Mark Rosewater

So yes,_black mages_often_can_be evil. But_black as a color_is not inherently evil. Being influenced by black___philosophies_does not necessarily mean that one will commit an evil act. That being the case, we cannot say that black represents evil. More closely aligned with evil than the other colors? Fine. More ripe with potential for evil? Sure. Evil? No. And that's a very important distinction