Phelphor is a M'arrillian Creature, originally appearing as an UnderWorld Creature in the Silent Sands set. His true form, Phelphor, of the Deep, was released in the Rise of the Oligarch set.
Character Origins[]
Phelphor was found by Khybon and his assistant Jiggorex at the Ice Pillar. He was frozen in a block of ice until Khybon freed him with a laser that melted the ice that surrounded him. Phelphor was assumed to be of Underworld origin and said that he was frozen for about 2000 solans (1000 years). He wished to speak with their leader Chaor, whom he reveals about the fifth Tribe, the M'arrillians. Phelphor claims the M'arrillians hold the Cothica. He explains why he knows this is that he is in fact a M'arrillian, who tried to open the Doors of the Deep Mines to share the Cothica's paradise with Perim but the others froze him. However, Chaor believed he was lying, so Phelphor has Lord Van Bloot take his army as a distraction. He then mind-controls the guards at the Door to open it, releasing the M'arrillians.
He later appears in the Underworld Overthrown, the Last Stand, parts 1 and 2 and the Legions of Aa'une, leading his army against the Tribal Alliance. He wielded a reefshard during the latter appearances.
Appearance[]
He resembles a red aquatic creature with bushy eyebrows, green eyes and purple spins on his back, wearing a leather kilt and golden arm guards, leg guards and left pauldron. When he morphs into his true M'arrillian form he resamples a four-tentacled octopus-like creature with a sucker-like mouth.
Background Information[]
When the M'arrillians attacked Perim for the first time they were defeated and Phelphor was placed in Ice piller as a way for the M'arrillians to get back into Perim. It is interesting to note that Phelphor is one of two M'arrillians whose name does not contain an apostrophe; the other is Bahrakatan.
Convincing Chaor that the Doors of the Deepmines held the mythical Cothica, Phelphor was able to unleash a M'arrillian invasion from within their Deepmine prison. Using his vast mental abilities, Phelphor took control of numerous Creatures throughout all four Tribes of Perim. Most notably, Phelphor tainted Lord Van Bloot, and convinced the UnderWorld rebel to join forces with the M'arrillians. Lord Van Bloot agreed, and used his armies in conjunction with some of Phelphor's forces to overthrow UnderWorld City. Phelphor, meanwhile, lead another group of M'arrillians and tainted Creatures to flood the Lava Pond. With the aid of Creatures like Milla'iin and H'earring, he was able to oversee the destruction of an UnderWorld landmark.
Phelphor is a brilliant strategist, loyal to his Tribe and its leader, Aa'une the Oligarch.[1]
Personality and Behavior[]
Phelphor was only interested in releasing the M'arrillians from behind the Doors of the Deepmines. He brainwashed five creatures to do so.
Connections[]
Affiliations, Loyalties and Allies[]
When he is found by the Underworld, he appears to support them but may also be using them in order to make them open the Doors of the Deep Mines.
Enemies[]
Most everyone
Strategies[]
The original Phelphor can be used as a stalling card in UnderWorld decks or to force enemies in range of your frontline attackers. However, in most other decks, he is outclassed by his M'arrillian counterpart, and the role of jumping on vulnerable Creatures is more often than not filled by Takinom, the Shadowknight.
Phelphor, of the Deep is a very strong addition to mixed and M'arrillian Water-based decks. As one of the few non-Loyal Fluidmorphers with a strong ability, he combos well with Na-inna as a Mugic counter generator for Creatures with strong abilities (particularly Minions like Ulmquad due to March of the M'arrillian Minions), while also being able to heavily sabotage the opponent's positioning with his spare counters.
As the game goes on, Phelphor becomes far more dangerous, as he will accumulate more and more counters and there will be more open spaces on the board, letting him force enemies farther out of position. He can also be used to stall by dragging enemies away from your vulnerable Creatures, although when used this way, you will need to avoid starting a Showdown.
Phelphor's second ability is fairly outclassed by comparison due to its high cost. However, depending on board state, it can be used to force a desirable combat if only a few Creatures are adjacent to each other or to prevent Swift Creatures from diving your backrow.
Release and Promotion[]
TV Show[]
Breakdown[]
| # | Episode | Used in BattleDrome? | Appearance in Perim? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | From the Deep (Part One) | Yes | Yes |
| 53 | From the Deep (Part Two) | Yes | Yes |
| 63 | UnderWorld Overthrown | No | Yes |
| 65 | Last Stand (Part One) | No | Yes |
| 66 | Last Stand (Part Two) | No | Yes |
| 67 | Legions of Aa'une | No | Yes |
Appearances[]
Cards and Scans[]
So far, Kaz and Sarah have scans of this creature.
Card Owners[]
Quotes[]
- "Defeat the enemy from within. When they no longer know whom to trust, they’ll crumble on their own!"
- ―Phelphor, Fluidmorpher’s Fanfare flavor text
Trivia[]
- He is the only card other than Assimilates to change tribal loyalties ( As in Silent Sands he was an UnderWorlder and in Rise of the Oligarch he was a M'arrillian)
- His name is similar to " fall for". In other words, people fall for his tricks and deceptions.
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External links[]
Notes and References[]
- ↑ Ultimate Guide
- ↑ Dragonix, staff member of Chaotic. https://imgur.com/wDzgglU Gathered August 28, 2019.
- ↑ http://chaoticbackup.forumotion.com/t1543-the-interview