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Majisto trades his magical workshop for a spellbinding tower

When LEGO first introduced the wizard Majisto, I was confused that this affable bright blue Merlin-type was working alongside the Dragon Masters, who with their black and red color scheme, halberds, and mustaches were coded “bad guys” to young me. So while Majisto did have his own tower (and chariot!) back in the day, it felt wrong… like a version of Gandalf who sided with Saruman. A new builder on the scene, Lego Library, offers up a home for Majisto that trades Dragon Master darkness for fairy tale splendor, and it suits the blue mage to a T. Lego Library employs stellar stonework in both the rock foundation and tower walls to achieve a perfect profile that avoids right angles. I adore the blue pointed roof that mirrors Majisto’s hat, and the coral accents add a nice patchwork element. It’s a perfect mix of nostalgia and modern techniques and an amazing debut from Lego Library.

Majisto's Wizard Tower

What are your thoughts on the perfect home for Majisto? Is this Wizard Tower the place he was always meant to live, or do you miss Majisto’s alliance with the Dragon Masters?

Majisto’s Tower updated in majestic style

Hot on the heels of the last classic 1990s LEGO Castle revamp we featured, comes John Tooker with this mega re-imagining of 1906 Majisto’s Tower. Released only in North America, the original set featured just 195 pieces. John has used a little more than that to recreate some of the set’s key features in stunning detail! The printed dragon motifs are now brick-built from gold bricks and look great. The brickwork has been given a similar treatment. This might be my favourite bit, as it’s done so well that the original printed wall pieces can be used and blend in seamlessly with the new techniques. These aren’t the only pieces to be re-used, though. The flag, horse’s cowl, and the cart wings all carry over some of the set’s charm without appearing out of place. Same goes for the minifigures. Now that’s some wizardry Majisto would be proud of!

Majisto's Tower Reimagined