Untold Stories #2 Variant cover. Illustrated by Jessica Fong

Dark Horse Comics' collaboration with Wizards of the Coast to create a new Magic: The Gathering comic book series is just beginning. We don't even have the first issue just yet (as it is due out on September 10th). However, the details for issue #2 are beginning to trickle outward to the public. Here's what we know about Untold Stories: Elspeth #2 so far!

Untold Stories: Elspeth #2. Main cover illustrated by Owen Gieni. Image credit: Dark Horse Comics and Wizards of the Coast

Klothys and Calix Make an Appearance

This story follows Elspeth's efforts to escape the Theroan underworld. It also appears to follow Klothys, God of DestinyKlothys, God of Destiny and her champion, the demigod and Planeswalker known as CalixCalix. Klothys is upset that Elspeth is attempting to defy her fate to perish in that despondent realm. So, largely unable to fully leave Nyx (the Magic: The Gathering Olympus analogue), she sends Calix to pursue Elspeth.

As we don't know the exact plot for issue #1, the two may make their introduction there. However, it's also entirely possible that issue #2 will be Klothys and Calix's debut.

Untold Stories: Elspeth #2. Variant cover illustrated by Jessica Fong. Image credit: Dark Horse Comics and Wizards of the Coast

Erebos Presides Over the Storyline

As this all unfolds, one figure stands present, orchestrating much of what happens here: Erebos, God of the DeadErebos, God of the Dead. Erebos is a covetous tyrant of a God, and also presides over ill fate and misfortune. As such, he would naturally have a role in this story. You can see in the variant cover art for Untold Stories: Elspeth #2 (stunningly illustrated by Magali Villeneuve) that Erebos is very present in the background. In visual language, this often will signify that the character is pulling some of the strings and will play an important role in later acts of the story. Does that mean Erebos has a larger role than many Vorthos may have been led to believe? Perhaps, but we will see. After all, this is Dark Horse Comics' version of the story as a whole.

Untold Stories: Elspeth #2. Variant cover illustrated by Magali Villeneuve. Image credit: Dark Horse Comics and Wizards of the Coast

Dark Horse Comics Has Provided Further Details

Of course, with new comic book covers often comes new details about that comic book. As such, let's provide what Dark Horse has made public:

After slaying one god and being betrayed by another, Elspeth TirelElspeth Tirel scours Theros’s underworld for the man she loved and lost. However, the god of fate plans to redirect Elspeth into a tragic destiny.

• In partnership with Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast, Dark Horse expands the world of Magic: The Gathering—a widely popular tabletop and digital collectible card game with a 30+ year legacy.

• Written by acclaimed writer Dan Watters and illustrated by the talented Owen Gieni.

• Four-issue series.

Creators

Writer: Dan Watters

Artist: Owen Gieni

Colorist: Hilary Jenkins

Letterer: Clayton Cowles

Cover Artist: Owen Gieni

Genre: Media Tie-In, Fantasy