebrarians
Ай бұрын
It was quite an ordeal, but definitely a story worth sharing. Glad you enjoyed!
Amazing job summarizing this wide sweeping story! Loved listening to it, even if all I recognized occurred after the 7th Epoch
ok now explain how lotr, walking dead, fallout, forgotten realms, dr who … fit in the story 😅 (just kidding)
@lethalsandwhich
Ай бұрын
Me when Legolas is blocked by Leonardo Da Vinci
@mrpeacecraft
Ай бұрын
my little pony
@ryancromer2110
29 күн бұрын
Different planes. That wasn't hard. 🤣🤣🤣 Edit: I'm obviously kidding, but in a lore where multiple dimensions exist, they could easily use that cop out. Kinda like fortnite did
@deathnights-bane3301
20 күн бұрын
@@ryancromer2110 not even planes, different universes, one might even say... universes beyond
@deathnights-bane3301
20 күн бұрын
Now explain why not a single universe, even the cowboy one, has a gun.
This was Great to watch. Thank you.
always knew you guys would be the one to have THAT video! ❤ forever!!
As others have stated, excellent work
@TheLorebrarians
25 күн бұрын
Appreciate it!
I'm new to Magic and have been reading all the lore. Now I don't have to!
This is phenomenal. Seeing all of magic history and lore concentrated in one place, honestly not in a way that has been done before. I’ll be sure to point this out to people who have questions about the magic story. Incredible job being able to condense 30 years of overworld storytelling, and millennia of in game narrative into one place. The research as always is spectacular.
@TheLorebrarians
25 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words, a lot of effort goes into these projects and I'm always grateful it's appreciated!
I'm so excited. I have a 2 hour plane ride coming up, this is perfect for it!!
Very cool, thanks for creating this.
Liking this and adding to my playlist to watch tonight!!
This is hype! Thank you Lorebrarians!
@TheLorebrarians
27 күн бұрын
Of course, appreciate the continued support! This was a long project but worth sharing with you all
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE VIDEO
This is awesome!!
Thank you for this amazing new/update Lore video on Magic The Gathering😎💯😁
@TheLorebrarians
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent content!
Thank you Lore master
Literally just bought my first commander deck pre con and I’m just learning about magic and this is crazy that you have this whole thing ready for me thank you so much
@TheLorebrarians
21 күн бұрын
Welcome to the crazy but exciting multiverse of MTG, hope you enjoy!
Now do one in full detail, id pay for that ❤ good job tho i am loving this
Thanks
This was incredible, thank you so much
@TheLorebrarians
27 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
You have a really really good nerrator voice! I really enjoyed this video!
Just what I needed…!
So is Gerrard the MtG version of Paul Atreides?
@sunstrid3r44
29 күн бұрын
I think so, old dominaria/mtg lore drank a lot from dune as far as i can tell
19:30 *puts on obnoxious nerd voice* um actually Sorin is Edgar's grandson
Damn, the dip in story quality post-mending is STRIKING
Love thissssss!
@TheLorebrarians
Ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
This is glorious..
Had to share this with some mtg groups hope you don't mind should get you 100k subs
@TheLorebrarians
21 күн бұрын
Appreciate it, spreading the word definitely helps!
I love this channel
The Brother’s War is hands down my favorite latest set LOL the lore is so rich
Thanks king
did I miss the Theros story tie ins? I must've, right? (either way great job, this filled in so many gaps in my knowledge on the story!)
Dominaria had by far the best storyline. Makes sense since it had the longest run, but also felt least algorithm-written.
im hoping for a resurgence of fomori forces or tezzeret making a play for power with his newly acquired darksteel body stabilizing himself from the effects of the planar portal and the infinite consortium at his back again going forward
YOU FOOL! I love lore!
Please keep these coming, this is the best content / media I’ve enjoyed in quite some time
@TheLorebrarians
Ай бұрын
Thanks, appreciate it!
But does it explain why newer stories are rushed?
@Jaabra
Ай бұрын
Money....
@Matti_Mattsen
Ай бұрын
Remember when magic took their time and told stories over several sets and blocks? Weatherlight? Kamahl? Now we play gangsters in 1920s New York or Cowboys with barely any cohesion
If we got a MTG animated/live action series what story line do you think would be the best to cover? Thran Dynasty, Urza, or Gatewatch saga?
