Mystic Arcana is a Disney+ original four-part anthology series based off of the comics and character(s) of the same name and the fifteenth entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - MAX Phase 3.
Synopsis[]
Four heroes, four stories. Follow Wanda Maximoff, Dane Whitman, Robbie Reyes and Nico Minoru as they each embark on a mystical journey that will connect them with an inseparable bond and open the doors to a brand new tale in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Tome I: The Serpent Crown[]
Wanda Maximoff is approached by a woman from her childhood, Lilia Calderu, who reveals herself to be a powerful sorceress and self-proclaimed Queen of the Roma, and requests her aid in defeating the sorcerer Taboo, who is attempting to recreate the Darkhold.
Tome II: The Black Knight[]
Through the power of the Ebony Blade, Dane Whitman is whisked into the distant past of medieval Britain and encounters Sir Percy of Scandia, his predecessor as the Black Knight and original wielder of the Ebony Blade, as they are tasked by the wizard Merlin in aiding King Arthur from repelling an incoming invasion upon Camelot from Arthur's devious son, Mordred the Evil.
Tome III: The First Tarot[]
Robbie Reyes has long since given up the power of the Rider to Danny Ketch, but in his dreams he repeatedly encounters the Egyptian necromancer Heka-Nu as he calls upon past Spirits of Vengeance to reverse time and undo the destruction of the Darkhold. The goddess Ma'at gifts Robbie with his past Spirit of Vengeance once more, but...is this all truly just a dream, or must he become the Rider once again?
Tome IV: The Cornerstone of Creation[]
Training in Kamar-Taj, Nico Minoru receives a gift from her mother: A relic and family heirloom known as the Black Mirror. With the power of the Black Mirror, Nico experiences the origins of all, learning of how Creation was born from the entities known as Nemesis, Erebus, and the Beyonder. Unknown to her however, the blood of a Minoru also activates the Black Mirror, spawning forth the mysterious last page of the Darkhold known as the Cornerstone of Creation.
Cast and Characters[]
Tome I[]
- Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
An immensely powerful witch with the power of Chaos Magic. She has secluded herself to a life of peace and obscurity, but a figure from her past unexpectedly appears and thrusts her towards a dark path once more. - Sofia Boutella as Lilia Calderu
The self-styled "Queen of Gypsies" who never appears to age, and a powerful and vain sorceress. She knew Wanda since she was just a child, and appears to know of the destiny ahead of her. - Temuera Morrison as Taboo
An insane wizard who seeks to restore the destroyed original copy of the Darkhold. - Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness
A witch who was a former enemy of Wanda's. She appears to possess some sort of pact with Taboo. - Sarah Shahi as Margali Szardos
A witch who works with Lilia, but has plans of her own when it comes to the Darkhold.
Tome II[]
- Kit Harrington as Dane Whitman / The Black Knight
A nice, ordinary bloke who came upon the Ebony Blade and eventually became its greatest wielder. He travels to the past as he learns of its legacy. - Tom Riley as Sir Percy of Scandia / The Black Knight
The original wielder of the Ebony Blade and bearer of the title of Black Knight, and one of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. While he comes off as chipper and overly adventurous, he is a force to be reckoned with. - David Bradley as Merlin the Wizard
Arthur's court wizard and closest confidant. Grumpy, curmudgeonly, and just generally unlikable, he is regardless incredibly wise, powerful, and has an unyielding sense of justice. - Liam Cunningham as King Arthur Pendragon
Lord of the Knights of the Round Table and King of Camelot. His legend needs no introduction. - Chris Addison as Mordred the Evil
Arthur's illegitimate son, and once a sitting Knight of the Round Table, he betrayed his people some time ago for more power from a devious entity.
Tome III[]
- Gabriel Luna as Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider
A former Ghost Rider who gave up the power, he finds himself as the vessel of the Spirit of Vengeance once again in his dreams. But are they really just dreams? - Oscar Isaac as Heka-Nu
A necromancer who bears a striking resemblance to Marc Spector, aka Moon Knight. He seeks to coalesce the past Spirits of Vengeance in a spell to bring back the Darkhold. - Ini Edo as Ma'at
An Egyptian goddess with close ties to the Spirits of Vengeance, she gifts Robbie his old pact back to him in exchange for stopping Heka-Nu.
Tome IV[]
- Lyrica Okano as Nico Minoru / Sister Grimm
A young but capable Master of the Mystic Arts and wielder of the Staff of One, Nico has a complex family history when dealing with mysticism. She is curious, which often gets her into trouble, but her curiosity with the Black Mirror might be too much even for her. - Benedict Wong as Wong
A Master of the Mystic Arts and chief librarian in Kamar-Taj, he acts as Nico's mentor. - Julie Ann Emery as Nemesis / The Beginning (voice role)
An incomprehensibly powerful being that is the Beginning of reality itself. It is said that the Infinity Stones are pieces of her body, and the Ego Core contains her very essence. - Bill Nighy as Erebus / The End (voice role)
A sentient dimension made entirely of Darkforce and the counterpart to Nemesis. It has existed before the universe, and it will be the only thing remaining after it ends. It is said that all of the darkness - and the color black - in all of existence is its body. - Joshua Jackson as The Beyonder
An entity of nearly incomprehensible power. He appears to have an...interesting relationship with Nemesis, and a burning hatred for Nathaniel Richards, otherwise known as Kang the Conqueror.
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