MTG Lore: Vraska the Unseen

Hell hath no fury like a woman made of snakes with the power to turn people to stone! Vraska was born on the plane of Ravnica but left after becoming a planeswalker. Now she's back and there's a new Living Guildpact in town.
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[@orangerightgold7512]

well who knew she'll reappear along with jace as pirates in the new set.

[@proto303]

Orange Rightgold and that they'd be into eachother

[@vikramkaushik3143]

When I first started playing MTG, I was obsessed with that card. Those assassins that can win the game so easily were and even now, is extremely interesting to me. A fun planeswalker, to say the least.

[@sentientsickness]

one of the coolest planeswalkers ^_^

[@adrianrivera1796]

yea

[@legoboy468]

Vraska is like the batman of mtg, except more evil and darker. It's cool she's getting attention.

[@XSanctusMalumX]

+legoboy468 Punisher the Hero you are looking for is The Punisher

[@AetherHub]

+XSanctusMalumX Marvel fans unite!

[@the1stcalling]

God, she really needs to be apart of a new cycle of planeswalkers. Wizards is almost dry with the storyline of the old planeswalkers! Let's see Vraska kick good ass!!!!

[@Arcangel61286]

Vraska was the first planeswalker I ever played when I came back from my long hiatus from magic. She did so much work for me in so many games she really has a special place in my heart and I really hope to see her again in the story.

[@Skylos]

Wow. I was not aware Vraska had such a cool backstory! :D

[@thisguy.287]

Vraska's lore is pretty interesting and i like how we get a different look at how the guilds interact with each other.

[@sorinofhousemarkov]

Vraska is my favorite planeswalker.

[@TevansArt]

Green-Black has always been one of my favorite color combinations. When I saw Vraska in a Duel deck for the first time, I was amazed to see a Green-black planeswalker. I haven't had the chance to play with her yet but perhaps my friend and I could work together to buy her duel deck...

[@milohobo9186]

Sweet stuff. I like green/black.

[@jonathanpunshon1199]

I'd never even heard of Vraska before, I'ts so cool getting into magic when there's already such a well developed background. Thanks for teaching me so much about my new hobby.

[@blancarenfro64]

I feel like the only person who thinks her ultimate is just hilarious. Like, give them haste and a rouge's passage and win.

[@Deris76]

+EpicWHEAT_BIX The problem being that most of the planewalker's ult are normally impossible to do. Unless you play her in a control deck (which can be sketchy to play in control), it will be really hard to get her at the ult range

[@blancarenfro64]

Jérémie Lépine I know how hard it is to get her ultimate off, or any ultimates off in general, I just think it's funny if you do. It's not like it's not possible, just throw out some fog spells and have some blockers and then you can get out your assassins.

[@rileys8535]

+EpicWHEAT_BIX However, they're 1/1's. Meaning they can die to bile blight, elesh norn, virulent plague, etc etc.

[@spookymoblin8888]

Jace vs. Vraska was one of my first decks I ever played with, it's really cool to now know the story behind it!

[@garyleavitt9203]

What does Vraska do when she has a headache? Takes an asp-rin.

[@AndyThomson03]

Gary Leavitt I JUST DIED.

[@spikymarshmallow7611]

*facedesk*

[@thebaconwizard6862]

Fuck you

[@marleygoodfellow7965]

Stop.

[@Deris76]

When you think about vraska's abilities, they are all so flavorwise :O. The "range of her petrifying gaze" with her +1, her assassin job with her -3 and the venomous snakes with her ult. The Vorthos part of me now want this card xD

[@joseph-yt2qk]

Watching this video made me realize, Vraska seems more W/B then G/B. Ignoring the fact that she's from the Golgari, I mean as a character. Think about it, Vraska's job is to murder those that haven't received their punishment. Almost like a vigilantly. And stopping the natural circle of life and death even if your reasons are moral is not what green likes to do. Vraska's ultimate goal is to destroy the guilds. But unless I'm forgetting something I don't think she says it's to gain control of the plane. SoIf we follow her philosophy, then it's because the guilds have been running the plane into the ground with the constant fighting. Which also lines up with her gaining her spark. Where as a green Mage would be against big change rather trying to fix the existing system while white would cut what wasn't working, .You could even argue the guild system is better business for Her as no guilds means no more major targets or people to hire her. Maybe we'll see a abzan version in the future.

