| Selesnya Conclave | |
|---|---|
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| Alternative Names | |
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The Conclave, Life Churchers[citation needed] | |
| Lore Information | |
| Parun | Mat'Selesnya |
| Guild Leader |
Chorus of the Conclave (Ravnica block; deceased) Trostani (Return to Ravnica block) |
| Guild Champion |
Tolsimir Wolfblood (Ravnica block) Emmara Tandris (Return to Ravnica block) |
| Guild Hall |
Vitu-Ghazi (Ravnica block) |
| Game Information | |
| Colors |
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| Mechanics | {{{mechanics}}} |
| Featured Sets | |
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Ravnica: City of Guilds Return to Ravnica | |
| Signet Flavor Text | |
| The symbol of the Conclave is one of unity, with tree supporting sun and sun feeding tree. | |
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The Selesnya Conclave is a green/white guild from the plane and city of Ravnica. Introduced in Ravnica: City of Guilds [1], the guild is also featured in Return to Ravnica.
Description
Founded by parun Mat'Selesnya, a female humanoid elemental formed via the fusion of dryads, the Selesnya Conclave is a decentralized collective variably described as a "selfless, nurturing, spiritual group" or a "brainwashing nature cult",[2] and involves itself in the establishment and maintenance of peace, life, and unity in Ravnica.
Despite their superficial appearance of being a "good" and "peace-loving", in truth the guild is just as hypocritical and as sinister, if not more so, as other Ravnican guilds. [3] The Conclave often employs its quietmen and other members to silence the civilians of Ravnica and wreak havoc. The defenders of the Selesnya are the Ledev guardians. In addition to these guards, the quiet-men used to guard Vitu-Ghazi, but Szadek, Lord of Secrets gained control of them and used them to wreak havoc.
Background
Selesnya is composed mainly of dryads. The "guild leader" of Selesnya in the Ravnica: City of Guilds set is a collective mind known as the Chorus of the Conclave, with the top members of the guild as figureheads.
Mat'Selesnya now resides within Vitu-Ghazi, having offered herself to preserve order in Selesnya. Currently, three dryads, serving as the new guildmaster, serve as her voice.
History
The main seat of Selesnya's power in the region of Utvara was Vitar Yescu, an enormous living tree that produced a pollen that served as an antigen to local plague. The head of Selesnya in Utvara was elven shapeshifter Wrizfar Barkfeather.
After the Decamillennial, the decimated Wojek League turned to other guilds' similar organizations for temporary help. Many Selesnyan ledev thus serves as "apos", i.e. auxiliary patrol officers, with the wojeks. After the Decamillennial, a new half-military suborganization was also founded - the Knight Order of Mat'selesnya.
During the events of Agents of Artifice, the Selesnya were lynched en masse due to the citizens realising their role in forcing the oppression of the guilds. However, they returned as of the events of Return to Ravnica.
In the game
Guild mechanics
Ravnica: City of Guilds: Convoke
Return to Ravnica: Populate
Creatures types
Species and races
Species and races associated with the Selesnya Conclave include: Template:Col-begin Template:Col-break
- Centaurs
- Dryads
- Elephants (Loxodons)
- Elementals
- Elves
- Humans
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- Hydras
- Plants
- Saprolings
- Wolves
- Wurms
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Classes
Classes associated with the Selesnya Conclave include: Template:Col-begin Template:Col-break
- Archers
- Clerics
- Soldiers
- Shamans
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- Warriors
- Wizards
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Notable members
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- Aklechin
- Biracazir
- Fonn Zunich
- Lilyeyama Tylver
- Myczil Savod Zunich
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- Orval
- Saint Bayul
- Saint Kel
- Tolsimir Wolfblood
- Voja, his wolf
- Wrizfar Barkfeather
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Gallery
Ravnica block crest.
Return to Ravnica block crest.
See also
- Selesnya Surge, the Return to Ravnica intro pack
- Selesnya United, the Ravnica: City of Guilds preconstructed theme deck
Sources
- The Magic Creative Team (August 22, 2012). "Planeswalker's Guide to Return to Ravnica: Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Mark Rosewater (October 3, 2005). "Group Think". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Matt Cavotta (December 28, 2005). "Digging into the Conclave". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Aaron Forsythe (October 7, 2005). "Completing the Conclave". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
References
- ↑ Magic Arcana (October 04, 2005). "Ravnica Style Guide: Selesnya". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ravnica: City of Guilds: Selesnya Conclave Minisite — Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Ravnica: City of Guilds: Chapter 17 — MTG Fiction
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 01, 2012). "Designing for Selesnya". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
External links
- Ravnica: City of Guilds: Selesnya Conclave Minisite — Wizards of the Coast
- Return to Ravnica: Selesnya Conclave Minisite — Wizards of the Coast
- Gatherer watermark search for Selesnya, Gatherer — Wizards of the Coast
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