Exploring the greater history and lore behind Magic: The Gathering's Greek Mythology-inspired plane. The world of Theros was introduced a 2013 block which included the original set 'Theros' as well as 'Born of the Gods', and 'Journey into Nyx' the following year. Later in 2020, the plane was revisited in Theros: Beyond Death, and finally in 2023, it recently played a part in the storyline features in March of the Machine. Today, we take a look at the history and storylines from all of these sets, and get a feel for Theros' place in the multiverse up through the most recent MTG set, (The Lord of the Ring: Tales of Middle-earth).
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CORRECTION: In the original cut of this video, I made a mistake when I referenced the linguisitc origins of the name Purphoros. The segment with the mistake has been removed from the video, but for those interested, "Purphoros" is greek for "Torchbearer," which connects the god Purphoros with the legendary figure Prometheus, who in myth was said to have stolen fire from the gods in order to share it with mortal man. For this act, he was punished. Chained to a rock, Prometheus' organs are picked out by a large, predatory bird each day, only to heal by night and have the process repeat for all time.
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The Plane of Theros - Full History & Lore EXPLAINED | Magic The Gathering Lore
0:00 Introduction
2:37 Areas of Theros
6:18 Before Deities
7:20 The Titans (Generation 1)
12:38 Generation 2
13:04 Kruphix & Klothys
15:44 Generation 3
17:05 Erebos
17:51 Heliod
18:39 Thassa
19:17 Nylea
19:55 Purphoros
21:15 Generation 4
21:24 Athreos
22:30 Rise of the Trax Empire & Ephara
23:58 The Fall of Trax & Rise of Meletis
25:05 Akros, Iroas & Mogis
27:16 Setessa & Karametra
28:08 Keranos
29:14 Pharika
30:43 Phenax
32:29 Forgotten Gods
33:02 Akroan War & Arrival of Elspeth
36:40 The Silence of the Gods & Rise of Xenagos
40:46 Xenagos
41:22 Elspeth's Revenge & the Death of Xenagos
43:19 Ashiok's Nightmares
44:56 Elspeth Escapes the Underworld
46:50 Phyrexian Invasion
50:38 Elspeth's Legacy & The Future of Theros
51:05 Closing Thoughts
52:54 Outro
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Music:
--- Theros Beyond Death Theme 1 -- Magic: The Gathering Arena
--- Selesnya Theme -- Magic: The Gathering Arena
--- Theros Beyond Death Theme 3 -- Magic: The Gathering Arena