Yawgmoth and the Rise of Phyrexia | Magic: The Gathering | MTG Lore

Learn about Yawgmoth, Thran Physician and traitor to Dominaria as well as his ascension to Godhood and stewardship over Phyrexia. We discuss the story and motivations behind one of the most vile characters in Magic: The Gathering's Multiverse.

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Time Stamps
0:00 - Intro
2:13 - Characteristics
9:38 - Fall of the Thran
30:49 - God of Phyrexia
53:21 - Legacy
56:38 - Outro

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