== Overview =={{Infobox portals}}
[[Origins - Chapter 1, Part 1]] consists of 16 [[PvE]] opponents, ranging from level 3 to level 12.
All 16 of these battles must be beaten using [[Nissa, Sage Animist]] before the [[Events]] and [[Coalition]] game content is unlocked for a new player.
The beginning of the Origins Story chapters, it precedes [[Origins - Chapter 1, Part 2]].
== Rewards ==
Winning Every win awards {{Runes|100}}, and every loss awards {{Runes|50}}. The first time a battle in this chapter awards is won, extra runes between {{Runes|310}} and {{Runes|100355}}are awarded. For each battle-specific objective, plus bonus resources the first time it is met, a secondary further {{Runes|250}} (first objective) or {{Crystals|15}} (second objective ) is awarded. Once per battle, when it has been beaten with Planeswalkers of all five colors, {{Crystals|10}} is metadditionally awarded. == Battle 1: Heavy Infantry ==Starting enemy: Guardians of Meletis{{Enemy Stats|Name=Heavy Infantry|Color=W|Level=3|Hit Points=24|White Mana=-2|Blue Mana=+0|Black Mana=-1|Red Mana=-1|Green Mana=+0|Ability 1=|Ability 1 Description=|Ability 1 Cost=}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}{{Objective|Commander|4|||{{Runes}}}}{{Objective|Identity|10|||15 {{Crystals}}}}|}{{Deck List|Akroan Jailer|Consul's Lieutenant|Guardian Automaton|Heavy Infantry|Guardians of Meletis|Knight of the Pilgrim's Road|Runed Servitor|Topan Freeblade|War Oracle|Yoked Ox}} == Battle 2: Anointer of Champions ==Player starts with Mage-Ring Network{{Enemy Stats|Name=Anointer of Champions|Color=W|Level=4|Hit Points=27|White Mana=+1|Blue Mana=+0|Black Mana=-1|Red Mana=-1|Green Mana=+0|Ability 1=Anoint|Ability 1 Description=Give +1/+1 to a creature you control until the beginning of your next turn|Ability 1 Cost=6}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}{{Objective|Artificer|3|||{{Runes}}}}{{Objective|Identity|10|||15 {{Crystals}}}}|}{{Deck List|Anointer of Champions|Caves of Koilos|Auramancer|Grasp of the Hieromancer|Guardian Automaton|Guardians of Meletis|Murder Investigation|Valor in Akros|Veteran's Sidearm|Yoked Ox}} == Battle 3: Kytheon's Irregulars=={{Enemy Stats|Name=Kytheon's Irregulars|Color=W|Level=4|Hit Points=28|White Mana=+1|Blue Mana=+0|Black Mana=-1|Red Mana=-1|Green Mana=+0|Ability 1=Disabling Blow|Ability 1 Description=Disable one of your opponent's creatures with {{Ability|Defender}} or {{Ability|Reach}} until the beginning of your next turn.|Ability 1 Cost=6}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}{{Objective|Spell Caster|3|||{{Runes}}}}{{Objective|Pauper||||15 {{Crystals}}}}|}{{Deck List|Alchemist's Vial|Anointer of Champions|Auramancer|Celestial Flare|Healing Hands|Kytheon's Tactics|Llanowar Wastes|Runed Servitor|Valor in Akros|Yavimaya Coast}} == Battle 4: Kytheon, Hero of Akros =={{Enemy Stats|Name=Kytheon, Hero of Akros|Color=W|Level=5|Hit Points=28|White Mana=+1|Blue Mana=+0|Black Mana=-1|Red Mana=-1|Green Mana=+0|Ability 1=Defensive Position|Ability 1 Description=Give {{Ability|Defender}} to a creature you control until the beginning of your next turn.