Lazav

Lazav is a name that appears in several fantasy contexts, but it is most widely associated with Magic: The Gathering. In that franchise, Lazav, Dimir Mastermind is a legendary creature card tied to the Dimir guild on the plane of Ravnica. The card was printed in the Gatecrash set, released in 2013. In the lore, Lazav is depicted as a shapeshifting agent whose true form is rarely seen, reflecting the Dimir guild’s emphasis on stealth, information, and disguise.

In gameplay terms, Lazav is a versatile creature whose abilities center on adapting to other creatures. The card’s effects are designed to let Lazav mirror aspects of other creatures, enabling players to leverage different bodies and abilities as the situation demands. This makes Lazav a frequent choice in Dimir-themed decks and in strategies that value manipulation, surprise, and flexible answers to threats.

Beyond the card’s mechanics, Lazav features in various Ravnican stories as an enigmatic figure connected to the guild’s espionage and covert operations. The character’s portrayal ranges from subtle schemer to master infiltrator, reinforcing the Dimir theme of hidden networks and information control.

Other uses of the name Lazav may appear in fan works or other fictional settings, but in official Magic: The Gathering lore and card archives, Lazav, Dimir Mastermind remains the most prominent reference.