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The word '''wizard''' has several meanings:


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* In ], a ] has magical powers.
'''Wizard''', '''the wizard''', or '''wizards''' may refer to:
* In ], a ''']''' is an ] that leads an ] through some ] steps.
* '''Wizard''' is a ] term for an expert ] player. ]'s ] '']'' includes references to pinball and features the song "]".
* ''']''' were a ] British ] band led by ] (formerly of ] and the ]).
* '''''The Wizard''''' was the name of two ], one running from ] to ], and the other running from ] to ].
* ''''']''''' is an animated ] ]/] film ] written, produced and directed by ] in ].
* ''']''' is a trick-taking card game invented by Ken Fisher.
* '''''The Wizard''''' is a ] American film starring ].
* ''']''', a games publisher producing many ] and ] titles, is often referred to in ] or casual speech as simply '''Wizards'''.
* '']'' (generally called simply '''''Wizard''''') is an American monthly publication about ] and related entertainment topics.


* ], a fictional practitioner of magic
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* ], a practitioner of magic

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==Art, entertainment and media==
=== Fictional characters ===
* ], a comic book superhero
* ], magic-wielding character types in many role-playing games
* ], a comic book villain
* ], the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' character class
* ], a comic book villain
* ], powerful beings in the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien
*"The Wizard", the villain of the serial '']''
* ], in L. Frank Baum's novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and its movie adaptations
* ], major characters in Terry Pratchett's ''Discworld'' series

=== Film ===
* ], a 1927 American silent horror film
* ], a 1989 American film about a skilled video gamer
* ], a 1977 animated post-apocalyptic fantasy/science fiction film by Ralph Bakshi

=== Gaming ===
* ], a 1983 Commodore 64 game that was later re-released in 1986 as ''Ultimate Wizard''
* ], a game designed by Chris Crawford for the Atari 2600 and released in 2005
* ], a 1978 board game released by Metagaming
* ], a 1984 Canadian trick-taking card game designed by Ken Fisher
* ], a developer or administrator in a MUD
* ], a board game produced in 1982 by Avalon Hill
* ] or Wizards, a Seattle-based games publisher

===Literature===
* ], a 1980 science fiction novel by John Varley
* ], an 1896 Adventure novel by Henry Rider Haggard
* ''The Wizard'', a novel by Gene Wolfe in the series '']''
* ], 2008, edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois
* ], 1983, edited by Isaac Asimov
* ], a 1968 fantasy novel by Ursula K. Le Guin

=== Music ===

====Groups====
* ], a German power metal/speed metal band
* ], a short-lived American psychedelic/hard rock band
* ], alternative rock duo formerly known as Wizard

==== Albums ====
* ], an EP by Beto Vázquez Infinity
* ], the second album by American blues guitarist Mel Brown
* ], the eponymous debut album by American alternative rock duo WZRD
* '']'', the seventh studio album by American rapper Future
* '']'' (Yoruba: ''The Wizard''), the sixth studio album by Nigerian singer Brymo
* ''The Wizard'', working title of ] by Marc Bolan's band T.Rex which contained a reworking of his below solo single

==== Songs ====
* ], 1970
* ], 1986
* ], 1972
* ], 2013
* "The Wizard", a song by Bat for Lashes from '']''
* "The Wizard", a song by Albert Ayler from '']''
* "The Wizard", a single by ]
* "The Wizard", a song by Paul Espinoza of ]
* "The Wizard", a song by Al Di Meola from '']''
* "The Wizard", a song by Madness from '']''

==== Other uses in music ====
* Wizard, an Australian record label created by ]

===Television===
* ]
* ''Wizards'', the working title of '']''
* ], a short-lived 1980s CBS television series
* ], the 171st episode of the NBC sitcom ''Seinfeld''
* "The Wizard", an episode of '']''
* '']'', a 2020 TV series

===Other uses in arts, entertainment and media===
* ], a magazine about comic books
* ], a British comic that featured Wilson of the Wizard and was merged to ''Rover''

==People==
* ], a list of people nicknamed "the Wizard" or "Wizard"
* ], the creator and host of ''Watch Mr. Wizard'' and ''Mr. Wizard's World''
* ], also known as The Wizard, New Zealand educator, comedian and politician Ian Brackenbury Channell (born 1932)
* The Wizard, a ring name of ] (1937–2010), professional wrestler and manager, while managing Kamala and Sika in WWF
* The Wizard, a ring name of ] (1949–2024), professional wrestler and manager, while managing Kevin Nash as "Oz" in WCW

==Science and technology==
* ], a QWERTY-keyboard pocket PC
* ], a personal organizer released in 1988
* ], a computer user interface that leads a user through dialog steps
* Wizard butterfly, the brush-footed or Bardic wizard butterfly '']''
* ], an open cluster located in Cepheus constellation

== Sports ==
* ] (1806–1813), Thoroughbred racehorse
* ], known as the Wizards
* ], a team in the NBA Development League
* ], a team in the Midwest League of professional baseball
* ], the former name of Sporting Kansas City, a Major League Soccer team
* ], a National Basketball Association (NBA) team
* ], a golf tournament in Japan known as the Wizard between 1970 and 1978

==Transport==
* Wizard, a ] steam locomotive
* ], a crab fishing boat in the TV show ''Deadliest Catch''
* ], an American six-cylinder car
* ], a Japanese mid-size SUV
* ], an American homebuilt aircraft design

==Other uses==
* ], a list of ships bearing the name
* ], a defunct home video company

== See also ==
* ] or Imperial Wizard, a leader of the Ku Klux Klan
* Comp wizard, also known as a ], is a gambler who maximizes complementary perqs from casinos
* ], Dominican calypso singer
* ], a 1970s British glam rock band
* ]
* ]
* {{look from|Wizard}}
* {{in title|Wizard}}

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Latest revision as of 05:43, 8 November 2024

Wizard, the wizard, or wizards may refer to:

Art, entertainment and media

Fictional characters

Film

Gaming

Literature

Music

Groups

Albums

  • Wizard (EP), an EP by Beto Vázquez Infinity
  • The Wizard (album), the second album by American blues guitarist Mel Brown
  • WZRD (album), the eponymous debut album by American alternative rock duo WZRD
  • The Wizrd, the seventh studio album by American rapper Future
  • Oṣó (Yoruba: The Wizard), the sixth studio album by Nigerian singer Brymo
  • The Wizard, working title of T. Rex (album) by Marc Bolan's band T.Rex which contained a reworking of his below solo single

Songs

Other uses in music

Television

Other uses in arts, entertainment and media

People

  • The Wizard (nickname), a list of people nicknamed "the Wizard" or "Wizard"
  • Mr. Wizard, the creator and host of Watch Mr. Wizard and Mr. Wizard's World
  • Wizard of New Zealand, also known as The Wizard, New Zealand educator, comedian and politician Ian Brackenbury Channell (born 1932)
  • The Wizard, a ring name of King Curtis Iaukea (1937–2010), professional wrestler and manager, while managing Kamala and Sika in WWF
  • The Wizard, a ring name of Kevin Sullivan (wrestler) (1949–2024), professional wrestler and manager, while managing Kevin Nash as "Oz" in WCW

Science and technology

Sports

Transport

Other uses

See also

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