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In some works of fantasy, a planeswalker is a person with the ability to travel to different planes of existence.

Magic: The Gathering

In the fictional multiverse of the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game, a planeswalker is a powerful mage, able to travel across the planes of existence. According to the setting, the potential to become a planeswalker (called the "planeswalker spark"), is innate--some very few are born with such a spark, and anyone else who does not possess such a spark cannot possibly become a planeswalker. (Such a spark can, however, be transferred from one being to another, though the process is highly dangerous and potentially fatal.)

The "spark" is not the only requirement for becoming a planeswalker, however--many people who possess the spark never realize their planeswalker potential. A person who possesses the spark must also "ascend", which usually occurs during a time of great stress (most common being a form of horrendous death, e.g. the sylex blast or its after-affects). This ascension, as well as the extraordinary amount of power at their fingertips, drives almost all planeswalkers insane over time. In an attempt to prevent this, most planeswalkers are tutored by older ones. Wilders exist (Ravidel) but are dangerous.

A planeswalker has complete control over his or her physical appearance, and does not have mortal needs, such as the need to eat, drink, sleep, or even breathe. Planeswalkers are very difficult to kill and can't die of natural causes. Planeswalkers rarely have relationships with non-planeswalkers due to their near-immortality. Some, however, (such as Urza, the most well-recognized of planeswalkers among Magic) do eat and sleep in order to feel more sane. Their need to do mortal things has become a mental one.

Players are considered planeswalkers in the context of the Magic-card game. Therefore, a planeswalker never gets its own card

Famous planeswalkers from the Magic mythos include:

The Nine Titans

In a last-ditch attempt to stymie the Phyrexian invasion of Dominaria, nine planeswalkers entered the plane of Phyrexia, in gigantic titan engines of Urza's design, to set off bombs to destroy the plane.

Bo Levar
Commodore Guff
Daria
Freyalise
Kristina of the Woods
Lord Windgrace of Urborg
Taysir
Tevesh Szat
Urza

Others

the unnamed dragon-planeswalker who created Phyrexia
Arzakon
Dyfed
Faralyn
Fatima
Feroz
Fiers
Jaya Ballard
Jared Carthalion
Karn
Kenan Sahrmal
Leshrac
Liana of Minorad
Ravi
Ravidel
Sandruu
Serra
Teferi

Not planeswalkers

Although they are all thought to be planeswalkers Yawgmoth, Mishra, Memnarch, Jodah and Lim-Dûl are, in fact, not. It is uncertain if Marit Lage is a planeswalker.

Gods

Some planeswalkers are considered to be gods by the inhabitants of the planes. On the other hand it is uncertain if some of the known gods are really planeswalkers. Examples of these are:

Gaea
the Ebon Hand
the Hand of Justice
Kjeld
Leitbur
Svyelun
Thelon
Titiana
Torahn
Tourach

Some characters who are considered Gods, but are certainly not planeswalkers

the oft mentioned Yawgmoth
Karona
Ramos

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