[@MrJimmybanana]

My theory is she's just Green because snakes.

[@Theblondegamer2012]

She's also somewhat green possibly because with the guilds, an incredibly organized, unnatural society has formed (making the city plane we know). To get rid of the guilds would be to return somewhat to the natural way of things, which may be what she wants. And ultimately, the murder isn't necessarily something she _needs_ to do, just something she likes, and a good means to an end of her goal, so she does it quite frequently. She's definitely more black oriented, but the green is somewhat justified.

[@Theblondegamer2012]

She's also somewhat green possibly because with the guilds, an incredibly organized, unnatural society has formed (making the city plane we know). To get rid of the guilds would be to return somewhat to the natural way of things, which may be what she wants. And ultimately, the murder isn't necessarily something she _needs_ to do, just something she likes, and a good means to an end of her goal, so she does it quite frequently. She's definitely more black oriented, but the green is somewhat justified.

[@Theblondegamer2012]

She's also somewhat green possibly because with the guilds, an incredibly organized, unnatural society has formed (making the city plane we know). To get rid of the guilds would be to return somewhat to the natural way of things, which may be what she wants. And ultimately, the murder isn't necessarily something she _needs_ to do, just something she likes, and a good means to an end of her goal, so she does it quite frequently. She's definitely more black oriented, but the green is somewhat justified.

[@valentijnas1774]

Vraska is so cool. She is scary and dangerous, but at the same time really awesome. I'll support you on patreon really soon, because I think you deserve that. Thanks man!

[@soloops8322]

Vraska is literally batman.

[@ywalme]

I love Plainswalkers, both as cards and their stories, especially their stories. MTG is so awesome because of the fact that each card and each set of cards is based around a story they are trying to tell. It is absolutely fantastic.

[@rodrigothompson2375]

LoL the "similar names". They could have bring something better than that.

[@AetherHub]

yeah lol. honestly, some were a stretch.. even for Jace.

[@wolves600]

+SeibenMTG this was my first planeswalker I ever got

[@kkirschkk]

you should do this this year

[@gil8322]

This was the the first planeswalker I was introduced to when I got back into Magic a little bit over a year ago after a 15 year hiatus! lol Absolutely loved the art of Vraska and honestly am quiet surprised to hear that she didn't see much play during her time in standard... Anyways, another great vid Sieben!

[@RayDai_thecpum_bacon]

vraksa the unseen (at least, unseen in constructed formats)

[@SuperDaniooos]

+Ray Dai Shot's Fired.

[@hyperam4594]

Vraska kinda sounds spooky XD

[@arax20]

Haha lol

[@theredsorcerer7764]

+Ray Dai HA I see what ya did there

[@BlightedLord]

+Ray Dai Agreed

[@eganharvey442]

She's one of my favorite planeswalkers! Glad to see she got a video!

[@ChrisMTG]

Vraska embodies everything I love about the Golgari colors. Super cool.

[@MFalconGSS]

Thanks for making a video on Vraska. I've always been curious what her story was. Hopefully she shows up in a future set. great video once again!

[@Arxlry96]

I've always like Varaska as a planeswalker. She has always interested me not only being the first and only golgari planeswalker (that we know of) but that she is such a fun card

[@christianhinrichs4332]

I like how you bring up the stories of some of the less known planeswalkers and characters of the multiverse

[@NivMrTheFiremind]

That final is completely bonkers! So many possibilities going through my head.

[@hernandezespinosaalvaredua7663]

When I start to play MTG, I played golgari. That was my first deck so I get really happy when I see cards like this one

[@cortothomas4586]

The art of Vraska look awesome ! A very nice planeswalker who deserve more intention for sure !

[@xenoversegaming207]

I just got into Magic a month ago and am really feeling like I'm learing a lot. Thanks Seibenlore for the videos and giveaways.

