MTG Lore: Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver

[@kemtg]

"Every nightmare is a caged bird that yearns to be set free." -Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver

[@RhysticStudies]

Ashiok is such a baller.

[@zarteen]

Looks more like the hoop if you ask me.

[@AetherHub]

+zarteen ba ba ding

[@johnnyscifi]

Total baller/thuggah!!!

[@thenationalplaneswalkerass7079]

yes so much yes

[@Tidalx3]

So fucking cool

[@ywalme]

MTG just keeps amazing. This is more than a card game. They are telling a very long story with some of the deepest lore that I have ever seen. It runs deeper than The Elder Scrolls series, it runs deeper than Tolkien's Middle Earth, and it's incredible. I may be a new subscriber, but I'm already hooked. Keep up the good work.

[@gavincarpenter2739]

ASH-iok has to catch em all, nightmares that is

[@RepressedMemories16]

Don't let Ashiok meet someone who has experience with the eldrazi or phyrexians

[@the1stcalling]

+Nick Garner ew... Imagine an Elesh Norn nightmare...

[@darkman2171]

+Alberto Herrera or jin gitaxis

[@danyeung9387]

+Nick Garner or nicol bolas

[@meownezz]

nightmare-buffed-up version of emrakul?! is such a thing even possible?!

[@haffelbaffel123]

+San Shinobi D: My greatest nightmare my friend is building one!

[@shovelgrump9202]

I LOVE Ashiok When I went to the pre realise for born of the gods I got phenax God of deception and Ashiok. That was fun.

[@Trisentinel]

He seems to be something like aetherborn from Kaladesh but with phyrexian flavour. He controls emotions and mana symbols seems to fit this as well

[@redsol3629]

Trisentinel it hasn’t got a gender.

[@RonaldDotCa]

They don't really have a gender, since they're made of nightmares

[@frankie3010]

​@@RonaldDotCa than call it it

[@nomanchaudhry8727]

if you look really closely, you can see an eye in the smoke of Ashiok's face.

[@jasonmolenaar119]

I see it

[@tom139o7]

I'm glad I found this comment, I'm not the only one.

[@flamaster1757]

Ashiok is so fun to play with! I am trying to fit her into a modern deck somewhere.

[@witchyboy214]

I love Ashiok. It is such a lovely backstory, simply because there's so little. Leaving lots of room for more sets to have it, and Mandy unlock some of its secrets.

[@willbird3320]

Lore-wise, you guys think Ashiok would kinda be like the Freddy Krueger of the MtG multiverse?

[@CosmicErrata]

Which makes them one of my favorites. Like, top 3.

[@stevenjones4059]

Ashiok would give Freddy Krueger nightmares easily .

[@frozenmeepleboardgaming5066]

Looks like such a fun card for a Dimir deck! Love the videos, just watched through all 70 on the playlist today!

[@babysinclairfan]

Ashiok may be terrifying, but her card artist did an excellent job.

[@sikkes5718]

their :)

[@Justin-ti4xc]

@@sikkes5718 Consider self deletion.

[@frankie3010]

​@@Justin-ti4xc it's probably 84% there

[@8BitOccult]

Great video seibenlore! Ashiok's lore is so interesting and is such a card i've been looking for for exiling for EDH!

[@sentientsickness]

an Ashiok Nightmare based deck wpuld be super cool and fun

[@duncanmcpherson460]

+Sickle Wulfrend yeah bunch of blue black spirits, demons, ghouls and monsters. Sounds just like the colours

[@purpleboye_]

+Sickle Wulfrend Mill all the things

[@justin4018]

Coming from a guy that's played one its total rage fuel. If you like other people hating you then this is the deck for you.

[@SuperMunchkin43]

+Sickle Wulfrend with chainer from the onslaught-block in it^^

[@arminengaming]

+Sickle Ogle Playing Ashiok is the most fun thing ever. If I ever build a Horrors deck it will include Ashiok, he's my favorite planeswalker purely because of his mill ability.

[@Kattemanden]

He is by far one of my favorite planeswalker. His lore and motives are a mystery, and his abilities unique. I would love to hear and see more about it.

[@Thatotherguy979]

I hope they go deeper into this lore

[@jarlbalgruuf4433]

+Sterling Night Me too, I really want to know what this master plan of Ashiok is.

