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Magic Monthly Calendar 1998 | Illus. | John Bolton | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Workman Publishing product | 1998 | | Info | Cover illustration: Jungle Troll by John Bolton. Commissioned art was used for all the Mirage and Visions illustrations. |
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Map of North West Jamuraa | Illus. | Tom Wänerstrand & Pete Venters | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Magic: the Gathering Calendar 1998 | 1998 | | Info | Detailing its jungles and deserts, its ancient civilizations and cities. |
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Teferi (January) | Illus. | DiTerlizzi | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Magic: the Gathering Calendar 1998 | 1998 | | Info | Created artwork. Like Dominaria's other planeswalkers, Teferi is capable of traveling from one world to another at will. He is a man of peace, a powerful spellcaster, and an avid researcher of the multifaced mysteries of time. Teferi became fascinated with the study of time after observing the patterns of flames rising from a common torch. The creation of "phasing" is a result of his studies. |
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Mtenda Lion (February) | Illus. | Rebecca Guay | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Magic: the Gathering Calendar 1998 | 1998 | | Info | Re-created artwork. When hungry and on the prowl, this beast is a predator whose instincts are rivaled only by the most experienced of human hunters. But when full of food and dozing in the noon˜day sun, the Mtenda lion is far less formidable. A sheen of gold amid the swirling summer grasses; paws fleet and swift across the scorching plains. What am I? —Zhalfirin riddle |
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Jungle Troll (March) | Illus. | John Bolton | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Magic: the Gathering Calendar 1998 | 1998 | | Info | Re-created artwork. Solitary creatures capable of regenerating all but the most severe injury, jungle trolls live in the deepest part of the jungle, far from human habitation. Though not very intelligent, they are skilled at laying cunning snares and traps around their caves. "Though jungle trolls do eat meat, some have been known to safeguard some jungle creatures as pets" —Jolrael |
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Zirilan of the Claw (April) | Illus. | Geofrey Darrow | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Magic: the Gathering Calendar 1998 | 1998 | | Info | Re-created artwork. Zirilian is an ancient Viashino warlord who has supernatural control over dragons of all kinds. He posseses both the ability to summon dragons and the knowledge to use them wisely. "The Viashino people are said to be descendants of the ancient dragons and are known to treat poorly any who wear scales or dragon claws with pride." —Zhalfirin Guide to the Desert |
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Rashida Scalebane (May) | Illus. | D. Alexander Gregory | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Magic: the Gathering Calendar 1998 | 1998 | | Info | Re-created artwork. During the war against the wizard Kaervek, this heroic warrior personnaly led an army of Zhalfirin commoners against an army of undead. But Rashida is far better known for the dozens of dragons she has killed throughout northwestern Jamuraa. |
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Archangel (June) | Illus. | Terese Nielsen | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Magic: the Gathering Calendar 1998 | 1998 | | Info | Re-created artwork. The Archangel is a creature of divinity and a defender of the innocent. One will sometimes appear when summoned by a good person truly in need, protecting the summoner and striking down any who seek triumph of evil. "The townsfolk cried welcome as she appeared before their walls brandishing her sword against the oncoming army of the dead." —Telim' Tor |
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Skulking Ghost (July) | Illus. | Scott Hampton | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Magic: the Gathering Calendar 1998 | 1998 | | Info | Re-created artwork. Found in rundown sections of Jamuraan cities, these restless haunts are common enough to be viewed as supernatural vermin. Exposing skulking ghosts to light or casting magic spells upon them causes them to vanish without a trace. "Always leave a candle burning" —Kifimbo, Shadow Guildmage |
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Crimson Hellkite (August) | Illus. | Gerry Grace | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Magic: the Gathering Calendar 1998 | 1998 | | Info | Re-created artwork. The hellkites are among the largest dragons native to Dominaria. Their hunting territories extend dozen leagues from their lairs, and the battle between rival hellkite flights have obliterated entire villages. "One goat taken is a nuisance, a dozen goats an inconvenience. But better to lose the whole herd than to find yourself in its claws.—"Mwani, Mtenda goatherd |
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Polymorph (September) | Illus. | Adrian Smith | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Magic: the Gathering Calendar 1998 | 1998 | | Info | Re-created artwork. Changing one's allies into creatures can be a very useful trick indeed. But beware, for any who stay in animal form too long risk becoming nothing more than beasts. "Many oddities can be found in Jamuraa, at least half of them the work of wizards."—Mangara |
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Aku Djinn (October) | Illus. | Ian Miller | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Magic: the Gathering Calendar 1998 | 1998 | | Info | Re-created artwork. Sealed within the carved pillars of the tomb~city of Aku are the ancient corpses of the Zhalfirin nobility. Strange creatures move among the columns of this forbidden place, eternally hungry for flesh and bone. |
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Catacomb Dragon (November) | Illus. | Donato Giancola | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Magic: the Gathering Calendar 1998 | 1998 | | Info | Re-created artwork. A combination of cave~bat and dragon, this rarely seen beast is a deadly predator that makes its home in vast undergroung caverns illuminated by witchlight. Campfires tales of the night~dragons are common throughout Jamuraa. "The catacomb dragon is a difficult adversary in battle, for it has a hight~pitched scream that hampers its opponent's ability to fight."—Travelogue of Najat |
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Zuberi, Golden Feather (December) | Illus. | Cliff Nielsen | | Rarity | | | Color | | | Source | Magic: the Gathering Calendar 1998 | 1998 | | Info | Re-created artwork. While this fabled beast is like many of its griffin counterparts~the body, hind paws and tail of a lion and the talons, head and wings of a crested eagle~Zuberi is legendary for its golden feathers and its majesty as the mightiest of all griffins. "The sun glittered off its feathers as the griffin circled and swooped high above the Teremko peaks."—Sisay, captain of the Weatherlight |
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