[@pyrezombiezero]

Vraska, might actually make me want to build a Gorgon tribal, great lore video.

[@subice121]

Im really glad you did a vraska video, I didnt know much about her and really enjoyed the story haha

[@LordLightning764]

I always like seeing Planeswalkers who haven't gotten a a second version get one. Can't wait to see Vraska 2.0! Also, I think she would be at home in my Sidisi EDH deck.

[@gediminasusevicius2668]

I am so enjoying these stories. I don't have enough time and will to read lores but I will always find a time for your lores

[@iHuntBearsWithMyFist]

you know that time when you find the youtube channel that is exactly what you're looking for? Subscribed.

[@brandonosorto989]

She was always my favorite planeswalker when I first started magic. That -7 ability is so flavorful.

[@sniffpower]

Vraska is one of my favorite planeswalker, so happy for this video.

[@agantonio100]

Vraska is one of my favorite Planeswalkers featured in Return to Ravnica. I've actually built around her for a Sultai/Jund kind of deck.

[@flintdriskell120]

Vraska was my first planeswalker and still holds a special place on my heart.

[@tylerwatson9397]

I love this whole 13 nights of magic idea! every day is like a spooky Christmas!

[@rg27021]

always did want to know Vraska's backstory. ty so much it was as awesome as I'd hoped. it would be great to see her make a comeback!

[@DeathBust3r]

Vraska has imo one of the most interesting planeswalkers designes, visually.

[@hernanrodriguez8644]

I LOVE VRASKA, thank u for expanding her lore!

[@jarlmitchell5725]

The amount of effort that is put into this is just outstanding, thanks for all your hard work

[@thegreenladymtg9991]

An often overlooked planes walker. Good to see her getting some attention.

[@zaneriva5903]

vraska is such a unique and cool walker. wiah we could see more of her!

[@ZenaphobeZerj]

BG is my favorite color combo and it's super awesome we have a planes walker to represent it :)

[@wolfgtod]

Damn Vraska is very cold. Awesome, but cold. Such a cool Planeswalker with some interesting abilities.

[@Mr.Mayh3m]

This was my first duel deck I bought with my wife, we loved it.

[@noehonegger4624]

always loved snakes and she is just one of my favourites under the planeswalkers

[@user-vi3wh2yu8p]

Well it seems she went back to Ravnica during the story of Kaaladesh ... My favorite pw so far, I hope she will have a good print/place in the upcoming events :)

[@michaelgift984]

All hail the Golgari Swarm! Thanks for yet another excellent video. :)

[@rubberkat]

This has got to be my most favorite planeswalker ultimate

[@SirPream]

Certainly a interesting character. Hadn't really heard about her backstory, but now that I have heard it her abilities on the card make sense. I like her in my Jund EDH deck.

[@xSean0607]

She is one of my favourite planeswalkers :D I hope to see more of her in the future

[@ericvreugdenhil3150]

Ravnica is one of my favourite planes and I really like all the different guilds

[@owenkirkland7282]

THANK YOU SEIBENLORE FINALLY SOMEONE MAKES A LORE VIDEO ON MY FAVORITE PLANSWALKER YES!

[@rasmusv2640]

Vraska is such a flavourfull card. A casual assassin or gorgon tribaldeck would be nice.

[@mtgreapermorpheo4166]

I never knew the story behind Vraska, but after hearing it I am even more excited for her to show up again.

[@misanthrope4life]

Vraska seems like a great card. I think it would be lots of fun to play around with.

[@calumclose4744]

Varaska has some flavorful planeswalker abilities :)

[@thedaylights7996]

I always wondered about vrasca, but diddent know about her lore, thaks siben!

[@Ecanze]

Vraska is my absolute favorite planeswalker together with Ashiok. She just an awesome butt kicker with interesting characters traits. :'3

[@zbengad]

Vraska is a really cool planswalker for the BG deck!

[@JoaoMiguel4]

FrozenSpector that Hearthstone reference :) ahaha Run awayyyy!

[@kraigfox6876]

this is one of my favorite cards. glad to see she is getting some attention.