[@OGTaddy]

+Jamie Briggs shes going to steal the nightmares of nicol bolas with the powers of the chain veil

[@jarlbalgruuf4433]

Wow, that definitely is a master plan. I hope this happens, not only because it will be cool but, so we can get enough lore to get a lore video on Nicol Bolas (I really want to know about Nicol Bolas, in case you didn't know).

[@Mastatduck]

All of the artwork like this is the reason why I love playing black decks. Also this time of year is fantastic to keep being reminded of this.

[@bobisbob21]

This was my first plainswalker, but it got destroyed by my friend's anger. 😥

[@crystalgriffith5863]

I'm so sorry to hear that. 😔

[@YeOldeStalin]

+sgt_spy_killer Your friend destroyed your card because they were mad? Have you considered force-feeding them cyanide?

[@livedandletdie]

+YeOldeStalin That is too kind a fate. Imprisonment, Starvation, Never letting them die, keeping them just barely alive, for weeks, for months for years. Slowly letting them die, 1 cut a day, scarring them, making them look worse than a Skaab, more horrid than a Creakwood Liege, More scars than a Rakdos Shred-Freak could dream of. Slowly turning his body into scar tissue. Sorry that may actually be too far...

[@ndsb5183]

+YeOldeStalin lol 😂

[@shovelgrump9202]

My first planeswalker too

[@valentijnas1774]

Hey Seiben, I love your videos. It is often difficult to find good lore videos, but you do amazing job. Ashiok is one of my favourite planeswalkers, his first ability is so strong!

[@ExiomTV]

B/U ingest modern deck with ashiok?

[@AetherHub]

+Johnathan Tang would be fun

[@brie.cheese_x]

+seibenlore Seiben, when are you going to make the last two 13 Nights of Magic vids? Im curious to see the winners(and if im one).

[@amoney1421]

+Johnathan Tang i attempted to make one! tappedout.net/mtg-decks/you-will-melt-away-wizard/

[@gorogpatrik]

This might just be the single best MTG channel on KZbin. Not even kidding.

[@janosbraun9609]

Could Ashiok be the one pulling the Eldrazi strings? He is actually the final boss fight of the Eldrazi

[@johnnyscifi]

Thatd be way awesome!! I mean, Ashiok created a god in theros after all!!!

[@janosbraun9609]

johnnyscifi which one?

[@MrJimmybanana]

daftpunkhero plays Cacophony, goddess of cities

[@gil8322]

Ashiok only has half of a face=MIND BLOWN!! lol XD I always thought that the quote un quote smoke around it's head was like some crazy headdress with a veil! Great video Seiben as always! :)

[@MillenniumDiceTV]

People believe she is an Amonkhet native

[@Ecanze]

Heck yeah! Finally an video with Ashiok! :'D Ashiok is one of my favorite planeswalkers and it's awesome to see an episode with them. I'm hoping that we will get more of Ashiok in the future.

[@Sweetfunkyjesus]

Ashiok is a male, actually. The Theros Comic storyline clarify that... though it kinda ends abruptly with not actual resolution.

[@charleshuber440]

Wotc actually said they don't have a gender. They're literally a being of nightmares.

[@Sweetfunkyjesus]

...'kay.

[@arminengaming]

+Piffinatour The comic probably was using the term "he" as it is the word used to describe something with an unknown gender sometimes, rather than singular "they." This leads to issues.

[@zachray2862]

Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver is without a doubt amoung the spookiest of the Planeswalkers in the Magic universe. I too am looking forward to seeing more of It in a return to Theros. Thanks again for another great video!

[@CodeProvider]

another great vid, tho you pronounced ashiok differently throughout it. LOL

[@YeOldeStalin]

+Code Provider I always thought it was ASH-ee-OCK.

[@arax20]

+YeOldeStalin me too

[@vanthadoun1]

+Code Provider Yes I found it confusing as well. He began with Ashy-ok then changed it subtely to A-shy-ok. I wish the narrator would just stick to one pronunciation and stick to it.

[@seannissen2509]

+vantha doun Yeah same... don't really care how it was but saying it differently 1 sentence after another is kind of jarring

[@burger5853]

I pronounce it “ay-she-ah-k”

[@jakerilei2446]

Big fan of Ashiok, got big hopes on this give away. Keep up the good work Seiben, and ill keep watch.

