Magi-Nation (TV series) facts for kids

Magi-Nation is an exciting animated TV show from Canada. It's based on a popular card game called Magi-Nation Duel. The show was made by Cookie Jar Entertainment and CBC Television. It first aired in Canada on September 8, 2007, and in the U.S. on September 22, 2007. Later, DVDs of the series were released. The show also aired on Toonzai and Cookie Jar Toons. Unfortunately, the show was cancelled after its second season due to low viewership. The remaining 12 episodes were later released online for fans to enjoy.

Saving the Moonlands: The Story

Three thousand years ago, a powerful villain named Agram, a Shadow Magi, was trapped deep inside the Moonlands' Core. He was sealed away by the Core Glyph and special Dreamstones that gave it power. Now, Agram wants to break free! He uses his Shadow Geysers to weaken his prison. His goal is to take over all the Moonlands.

Only a special Magi, known as the "Final Dreamer," can stop him. A young boy from Earth, Tony Jones, is brought to the Moonlands. Many believe he is this prophesied Final Dreamer. Tony teams up with Edyn, an apprentice Magi, and Strag, a Shadow Stalker. Their mission is to find all the Dreamstones before Agram escapes.

Using a magical Book of Elders, the three friends travel across the Moonlands. They fight against Agram's evil forces. Along the way, they collect many different Dream Creatures from the lands they visit. These creatures help them in their adventures.

Meet the Characters

This section introduces the main voice actors and the characters they play in Magi-Nation.

Main Voice Cast

Guest Voice Cast

Main Characters and Their Friends

Our Heroes

• Anthony "Tony" Jones (voiced by Lyon Smith) is a 14-year-old boy from Earth. He was brought to the Moonlands by a special ring from his grandfather. Tony starts out unsure about being a hero. But he soon accepts the Moonlands as his new home and his friends as family. He trains hard and becomes a skilled warrior. Tony also has a crush on Trup'tika, a girl from the ocean realm. His main Dream Creature is Furok (voiced by Alan Park), a mysterious bear-like creature who is his best friend.

• Edyn (voiced by Martha MacIsaac) is a 14-year-old girl from the forests of Naroom. She lives with her guardian, Orwin. Edyn is Tony's other best friend and always supports him. She knows a lot about the Moonlands' books and is an expert at magic spells. Edyn is brave, caring, and organized. Her main Dream Creature is Ugger (voiced by Joseph Motiki), a plant-based creature with a horn like a rhinoceros.

• Strag (voiced by Dan Petronijevic) is a 14-year-old from the Underneath. He trained as a Shadow Stalker to get rid of the evil Shadow Magi. Strag is one of the Final Dreamers, just like Tony and Edyn. He can use his special "Moon senses" to help them on their adventures. Even though he fights Shadow Magi, Strag is related to the first Shadow Magi, Agram. He mostly uses special relics and his turtle-like Dream Creature, Freep (voiced by Rick Miller).

The Villains

• Agram (voiced by Martin Roach) is the powerful leader of the Shadow Magi. He was sealed away 3,000 years ago. He uses Shadow Geysers to weaken his prison. In the first season, he escaped but was trapped again. In the second season, he returned by taking over the body of one of his Dream Creatures, Gorath.

• Korg and Zed (voiced by Alex Karzis and Rory O'Shea) are Agram's main helpers. They are evil but sometimes clumsy Shadow Magi. They use many evil Dream Creatures given to them by Agram. Later, other Shadow Magi like Chur, Ashio, and Warrada join them.

Other Important Characters

• Orwin (voiced by Rick Miller) is the Elder of Vash Naroom and Edyn's guardian. He is a strong Magi and a mentor to Tony, Edyn, and Strag. Orwin was briefly turned into a Shadow Magi but was later returned to normal.

• Evu (voiced by Julie Lemieux) is a wise old woman from Vash Naroom. She helped bring Tony to the Moonlands. She often helps Tony, Edyn, and Strag on their quests. Evu is a wise sage and shows great power despite her age.

• Ashio (voiced by Rick Miller) is a Shadow Magi sent to destroy the Moonland of Paradwyn.

• Trup'tika (voiced by Helen King) is a teenage mermaid girl from the realm of Orothe. She has long red-pink hair, pointed ears, and gills. She can change her legs into a tail to swim very fast. Trup'tika has a crush on Tony. She admires Tony for his bravery in trying to save the Moonlands.

Dream Creatures

Dream Creatures are amazing beings that live in the Moonlands and come from the Dream Plane. When a Magi earns the trust of a Dream Creature or defeats it in battle, they get an Animite crystal. This crystal lets them summon that Dream Creature from the Dream Plane whenever they need it, using some of their own energy. If a Dream Creature is defeated, it simply goes back to the Dream Plane. It can be summoned again if the Magi has enough energy. Even corrupted Core Creatures become pure again temporarily when they are in the Dream Plane.

Guardian Hyrens

The Guardian Hyrens are very special Dream Creatures. They are a type of Hyren, which often look like dragons. Each Guardian Hyren protects a specific Moonland and its important Dreamstone. To get a Guardian Hyren's Dreamstone, a Magi must pass a test. This test checks if the Magi is worthy and has good character.

Episode Guide

The show has two seasons, with a total of 52 episodes. 40 episodes aired, and 12 were released online later.

Season 1: The Quest for Dreamstones

In the first season, Tony, Edyn, and Strag begin their journey to collect the Dreamstones. These stones are vital to stop Agram from escaping his prison. They travel to many different Moonlands, facing challenges and learning about their powers.

• First Steps: Tony arrives in the Moonlands and learns about his role as the Final Dreamer. He teams up with Edyn and Strag.
• Battles and Discoveries: The trio travels to places like Kybar's Teeth, Nar, Paradwyn, and d'Resh. They face Shadow Magi and learn about the Moonlands.
• Agram's Threat: Agram's power grows, and he manages to capture Edyn for a short time. Orwin, Edyn's guardian, is also briefly turned into a Shadow Magi.
• Returning Home: Tony even gets a chance to visit Earth briefly, but he chooses to return to the Moonlands to continue his mission.
• The Final Showdown: The season builds up to a big battle where the Final Dreamers must enter the Core. Agram is freed, leading to an epic fight where they combine their powers to create Rokreeper and seal Agram back in the Core.

Season 2: The Hyren Quest

The second season begins with a new mission: the Hyren Quest. The Final Dreamers must find and summon the powerful Hyrens to protect the Moonlands.

• New Challenges: The heroes face new threats and powerful illusions as they continue their quest.
• Personal Journeys: Edyn seeks advice from old spell-casters, and Strag returns to his homeland, the Underneath, which is now ruled by a Shadow Magi Emperor.
• Unexpected Alliances: The Final Dreamers sometimes have to work with unexpected allies, even Gorgram (Agram in Gorath's body), to fight bigger threats.
• Earth and Beyond: Tony returns to Earth again to retrieve a crucial item, the Moonlands Diamond.
• The Grand Finale: The season, and the series, concludes with a massive battle. The Final Dreamers and Gorgram are involved in a final showdown to determine who will summon the Final Hyren and control the Moonlands' future.

Merchandise and Games

Cookie Jar Entertainment gained the rights to create merchandise for Magi-Nation. An online computer game called Magi-Nation: Battle for the Moonlands was released. It was distributed by Acclaim Games. There were also plans for a new card game and a Nintendo DS video game, but these were never released.