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| - The Phyrexians were followers of a warped and twisted, but godlike in power, individual named Yawgmoth (who the Phyrexians did, indeed, deify after his death). They were fanatical believers in Yawgmoth's philosophy that mortal flesh was a fatal flaw, and pursuing immortality through mechanical enhancement was the higher calling of the human race. Later, other races—either willingly or unwillingly—had this vision shown to them (for example, the Chiss). Because of their reliance on, and in fact status as, machines, which the Yuuzhan Vong hated, the Vong declared a holy war on the Phyrexians shortly after their arrival in the galaxy, and were in fact instrumental in the eventual defeat of the Phyrexian invasion force. More metal than flesh, with often quite functional mechanical enhancements
- Phyrexians are a form of biomechanical "life" that plays a central antagonistic role in Magic: The Gathering. Created by Yawgmoth as an answer to the terminal disease known as phthisis that once afflicted the Thran, they are driven to replace "flawed" flesh through artifice, resulting in a bizarre state of unlife. This process is known as "compleation". Phyrexians' most important values are efficiency and the search for perfection. One of the first lessons taught to newts is "waste not, want not".
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| - Phyrexians are a form of biomechanical "life" that plays a central antagonistic role in Magic: The Gathering. Created by Yawgmoth as an answer to the terminal disease known as phthisis that once afflicted the Thran, they are driven to replace "flawed" flesh through artifice, resulting in a bizarre state of unlife. This process is known as "compleation". The first stage of a Phyrexian lifecycle is the newt. Newts are descended from the Thran, but have been bred to be genderless, among other things. Newts are grown in vats, from which they emerge in a fully adult state. Once a newt emerges, it is usually put through the process of Compleation, wherein most of its normal body parts are removed and given mechanical replacements. Organic weapons like stingers and venom sacs are often implanted as well. Many Phyrexian soldiers are Compleated so thoroughly that they no longer resemble humans in the slightest. Generally speaking, the most heavily modified Phyrexians are also the most highly regarded, because destructive capability is valued above almost all else. Phyrexians' most important values are efficiency and the search for perfection. One of the first lessons taught to newts is "waste not, want not". Phyrexians can be divided into the following categories (take note, however, that these categories might overlap. Most Phyrexians are partly mechanical and partly undead at the same time, and all of them are certainly horrific.)
- The Phyrexians were followers of a warped and twisted, but godlike in power, individual named Yawgmoth (who the Phyrexians did, indeed, deify after his death). They were fanatical believers in Yawgmoth's philosophy that mortal flesh was a fatal flaw, and pursuing immortality through mechanical enhancement was the higher calling of the human race. Later, other races—either willingly or unwillingly—had this vision shown to them (for example, the Chiss). Because of their reliance on, and in fact status as, machines, which the Yuuzhan Vong hated, the Vong declared a holy war on the Phyrexians shortly after their arrival in the galaxy, and were in fact instrumental in the eventual defeat of the Phyrexian invasion force. More metal than flesh, with often quite functional mechanical enhancements (for example, one of Phyrexian general Thrang's arms was a high-powered flamethrower), the Phyrexians were nightmarish in appearance, and inspired quite a bit of fear in their enemies. When they were wounded, they leaked oil instead of blood. The Phyrexians were extra-dimensional invaders, not originally from this galaxy. They first appeared in the Unknown Regions, then after destroying the Empire of the Hand went on to invade Galactic Alliance space. They devastated remote worlds such as Endor, Zuni, and Taanab before the tide of battle finally started to turn against them at Bothawui. They were completely destroyed in simultaneous battles at Thyferra and The Valley of the Jedi.
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