Izzets

Izzets, or the Izzet League, are a blue-red guild from the fictional city-plane of Ravnica in Magic: The Gathering. The guild is composed of spellcasters, scientists, and engineers who pursue knowledge through experimentation and magical invention. They are known for blending blue's desire for understanding with red's appetite for speed and risk, producing highly energetic, often volatile, magic.

The Izzets philosophy centers on curiosity and improvisation. They favor rapid spell-based strategies that exploit clever sequencing, spell interactions, and surprising outcomes. In practice, Izzet magic tends to be flashy and unpredictable, rewarding ingenuity over rigid planning. Their approach emphasizes turning theoretical ideas into practical effects, even when the results are explosive or dangerous.

Leadership and facilities: The guild is led in lore by Niv-Mizzet, the Fire Mind, a legendary dragon whose intellect embodies the Izzet ideal. Its laboratories and facilities, notably the Izzet Boilerworks, house experimental work that can reshape city life in moments or cause unexpected breaches between disciplines.

In Magic: The Gathering, the Izzets are represented by a number of widely known cards, including Izzet Guildmage, Izzet Signet, and Izzet Charm, which illustrate core themes of fast spellcasting, card advantage, and spell manipulation. The Izzet League remains a central element of Ravnica's guild dynamic, frequently clashing with other factions while pursuing knowledge without bounds.