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'''Izoni''' is an [[elven]] champion of the [[Golgari Swarm]] on [[Ravnica]]. | '''Izoni''' is an [[elven]] champion of the [[Golgari Swarm]] on [[Ravnica]]. She is the current ''de facto'' [[guildmaster]] representative of the Golgari, while they regain their strength after the Phyrexian decimation of their ranks. | ||
==Description== | |||
Izoni is an elf woman with dark skin.<ref name="Rot Before"/> Her face is painted with a white spider's head mask and she wears leather topped with tatters that emulate spiderwebs. She carries a barbed spear. She is immune to poisons, natural and unnatural drugs, and possibly even [[phyresis]], which could explain how she survived the [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse|Phyrexian Invasion]] when most Golgari did not.<ref name="Rot DVD">{{WebRef|url=https://seananmcguire.com/blog/2024/01/15/rot-before-recovery-the-dvd-extras/|title=Rot Before Recovery, the DVD extras|author=[[Seanan McGuire]]|date=January 15, 2024|publisher=[[Seanan McGuire]]}}</ref> She is known for her ability to control [[insect]]s and [[spider]]s, and she is never encountered without the company of one or more swarms of insects crawling over and around her. When she walks, she appears to glide over the ground. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Izoni became [[Matka]] of the [[Devkarin]] after the suspicious death of her predecessor, [[List of secondary characters/Ravnica|Zdenia]].<ref name="Ravnica art book">[[James Wyatt]] (January 2019). "''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Ravnica]]''". [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref> | Izoni became [[Matka]] of the [[Devkarin]] after the suspicious death of her predecessor, [[List of secondary characters/Ravnica|Zdenia]].<ref name="Ravnica art book">[[James Wyatt]] (January 2019). "''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Ravnica]]''". [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref> | ||
During the [[War of the Spark (event)|War of the Spark]], Izoni was present in the Golgari meeting with [[Kaya]]'s group as one of the members who could take over Golgari's leadership;<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> when [[Vraska]] showed up and reclaimed her leadership, Izoni was the most begrudging to accept her authority.<ref name="Weisman Ravnica novel">[[Greg Weisman]] (April 2019). "''[[War of the Spark: Ravnica]]''". Del Rey.</ref> | During the [[War of the Spark (event)|War of the Spark]], Izoni was present in the Golgari meeting with [[Kaya]]'s group as one of the members who could take over Golgari's leadership;<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> when [[Vraska]] showed up and reclaimed her leadership, Izoni was the most begrudging to accept her authority.<ref name="Weisman Ravnica novel">[[Greg Weisman]] (April 2019). "''[[War of the Spark: Ravnica]]''". Del Rey.</ref> | ||
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Feeling threatened by Izoni's lust for power, Vraska tricked the Devkarin huntmaster [[Myczil Savod Zunich]] and the [[shaman]] [[Cevraya]] into thinking that Izoni had tried to kill Myczil with poisonous spiders.<ref name="Forsaken">[[Greg Weisman]] (November 2019). "''[[War of the Spark: Forsaken]]''". Del Rey.</ref> Both Myzcil and Cevraya consequently accepted the protection of Vraska. | Feeling threatened by Izoni's lust for power, Vraska tricked the Devkarin huntmaster [[Myczil Savod Zunich]] and the [[shaman]] [[Cevraya]] into thinking that Izoni had tried to kill Myczil with poisonous spiders.<ref name="Forsaken">[[Greg Weisman]] (November 2019). "''[[War of the Spark: Forsaken]]''". Del Rey.</ref> Both Myzcil and Cevraya consequently accepted the protection of Vraska. | ||
=== Murders at Karlov Manor === | ===Murders at Karlov Manor=== | ||
After [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse|New Phyrexia's invasion of Ravnica]] resulted in the deaths of many Golgari and the shifting of the undercity, Izoni was | After [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse|New Phyrexia's invasion of Ravnica]] resulted in the deaths of many Golgari and the shifting of the undercity, Izoni was the first to denounce Vraska as guildmaster, leading the rest of the guild's factions to follow her.<ref name="MKM Legends">{{DailyRef|feature/the-legends-and-characters-of-murders-at-karlov-manor|The Legends (and characters) of Murders at Karlov Manor|[[Emily Teng]]|February 6, 2024}}</ref> Despite how the Golgari were shunned by the rest of Ravnica, she refused to renounce her guild, confident that they would one day reclaim their spot among the rest of Ravnica's guilds {{-}} with her as guildmaster. She sent her [[spider]]s to gather information for her as she waited for the opportune moment to make her move. | ||
