So… as a MTG player of a very long time, i can not help but think it would make an awesome larp. This is just in the very earliest of idea stages, so please feel free to comment and be opinionated! Dont be put off by the name of the post, this would still heavily involve weapon fighting.
wizards.com/magic/multiverse/Default.aspx
Storyline:
You would be some one known as a planeswalker, with the ability to travel/teleport throughout the universe and all it’s planes. You would be able to chose from any of these races:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sp … _Gathering
Each race may have certain colour restrictions with its magic, for example:
Angels can only use white OR black magic. Not white AND black magic.
Demons could use black AND red magic.
Setting: Zendikar - plane.
“Ancient, rune-carved monoliths called hedrons are strewn across Zendikar. Up to ten miles long, some of these stones drift in the sky; others are buried in the ground, some whole, some broken. They’re remnants of a lost civilization, but their original purpose is unknown. This ancient empire wielded unimaginable power—enough to suspend gravity and alter the land to suit its purposes. Trap-riddled ruins can be found on every continent. Mysterious glyphs hint at truths long forgotten. Unspeakable monsters lurk in the quiet of these hidden monuments of a forgotten past. These ruins still emanate power, and both planeswalkers and local explorers will undergo great peril to reap their rewards.
The plane is inhabited among others by goblins, elves, merfolk, humans and vampires. It is also the home of the Kor who have been abducted to other planes from Zendikar. Assorted wildlife, ranging from insects to beasts also dwells on the plane, posing another threat for explorers not to be eaten or killed by.”
Storyline:
For many thousands of years the plane of Zendikar has been dangerous, but almost in a state of peace between races. The only fighting being squabbles between the native denizens - the noble vampires, mischievous goblins, elegant elves, sturdy humans and - and recently the Nomadic Kor.
None of whom knew the dormant and potentially unstoppable power of the Eldrazzi lay dormant right below their feet! Until now… the Planeswalker, Nicol Bolas, a powerful dragon with always evil intentions has tricked a group of planeswalkers in to unleashiing the Eldrazzi who now wreak havoc and seem almost unbeatable.
The Humans, Kor, Elves and some of the Vampires have banded together to fight against the imminent destruction of their home, with aid from a handful of planeswalkers. This is not enough, and the planeswalkers have sent out a message to anyone who can help to come, or the result will be terrible…
If the Eldrazzi are not stopped on Zendikar, where the land has the power to change the tide of the war, then they will not be stopped spilling in to the universe and ultimately ending everything as it is known.
You would be a planeswalker who has come to fight the eldrazzi and various other dangers in zendikar, and your race would be from above.
NPC planeswalkers to chose from would be:
wizards.com/magic/multiverse … lkers.aspx on the left.
And as stated above the racial potential and awesome costumes are there.
There are 5 different colours in magic:
White: The magic of healing and protection. - plains magic
Green: The magic of mana and strength. - forest magic
Black: The magic of destruction and lifesteal. - swamp magic
Blue: The magic of of the mind and control. - island magic
Red: The magic of burning and ground shaping. - mountain magic
There is endless amounts of information about magic: the gathering. I seriously suggest checking out the website wizards.com/magic/multiverse/Default.aspx
I just wanna see the interest!
Cheers,
Jordan.