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The Magic Council, also called the Mystical Council, was an ensemble of representative beings from various species (demons, mystics, deities) created to protect and preserve the magic on Earth.^[1]

History

First Council

“Without a conduit to the hell dimensions, beings who have power in this realm are few. We all must band together to protect what little mystical energy is left. Witches, demons, mystics, deities...”

―Tree witch^[src]

The Council was first assembled during the end of magic, to protect and preserve what little mystical energy remained, as well as combat the growing threat of Severin, "the Siphon." As he had stolen magic from many demons, his powers growing unchecked was a threat to the natural order of things, and he'd eventually come after all last beings with magic. For this task, the Council voted in favor of recruiting Buffy Summers and the Nitobe demon Eldre Koh, since both had dealt with Severin before. The Slayer refused to join the group but accepted the battle.^[1]

During the negotiation, the present Council members were Illyria, D'Hoffryn, the Brahma, a balloon demon, a tree witch, a leaf blower demon, a wizard, and a witch.^[1] The Council also had many other recruits at their call.^[2]

Buffy discovered Severin was using the Council to attract Illyria and target her time travel powers. His intentions of undoing the past would be an even greater damage to the Earth,^[3] leading to an apocalypse. Once Severin got to rob Illyria's powers, the others members fled and regrouped without Buffy, Koh, and Illyria due to their failed mission.^[4]

The Magic Council went on to guard the entrances to the Deeper Well, since it held untold amount of magic inside. Buffy, Willow, and Xander attempted to enter it to get enough energy to save Dawn from disappearing. Guarding the place against Severin, D'Hoffryn reminded Buffy that their job was to protect magic from everyone, so a battle started.^[2] Meanwhile, Severin and the rogue slayer Simone Doffler were able to sneak into the Well after finding and killing the lone balloon demon in the other entrance.^[5]

During the battle, Willow killed the leaf blower demon. Illyria and Koh arrived as reinforcements, joining Buffy's side, but Xander revealed he had betrayed her and knew the Siphon's plans. The Council granted the Scoobies entrance to the Well so they could help defeat the common threat, but with the Brahma securing Xander as hostage. Buffy denied helping against Severin, saying her sister came first and they could manage it without her, and jumped with Willow into the Well.^[5]

Most members of the Council perished in the fight against Maloker in the Deeper Well,^[6] with only D'Hoffryn^[7] and the Brahma as the known survivors.^[8]

Second Council

“We of the Council hail from varied pantheons, possessing a wide range of interests and priorities. Often conflicting ones. You may be assured none of us will let another abuse their privileges. If they do, a simple majority strips them of their seat... and the power that accompanies it.”

―Monarch^[src]

Following the restoration of magic, the Council reformed with D'Hoffryn and a new group of supernatural beings to keep the world in check as the new rules were established.^[8] To ensure that the new rules were adhered to without making any of the members too powerful, Buffy and the Scooby Gang created a series of rules where each member of the Council would have a particular ability that they could use against those who would threaten the balance, but that ability would be tied to their position rather than the individual themselves.^[9] They were also in alliance with Theo Daniels and Lake Stevens to find a way to close the dimensional portals when the Earth was invaded by thousands of dangerous creatures.^[8]

However, it was later revealed that D'Hoffryn had worked in a crucial clause to the rules of the Council, in the form of a loophole that another member would inherit the powers of a Council member if they were killed until a replacement could be appointed, thus allowing him to eliminate the rest of the Council and take their powers for himself.^[10]

Third Council

“Looking back, we never should've turned to the Council. They weren't even human, and they were making decisions that affected humanity. But I liked having other opinions, y'know?”

―Buffy Summers^[src]

Following D'Hoffryn's death, a new magic council was formed. Headed by Buffy, the Council became Earth's premiere organization balancing the interests of the world's magical communities, overseeing the highly powerful Vampyr book and acting as a sort of government.^[11]

To prevent the mistakes of the previous council, Buffy elected members from her own side as well as supernatural creatures in order to create a fair and balanced committee. This included herself as president, Rupert Giles as vice president, Riley Finn representing human military and Willow representing human magic users. Supernatural creatures were represented by Count Dracula, Archduchess Venobia, Lucky Cat, Cedric the Slime Man, and a skeleton.^[11]

Members

First Council

The Council members (allies or recruits) present during the first negotiation with Buffy^[1] are listed below, but the Council also had many other members at their call.^[2]