Sick ❤🎉
Me starting MtG a few weeks ago: "Okay so Thunder Junction is an attempt to cash in on the western/western gothic trend like League's High Noon skins?" After this: "...a bunch of groups seeking keys to a vault in a wasteland of outlaws? This is just Borderlands"
I've been waiting for this. Fck YES!!!!
@TheLorebrarians
Ай бұрын
Hope you enjoyed!
great video
@TheLorebrarians
25 күн бұрын
Appreciate it!
Amazing video. I listened to it while I should have been paying attention to writing me Texas History essay.
@TheLorebrarians
27 күн бұрын
Appreciate it, hopefully you got that essay figured out in time!
@Case2_0
5 күн бұрын
I did!
I like to refer to the results of the Phyrexian Invasion of the Multiverse as "The Rending," since it echoes The Mending.
@TheLorebrarians Have you considered doing readings of the official MTG books? Maybe add in some relevant graphical content and flavor text reading to break up the thick drama like you do with your other videos?.......I think it would be well received.
2:06 "green of verjer and growth" lmaooo
Where was the opening animation from?
On another note I’ve not seen that new Urza Planeswalker HOLY SHIT that’s insane.
How do the universes beyond set fit into the story?
“From mana came planes.” 🤓 um, actually☝️ only white mana comes from plains
ravnica is goated its when i really got into magic
I noticed at 19:30 you said Edgar Markov is Sorin’s father. Edgar is Sorin’s grandfather
I hope this gets 100k views
@TheLorebrarians
27 күн бұрын
you and me both
Was the brief mention of Theros because we're unsure of the events of the plane in relation to AR?
@TheLorebrarians
27 күн бұрын
That, the botched story of Beyond Death, and because many Theros events don't contribute much to the "overall" story. Same with Lorwyn and Shadowmoor, but not to say those planes and characters aren't exciting!
I have an issue with tbe volumn. Not loud
Omggg yesss
I really wish there was a Lorebrarians type KZreadr for YUGIOH
@GodzillaFreak
Ай бұрын
Yugioh lore is so complicated it's wild.
The ur-dragon origin got retconned
If magic would just sit down and come up with a long running story line that is heart felt action packed and make a fantastic story because even the good story’s are lacking heart and depth. There’s like no depth at all ever
I love yhe video, but O jave to ask I because I'm still confused by the different answer. Is Sorin Edgar's son or his grandson?
@TheLorebrarians
Ай бұрын
Grandson, I may have misspoke in the video
Ok, but where is the Paulo Freire's quote from Mercadia? Spice8rack still the best.
*looks at vid title* _"A wizard did it."_
Can you do The Dresden Files?
Great stuff but I would recommend you are consistent with names. There are many times you will call someone by their last name and then their first name in the same sentence. This can be very confusing for newer people who don’t know the characters. I know the characters and it was difficult to follow at times. I would recommend you call people by their first name or first and last, but not last name only.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The biggest problem is this went from being an interesting book series to a McDonalds blog (effectively). The story hasn’t mattered in a while honestly. And since I started (onslaught), I never really cared. And the books were better then.
Casually scrolls to the end
I think this was a better handling of the ending of All Will be One then WotC laid out. From my POV, I saw the art for Norn's defeat before I saw the invasion intro video. It felt like they spent all this time setting up a "MTG: Endgame" story, then just went "eh, Lord of the Rings is coming, lets just wrap this up with a little Deus Ex Machina". Elespeth appears and strikes down Norn. The End. Fantastic video btw! My fav period was Ice Age only because thats when I started playing and I hope they do return to Kaldheim for some more frosty cards.
@TheLorebrarians
25 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! Yes, I feel like a return to Kaldheim would be great. Trying to condense 10 different realms into one set led to a lot of missed opportunities
IDK much about mtg but i feel like there's a joke to be had here about the title of the video. The Compleat Story of Magic: The Gathering
30 years of the best Lore in the world.....and still no tv serie no anime no cartoon no movies....WOTC get your shit together....
there quite a few inaccuracies in the first 6 minutes Edit: I re-watched it and I was mistaken -_-
Did.... Did he not explain what the hell a planeswalker even is?
Is Kellan actually a planeswalker? I didn't think he was.
@charcharmunr
Ай бұрын
He's not, no.