Sorin Markov saw that the vampires' wild and irresponsible feeding would quickly lead to the extinction of humans on Innistrad. To prevent this, he created the archangel Avacyn. Fierce faith in her protection provided much-needed balance against the dark forces of the plane.
A golden helix streaked skyward from the Helvault. A thunderous explosion shattered the silver monolith and Avacyn emerged, free from her prison at last.
The Purifier
"Wings that once bore hope are now stained with blood. She is our guardian no longer." -Grete, cathar apostate
Sorin had created Avacyn, so it was a cruelty beyond imagining, a pain beyond description, that it fell upon him to end her forever.
"Avacyn has deserted you. I welcome your devotion in her stead." (Reaper from the Abyss)
"Let go your grudges, or risk wandering the bogs forever in a murderous rage." -Hildin, priest of Avacyn (Morkrut Banshee)
Moorlanders speak in awe of the priests' talent for arriving just in time to drive off the wicked things that prowl the ravished parish. (Avacynian Priest)
In the remote corners of Kessig, protection is found in secret powers unknown to the Church of Avacyn. (Ranger's Guile)
The Host sings of Avacyn's return without a single verse about its own suffering. (Goldnight Redeemer)
"This is the light of Avacyn. Even in her absence she offers us hope." -Radulf, priest of Avacyn (Archangel's Light)
Avacyn's return did not rid him of his desire for revenge. (Midnight Duelist)
Even the House of Galan, who takes the most scholarly approach to the mystic traditions, has resorted to exploring more primitive methods in Avacyn's absence.
"The key to unlocking this puzzle is within you." -Doriel, mentor of Mistral Isle (Divination)
Long thought to be extinct, flocks of gryffs reappeared with Avacyn's return. (Favorable Winds)
The heron is the symbol of the archangel Avacyn. The fact that such spirits still fly gives the church hope that its founder may one day return. (Moon Heron)
Skirsdag cultists refused to quietly accept Avacyn's ascendancy. (Rite of Ruin)
It hides the face and protects the soul. (Mask of Avacyn)
"This is the price of being last in the food chain. We must keep our places of beauty hidden away instead of displayed for all to see." -Hildin, priest of Avacyn
Once each year, the sun's rays reach the hidden chamber of Velis Vel, and the changelings congregate from afar to bathe in the ever-shifting light. (Shimmering Grotto)
With Avacyn's return, the flow of life became a tidal wave. (Primal Surge)
"By the law of Avacyn, the following thoughts, words, and deeds are henceforth disallowed." (Nevermore)
"I cultivated my faith in Avacyn despite meager returns. Now my faith is repaid." (Midvast Protector)
In a wave of spells called the Cursemute, Avacyn cleansed the world with divine fire. (Reforge the Soul)
"Avacyn's protection is everywhere. From the holy church to the sacred glade, all that we see is under her blessed watch." (Avacyn's Pilgrim)
"Avacyn emerged from the broken Helvault, but her freedom came at a price -him." -Thalia, Knight-Cathar (Griselbrand)
"Why do the dead remain among us? Where is Flight Alabaster to lead them home? Where is Avacyn?" -Eruth of Lambholt (Niblis of the Breath)
Cats prowl the corridors of Avacyn's churches in search of devils or signs of their mischief. (Sanctuary Cat)
"Even storm clouds bow to worship Avacyn." -Elder Rimheit (Cloudshift)
Words to bless the eye that reads them, telling of a future beyond the reach of fear. (Scroll of Avacyn)
"What cannot be destroyed will be bound." -Oath of Avacyn (Bonds of Faith)
Though the old holy wards and roadside shrines have begun to fail, faith in Avacyn still holds true power. (Smite the Monstrous)
The demon Griselbrand dared to stand against Avacyn, earning him the loathing of thousands and the admiration of a few. (Disciple of Griselbrand)
"By Avacyn's decree, we shall cleanse these relics of their demonic past." (Devout Chaplain)
She endures without Avacyn but secretly asks each soul she guides if it has seen her. (Angel of Flight Alabaster)
"By my power, werewolves shall become the wolfir, our allies in combat against darkness." -Avacyn's Cursemute Decree (Joint Assault)
"I trust myself to do my duty, even unto death. It's what comes after that I'm afraid of." -Constable Visil, to Thalia
"Just fight without fear. Your soul is protected by the hand of Avacyn and will never submit to evil." -Thalia, to Constable Visil (Loyal Cathar)
If there's anything a werewolf hates, it's a collar -especially Avacyn's Collar, the symbol of her church.
The time rifts remind Yavimaya of the enemies of its past and provide fresh fuel for its fires. (Ancient Grudge)
In the darkest hours, some denied Avacyn. Now the Kessig wilds are their only haven. (Bower Passage)
Avacyn's holy warriors kept hope alive in her darkest hours. Now they will carry that hope across Innistrad. (Cathars' Crusade)
"Avacyn has abandoned us! We have nothing left except what we can take!" (Faithless Looting)
Feeling abandoned by Avacyn, some Kessigers turned to the pagan rituals of their ancestors. (Favor of the Woods)
We pray to Avacyn on high. On snow-white wings fearless you fly. Keep safe our souls. Keep safe our lives. May angels watch us from the skies." -Children's prayer
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