Template:Infobox affiliation
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| [Name] | |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Founded on | [Plane] |
| Founded | [Date] |
| Dissolved | [Later date] |
| Status | [Status] |
| Organization | |
| Purpose | [Purpose] |
| Active on | [Plane(s)] |
| Activities | [Activities] |
| Membership | |
| Membership note | |
| Founded by | [Founder(s)] |
| Leader | [Leader(s)] |
| Members | [Members] |
| Information | |
| Colors |
      |
| Mechanics | [Game mechanics] |
| Scryfall Statistics | |
| Sources | |
| [Lore sources] | |
An extensive infobox template to display key information about affiliations or organizations in game lore.
Template usage
Most parameters are hidden if not specified and may be considered optional/recommended only when applicable. However, some kind of information in both the History and Organization section is expected.
Tips for many parameters:
- Most should be fine adding additional lines with <br/>
- Remember to use wikilinks ([[linked item]]) when appropriate
- You can use other formatting when needed, such as
- Italics (''italicized text'') for cited works and special notes
- Small text (<small>Small text</small>) for quick notes about specific items
Blank template with most common parameters:
{{Infobox affiliation
<!-- History -->
| plane_founded =
| date_founded =
| date_ended =
| status =
<!-- Organization -->
| purpose =
| planes_active =
| activities =
<!-- Membership -->
| founders =
| members =
<!-- Game (?) Information -->
| colors =
| species1 =
| species2 =
| job1 =
| job_label =
| scryart =
| lore =
}}
This template should be backwards compatible with previous versions via alternate parameter names.
For comprehensive parameter descriptions, see below.
| Sun Empire | |
|---|---|
 The Threefold Sun | |
| History | |
| Founded on | Ixalan |
| Active | For many human generations |
| Status | In power on Ixalan |
| Organization | |
| Purpose | Rule the continent of Ixalan |
| Type | Empire |
| Values | Tradition, Dinosaur mastery, sun worship, warfare |
| Membership | |
| Founded by | Empress Chacanto Intli |
| Leader | Emperor Apatzec Intli III |
| Notable members | Atla Palani, Huatli |
| Information | |
| Colors |
|
| Mechanics | Enrage, Dinosaurs matter |
| Species | Humans, Dinosaurs |
| Scryfall Statistics | |
| Sources | |
| Ixalan, Rivals of Ixalan | |
Examples
These examples show the template applied to actual affiliations in the lore. You may need to scroll down to see the corresponding infobox.
Note that |name= is generally NOT necessary as long as the affiliation matches the page name. It's used here since in this case we do NOT want to use this page's name.
Sun Empire
This is a fairly typical, albeit thorough, use of the template.
{{Infobox affiliation
| name = Sun Empire
| image = Trifold Sun.png
| caption = The [[Threefold Sun]]
<!-- History -->
| plane_founded = [[Ixalan (plane)|Ixalan]]
| dates_active = For many human generations
| status = In power on Ixalan
<!-- Organization -->
| purpose = Rule the continent of Ixalan
| type = Empire
| values = Tradition, Dinosaur mastery, sun worship, warfare
<!-- Membership -->
| founders = Empress Chacanto Intli
| leader = Emperor Apatzec Intli III
| notable_members = [[Atla Palani]], [[Huatli]]
<!-- Game Information -->
| colors = WRG
| mechs = [[Enrage]], Dinosaurs matter
| species1 = Human
| species2 = Dinosaur
| scryart = Sun Empire
| lore = Sun Empire
<!-- Sources -->
| sources = ''[[Ixalan]]'', ''[[Rivals of Ixalan]]''
}}
| The Three | |
|---|---|
 | |
| History | |
| Founded on | Unknown |
| Founded |
-1440 AR 6,000 years before the rise of the Eldrazi on Zendikar |
| Dissolved |
approx. 3560 AR 1,000 years before the rise of the Eldrazi |
| Status | Disbanded due to infighting |
| Organization | |
| Purpose | Imprisonment and guard of the Eldrazi on Zendikar |
| Type | Alliance |
| Active on | Zendikar |
| Membership | |
| Exclusively planeswalkers | |
| Founded by | Ugin, Sorin Markov, Nahiri |
| Members | Founders only |
| Sources | |
| "Stone and Blood" | |
The Three
Observe the possibility of a note about planeswalkers in the organization. Of course, this is not relevant to most organizations, which tend to focus on a single plane and are composed of average denizens.
{{Infobox affiliation
| name = The Three
| image = the three cropped.png
<!-- History -->
| plane_founded = Unknown
| date_founded = -1440 AR<br/>6,000 years before the [[rise of the Eldrazi]] on Zendikar
| date_ended = approx. 3560 AR<br/>1,000 years before the rise of the Eldrazi
| status = Disbanded due to infighting
<!-- Organization -->
| purpose = Imprisonment and guarding of the [[Eldrazi]] on Zendikar
| type = Alliance
| planes_active = [[Zendikar]]
<!-- Membership -->
| pw_note = exclusive
| founders = [[Ugin]], [[Sorin Markov]], [[Nahiri]]
| members = Founders only
<!-- While these planeswalkers collectively have some colors and not others, and some species are represented but not others, these things aren't relevant to the affiliation itself. -->
<!-- Sources -->
| sources = [[Magic Story|"Stone and Blood"]]
}}
Nine Titans
| Nine Titans | |
|---|---|
 Four of the Nine Titans on Phyrexia | |
| History | |
| Founded on | Dominaria |
| Active | 4205 AR |
| Membership | |
| Leader | Urza |
| Members | Bo Levar, Daria, Freyalise, Commodore Guff, Kristina of the Woods, Taysir of Rabiah, Tevesh Szat, Lord Windgrace |
| Sources | |
| Invasion, Planeshift, Apocalypse | |
This example uses parameters from the previous template version. Their use is no longer recommended, but if you're modifying or copying an old usage, it should still work.