[@dallasjthompson]

I think it would be really cool to see how each planeswalker actually planeswalks, like Ashiok would dissolve into mist, Chandra would explode in flames, Jace would spin through a maelstrom of blue lightning, Garruk would explode with black mist (After the curse) and things like that. that would be cool to see Seiben!

[@ThePichu100]

I'm glad to know that there was more on Ashiok than I had originally thought, so this is great!

[@cortothomas4586]

Nigthmare on Theros street ! Great vid as always , thanks !

[@thisguy.287]

Ashiok's first and third abilities work well with the newer eldrazi. It would be interesting to see how such a deck would work out.Also keep up the good work. This channel is awesome.

[@MossieurChat]

Great vid about a lesser known character ! Good job Seiben !

[@CelticWolf92]

This has been my favorite of your 13 nights of magic series. Ashiok is such an interesting character, could u imagine having a creature from one of your nightmares confront u in reality? I don't think I would ever actually recover from the paranoia that it could happen again if I somehow managed to survive such an encounter.

[@calumclose4744]

Ashiok is one of my favorite planswalkers. Made a deck based on ashiok but could very much use another to really make it work.

[@Lerantru]

Ashiok is super cool. I love the idea of using your enemies nightmares against them (like the scarecrow in batman)

[@dougtyas9701]

Ashiok is my second favorite planeswalker, right behind Jace. Love the videos.

[@subice121]

I really like the artwork of this card, I think Karla Ortiz did an amazing job on this one.

[@partyWolf99]

Great video man I always enjoy watching you mtg lore videos

[@dale3131992]

One of the freakier Planeswalkers in my opinion plus I love the abillities. Now a nightmare-style deck is flowing though my head!

[@Jakobos]

Though this video has given me a new hope in seeing Dack again since he's now tightly woven into the Ashirok story, I loved collecting the comics and was sad to find they stopped making them

[@lucasfreitas517]

Ashiok is by far my favorite planeswalker. Thanks. You should realy make a lore video on the Cabal and Chainer also.

[@GiantSalt95]

OH MY FREAKING GOSH, the two planeswalkers that I wanted to see more of. Guys, this video means that the next duel deck could be Dack vs. Ashiok. THAT WOULD BE SO COOL!!

[@FatalO2]

Never noticed Ashiok's head was not all there, great FNL! Can't wait for an Ashiok reprint.

[@adrianrivera1796]

the 13 videos building up for Halloween is pretty dope

[@MostlyNotDps]

Up until this video, I thought the top half of his head was a hat and wrap. But they're horns. That's so cool!!

[@raptiggers6052]

I love this guy! I think a Planeswalker based on nightmares is so cool!

[@aarontenner6362]

Finally someone explained ashiok, I had never heard anything about her up until now

[@jonathanhare4578]

Been playing for 16 years, and this was the first planeswalker I ever pulled! Hope to see this character again soon.

[@mimsjr1994]

you know i never knew how awesome ashioks story was considering she seems to be twisting joy into fear, love into hate, and devotion into doubt and all these thibgs could cripple the pantheon in theros if shit ever goes down

[@DynamoEXz]

Would so love to make a specter deck based around her! Including a dew exile cards to really give it that Ashiok theme!

[@RickMacLennan]

Ashiok looks so terrifying. Easily my favourite planeswalker art.

[@sethcarver6275]

I love how each of the abilities interact with each other!!

[@wingcrusader]

Woah Ashiok is terrifying and so mysterious thanks for sharing!

[@Mathias_Clausen]

Awsome video! Great to find out more about Ashiok!

[@simongrossman2035]

I had no idea that Ashiok did so much on theros! Thank you!

[@meeep558]

I love the Halloween special you have done Thank you

[@aaronkwise]

wow love ashiok and the idea of it can't wait to see more when we get back to theros

[@Reggro1264]

Favourite planeswalker of mine. Great vid!

[@Cendian36985]

Phenax was my first Dimir commander and it ran ashiok which comboed really well

[@avrasiltheflash]

thanks :D always wanted to know more about this walker~ great video

[@jackmorgan4989]

Keep it up dude, all the lore is awesome

[@justinegan6342]

ashiok seems neat. Another great video too man!