Aware that her guild was in an especially precarious position, Izoni didn't attend [[Teysa Karlov]]'s party the next year and was not present for the murder of [[Zegana]].<ref name="Rot Before">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-7-rot-before-recovery|Episode 7: Rot Before Recovery|[[Seanan McGuire]]|January 15, 2024}}</ref> She used her spiders to monitor the investigation as it progressed, and was eventually paid a visit by the detective [[Alquist Proft]], who wanted her to analyze a chemical he believed was related to the case. She concluded that it was derived from a living thing, but not something that was native to Ravnica. Proft realized that their conversation was being spied on, and ran after the suspect, but was knocked out by an unseen force. After he returned to consciousness, he thanked Izoni for her help and left. | |||
She was later invited to [[Vitu-Ghazi]] by Proft to learn the truth of the murders, where the detective revealed that [[Trostani]] had organized them in retribution for those she considered traitors to the plane during the Invasion.<ref name="Gods Chaos">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-8-gods-of-chaos|Episode 8: Gods of Chaos|[[Seanan McGuire]]|January 16, 2024}}</ref> When Oba attacked the guild leaders, Izoni fought back instead of running away.<ref name="Beauty">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-9-beauty-in-destruction|Episode 9: Beauty in Destruction|[[Seanan McGuire]]|January 17, 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Story appearances== | ==Story appearances== | ||
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| | |[https://web.archive.org/web/20210429053947/https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267bd602b&id=2de430a9bf The Gathering Storm: Chapter Four] || [[Django Wexler]] || 2019-06-26 || ''[[Guilds of Ravnica]]'' / ''[[Ravnica Allegiance]]'' || [[Ravnica]] || [[Ral Zarek]], [[Tomik Vrona]], [[Niv-Mizzet]], Hellas Vitria, [[Lazav]], [[Millena]], [[Vraska]], [[Storrev]], [[Jarga]], Izoni, [[Xeddick]], Gloomplug, [[Emmara Tandris]] (mentioned), [[Borborygmos]] (mentioned), [[Hekara]] | ||
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|2024-01-11 | |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-7-rot-before-recovery|Episode 7: Rot Before Recovery}}||[[Seanan McGuire]]||2024-01-11||''[[Murders at Karlov Manor]]''||[[Ravnica]]||[[Kellan]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[Anzrag]], [[Ezrim]], [[Agrus Kos]], [[Etrata]], [[Alquist Proft]], Izoni, [[Rakdos]], [[Judith]], [[Aurelia]], [[List of secondary characters/Ravnica|Delney]] | ||
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|[[Ravnica]] | |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-8-gods-of-chaos|Episode 8: Gods of Chaos}}||[[Seanan McGuire]]||2024-01-16||''[[Murders at Karlov Manor]]''||[[Ravnica]]||[[Judith]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[Ezrim]], [[Yarus]], [[Krenko]], [[Massacre Girl]], [[Vannifar]], [[Aurelia]], [[Alquist Proft]], [[Etrata]], [[Lavinia]], [[Trostani]], [[Tolsimir Wolfblood]], [[Ral Zarek]], Izoni | ||
|[[Kellan]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[List of secondary characters/Ravnica| | |- | ||
|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-9-beauty-in-destruction|Episode 9: Beauty in Destruction}}||[[Seanan McGuire]]||2024-01-17||''[[Murders at Karlov Manor]]''||[[Ravnica]]||[[Ezrim]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[Tolsimir Wolfblood]], [[Alquist Proft]], [[Trostani]], [[Judith]], [[Krenko]], Izoni, [[Aurelia]], [[Lavinia]], [[Vannifar]], [[Etrata]], [[Ral Zarek]], [[Massacre Girl]], [[Yarus]], [[Kellan]] | |||
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/epilogue-2-bring-the-end-part-2|Outlaws of Thunder Junction Epilogue 2: Bring the End, Part 2}}||[[Alison Lührs]]||2024-04-02||''[[Outlaws of Thunder Junction]]''||[[Vryn]], [[Ravnica]], [[Eldraine]], [[Ixalan]], [[Thunder Junction]]||[[Jace Beleren]], [[Vraska]], [[List of secondary characters#Vryn|Ranna Beleren]], [[Tezzeret]], [[Tamiyo]], [[Eriette]], [[Breeches]], [[Malcolm Lee]], [[Alquist Proft]], [[Etrata]], Izoni, [[Loot (Fomori)|Loot]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Izoni is an elven champion of the Golgari Swarm on Ravnica. She is the current de facto guildmaster representative of the Golgari, while they regain their strength after the Phyrexian decimation of their ranks.
