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'''Mazirek''' was a [[Golgari]] death priest from [[Ravnica]]. He was a large, dark green (almost black), [[Kraul]], and the effective leader of that race.<ref name="Chapter Fourteen">[[Django Wexler]] (September 11, 2019), ''[[The Gathering Storm]]'', Chapter Fourteen.</ref><ref name="Chapter Sixteen">[[Django Wexler]] (September 25, 2019), ''[[The Gathering Storm]]'', Chapter Sixteen.</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
Mazirek's ambition and the encouragement by his friend [[Vraska]] brought the long-maligned Kraul to the forefront as a force to be reckoned with in the Swarm.<ref name="Pride">{{DailyRef|magic-story/pride-kraul-2017-05-31|Pride of the Kraul|[[Alison Luhrs]]|May 31, 2017}}</ref> His arcane clicks and buzzing could summon crippling [[necromancer|necromantic]] magic, and the mere presence of death seemed to fortify him. He drew power from the demise of his enemies and channeled it to his followers.<ref name="Ravnica art book">[[James Wyatt]] (January 2019). "''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Ravnica]]''". [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref> Using the life force of [[Sobeslav]] and his guard retinue, Mazirek raised the [[Erstwhile]], and helped Vraska to overthrow the reign of [[Jarad vod Savo]].<ref>[[Django Wexler]] (June, 2019), ''[[The Gathering Storm]]'' Chapter Two.</ref> | |||
In the run-up to the [[War of the Spark (event)|War of the Spark]], Mazirek was revealed by Vraska to have been a pawn of [[Bolas]].<ref name="Twenty">[[Django Wexler]] (October 23, 2019), ''[[The Gathering Storm]], Chapter Twenty, Del Rey.</ref> As Mazirek was the one who had awakened the Erstwhile, none of them - even free-willed [[lich]]es like [[Storrev]] - could disobey a direct order or refuse a question from him. However, when Mazirek turned on Vraska, Storrev misled him and had him killed by a [[Cult of Rakdos|Rakdos]] Comedy Troupe for enslaving the Erstwhile, and for betraying the Swarm.<ref name="Twenty"/><ref name="Operatives">{{DailyRef|magic-story/war-spark-ravnica-desperate-operatives-2019-05-29|War of the Spark: Ravnica – Desperate Operatives|[[Greg Weisman]]|May 29, 2019}}</ref> | |||
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/deaths-precious-moments-2018-11-07|Death's Precious Moments}} || [[Nicky Drayden]] || 2018-11-07 || ''[[Guilds of Ravnica]]'' || [[Ravnica]] || [[ | | {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/pride-kraul-2017-05-31|Pride of the Kraul}} || [[Alison Luhrs]] || 2017-05-31 || ''[[Commander Anthology]]'' || [[Ravnica]] || [[Sobeslav]], Mazirek, [[Vraska]] | ||
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| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/deaths-precious-moments-2018-11-07|Death's Precious Moments}} || [[Nicky Drayden]] || 2018-11-07 || ''[[Guilds of Ravnica]]'' || [[Ravnica]] || [[Bozak]], Razi, Mazirek, [[Vraska]], Ellin, Kuurik, Zegodonis, Limin, Kata, Benzi | |||
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|[https://web.archive.org/web/20220902175652/https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267bd602b&id=62dd173373 The Gathering Storm: Chapter Two] || [[Django Wexler]] || 2019-06-12 || ''[[Guilds of Ravnica]]'' / ''[[Ravnica Allegiance]]'' || [[Ravnica]] || [[Jarad vod Savo]], [[Storrev]], [[Jarga]], [[Vraska]], Mazirek, [[Xeddick]], [[Kaya Cassir|Kaya]], [[Teysa Karlov]], [[Tomik Vrona]] | |||
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|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230330214116/https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267bd602b&id=fd2c659d7a The Gathering Storm: Chapter Nine] ||[[Django Wexler]]||2019-08-07||''[[Guilds of Ravnica]]'' / ''[[Ravnica Allegiance]]''||[[Ravnica]]||[[Ral Zarek|Ral]], [[Tomik Vrona]], [[Hekara]], [[Lavinia]], [[Kaya Cassir|Kaya]], [[Teysa Karlov]], Mazirek, [[Vraska]], [[Storrev]], [[Nicol Bolas]] | |||
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|[https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267bd602b&id= | |[https://web.archive.org/web/20211128055248/https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267bd602b&id=95ad516ac6 The Gathering Storm: Chapter Fourteen] ||[[Django Wexler]]||2019-09-11||''[[Guilds of Ravnica]]'' / ''[[Ravnica Allegiance]]''||[[Ravnica]]|| [[Vraska]], Mazirek, [[Xeddick]], [[Ral Zarek|Ral]], [[Kaya Cassir|Kaya]], [[Aurelia]] | ||
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| Birthplace | Undercity, Ravnica |
| Died | c. 10,077 ZC |
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Mazirek was a Golgari death priest from Ravnica. He was a large, dark green (almost black), Kraul, and the effective leader of that race.[1][2]
History
Mazirek's ambition and the encouragement by his friend Vraska brought the long-maligned Kraul to the forefront as a force to be reckoned with in the Swarm.[3] His arcane clicks and buzzing could summon crippling necromantic magic, and the mere presence of death seemed to fortify him. He drew power from the demise of his enemies and channeled it to his followers.[4] Using the life force of Sobeslav and his guard retinue, Mazirek raised the Erstwhile, and helped Vraska to overthrow the reign of Jarad vod Savo.[5]
In the run-up to the War of the Spark, Mazirek was revealed by Vraska to have been a pawn of Bolas.[6] As Mazirek was the one who had awakened the Erstwhile, none of them - even free-willed liches like Storrev - could disobey a direct order or refuse a question from him. However, when Mazirek turned on Vraska, Storrev misled him and had him killed by a Rakdos Comedy Troupe for enslaving the Erstwhile, and for betraying the Swarm.[6][7]
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References
- ↑ Django Wexler (September 11, 2019), The Gathering Storm, Chapter Fourteen.
- ↑ Django Wexler (September 25, 2019), The Gathering Storm, Chapter Sixteen.
- ↑ Alison Luhrs (May 31, 2017). "Pride of the Kraul". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ James Wyatt (January 2019). "The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Ravnica". Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Django Wexler (June, 2019), The Gathering Storm Chapter Two.
- ↑ a b Django Wexler (October 23, 2019), The Gathering Storm, Chapter Twenty, Del Rey.
- ↑ Greg Weisman (May 29, 2019). "War of the Spark: Ravnica – Desperate Operatives". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