[@kimalexaune]

It's a fantastic planeswalker, i hope we will see more of it in the future

[@JM-nothing-more]

ohhh, i would love to have an Ashiok - really cool walker, and excellent if you can protect him

[@Trashmail4spammers]

I have been waiting for Ashiok! Amazing work, keep it up. :)

[@danieldajevic482]

Such a neat planeswalker I hope they continue its story, Black Blue are my colors hands down.

[@cachondeoman]

I love Ashiok at the esper control at modern. it's so fun to mill the oponent slowly

[@theevileyeduelist8144]

I hope we will be given more lore to Ashiok. By far one of the most interesting, and mysterious planeswalkers.

[@bedge8601]

Ashiok is my favorite Planeswalker. He is truly terrifying and powerful. I vow to build a modern deck around him, and it will be my crowning MTG achievement to win a GP with it.

[@mmccall240]

Ashiok seems like a great card, would love to try building a new deck around it!

[@greysonleszcynski8966]

Ashiok has a place in many decks, and I would be proud to have her.

[@Air0Sparks]

Hello from the future! Just rewatching a lot of your videos!

[@lucascampos3933]

nice video, I like the planeswalkers stories a lot. keep up with these videos

[@Ferreira0PH]

That faceless art of Ashiok is really creepy, awesome art work

[@tednagasawa5378]

Ashiok's design is so amazing, from the weird head to the bluish-grey skin color, to the long fingers and nails. Even it's clothing. Something about the actual design is just… perfect, I guess. Or as close to perfect as you can get. In my opinion of course.

[@thatonekidtrex]

Ashiok is an all around good planeswalker and definitely my favorite

[@occasj]

I can't wait to see how askias story plays out.

[@darthstormm]

Ashiok is pretty cool. Then again, pretty much everything blue-black in MTG is awesome lol

[@ScammedPooba]

ashiok was awesome in UB control. I remember running two during theros

[@zombiehunter371]

Ashiok is amazing! Great video, I always wanted to learn more about Ashiok my favorite walker. ^_^

[@niklassjoqvist4888]

Woow!! There was alot more behind Ashiok than I had imagined :O

[@scottdaniels1138]

I never heard of her till now it sounds like a cool story I really like what this man is doing for us mtg players

[@Nevalim]

best planeswalker of the Theros set, like the character in the lore, this card was feared throughout all FNM's

[@willstanbury9725]

Ashiok was my first planeswalker so this really gave me the warm and fuzzies

[@perseus2223]

I hope we learn more about Ashiok in future sets, he's a very interesting planeswalker

[@NULLxFORxNONE]

Personally I think this is one of the coolest looker planeswalker card! Mainly cause it's something that I would draw

[@michaelmay1317]

Ashiok would defiantly be a nice card for my collection. Id give it alot of use

[@KageTrips]

oooh i like this planes walker such a cool story i would love building some sort of illusion deck around her =)

[@Deris76]

Ashiok's a great balanced planewalker for commander. Powerful abilities and a minimal threat made it strong.

[@Arcangel61286]

Wow I never looked so close at the Art for Ashiok I always thought it was just an effeminate guy with a veil across his face. Your video showed me how twisted and interesting this character is thank you!

[@diegosaavedra527]

Such a badass planeswalker, wouldn't he/she be somehow be related to the dementia casters from the cabal? I know the times seem off but the power is pretty similar.

[@tylerhosey-worrell8357]

would love this to use in a modern deck idea I have

[@ryankrafft3645]

Ashiok is pretty great, can't wait to see how its story ends.

[@hyperbill123]

I really think that Ashiok is my favorite planeswalker, and fit perfectly in my black-blue mind control deck :P

[@TheGhostKnight2023]

Honestky this could be me seeing this but the guy at 3:59, if you pause it right at that second, the guy almost looks like Ashiok. So maybe Ashiok, in search for true fear, made a deal similar to the likes of Liliana Vess, however unlike her where she tried to free herself, Ashiok delved deeper into the magic and started to corrupt him/her to the point where we see him/her

[@christianpolvado7233]

ive never owned a planeswalker but always wanted one this one looks perfect

[@jessederringer8896]

Ashiok is so coool. and i never realized that it had horns on its head.