[@TheCP9master]

vraska's last ability is too much fun, i would love too make a deck around her.

[@Chuverdragon]

I expect someday down the road during a Magic set trailer we may hear a voice in the darkness call out "I'm coming for you Jace."

[@Darticianutopia]

I have always loved Vraska. She spoke to me a lot in her personallity

[@jasonbinkley4309]

One of my favorite and underrated Planeswalkers.

[@nordicekokundservice9823]

Hope they come out with more lore about Vraska, she looks so badass and her current lore does not dissapoint :)

[@joshuarobinson5521]

Super awesome video, underrated planeswalker, along with Daretti, whom you should totally do your next FNL video on if you haven't done one on him already :D

[@williamwebster2405]

The fact that Vraska didn't die is intriguing , can't wait to see if she pops up in a later set.

[@michelekleyling8818]

Vraska is a neat card. I would LOVE it for my Golgari Commander deck!

[@michaelmay1317]

That is a bad ass card! Ive never heard of her until now and I like the story behind her.

[@FoxWolfnCub]

Nice storytelling. Now I want a Vraska!

[@DHWorlds]

Vraska's lore is crazy good, hope she returns soon. Go Team Vraska!!!!

[@JL-B895]

Vraska is my favorite Planeswalker! Yeah, she was my first Planeswalker that I played in a Gorgon Tribal deck during Theros, but her abilities went amazing with boardwipes and she could protect herself. I am still trying to make the modern Gorgon deck I built on Tapped Out a reality haha

[@davidtang1442]

Finally! A backstory that lives up to the card ^.^

[@Ntj2014]

Very sweet. I really didn't know anything about Vraska before (she was sort of one of those random Planeswalkers like Domri Rad to me). I really hope she makes a reappearance soon. She would have made a lot of sense on Theros but probably didn't want to print her two blocks in a row (since she isn't a main 'walker).

[@devonpatrickcantrell]

I'd love a new Vraska planeswalker. She's really cool and I'd like to see what new loyalty abilities they could give her.

[@alannash2778]

Black/Green is a great combo, especially if you run a elf tribal deck. I like to think of them as Drow usually, aggressive and willing sacrificing the weaker ones to get ahead. Vraska would be unstoppable in a black/green pump and trample combo! Ooooh I hope I win this one!

[@marshallpandolfi7420]

I love the lore and having her for my black and green deck in the making would be sweet :)

[@viktaschaeffer8654]

She's one of my favorite planeswalkers (Nissa's still my #1 and I'm thrilled she's being a key character in recent arcs! Fangirl moment over). She's really fun as a wild card for EDH Necra deck.

[@eglacialis6782]

The golgari are so awesome, both in way of thinking and playstyle.

[@loadingerror2975]

I never understood why there was a Jace vs. Vraska, but now I do. Thanks!

[@Mpt9000]

she was my first planeswalker card without a duel deck and she was my favorite when I played galgori scavenge.

[@jackcontencin4473]

Wow Vraska is pretty bad ass! Keen to try out her card. Hadn't heard of her before.

[@Omegamegamanzx]

Hope to see more of Vraska in the future storylines, Wizards really needs to bring back some one-shot Planeswalkers (e.g. Tamiyo) in newer sets and storylines.

[@mashirohiragi2391]

Ultimate her with rogues passage = awesome!!!

[@iceblade9087]

this is one of my favorite Planeswalker it won me my first local commander FNM

[@jonathanwiner2415]

FNL + 13 nights? I might die from this channel's awesomeness :D

[@TheBloodlessPine]

Gorgons and lamias in general have always been one of my favorite things since I was a kid. Wonder when we'll she Vraska again.

[@DarkKonohou]

My friend would love to have a Vraska the Unseen to put into their deck!

[@zaccaira]

loveing these 13 nights of horror videos keep up the good work.

[@RtxtDriver]

Haha that's a fun story. She'd be cool to build a golgari deck around

[@zekethebox]

Vraska!!!!!! No one has made a video about her or Venser, so thanks!!

[@Ghaespar]

Great story, and great planeswalker! ;)