Description
Izoni is an elf woman with dark skin.[1] Her face is painted with a white spider's head mask and she wears leather topped with tatters that emulate spiderwebs. She carries a barbed spear. She is immune to poisons, natural and unnatural drugs, and possibly even phyresis, which could explain how she survived the Phyrexian Invasion when most Golgari did not.[2] She is known for her ability to control insects and spiders, and she is never encountered without the company of one or more swarms of insects crawling over and around her. When she walks, she appears to glide over the ground.
History
Izoni became Matka of the Devkarin after the suspicious death of her predecessor, Zdenia.[3]
During the War of the Spark, Izoni was present in the Golgari meeting with Kaya's group as one of the members who could take over Golgari's leadership;[4] when Vraska showed up and reclaimed her leadership, Izoni was the most begrudging to accept her authority.[5]
Feeling threatened by Izoni's lust for power, Vraska tricked the Devkarin huntmaster Myczil Savod Zunich and the shaman Cevraya into thinking that Izoni had tried to kill Myczil with poisonous spiders.[6] Both Myzcil and Cevraya consequently accepted the protection of Vraska.
Murders at Karlov Manor
After New Phyrexia's invasion of Ravnica resulted in the deaths of many Golgari and the shifting of the undercity, Izoni was the first to denounce Vraska as guildmaster, leading the rest of the guild's factions to follow her.[7] Despite how the Golgari were shunned by the rest of Ravnica, she refused to renounce her guild, confident that they would one day reclaim their spot among the rest of Ravnica's guilds — with her as guildmaster. She sent her spiders to gather information for her as she waited for the opportune moment to make her move.
Aware that her guild was in an especially precarious position, Izoni didn't attend Teysa Karlov's party the next year and was not present for the murder of Zegana.[1] She used her spiders to monitor the investigation as it progressed, and was eventually paid a visit by the detective Alquist Proft, who wanted her to analyze a chemical he believed was related to the case. She concluded that it was derived from a living thing, but not something that was native to Ravnica. Proft realized that their conversation was being spied on, and ran after the suspect, but was knocked out by an unseen force. After he returned to consciousness, he thanked Izoni for her help and left.
She was later invited to Vitu-Ghazi by Proft to learn the truth of the murders, where the detective revealed that Trostani had organized them in retribution for those she considered traitors to the plane during the Invasion.[8] When Oba attacked the guild leaders, Izoni fought back instead of running away.[9]
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References
- ↑ a b Seanan McGuire (January 15, 2024). "Episode 7: Rot Before Recovery". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Seanan McGuire (January 15, 2024). "Rot Before Recovery, the DVD extras". Seanan McGuire.
- ↑ James Wyatt (January 2019). "The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Ravnica". Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Greg Weisman (May 29, 2019). "War of the Spark: Ravnica – Desperate Operatives". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Greg Weisman (April 2019). "War of the Spark: Ravnica". Del Rey.
- ↑ Greg Weisman (November 2019). "War of the Spark: Forsaken". Del Rey.
- ↑ Emily Teng (February 6, 2024). "The Legends (and characters) of Murders at Karlov Manor". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Seanan McGuire (January 16, 2024). "Episode 8: Gods of Chaos". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Seanan McGuire (January 17, 2024). "Episode 9: Beauty in Destruction". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
