The Domains
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The Domains is a rather vaguely-defined geographical region on Dominaria, which includes the continent of Aerona, and the archipelago to its east, effectively including all landmasses west of Corondor.
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Description
It is a few thousand miles west of Corondor, across the Western Sea, and lies six thousand miles east of the Terisian Isles.[1] The Domains is the home of many of Dominaria's most famous cultures, including Benalia, Llanowar, Verdura, Keld, Hurloon, and the White Knights.
Locations in the Domains
The Domains include all the islands lying off the continent of Aerona, west of Corondor, including:
- Aerona - A continent, by far the largest landmass of the Domains - see the Aerona page for more specific locations.
- Aldon's Castle - an ancient castle somewhere in the Western Domains.[2]
- Askaranton - conquered by Keld[3]
- Avenant - an island of archers and poets, considered part of Benalia
- The Burning Isles - an archipelago of volcanic islands north of Jamuraa
- Bogardan - an island of lava, hellkites and fire magic
- Steel Island - an island of mechanised life
- Urborg - an island of murky swamps
- The City of Urborg - destroyed ages ago by Nevinyrral
- The Martyrs' Tomb - a memorial to fallen heroes[4]
- The Nethermire - fetid tar pits[5]
- Skulltown- a town in the swamps of Urborg[6]
- The Stronghold - base of operations for the Cabal[7]
- The Tomb of Flesh, a Phyrexian structure of unknown purpose, is located within a lake.[8]
- Vhelnish - underground city, former home of Dralnu
- Yavimayan Colony - transplanted on the island by Multani, this piece of forest is still present in Urborg
- Equitar - a location about 1500 miles from Estark.[9]
- Esturin - a small archipelago west of Aerona, known for cultivating pomegranates[10]
- Etlan Shiis - a Vodalian merfolk colony east of Aerona
- Foriys - an island east of southern Aerona
- Glenar - home to Black Elves.[11] Red Donald fought off the elves and took control of a dragon whelp there.
- Icehaven - the largest island outside Aerona - see the Icehaven page for more specific locations.[12]
- Kieve - an island north of Orvada[13]
- Kieve Beach - A beach on the shore[13]
- Kish - a small island between Aerona and Oneah, known for its precious tapestries, woven with gold and silver thread by the Naki weavers.[14][10]
- Mors Ridge - a mountain ridge where Palladia-Mors once slept[11]
- Oneah - an island which once hosted a nation of the same name, once famous for its scholars and martial artists[15][16]
- Amjad - a region of foul and blighted bogs[15]
- Plains of Oneah - the wide flatlans where the Cities of the Sun used to lie[16]
- Red Mountains - mountain range running along the middle of the island[16]
- Savaea - a forest of elves[17]
- The Emperor Oak - an ancient tree, sacred to the elves[17]
- Shanodin - a forest of dryads[15]
- Heart of Shanodin - a magical glade that reveals one's true self[15]
- Orvada - an empire covering an archipelago in the far eastern part of the Domains[16]
- Denawa - the northern main island of Orvada[18]
- Walassa - the southern main island of Orvada
- Lucassa - a city famous for its lighthouse
- Orvada City - houses a campus of the Tolarian Academy
- Ru-nora - an island containing descendants of the Thran[19]
- Sardnia - an island in the Voda Sea[3]
- The Spice Isles - an archipelago of western islands, a Benalish colony[12]
- Tolaria West - site of one of the Tolarian Academy's campuses
- Stahaan - an island of minotaurs - see the Stahaan page for more specific locations.[16]
- Uthden - a lush land of trolls, located somewhere in the Domains.
- Varnalca - a southern island known for its cultivation of oranges.[14] Also famous for its long period of peace in its farmlands and the elven alliance that extended it.[16]
- Verdura - an enchanted, verdant island just off the coast of southern Aerona
- Vesuva - an island known for its shapeshifters
- White Island - where the sorceress Dwen hailed from[12]
- Yulin - a location about 1500 miles from Estark.[9]
The Seas of the Domains
The Domains also contain several seas notorious for the inconsistencies in descriptions of different geographers. While on one map the Voda Sea is very small and contains only several islands, on another map it stretches so far it contains almost all the eastern Spice Isles. The latter is also depicted on the map that is considered to be the most accurate.[20][21] Another example is the Honeyed Sea which is (mistakenly) located east of Avenant on one map, but south of the Green Lands on another. This waterbody is absent on the mentioned map.