Second Council

Third Council

Appearances

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9
"Magical Mystery Tour, Featuring the Beetles" Absent	Freefall, Part 1 Absent	Freefall, Part 2 Absent	Freefall, Part 3 Absent	Freefall, Part 4 Absent	Slayer, Interrupted Absent	On Your Own, Part 1 Absent	On Your Own, Part 2 Absent	Apart (of Me), Part 1 Absent	Apart (of Me), Part 2 Absent	Apart (of Me), Part 3 Absent
"In Space No One Can Hear You Slay" Absent	Guarded, Part 1 Absent	Guarded, Part 2 Absent	Guarded, Part 3 Absent	Billy the Vampire Slayer, Part 1 Absent	Billy the Vampire Slayer, Part 2 Absent	Wonderland, Part 1 Absent	Wonderland, Part 2 Absent	Wonderland, Part 3 Absent	Wonderland, Part 4 Absent	Wonderland, Part 5 Absent
Welcome to the Team, Part 1 Mention	Welcome to the Team, Part 2 Appears	Welcome to the Team, Part 3 Appears	Welcome to the Team, Part 4 Appears	The Watcher Mention	The Core, Part 1 Appears	The Core, Part 2 Appears	The Core, Part 3 Appears	The Core, Part 4 Appears	The Core, Part 5 Appears	Love vs. Life Absent

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 10
New Rules, Part 1 Absent	New Rules, Part 2 Absent	New Rules, Part 3 Absent	New Rules, Part 4 Absent	New Rules, Part 5 Mention	I Wish, Part 1 Absent	I Wish, Part 2 Mention	Return to Sunnydale, Part 1 Absent	Return to Sunnydale, Part 2 Absent	Day Off (or Harmony in My Head) Mention
Love Dares You, Part 1 Absent	Love Dares You, Part 2 Absent	Love Dares You, Part 3 Absent	Relationship Status: Complicated, Part 1 Absent	Relationship Status: Complicated, Part 2 Absent	Old Demons, Part 1 Absent	Old Demons, Part 2 Absent	Old Demons, Part 3 Absent	Freaky Giles Day Absent	Triggers Absent
In Pieces on the Ground, Part 1 Mention	In Pieces on the Ground, Part 2 Appears	In Pieces on the Ground, Part 3 Appears	In Pieces on the Ground, Part 4 Appears	In Pieces on the Ground, Part 5 Mention	Own It, Part 1 Appears	Own It, Part 2 Mention	Own It, Part 3 Absent	Own It, Part 4 Absent	Own It, Part 5 Appears
"Where Are They Now?" Absent

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Welcome to the Team, Part Two
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 The Core, Part One
↑ Welcome to the Team, Part Three
↑ Welcome to the Team, Part Four
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 The Core, Part Two
↑ The Core, Part Four
↑ The Core, Part Five
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 In Pieces on the Ground, Part Two
↑ In Pieces on the Ground, Part Three
↑ Own It, Part One: Home Sweet Hell
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 Own It, Part Five: Taking Ownership

[Team2-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Welcome to the Team, Part Two

[Core1-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 The Core, Part One

[3] Welcome to the Team, Part Three

[4] Welcome to the Team, Part Four

[Core2-5] 5.0 ^5.1 The Core, Part Two

[6] The Core, Part Four

[7] The Core, Part Five

[In2-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 In Pieces on the Ground, Part Two

