MTG’s Dramatic Entrance card explains one of Avatar’s best season 1 moments
In season 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, few moments land harder than the reveal that the ancient, mad king of Omashu is, in fact, Aang’s childhood friend Bumi. He’s introduced as a cackling, erratic old man who is both frail and senile, someone the Avatar doesn’t recognize at all. It’s been a century, after all. As the episode plays out, Bumi presides over a bizarre series of “tests” that feel less like trials and more like a joke played at Aang’s expense. In the last test, Aang has to fight the champion of his choice. When he picks the king, he’s shocked to find out that underneath that hunch and large robes, Bumi retains a muscular physique and sharp skills that make him one of the most powerful earthbenders in the world.
