The Izzet

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The original Izzet banner.
The original Izzet banner.

The Izzet is a MTG Salvation guild clan, i.e. it is one based on a guild from the Ravnica block. Sometimes called the "Izzet League", members are usually interested in the the colors red and blue, the red/blue combination, the flavor of the Izzet guild from the Guildpact expansion, or the notion of chaotic science.

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[edit] Background

The Izzet is a clan for newer members to feel comfortable joining. The Izzet strive to create a welcoming atmosphere where anything can be discussed, Magic-related or otherwise. The Izzet were created before the release of Guildpact, in expectation of the set coming out. Since Ravnica Block has come and gone, there has been a shift in the Clan. The Clan is no longer as focused on the cards/sets that the Izzet were featured in, but there has been no lack of fans of the colors Red and Blue or the ideas the Izzet embody.

[edit] Mascot

The guild's (un-)official mascot is Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind; the hyper-intelligent dragon that leads the Izzet League. Niv-Mizzet has never been officially established as the mascot of the Clan, but this is likely because it is implied that he holds a place of honour as the personification of piercing intelligence and destructive capriciousness.

[edit] Organization

[edit] Hierarchy

In the Izzet, there is a hierarchy of titles. The various positions in the guild are Leader, Co-Leader, Clan Rep, High Mage, Acolyte, and Apprentice, with the last three being unique to the Izzet. The Clan Leader was originally given the title of Elder Mage, a practice no longer used.[1] Also, High Mages were once referred to by enumeration, i.e. "First Magi(sic) of the Council, High Mage of Lavamancy."[2] The ordering of the positions of 'High Mage, Acolyte, Apprentice' is referred to as the 'High Mage System.' The newest members of the Izzet are admitted as Apprentices under a High Mage. After a position opens, that Apprentice will be promoted to an Acolyte under the same High Mage. In each of these cases, the Apprentice and the Acolyte are considered to be 'studying' in the field of the High Mage under whom they subserve, and use the High Mage's field in their title. E.g. The title of the Apprentice under the High Mage of Arcane Babblings is the 'Apprentice of Arcane Babblings.'

[edit] Promotion

There have been various numbers of High Mages in the past, as the number is determined by the number of Acolytes and Apprentices that join the Clan. Though the six founding members were all High Mages to start with, there have been more or less in the past. There are two ways for advancement to occur: Members leaving (through inactivity or voluntarily); or through new members joining. Since no High Mage may have more than one Apprentice and one Acolyte at any given time, when each High Mage has no remaining slots open and a new member wishes to join, an Apprentice is promoted to Acolyte and an Acolyte is promoted to High Mage. In theory, these promotions all take place for the Apprentice and Acolyte of the High Mage that the new member is joining under. However, in practice, adjustments and shuffling occurs to grant promotions based on merit (it's just easier that way).

[edit] Benefits

Despite the hierarchy of the Clan, the voice of each member is respected, though some preference is given to seniority, position, and good posting habits. The benefits and duties of High Mages are only loosely defined, though one is expected to be a regularly contributing poster as a High Mage, and is likewise respected as such. Another benefit of becoming a High Mage is the ability to determine one's own field of expertise or to choose one from the list of fields established by High Mages past.

[edit] Fields of Mastery

  • Arcane Babblings
  • Chronomancy/Time Manipulation
  • Destruction
  • Domination
  • Elemental Synthesis
  • Experimental Explosives
  • Flame Alchemy
  • Frontier Knowledge
  • Goblin Shenanigans
  • Lavamancy
  • Mizzium Manipulation
  • Prohibition
  • Psycho-Delusional Wisdom
  • Recycled Wisdom
  • Skies, the
  • Spell Manipulation
  • Unpredictability

[edit] History

[edit] The Triple Alliance

The Triple Alliance logo.
The Triple Alliance logo.

The Izzet allied with the House Dimir clan and the Cult of Rakdos to form a solid Image:Manau.gifImage:Manab.gifImage:Manar.gif lock. For a certain time, Clan Contest votes were often exchanged mutually between these guilds; but, since the moderators frowned upon this activity, the alliance was mostly in name only. However there is still a strong sense of rapport amongst the members of the Triple Alliance. In 2008, the Rakdos died out (this is sometimes accredited to the Izzet's "Touch of Death"), leaving a vacancy in the Triple Alliance. Several months later, Clan Mono-Black filled the void to return the Triple Alliance to its former glory (it is significant to mention that until the falling out of the Rakdos, Clan Mono-Black was an honourary member of the Triple Alliance).