[9] In Pieces on the Ground, Part Three

[Own1-10] Own It, Part One: Home Sweet Hell

[Own5-11] 11.0 ^11.1 Own It, Part Five: Taking Ownership

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-|Title = Mystical Council
+|Image   = Third Council.png
+|Leader  = *[[Buffy Summers]] <small>(president)</small>
-|Image = council.png
+*[[Rupert Giles]] <small>(vice-president)</small>
-|First = [[Welcome to the Team, Part One]]
-|Members = <br>
+|Members = *[[Willow Rosenberg]]
+*[[Dracula]]
+*[[Riley Finn]]
+*[[Venobia]]
+*[[Cedric the Slime Man]]
+*[[Lucky Cat]]
+*[[Skeleton (Own It)|Skeleton]]
+|Enemies = *[[Severin]]
+*[[Simone Doffler]]
+*[[Maloker]]
+*[[Mistress]]
+*[[Sculptor]]
+*[[Soul Glutton]]
+|Status  = Active
+|Name    = Magic Council
+|Aliases = *Mystical Council
+*The Council
+*Illuminati of Magic <small>(by [[Alexander Harris|Xander]])</small>
+|Allies  = *[[Scooby Gang]]
+*[[Unified Supernatural Combatant Command]]
+|First   = ''[[Welcome to the Team, Part One]]''
+|Last    = ''[[Own It, Part Five]]''
+}}
+The '''Magic Council''', also called the '''Mystical Council''', was an ensemble of representative beings from various species ([[demon]]s, [[mystic]]s, [[higher being|deities]]) created to protect and preserve the [[magic]] on [[Earth]].<ref name="Team2">''[[Welcome to the Team, Part Two]]''</ref>
+==History==
+===First Council===
+{{Quote|Without a conduit to the hell dimensions, beings who have power in this realm are few. We all must band together to protect what little mystical energy is left. Witches, demons, mystics, deities...|[[Tree witch]]|Welcome to the Team, Part Two}}
+The Council was first assembled during the [[end of magic]], to protect and preserve what little mystical energy remained, as well as combat the growing threat of [[Severin]], "the Siphon." As he had stolen magic from many demons, his powers growing unchecked was a threat to the natural order of things, and he'd eventually come after all last beings with magic. For this task, the Council voted in favor of recruiting [[Buffy Summers]] and the [[Nitobe]] demon [[Eldre Koh]], since both had dealt with Severin before. The [[Slayer]] refused to join the group but accepted the battle.<ref name="Team2"/>
+During the negotiation, the present Council members were [[Illyria]], [[D'Hoffryn]], the [[Brahma]], a [[balloon demon]], a [[tree witch]], a [[leaf blower demon]], [[Magic Council wizard|a wizard]], and [[Magic Council witch|a witch]].<ref name="Team2"/> The Council also had many other recruits at their call.<ref name="Core1"/>
+Buffy discovered Severin was using the Council to attract Illyria and target her [[time travel]] powers. His intentions of undoing the past would be an even greater damage to the Earth,<ref>''[[Welcome to the Team, Part Three]]''</ref> leading to an [[apocalypse]]. Once Severin got to rob Illyria's powers, the others members fled and regrouped without Buffy, Koh, and Illyria due to their failed mission.<ref>''[[Welcome to the Team, Part Four]]''</ref>
+The Magic Council went on to guard the entrances to the [[Deeper Well]], since it held untold amount of magic inside. Buffy, [[Willow Rosenberg|Willow]], and [[Alexander Harris|Xander]] attempted to enter it to get enough energy to save Dawn from disappearing. Guarding the place against Severin, D'Hoffryn reminded Buffy that their job was to protect magic from everyone, so a battle started.<ref name="Core1">''[[The Core, Part One]]''</ref> Meanwhile, Severin and the rogue slayer [[Simone Doffler]] were able to sneak into the Well after finding and killing the lone balloon demon in the other entrance.<ref name="Core2">''[[The Core, Part Two]]''</ref>
+During the battle, Willow killed the leaf blower demon. Illyria and Koh arrived as reinforcements, joining Buffy's side, but Xander revealed he had betrayed her and knew the Siphon's plans. The Council granted the Scoobies entrance to the Well so they could help defeat the common threat, but with the Brahma securing Xander as hostage. Buffy denied helping against Severin, saying her sister came first and they could manage it without her, and jumped with Willow into the Well.<ref name="Core2"/>
+Most members of the Council perished in the fight against [[Maloker]] in the Deeper Well,<ref>''[[The Core, Part Four]]''</ref> with only D'Hoffryn<ref>''[[The Core, Part Five]]''</ref> and the Brahma as the known survivors.<ref name="In2">''[[In Pieces on the Ground, Part Two]]''</ref>
+===Second Council===
+{{Quote|We of the Council hail from varied pantheons, possessing a wide range of interests and priorities. Often conflicting ones. You may be assured none of us will let another abuse their privileges. If they do, a simple majority strips them of their seat... and the power that accompanies it.|[[Monarch]]|In Pieces on the Ground, Part Three}}
