Can Compleated Planeswalkers be Healed?
The universe of Magic: The Gathering is filled with complex plotlines, intricate worldbuilding, and morally ambiguous characters. One of the most interesting and debated topics lately has been the concept of Completions, as explored in the latest settings, Kamigawa, Ixalan, and beyond. In this article, we’ll delve into the world of Completes and explore the question, "Can compleated planeswalkers be healed?"
Before diving into the main point, let’s take a brief look at what Planeswalkers are, why they’re important to the Magic universe, and how Compleations affect these powerful beings.
Who are Planeswalkers and Why are they Important?
Planewalkers, also known as Artifacts of the Mind or Thinkwalkers, are supernatural beings with the capability to traverse the multiverse and manipulate reality. Created from the essence of different realities, they are linked to the fabric of each dimension, allowing them to understand and interact with disparate energies. Planeswalkers are crucial to shaping the course of history; some are benevolent (think of the likes of Teferi or Duro), while others act according to their own nefarious agendas (such as, say, Vola’s).
What do you mean by Completions?
Completions, or Compleatised, refer to beings with their essence altered under the influence of Phyrexian energies – think of the process responsible for transforming the metalic components of Mirrodin’s inhabitants. These are instances where the fabric of their reality is distorted at an atomic level, which may result in unpredictable developments such as Losses in Identity, Memories, and Biases. Note that this process cannot usually be reversed. One major consequence of this conversion process is the complete integration with the Phyrexia itself, making the modified creatures Phyresis.
Initial Instances of Compleated Individuals:
- Vraska, a pirate-sorceress capable of traversing realms unhampered, is introduced. She is transformed once interacting with the Phyrixean oil, eventually shifting between her human form before and the other.
2 The Elder Dragon, Nivarasa, is transformed over 1,000 yr (in the present): Its essence is reconfigured once after the events in Oromode.
Reverse in Compleation (Theory vs. Reality):
Reverse in Compleation appears at first glance, promising possible healing for Complatation. However, within Planeswalker circles that might be an incorrect summary because of its deep-lying connection with realities. If only reversing the process were that simple. To some point, it might actually prove to be difficult/counterproductive to achieve reversing completion.