{{Infobox affiliation
|name = Nine Titans
|image = False Dawn cropped.png
|caption = Four of the Nine Titans on Phyrexia
|plane = [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]
|timepoint = 4205 AR
|leader = [[Urza]]
|members = [[Bo Levar]], [[Daria]], [[Freyalise]], Commodore [[Guff]], [[Kristina of the Woods]], [[Taysir of Rabiah]], [[Tevesh Szat]], Lord [[Windgrace]]
|sources = ''[[Invasion (novel)|Invasion]]'', ''[[Planeshift (novel)|Planeshift]]'', ''[[Apocalypse (novel)|Apocalypse]]''
}}
All parameters
Below are all parameters and their recommended usage. Most are self-explanatory but |pw_note and |colors are a bit specific.
{{Infobox affiliation
| name = (optional, if page name is different from affiliation name)
| aka = (optional, also known as these names)
| image = (optional, image name representing organization, often a sigil/symbol)
| caption = (optional, caption for image)
<!-- History section, at least one field is REQUIRED to establish a general origin and preferably time period -->
| plane_founded = (RECOMMENDED, plane on which it was founded/created, wikilinks preferred; use "Unknown" if appropriate)
| plane = (alternate name for |plane_founded, for compatibility with older template version)
| date_founded = (RECOMMENDED, date or period it began; could be a year in Argivian Reckoning like 4500 AR, or a more general time period)
| dates_active = (optional, if preferred to give a single or separate period of activity instead of start+end dates)
| timepoint = (alternate name for |dates_active, for compatibility with older template version)
| date_ended = (optional, if known to be no longer active; could be an upper bound e.g. "before the War of the Spark")
| date_dissolved = (alternate name for |date_ended)
| end_label = (optional, alternate label to use for end date instead of default of Dissolved; ex. Disbanded, Eliminated, Died, Ceased activity)
| status = (RECOMMENDED, latest known status, including final fate if ended; use "Unknown" if there is no confirmed end but is likely dissolved, such as being centuries since its founding, or "Presumed X" if a reasonable assumption can be made)
<!-- Organization section, highly RECOMMENDED to include at least one field as a general description -->
| purpose = (RECOMMENDED)
| type = (optional, if organized in a particular way; ex. Army, Alliance, Government, Household, Family, Cult, Religion, Guild, Pantheon)
| type2 = (optional, to list multiple types on separate lines)
| type3 = (optional, third type)
| planes_active = (optional, if active beyond the plane it was founded on, wikilinks preferred)
| activities = (optional, common activities or methods)
| values = (optional, values or principles on which it is organized)
<!-- Membership section -->
| pw_note = (optional, if there is a particular emphasis (or lack) of planeswalkers in the organization
with predefined options for consistency of display:
"exclusive" or "only" e.g. Gatewatch or Nine Titans
"majority" or "most" e.g. a group of planeswalkers and a couple local allies
"mixed" e.g. Ancients of Ulgrotha (possibly?)
"minority" or "few" (probably unnecessary, since this is the default for most planar affiliations
which have no particular policy or may not even be aware of planeswalkers)
"leader" or "leaders" e.g. Infinite Consortium (primarily non-PW but by design led by PWs)
"excluded" or "none" e.g. an organization opposed to planeswalkers)
(remember: NO NEED for pw_note at all unless relationship to planeswalkers is noteworthy)
| member_note = (optional, overrides predefined pw_note with any custom, general note about membership)
| founders = (RECOMMENDED, if known, wikilinks preferred)
| leader = (optional, if known, wikilinks preferred)
| notable_members = (optional, especially notable members, wikilinks preferred)
| members = (optional, general members, wikilinks preferred; use this option if EVERY member is listed)
<!-- Game (?) Information section -->
| colors = (optional, if associated with specific colors; use simple text abbrevations e.g. UB or G, including C to denote colorless)
| mechs = (optional, if associated with specific in-game mechanics, wikilinks preferred)
| mechanics = (alternate name for |mechs)
| species1 = (optional, if associated with specific species; alias species)
| species2 = (optional additional species, supports up to 9)
| species_label = (optional, label them something other than "Species" if appropriate for membership)
| job1 = (optional, if associated with specific job; alias job)
| job2 = (optional additional job, supports up to 6)
| job_label = (optional, label them something other than "Jobs" if appropriate)
| scryart = (optional, Scryfall card art tag name)
| watermark = (optional, Scryfall card watermark name)
| lore = (optional, Scryfall card lore search name)
<!-- Sources section -->
| sources = (optional, lore sources, esp. set releases or official fiction, wikilinks preferred if available)
}}