When you consume enough cans of beer so that when they are stacked one on top of another, they surpass your height. The stack of beer cans is taped together to create a staff - the ultimate symbol of drinking intenseness. Once mage status is reached, that person is a guaranteed boss.
Also known as Wizard Status.
-Fuck boys we are so gonna acchieve mage status tommorow.
-What a boss, he acchieved mage status