Mizzium
Mizzium is a magic-infused, durable, and fireproof copper-gold-colored alloy metal employed by the Izzet League of Ravnica. It is named after their parun Niv-Mizzet.[1][2]
Description
The Mizzium Foundry is the only place on Ravnica where the mizzium alloy is smelted. Mizzium is used for many Izzet inventions, and the foundry is protected by savage flamethrower-wielding viashino.[3] Mizzium is further processed in the Laboratory of Metallurgy, which has a small outpost in the Tenth District's Smelting Quarter.[4]
Mizzium is used in a tremendous variety of ways, from providing the physical construction of weirds to crafting the tools used for other manufacturing. Runic markings help to channel and control the elemental energy that flows through the metal.[4] The magical properties are difficult to define. It is as hard as a diamond, except when it is transformed into a gaseous suspension. It has a high melting point, except when it is found in liquid form at cool autumn temperatures. Mizzium is used to maximize metastream potentials, realize fractional element-binding and transduce local weird-field radicals.[4] Dragon fire is one of the few things that can melt this magically forged element.[5]
Invizomizzium is a refined, translucent form of mizzium; utilized when increased visibility is desired. The entire frame and triple hull of the Pyraquin, Zomaj Hauc’s flight sphere, was made of pure, dragon-forged invizomizzium. Observospheres, such as the one flown by Kaluzax of the Izzet Observation Corps, are known to have been built with invizomizzium to facilitate their work.[6]
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Trivia
- Long ago, Niv-Mizzet invented a light, strong yet malleable, fireproof metal while he was etching the entire Guildpact text from memory onto a single droplet of water. He entitled this new wondermetal “Mizzium,” derived from Niv-Mizzet, of course. Then he completed the Guildpact transcription, set the droplet ablaze, and started again on the antenna of a caterpillar. It all took about a minute and a half.[1]
References
- ↑ a b Matt Cavotta (January 11, 2006). "Niv-Mizzet, the Fountainhead". Magicthegathering.com.
- ↑ Seanan McGuire (January 15, 2024). "Episode 7: Rot Before Recovery". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ The Magic Creative Team (September 05, 2012). "Planeswalker’s Guide to Return to Ravnica: Part 2". Magicthegathering.com.
- ↑ a b c James Wyatt and Jeremy Crawford (November 2018). "D&D Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica". Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Cory Herndon (May 2006). Dissension. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Cory Herndon (2006). Guildpact. Wizards of the Coast.
