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==[[Planeswalkers]]== | ==[[Planeswalkers]]== | ||
'''Planeswalkers''' are incredibly powerful, nearly immortal beings, and the most powerful of spellcasters. | |||
==Shamans== | ==Shamans== | ||
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==Spellshapers== | ==Spellshapers== | ||
''.. | '''Spellshapers''' are amongst the most narrowly focused spellcasters. They devote themselves to perfecting a single spell, relying on their mastery of it to make up for their lack of versatility. | ||
===Notable Spellshapers=== | |||
*[[Alexi, Zephyr Mage]] | |||
*[[Greel, Mind Raker]] | |||
*[[Jolrael, Empress of Beasts]] | |||
*[[Latulla, Keldon Overseer]] | |||
*[[Mageta the Lion]] | |||
==Wizards== | ==Wizards== | ||
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===Dementia Casters=== [[Image:DementiaSummoner.jpg|right|thumb|Dementia Summoner: Odyssey Style Guide excerpt]] | ===Dementia Casters=== [[Image:DementiaSummoner.jpg|right|thumb|Dementia Summoner: Odyssey Style Guide excerpt]] | ||
'''Dementia Casters''' (also called '''Dementia Summoners''') are members of the [[Cabal]]. These mages have have the unique ability to summon [[ | '''Dementia Casters''' (also called '''Dementia Summoners''') are members of the [[Cabal]]. These mages have have the unique ability to summon [[horrors]] from their personal "dementia space", a place populated with the caster's greatest fears and all beings he or she has killed. | ||
====Notable Dementia Casters==== | ====Notable Dementia Casters==== | ||
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===Lawmages=== | ===Lawmages=== | ||
A specialized mage under the employ of the [[Azorius Senate]]. | A specialized mage under the employ of the [[Azorius Senate]]. They draw upon the binding power of the [[Guildpact]] to restrain criminals. | ||
===Necromancers=== | ===Necromancers=== | ||
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====Notable Necromancers==== | ====Notable Necromancers==== | ||
*[[Dralnu]] | |||
*[[Jarad]] | *[[Jarad]] | ||
*[[Lim-Dûl]] | *[[Lim-Dûl]] | ||
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===Taskmages=== | ===Taskmages=== | ||
'''Taskmages''' are mercenary spellcasters. They do not have the devotion to studying magic that other spellcasters have, instead learning a few useful, relatively simple spells to earn money. They are typically looked down upon by more scholarly mages. | |||
====Notable Taskmages==== | ====Notable Taskmages==== | ||
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Spellcasters come in a wide variety of disciplines. Herein is a (not complete) list thereof.
Clerics
Clerics power their spells with their faith.
Druids
Masters of the land, Druids are in direct contact with the power of the land around them.
===Enchantresses===
Exclusively female (apparently), an Enchantress is a specialized form of druid who taps into the power of the land to create long lasting spells.
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers are incredibly powerful, nearly immortal beings, and the most powerful of spellcasters.
Shamans
A Shaman is a spellcaster whose magic is centered in emotion, ritual, and lore.
Yamabushi
Warrior shamans of Kamigawa, their magic had the ability to defeat the kami.
Notable Yamabushi
Spellshapers
Spellshapers are amongst the most narrowly focused spellcasters. They devote themselves to perfecting a single spell, relying on their mastery of it to make up for their lack of versatility.
Notable Spellshapers
- Alexi, Zephyr Mage
- Greel, Mind Raker
- Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
- Latulla, Keldon Overseer
- Mageta the Lion
Wizards
Wizards, or Mages, are spellcasters whose magic requires long study of books and tomes to master.
Biomancers
Genetic biologists affiliated with the Simic Combine, Biomancers are responsible for the mutants of Ravnica in their attempts to improve the life forms of that plane.
Chronarchs
Chronarchs are mages who specialize in the manipulation of time. These specialized mages are employed by the Izzet League.
===Dementia Casters===
Dementia Casters (also called Dementia Summoners) are members of the Cabal. These mages have have the unique ability to summon horrors from their personal "dementia space", a place populated with the caster's greatest fears and all beings he or she has killed.
Notable Dementia Casters
Elementalists
Wizards focusing on the art of controling elementals.
Embermages
Embermages are wizards that have learned to harness the power of fire and comprise the majority of the Emberwilde Order. They owe their allegiance to the plane of Wildfire, a world ruled by djinn and efreets. Wildfire and the Embermages were instrumental in defending Suq’Ata against Kaervek during the Mirage Wars.
Enchanters
Also called Auramancers, Enchanters are wizards who create long lasting spells.
Notable Enchanters
Lawmages
A specialized mage under the employ of the Azorius Senate. They draw upon the binding power of the Guildpact to restrain criminals.
Necromancers
Mages specializing in death magic, including the creation of undead. On Ravnica, the Golgari Swarm is known for utilizing necromancers while House Dimir is suspected of doing so by those who suspect it exists.
Notable Necromancers
Taskmages
Taskmages are mercenary spellcasters. They do not have the devotion to studying magic that other spellcasters have, instead learning a few useful, relatively simple spells to earn money. They are typically looked down upon by more scholarly mages.
Notable Taskmages
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