[edit] Member listing

[edit] Founder

  • MasterBeeble

[edit] Leader

  • Rocker05

[edit] Members

(Preceded by the thread number when they joined.)

  • 01 - Rocker05, High Mage of Unpredictability, Leader of [The Izzet]
  • 24 - phoenixtearz0509, Acolyte of Unpredictability
  • 24 - RukarumelFieldJournal, Apprentice of Unpredictability


  • 08 - Wamyc, High Mage of Elemental Synthesis, Representative of [The Izzet]
  • 23 - Keeperofzion, Acolyte of Elemental Synthesis


  • 14 - DarknessFalls, High Mage of Spell Manipulation
  • 19 - ratfinkp, Acolyte of Spell Manipulation


  • 12 - Ravus, High Mage of Arcane Babblings
  • 24 - Surging Chaos, Acolyte of Arcane Babblings
  • 26 - Ratoly, Apprentice of Arcane Babblings


  • 13 - AsianInvasion, High Mage of Domination
  • 25 - claytonthegreat, Acolyte of Domination
  • 20 - Zazirik, Apprentice of Domination


  • 22 - Clem, High Mage of Destruction
  • 25 - Kaipalin, Acolyte of Destruction
  • 26 - Lucknorris, Apprentice of Destruction


  • 23 - Ejdeha, High Mage of Experimental Explosives
  • 23 - Gen0, Acolyte of Experimental Explosives


[edit] Test Subjects

(Newly joined members who need to prove their loyalty to the clan by being active in its discussions. Once proven, they will become an Apprentice)

  • 26 - DarkKnight

[edit] Thread listing

  1. "MasterBeeble and Niv-Mizzet calling out all The Izzet"
  2. "[The Izzet] Do you really want to know what Experiment #267 is?"
  3. "[The Izzet] The world is our guinea pig. Let's experiment."
  4. "[The Izzet] Even if our experiments go wrong, we'll still blow you up."
  5. "The [Izzet] - We'll blow things up, whether we want to or not!"
  6. "[The Izzet] - Trust us, the burning sensation means it's working."
  7. "A.D.D. + Explosives = [The Izzet]"
  8. "In [The Izzet], spell forks you!"
  9. "Only [the Izzet] believe Obliterate doesn't destroy enough"
  10. "[The Izzet] - The only clan that doesn't need matches"
  11. "[The Izzet] At this rate, our eyebrows will never grow back!"
  12. "[The Izzet] - Where all little pyros are made."
  13. "Will the world end in Fire or Ice? I hold with those who favor [The Izzet]"
  14. "[The Izzet] - We get Morphling AND Torchling!"
  15. "[The Izzet] - Make it Better, or Make it Explode!"
  16. "[The Izzet] - Vehement Comtemplation"
  17. "So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their ending: [The Izzet]"
  18. "[The Izzet] - Where Meticulous Research Meets Burning to Death."
  19. "Red Pill? Blue Pill? We take both in [The Izzet]"
  20. "[The Izzet]- Blue for troll, red for flame"
  21. "We're Cold Hearted, We're Hot Blooded, We're [The Izzet]"
  22. "[The Izzet] - Dont Ask; Don't Tell."
  23. "[The Izzet] : Metamagic and Things That Go BOOM!"
  24. "[The Izzet] - We didn't start the fire. No wait, we did."
  25. "Blue and Red Don't Make Purple! They Make [The Izzet]"
  26. "[The Izzet]Didn't Steal Your Idea. We Animated It and It Joined Our Side Willingly."
  27. "[The Izzet]: The Original Reckless Scholars."

[edit] References

  1. ↑ http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showpost.php?p=631466&postcount=1
  2. ↑ http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showpost.php?p=1228228&postcount=1
Guild clans of MTG Salvation
Ravnica clans: The Boros Legionnaires Image:Manarw.gif | House Dimir Image:Manaub.gif | The Golgari Image:Manabg.gif | Selesnya Conclave Image:Managw.gif
Guildpact clans: Gruul Clans Image:Manarg.gif | The Izzet Image:Manaur.gif | The Ghost Mafia (The Orzhov Syndicate) Image:Manawb.gif
Dissension clans: The Azorius Senate Image:Manawu.gif | The Cult of Rakdos Image:Manabr.gif | The Simic Combine Image:Managu.gif
Related clans: Zoo Image:Manar.gifImage:Manag.gifImage:Manaw.gif
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