Masters of the Mystic Arts (Earth-199999)

Masters of the Mystic Arts
Name	Masters of the Mystic Arts
Members
Current Member(s)	America Chavez, Rintrah, Stephen Strange, Tina Minoru, Wong
Former Member(s)	Agamotto, Ancient One, Daniel Drumm, Donny Blaze, Hamir, Kaecilius, Sara Wolfe, Sol Rama, Lucian Aster, Karl Mordo
Affiliation and Identity
Identity	Secret
Allies	Avengers, Asgardians, Ravagers
Enemies	Dragon Raiders, Dormammu, Zealots, Kaecilius, Black Order, Thanos, Scarlet Witch
Origin and Status
Origin	Mystical organization
Status	Active
Reality	Earth-199999
Base of Operations	Hong Kong Sanctum, Kamar-Taj, London Sanctum (formerly), New York Sanctum
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
First	Marvel's Doctor Strange Prelude #1 (July, 2016)
First	Marvel's Doctor Strange Prelude #1 (July, 2016)

While the Avengers protect the world from physical dangers, we sorcerers safeguard it against threats of a more mystical nature.

—Wong[source]

History

The Masters of the Mystic Arts originated in the time of Agamotto, and through the centuries developed as an order dedicated to protecting the world from mystical threats. In modern times the order came to be led by a Celtic woman known only to her followers as the Ancient One, and concentrated their power base at four sites: the Ancient One's own sanctuary of Kamar-Taj, and three "Sanctums" located in places where major cities eventually grew.

In modern times, Master Kaecilius led a splinter group away from the Masters of the Mystic Arts, and made a pact with Dormammu that would see an end to the ancient order. He was successful in destroying the London Sanctum, and promptly killed the New York Sanctum's master, Daniel Drumm, but was blocked from destroying the site itself. The Ancient One herself was also killed shortly thereafter. The Hong Kong Sanctum was the next to fall, effectively breaking the mystical ward that protected the Earth and allowing Dormammu to claim his prize, but that victory became a defeat when Stephen Strange used the Eye of Agamotto to force Dormammu to withdraw and take Kaecilius's splinter group with him. Strange's short-term reversal of time also meant that the Hong Kong Sanctum was restored, along with those who had died defending it. The surviving masters then set about restoring what was left of their strongholds.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

• Books of arcane lore
• Sling Rings
• Various relics

Weapons

• Various relics

Transportation

• Fixed point dimensional portals
• Temporary dimensional portals

See Also

• 11 appearance(s) of Masters of the Mystic Arts (Earth-199999)
• 3 minor appearance(s) of Masters of the Mystic Arts (Earth-199999)
• 4 mention(s) of Masters of the Mystic Arts (Earth-199999)
• 4 image(s) of Masters of the Mystic Arts (Earth-199999)
• 14 member(s) of Masters of the Mystic Arts (Earth-199999)
• 8 item(s) used/owned by Masters of the Mystic Arts (Earth-199999)