Ravnica

Ravnica, the land of the Ten Guilds, divided into ten districts which has its functions. The land is a patchwork of grand halls, decrepit slums, and ancient ruins, with layer upon layer of stonework—and guild maneuverings.

Of the world's countless civic centers, one looms large above all others: the 10th district of Ravnica. It is here, amid the mazes of streets and towering Gothic spires, that Ravnica's guilds vie for power.

Each of the ten guilds has different cultural identities and functions.

The military guild of Boros serves as Ravnica's army and believes righteousness is fire, shining with the light of justice. The dragon-led Izzet fuses elemental magic and technology, making its members the undisputed Ravnican masters of innovation.

The exclusive members of Selesnya honor selflessness, nurturing, and spiritual congregation—while outsiders see them as brainwashed nature cultists. The death-worshiping Golgari guild controls a vast undead populace and labor force in the city's underbelly. Secretive House Dimir fuels ghost stories of necromancer advisors, phantasmal assassins, and black horrors slithering in the sewers.

Orzhov is a rigid hierarchy of pomp and ritual, slaves to deals and coin. Gruul is the guild of beggars, gangs, and raiding parties, all driven by base urges and instinct.

The Azorius Senate is the governing body of Ravnica with its triumvirate of judiciary, legislative, and executive branches, in contrast to the demon-led Rakdos , who delight in thrill-killing and pleasure-seeking. Amid all this politics and chaos, the researchers of the Simic Combine work industriously to maintain nature, even modifying it to survive.

The power of each guild had been kept in check by an ancient agreement known as the Guildpact. But as this agreement dissolves, conflict once again flares.

The Ten Guilds: A Primer

Azorius Senate
The Government. The governors, the lawmakers of the city. Dedicated to establishing social regulations for everyone, Azorius strives to bring order to the chaos of Ravnica's streets. Its human have come to function as intermediaries between the citizens and the laws of the senate, educating the compliant—and restraining the rebellious.

Orzhov Syndicate
The Religion. The church, the bank, and the mob all rolled into one. The church of Ravnicans in which the philosophy of 'money secures your spot to the next life' is championed. With priests as loan sharks, these people share a unifying ambition to improve their lives. All recruits start at the bottom, and with dedication, they quickly climb the ranks. Orzhov is all about advancement and power.

House Dimir
The Lorekeepers. The messengers and the spy network of the city. The most unassuming, average citizens often turn out to be Dimir agents. They seek power, but avoid the spotlight. With a keen knack for deception and manipulation, these people form many isolated and incredibly secretive cells across Ravnica.
Izzet League
The Infrastracture. The scientists, the inventors, and the engineers. Eager to invent a way to improve life, humans of the Izzet use their intelligence and imagination to construct elaborate experiments. Unmatched by even Niv-Mizzet, humans are still the main force driving the advancement of Izzet's grand works.

Cult of Rakdos
The Entertainment. Street performers and entertainers. They see Ravnica’s future as nothing but cruel death waiting for all—and they eagerly charge forward toward that end. Living devoid of fear or common sense, they live purely to fulfill their own pleasure, cause mayhem, and demonstrate the frailty of life.
Golgari Swarm
The Sanitation. Caretakers of the basic sustenance and food, also the caretakers of the dead. These dedicated farmers commit themselves to perpetuating the growth cycle and supplying food to any who desire it. Using ingenuity and a naturally commanding nature, they use large swarms of zombies and animated plants to assist them in continuing the cycle of life.

Gruul Clans
The Wild. Often seen as raiders and destroyers of city grounds, but they are often protectors as rangers of the wild. The savage and unkempt people of the Gruul Clans join for social freedom and release from the frustrations of civilization. With a penchant for cunning, they often make skilled hunters and respected shamans.

Boros Legion
The Army. The military force and enforcers of the law. Courageous in battle and tenacious in pursuit, humans join the Boros Legion to pursue a vision of what they think Ravnica should be: a peaceful place for all. To make that vision a reality, they use their combined might to deal with every single issue perceived as a threat, no matter how small.

Selesnya Conclave
The Nature. All about the harmonious union of nature and civilization. Selesnya guild believes itself to be the voice of Mat'Selesnya—a mysterious consciousness they believe to be the manifestation of nature itself. All within the guild are considered mouthpieces of that singular voice, and they seek to expand their guild by evangelizing their message and adding members.

Simic Combine
The Welfare. Experimental biologists and researchers. There is a balance to nature, and the people who join the Simic Combine strive every day to achieve that harmony with the natural forces of Ravnica. They believe respectful understanding and open-mindedness is the sole way for species to adapt to growing threats.

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