|Ability 1 Cost=6}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}{{Objective|Pacifist|6|||{{Runes}}}}{{Objective|Winged|3|||15 {{Crystals}}}}|}{{Deck List|Blessed Spirits|Charging Griffin|Citadel Castellan|Mighty Leap|Runed Servitor|Stalwart Aven|Thunderclap Wyvern|Topan Freeblade|Veteran's Sidearm|Yavimaya Coast}} == Battle 5: Returned Centaur =={{Enemy Stats|Name=Returned Centaur|Color=B|Level=6|Hit Points= |White Mana=+|Blue Mana=+|Black Mana=+|Red Mana=+|Green Mana=+|Ability 1=|Ability 1 Description=|Ability 1 Cost=}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}{{Objective|Protector|5|||{{Runes}}}}{{Objective|Pauper||||15 {{Crystals}}}}|}{{Deck List|Caves of Koilos|Deadbridge Shaman|Eyeblight Assassin|Infernal Scarring|Necromantic Summons|Prism Ring|Rabid Bloodsucker|Shambling Ghoul|Throwing Knife|Veteran's Sidearm|}} == Battle 6: Revenant =={{Enemy Stats|Name=Revenant|Color=B|Level=6|Hit Points=25|White Mana=-1|Blue Mana=+0|Black Mana=+1|Red Mana=+0|Green Mana=-1|Ability 1=Raise Zombie|Ability 1 Description=Summon a 2/2 Zombie|Ability 1 Cost=6}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}{{Objective|Loyalty|3|||{{Runes}}}}{{Objective|Commander|6|||15 {{Crystals}}}}|}{{Deck List|Bonded Construct|Catacomb Slug|Caves of Koilos|Dark Dabbling|Infernal Scarring|Llanowar Wastes|Rabid Bloodsucker|Reave Soul|Shambling Ghoul|Undead Servant}} == Battle 7: Kothophed, Soul Hoarder =={{Enemy Stats|Name=Kothophed, Soul Hoarder|Color=B|Level=7|Hit Points=31|White Mana=-1|Blue Mana=+0|Black Mana=+1|Red Mana=+0|Green Mana=-0|Ability 1=Draw Power|Ability 1 Description=Draw 1 card and deal 1 damage to your opponent.|Ability 1 Cost=6}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}{{Objective|Deck Challenge||||{{Runes}}}}{{Objective|Destroyer|5|||15 {{Crystals}}}}|}{{Deck List|Blightcaster|Catacomb Slug|Caves of Koilos|Deadbridge Shaman|Eyeblight Massacre|Infernal Scarring|Llanowar Wastes|Rabid Bloodsucker|Read the Bones|Veteran's Sidearm}} == Battle 8: Liliana, Heretical Healer =={{Enemy Stats|Name=Liliana, Heretical Healer|Color=B|Level=7|Hit Points= |White Mana=-1|Blue Mana=-1|Black Mana=+0|Red Mana=+0|Green Mana=-1|Ability 1=Mutual Destruction|Ability 1 Description=Destroy the last card from both your hand and the opponent's hand.|Ability 1 Cost=8}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}{{Objective|Adamant|13|param2=Red|||{{Runes}}}}{{Objective|Sacrifice|5|||15 {{Crystals}}}}|}{{Deck List|Caves of Koilos|Eyeblight Massacre|Infernal Scarring|Llanowar Wastes|Meteorite|Nightsnare|Prism Ring|Returned Centaur|Shambling Ghoul|Throwing Knife}} == Battle 9: Boggart Brute =={{Enemy Stats|Name=Boggart Brute|Color=R|Level=8|Hit Points=38|White Mana=+0|Blue Mana=-1|Black Mana=-1|Red Mana=+1|Green Mana=+0|Ability 1=Slippery|Ability 1 Description=Give {{Ability|Unblockable}} to a creature you control until the end of your turn.|Ability 1 Cost=6}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}{{Objective|Anti-Magic|4|||{{Runes}}}}{{Objective|Pacifist|6|||15 {{Crystals}}}}|}{{Deck List|Act of Treason|Alchemist's Vial|Battlefield Forge|Bellows Lizard|Chandra's Fury|Cobblebrute|Fiery Impulse|Firefiend Elemental|Prickleboar|Veteran's Sidearm}} == Battle 10: Enthralling Victor =={{Enemy Stats|Name=Enthralling Victor|Color=R|Level=9|Hit Points= |White Mana=+0|Blue Mana=-1|Black Mana=-1|Red Mana=+1|Green Mana=+0|Ability 1=Enthralling Power|Ability 1 Description=Gain control of one of your opponent's creatures with power 2 or less and give it {{Ability|Haste}}, until the end of your turn.