- The Flowing Seas - somewhere off the coast of southern Aerona[22]
- The Honeyed Sea - south of Aerona, with shores on Verdura, Barbar, Foriys and Varnalca in the north, and Ru-Nora and Sardnia in the south. On the 1999 map of Aerona[23] the Honeyed Sea is erroneously placed west of Hurloon.
- The Howling Sea - separaing the Domains from the Northland[24]
- Kukemssa Sea - separating the Domains from Jamuraa
- The Rip - a strait separating Icehaven from Aerona
- The Sea of Avenant - between Avenant and Aerona
- The Sea of Fire - between Aerona and the Spice Isles
- The Sea of Whales - east of northern Aerona
- The Visceral Sea - west of the Spice Isles, separating the Domains from the Terisian Isles
- The Videnthian Sea - northwest of Icehaven and the Spice Isles
- The Voda Sea - home to several merfolk kingdom, bordering to the Burning Isles[16]
- Cosiman Reefs - a separate northeastern merfolk colony, protected by Metathran[25]
- The Coral Caves - the part of Cosiman that breaks the surface of the ocean, creating waves[25]
- Vodalia - the largest empire on the plane
- Cosiman Reefs - a separate northeastern merfolk colony, protected by Metathran[25]
Maps
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The map of Aerona from 2018 includes some of the nearby Domains
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This map of Aerona and some of the Domains was included in a 1997 wall calendar.
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A map of Aerona showing the Honeyed Sea as a blue mana location. The Honeyed Sea is incorrectly placed.
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Map of the Domains, including the Orvada Empire, interpreted map. Sardnia is incorrectly labeled as Vesuva.
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The Domains fan map by Varghedin
In-game references
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References
- ↑ Pete Venters, Kij Johnson, and Scott Hungerford (April 1997). "Dominian Chronicles". The Duelist #16, p.63-65
- ↑ Margaret Weis (1996) - Serra Angel, Armada
- ↑ a b Loren L. Coleman (1999) Bloodlines. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Martha Wells (May 23, 2018). "Return to Dominaria: Episode 11". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Flavoretext for Fell Mire
- ↑ Flavor text for Feral Abomination
- ↑ Magic Arcana (February 19, 2007). "The Blasted Grave of Yawgmoth". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
- ↑ Jenna Helland (2010), "Gathering Forces", Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ a b William R. Forstchen (September 26, 1994). "Chapter 7". Magic: The Gathering - Arena, HarperPrism. ISBN-13 978-00610542426.
- ↑ a b William R. Forstchen (September 26, 1994). "Chapter 2". Magic: The Gathering - Arena, HarperPrism. ISBN-13 978-00610542426.
- ↑ a b Art Holcomb (1996) - Elder Dragons, Armada.
- ↑ a b c Clayton Emery (1995). Magic: The Gathering - Final Sacrifice. Harper Prism.
- ↑ a b The Theft of Bayende, Heart and Soul, Written by Billie Sue Mosiman, Kathy Ice (ed). in: Magic: The Gathering - Tapestries (1995). HarperPrism.
- ↑ a b William R. Forstchen (September 26, 1994). "Chapter 1". Magic: The Gathering - Arena, HarperPrism. ISBN-13 978-00610542426.
- ↑ a b c d Heart of Shanodin by Bruce Holland Rogers, Kathy Ice (Ed.), 1995. Tapestries, HarperPrism
- ↑ a b c d e f g Hanovi Braddock (1996) - Ashes of the Sun, HarperPrism
- ↑ a b What Leaf Learned of Goblins by Hanovi Braddock, Kathy Ice (Ed.), 1995. Tapestries, HarperPrism
- ↑ Peter Archer, ed. (1998) - Rath and Storm anthology, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c Paul B. Thompson, J. Robert King, ed. (2001.) "Deathwings", The Dragons of Magic, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Martha Wells (March 21, 2018). "Return to Dominaria, Episode 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ethan Fleischer (April 20, 2018). "Dominarian Cartography". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ William R. Forstchen (September 26, 1994). "Chapter 10". Magic: The Gathering - Arena, HarperPrism. ISBN-13 978-00610542426.
- ↑ File:Aerona TopDeck June 2000.JPG
- ↑ Heroes of Dominaria rules book
- ↑ a b Steven E. Schend, J. Robert King, ed. (2001.) "Of Protectors & Pride", The Dragons of Magic, Wizards of the Coast.