+Following the restoration of magic, the Council reformed with D'Hoffryn and a new group of supernatural beings to keep the world in check as the new rules were established.<ref name="In2"/> To ensure that the new rules were adhered to without making any of the members too powerful, Buffy and the [[Scooby Gang]] created a series of rules where each member of the Council would have a particular ability that they could use against those who would threaten the balance, but that ability would be tied to their position rather than the individual themselves.<ref>''[[In Pieces on the Ground, Part Three]]''</ref> They were also in alliance with [[Theo Daniels]] and [[Lake Stevens]] to find a way to close the dimensional portals when the Earth was invaded by thousands of dangerous creatures.<ref name="In2"/>
+However, it was later revealed that D'Hoffryn had worked in a crucial clause to the rules of the Council, in the form of a loophole that another member would inherit the powers of a Council member if they were killed until a replacement could be appointed, thus allowing him to eliminate the rest of the Council and take their powers for himself.<ref name="Own1>''[[Own It, Part One|Own It, Part One: Home Sweet Hell]]''</ref>
+===Third Council===
+{{Quote|Looking back, we never should've turned to the Council. They weren't even human, and they were making decisions that affected humanity. But I liked having other opinions, y'know?|[[Buffy Summers]]|Own It, Part Five}}
+Following D'Hoffryn's death, a new magic council was formed. Headed by Buffy, the Council became Earth's premiere organization balancing the interests of the world's magical communities, overseeing the highly powerful ''[[Vampyr]]'' book and acting as a sort of government.<ref name="Own5"/>
+To prevent the mistakes of the previous council, Buffy elected members from her own side as well as supernatural creatures in order to create a fair and balanced committee. This included herself as president, [[Rupert Giles]] as vice president, [[Riley Finn]] representing human military and Willow representing human magic users. Supernatural creatures were represented by Count [[Dracula]], Archduchess [[Venobia]], [[Lucky Cat]], [[Cedric the Slime Man]], and [[skeleton (Own It)|a skeleton]].<ref name="Own5">''[[Own It, Part Five|Own It, Part Five: Taking Ownership]]''</ref>
+==Members==
+===First Council===
+[[File:Council.png|thumb]]
+The Council members (allies or recruits) present during the first negotiation with Buffy<ref name="Team2" /> are listed below, but the Council also had many other members at their call.<ref name="Core1"/>
+*[[Brahma]]
 *[[D'Hoffryn]]
-*[[Illyria]]
-*[[Buffy Summers]]
 *[[Eldre Koh]]
+*[[Illyria]]
-*Unnamed Mystic
+*[[Balloon demon]]
-*Unnamed Sorceress
+*[[Leaf blower demon]]
-*Balloon Demon
-*[[The Brahma]]
+*[[Magic Council witch]]
+*[[Magic Council wizard]]
+*[[Tree witch]]
+===Second Council===
+[[File:MagicCouncil.png|thumb]]
+*[[D'Hoffryn]]
+*[[Brahma]]
 *[[Monarch]]
+*[[Quiet Man]]
 *[[Keiko]]
-*[[The Quiet Man]]
 *[[Matango]]
-*Various Others|Leader = [[Illyria]]|Base of operations = [[Deeper Well]]|Enemies = [[Simone Doffler]]
-[[Maloker]]|Status = Unknown}}
+===Third Council===
-The '''Magic Council''' was assembled by [[Illyria]] following the [[End of Magic]] in order to protect and preserve what little mystical energy remained as well as combat the growing threat of [[Severin|the Siphon]]. Most members of the council perished in the fight agains [[Maloker]] in the [[Deeper Well]], with only [[Eldre Koh]] and [[D'Hoffryn]] as the known survivors.
+[[File:Third Council.png|thumb]]
+*[[Buffy Summers]] <small>(President)</small>
-Following the restoration of magic, the Council reformed with D'Hoffryn and a new group of demons to keep the world in check as the new rules were established. In order to ensure that the new rules were adhered to without making any of the affiliated demons too powerful, Buffy and the other Scoobies created a series of rules where each member of the Council would have a particular ability that they could use against those who would threaten the balance, but that ability would be tied to their position rather than the individual demon themselves. They were also in alliance with [[Theo Daniels]] and [[Lake Stevens]] for to find a way to close the dimensional portals when the Earth was invaded by multiples demons and dangerous creatures.
+*[[Rupert Giles]] <small>(Vice-President)</small>
+*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
-However, they were all killed by D'Hoffryn, who was planning on using the magic law for himself.
+*[[Riley Finn]]
+*[[Dracula]]
+*[[Venobia]]
+*[[Lucky Cat]]
+*[[Cedric the Slime Man]]
+*[[Skeleton (Own It)|Skeleton]]
 ==Appearances==
+{{AppearancesBuffySeason9
-*''[[Welcome to the Team, Part One]]''{{Om}}
+|issue16=note
-*''[[Welcome to the Team, Part Two]]''
+|issue17=yes
-*''[[Welcome to the Team, Part Three]]''
+|issue18=yes
-*''[[Welcome to the Team, Part Four]]''
+|issue19=yes
-*''[[The Watcher]]'' {{Om}}
+|issue20=note
-*''[[The Core]]''
+|issue21=yes
-*''[[In Pieces on the Ground, Part One]]'' {{Om}}
+|issue22=yes
-*''[[In Pieces on the Ground, Part Two]]''
+|issue23=yes
+|issue24=yes
+|issue25=yes
+}}
+{{AppearancesBuffySeason10
+|issue5=note
+|issue7=note
+|issue10=note
+|issue21=note
+|issue22=yes
+|issue23=yes
+|issue24=yes
+|issue25=note
+|issue26=yes
+|issue27=note
+|issue30=yes
+}}
+==References==
+{{References}}
 [[Category:Organizations]]
-[[Category:Illyria]]
-[[Category:Buffy Summers]]
 [[Category:Scooby Gang allies]]