|Ability 1 Cost=6}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}{{Objective|Resilient|15|||{{Runes}}}}{{Objective|Speed|12|||15 {{Crystals}}}}|}{{Deck List|Act of Treason|Battlefield Forge|Cobblebrute|Ghirapur Gearcrafter|Lightning Javelin|Magmatic Insight|Shivan Reef|Skyraker Giant|Titan's Strength|Veteran's Sidearm}} == Battle 11: Abbot of Keral Keep =={{Enemy Stats|Name=Abbot of Keral Keep|Color=R|Level=9|Hit Points=31|White Mana=+0|Blue Mana=-1|Black Mana=-1|Red Mana=+1|Green Mana=+0|Ability 1=Incantation|Ability 1 Description=Draw a card. It gains 3 mana.|Ability 1 Cost=6}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}{{Objective|Aggressive|3|||{{Runes}}}}{{Objective|Destroyer|5|||15 {{Crystals}}}}|}{{Deck List|Alchemist's Vial|Battlefield Forge|Cobblebrute|Firefiend Elemental|Ghirapur Gearcrafter|Gold-Forged Sentinel|Iroas's Champion|Lightning Javelin|Meteorite|Shivan Reef}} == Battle 12: Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh =={{Enemy Stats|Name=Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh|Color=R|Level=10|Hit Points=50|White Mana=+0|Blue Mana=-1|Black Mana=-1|Red Mana=+1|Green Mana=+0|Ability 1=Fire Bolt|Ability 1 Description=Deal 1 damage to your opponent.|Ability 1 Cost=5}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}{{Objective|Defenseless|0|||{{Runes}}}}{{Objective|Comeback|25|||15 {{Crystals}}}}|}{{Deck List|Battlefield Forge|Bellows Lizard|Fiery Impulse|Firefiend Elemental|Foundry of the Consuls|Ghirapur Gearcrafter|Infectious Bloodlust|Mage-Ring Bully|Skyraker Giant|Thopter Engineer}}
== Battle 13: Separatist Voidmage =={{Enemy Stats|Name=Separatist Voidmage|Color=U|Level=10|Hit Points= |White Mana=+0|Blue Mana=+1|Black Mana=+0|Red Mana=-1|Green Mana=-1|Ability 1=Swift Escape|Ability 1 Description=Return a creature your opponent controls from the battlefield to its owner's hand. It gains 6 mana. If your opponent's hand is full, Destroy the creature instead.|Ability 1 Cost=6}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}{{Objective|Pacifist|6|||{{Runes}}}}{{Objective|Artificer|4|||15 {{Crystals}}}}|}{{Deck List |Alchemist's Vial|Aspiring Aeronaut|Bonded Construct|Deep-Sea Terror|Guardians of Battles ==Meletis|Jayemdae Tome|Llanowar Wastes|Mage-Ring Network|Negate|Veteran's Sidearm}}
== Battle 14: Jhessian Thief ==
{{Enemy Stats
|Name=Jhessian Thief
|Color=U
|Level=11
|Hit Points=38
|White Mana=+1
|Blue Mana=+2
|Black Mana=+1
|Red Mana=+0
|Green Mana=+0
|Ability 1=Steal Mana
|Ability 1 Description=Drain 1 mana from your opponent and gain 1 mana.
|Ability 1 Cost=6
}}
{{Objective table header}}
{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}
{{Objective|Anti-Magic|4|||{{Runes}}}}
{{Objective|Commander|6|||15 {{Crystals}}}}
|}
{{Deck List
|Battlefield Forge
|Caves of Koilos
|Claustrophobia
|Jayemdae Tome
|Llanowar Wastes
|Mage-Ring Network
|Maritime Guard
|Meteorite
|Screeching Skaab
|Veteran's Sidearm
}}
== Battle 15: Mizzium Meddler ==
{{Enemy Stats
|Name=Mizzium Meddler
|Color=U
|Level=12
|Hit Points=
|White Mana=+1
|Blue Mana=+2
|Black Mana=+1
|Red Mana=+0
|Green Mana=+0
|Ability 1=Mana Meddler
|Ability 1 Description=Move the first 3 mana from your opponent's cards to your opponent's last card in hand.
