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{{Item infobox
| type              = hat
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| type              = cosmetic
| image              = Medic_mtg.png
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| image              = Planeswalker Helm.png
 
| team-colors        = yes
 
| team-colors        = yes
 
| used-by            = [[Medic]]
 
| used-by            = [[Medic]]
| released          = [[June 3, 2011 Patch]]
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| equip-region      = hat
| availability      = N/A
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| released          = {{Patch name|6|3|2011}}
| trade              = no
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| availability      = {{avail|craft|promotional-expired}}
| gift              = no
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| trade              = yes
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| gift              = yes
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| marketable        = yes
 
| paint              = no
 
| paint              = no
 
| rename            = yes
 
| rename            = yes
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| numbered          = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
   | loadout-prefix  = yes
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   | prefix           = The
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   | item-kind        = Helmet
 
   | item-description = If anyone asks, tell them the tusks qualify you for veterinary work.
 
   | item-description = If anyone asks, tell them the tusks qualify you for veterinary work.
 
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{{quotation|'''The Medic'''|Auf Wiedersehen, Schweinehunds!|sound=Medic_taunts09.wav}}
 
The '''Planeswalker Helm''' is a [[Hats|headwear]] item for the [[Medic]]. It has the same appearance as the tusked helms worn by ''Garruk Wildspeaker'' and ''Venser'', planeswalker characters from the collectible card game ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. It is a rough metal helmet with short spikes at the top, small eye slits and tusks extending down past each cheek.
 
  
The Planeswalker Helm, along with the [[Planeswalker Goggles]], were added to the game as "upcoming promo items for ''Magic: The Gathering''".<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/5609 June 3, 2011 patch notes] on Steam.</ref> There has been no further announcement as of yet regarding these items.
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{{Quotation|'''The Medic'''|Auf Wiedersehen, Schweinehunds!|sound=Medic taunts09.wav}}
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The '''Planeswalker Helm''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Medic]]. It is based on the helmet worn by [[wikia:w:c:mtg:Garruk|Garruk]] from the card game ''[[w:Magic: The Gathering|Magic: The Gathering]]''; a battered team-colored helmet decorated with short spikes, a visor with small eye holes, and two tusks that extend along the length of the wearer's jaw.
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This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who pre-ordered ''[[Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012]]'' on [[Steam]] before June 15, 2011.
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
'''[[June 3, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|6|3|2011}} #1'''
* The Planeswalker Helm was added.
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* The Planeswalker Helm was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|6|3|2011|no-link=yes}} #2'''
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* {{Undocumented}} The Planeswalker Helm was given a name and description.
  
'''June 3, 2011''' {{item server}}
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'''{{Patch name|6|23|2011}}''' ([[Über Update]])
* The item was given a name and description.
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* {{Undocumented}} The Planeswalker Helm is now [[Crafting|craftable]] and [[Trading|tradable]].
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* In ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'', storylines revolve around "planeswalkers", powerful beings who wield magic, travel between planes of existence and do battle with each other.
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* Garruk is aligned with ''green magic'', which is associated with life, nature, healing, and increasing the strength of others.
* ''Garruk Wildspeaker'' is a planeswalker who is a nature mage and beast caller. He is aligned with green magic, the color of healing in the game and rather apt for the ''Medic''.
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* The item's description is a reference to Garruk being a creature mage, who is known for summoning large savage beasts.
* The item description is a reference to the fact that ''Garruk'' is known for summoning and working primarily with large savage beasts in the storyline and card game mechanics. ''Garruk'' obtained his helm by killing the sherrif who killed his father when he was a child and he now wears it as a trophy.
 
* ''Venser'' is an artificer who shapes and controls metal creations. He is aligned with blue magic and later on, also white magic which a color associated with healing in the game as well. Again, rather apt for the ''Medic'' Team Fortress 2 class.
 
* The depictions of the planeswalkers ''Garruk'' and ''Venser'' were originally painted by Aleksi Briclot, and the two planeswalkers wear the same type of helm.
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow="3">
 
File:Garruk Wildspeaker 640.jpg|Garruk wearing his signature tusked helm.
 
File:Garruk Wildspeaker 640.jpg|Garruk wearing his signature tusked helm.
File:Garruk Wildspeaker Card.jpg|The ''Garruk Wildspeaker'' card from ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.
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File:mtg announcement.png|Promotional image of the [[Planeswalker Goggles]] and Planeswalker Helm.
File:Venser Shaper Savant.jpg|''Venser the Shaper Savant'' as originally depicted with his helm in the ''Time Spiral'' expansion of ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.
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File:Magic the Gathering Steam.png|Steam announcement for the ''Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012'' promotion.
File:Venser_the_Sojourner.jpg|''Venser the Sojourner'' holding his helm from the ''Scars of Mirrodin'' expansion of ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''[[Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012]]''
 
* [[Planeswalker Goggles]]
 
* [[Planeswalker Goggles]]
  
== References ==
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{{Promo Nav}}
<references />
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{{Hat Nav}}
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{{Medic Nav}}
  
== External links ==
 
* [http://www.wizards.com/magic/multiverse/planeswalkers.aspx?x=mtg/multiverse/webcomics/main Planeswalker online web comic series featuring ''Garruk Wildspeaker''] at the official ''Magic the Gathering'' website
 
 
 
{{Promo nav}}
 
{{HatNav}}
 
{{Medic Nav}}
 
 
[[Category:Magic: The Gathering promotional items]]
 
[[Category:Magic: The Gathering promotional items]]

Latest revision as of 17:10, 28 March 2023

Auf Wiedersehen, Schweinehunds!
The Medic

The Planeswalker Helm is a promotional cosmetic item for the Medic. It is based on the helmet worn by Garruk from the card game Magic: The Gathering; a battered team-colored helmet decorated with short spikes, a visor with small eye holes, and two tusks that extend along the length of the wearer's jaw.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-ordered Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 on Steam before June 15, 2011.

Update history

June 3, 2011 Patch #1

  • The Planeswalker Helm was added to the game.

June 3, 2011 Patch #2

  • [Undocumented] The Planeswalker Helm was given a name and description.

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

Trivia

  • Garruk is aligned with green magic, which is associated with life, nature, healing, and increasing the strength of others.
  • The item's description is a reference to Garruk being a creature mage, who is known for summoning large savage beasts.

Gallery

See also