|Ability 1 Cost=6
}}
{{Objective table header}}
{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}
{{Objective|Protector|4|||{{Runes}}}}
{{Objective|Speed|12|||15 {{Crystals}}}}
|}
{{Deck List
|Calculated Dismissal
|Caves of Koilos
|Faerie Miscreant
|Guardians of Meletis
|Maritime Guard
|Meteorite
|Negate
|Prism Ring
|Scrapskin Drake
|Sigil of Valor
}}
== Battle 16: Jace, Vryn's Prodigy ==
{{Enemy Stats
|Name=Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
|Color=U
|Level=12
|Hit Points=56
|White Mana=+1
|Blue Mana=+2
|Black Mana=+1
|Red Mana=+0
|Green Mana=+0
|Ability 1=Mana Void
|Ability 1 Description=Drain 1 mana from the first card in your opponent's hand.
|Ability 1 Cost=4
}}
{{Objective table header}}
{{Objective|Color Challenge|||175|<br>10 {{Crystals}}}}
{{Objective|Deck Challenge||||{{Runes}}}}
{{Objective|Spell Caster|6|||15 {{Crystals}}}}
|}
{{Deck List
|Artificer's Epiphany
|Aspiring Aeronaut
|Disperse
|Guardian Automaton
|Guardians of Meletis
|Negate
|Prism Ring
|Screeching Skaab
|Sigil of Valor
|Watercourser
}}
== Historical Battles ==
Enemies are the same; objectives for battles 1-9 and 16 were changed
{| class="sortable wikitable"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" | Battle! rowspan="2" | Level! rowspan="2" | HP! Objective 1colspan="3" | Once-only objectives and rewards|-! Win! Objective 2First objective ({{Runes|250}})! Second objective ({{Crystals|15}})
|-
| 1 ||Heavy Infantry || 3 || 24 || {{Runes|310}} || Take 15 or less damage || Take 25 or more damage
|-
| 2 ||Anointer of Champions || 4 || 27 || {{Runes|315}} || Cast 3 or less supports || Kill 5 or more enemy creatures
|-
| 3 ||Kytheon's Irregulars || 4 || 28 || {{Runes|315}} || Kill 6 or less enemy creatures || Summon 4 or less creatures
|-
| 4 ||Kytheon, Hero of Akros || 5 || 28 || {{Runes|320}} || Kill 6 or less enemy creatures || Win the fight in 10 or more turns
|-
| 5 ||Returned Centaur || 6 || 26 || {{Runes|325}} || Cast 3 or less supports || Win in 12 rounds
|-
| 6 ||Revenant || 6 || 25 || {{Runes|325}} || Kill 6 or less enemy creatures || Summon 6 or more creatures
|-
| 7 ||Kothophed, Soul Hoarder || 7 || 31 || {{Runes|330}} || Win with 10 or less HP remaining || Kill 5 or more enemy creatures
|-
| 8 ||Liliana, Heretical Healer || 7 || 31 || {{Runes|330}} || Lose 4 or less creatures || Lose 5 or more creatures
|-
| 9 ||Boggart Brute || 8 || 38 || {{Runes|335}} || Cast 4 or less spells || Cast 6 or more spells
|-
| 10 ||Entralling Victor || 9 || 28 || {{Runes|340}} || Take 15 or less damage || Win in 12 rounds
|-
| 11 ||Abbott of Keral Keep || 9 || 31 || {{Runes|340}} || Cast 3 or less supports || Kill 5 enemy creatures
|-
| 12 ||Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh || 10 || 50 || {{Runes|345}} || Summon no creatures with {{Ability|Defender}} || Take 25 or more damage
|-
| 13 ||Separatist Voidmage || 10 || 44 || {{Runes|345}} || Kill 6 or less enemy creatures || Cast 4 or more supports
|-
| 14 ||Jhessian Thief || 11 || 38 || {{Runes|350}} || Cast 4 or less spells || Summon 6 or more creatures
|-
| 15 ||Mizzium Meddler || 12 || 48 || {{Runes|355}} || Lose 4 or less creatures || Win in 12 rounds
|-
| 16 ||Jace, Vryn's Prodigy || 12 || 56 || {{Runes|355}} || Cast 3 or less supports || Cast 6 or more spells
|}
