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Magic: the Gathering is the very first CCG ever made and was created by Richard Garfield and introduced in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast. Magic continues to thrive, with approximately twelve million players as of 2011. Magic can be played by two or more players each using a deck of printed cards or a deck of virtual cards through the Internet-based Magic: The Gathering Online or third-party programs.
Each game represents a battle between mighty wizards, known as "planeswalkers", who employ spells, items, and creatures depicted on individual Magic cards to defeat their opponents. Although the original concept of the game drew heavily from the motifs of traditional fantasy role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, the gameplay of Magic bears little similarity to pencil-and-paper adventure games, while having substantially more cards and more complex rules than many other card games.
An organized tournament system and a community of professional Magic players has developed, as has a secondary market for Magic cards. Magic cards can be valuable due to their rarity and utility in gameplay.
Card Types[]
- Artifacts
- Conspiracies
- Creatures
- Enchantment Creatures
- Enchantments
- Instants
- Interrupts (now called Instants)
- Lands
- Legendary Artifacts
- Legendary Creatures
- Legendary Enchantment Artifacts
- Legendary Enchantment Creatures
- Legendary Lands
- Legends (now called Legendary Creatures)
- Ongoing
- Phenomenon
- Planes
- Planeswalkers
- Sorceries
- Vanguard
Colors[]
- Black
- Blue
- Colorless
- Green
- Red
- White
Rarities[]
- Commons
- Mythic Rares
- Promos
- Rares
- Uncommons
Other Languages[]
| LANGUAGE | GAME |
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| Chinese | 万智牌 |
| French | Magic: L'Assemblée |
| German | Magic: Die Zusammenkunft |
| Italian | Magic: L'Adunanza |
| Japanese | マジック：ザ・ギャザリング |
| Korean | 매직：더・ 개더링 |
| Spanish | Magic: El Encuentro |
| Taiwanese (Traditional Chinese) | 魔法風雲會 |
Expansions[]
| ICON | EXPANSION | YEAR, DATE | #CARDS | CYCLES | OTHER LANGUAGES |
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| - | Limited Edition Alpha | Aug. 5, 1993 | 295 | Core Sets | - |
| - | Limited Edition Beta | Oct. 4, 1993 | 302 | Core Sets | - |
| - | Unlimited Edition | Dec. 1, 1993 | 302 | Core Sets | - |
| - | Collector's Edition | Dec. 10, 1993 | 302 | Not Tournament Legal | - |
| - | International Collector's Edition | Dec. 10, 1993 | 302 | Not Tournament Legal | - |
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Arabian Nights | Dec. 17, 1993 | 92 | Early Sets | - |
| HarperPrism Book Promos | Jan 1, 1994 | 5 | Promos | ||
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Dragon Con | Jan 1, 1994 | 1 | Promos | - |
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Antiquities | March 4, 1994 | 100 | Early Sets | - |
| - | Revised Edition | April 1, 1994 | 306 | Core Sets | DE, FR, IT |
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Legends | June 1, 1994 | 310 | Early Sets | IT |
| Summer Magic / Edgar | June 21, 1994 | 306 | Early Sets | - | |
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The Dark | Aug. 1, 1994 | 119 | Early Sets | IT |
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Fallen Empires | Nov. 1, 1994 | 187 | Early Sets | - |
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Nov. 1, 1994 |
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DCI Legend Membership | 1995 | 2 | Promos | - |
| - | Judge Gift Program | 1995-present | 100 | Promos | - |
| - | Fourth Edition | 1995, April | 449 | Core Sets | DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, KR, PT, TW |
| - | Chronicles | 1995, July | 125 | Reprint Sets | JP |
| - | Renaissance | 1995, Aug. | 229 | Reprint Sets | DE, FR, IT |
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Homelands | 1995, Oct. | 140 | Early Sets | DE, ES, FR, IT, PT |
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Ice Age | 1995, June | 383 | Ice Age Cycle | DE, ES, FR, IT, PT |
| - | Introductory Two-Player Set | 1996 | 67 | Beginner Sets | DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, NL |
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Arena League | 1996 | 83 | Promos | JP (13 cards) |
| Celebration Cards | 1996-2010 | 6 | Promos | ||
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Alliances | 1996, June 10 | 199 | Ice Age Cycle | DE, ES, FR, IT, PT |
| Rivals Quick Start Set | 1996, July | ? | Reprint Sets | ||
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Mirage | 1996, Oct. 7 | 350 | Mirage Cycle | DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, PT |
| Multiverse Gift Box | 1996, Nov. | 10 | Independent Box Sets | ||
| Portal Demogame | 1997 | 6 | Promos | ||
| Redemption Program | 1997 | 1 | Promos | JP | |
| Prerelease Events | 1997-present | 68 | Promos | DE, FR, IT, JP | |
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Visions | 1997, Feb. 3 | 167 | Mirage Cycle | DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, KR, PT, TW |
| - | Fifth Edition | 1997,March 24 | 449 | Core Sets | CN, DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, KR, PT, TW |
| Astral | 1997,April | 12 | Not Tournament Legal | ||
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Portal | 1997, June | 241 | Beginner Sets | CN, DE, ES, FR, JP, TW |
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Weatherlight | 1997, June 9 | 167 | Mirage Cycle | DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, KR, PT, TW |
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Tempest | 1997, Oct. 13 | 350 | Rath Cycle | DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, KR, PT, TW |
| Asia Pacific Land Program | 1997 | 15 | Promos | ||
| Super Series | 1998-2008 | 31 | Promos | ||
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Stronghold | 1998, March 2 | 143 | Rath Cycle | DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, KR, PT, TW |
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Portal Second Age | 1998, June | 165 | Beginner Sets | |
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Exodus | 1998, June 15 | 143 | Rath Cycle | DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, KR, PT, TW |
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Unglued | 1998, Aug. 7 | 94 | Un-Serious Sets | |
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Urza's Saga | 1998, Oct. 12 | 350 | Artifacts Cycle | CN, DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, KR, PT, TW |
| Anthologies | 1998, Nov. | 85 | Independent Box Sets | ||
| WotC Online Store | 1999 | 1 | Promos | ||
| Guru | 1999 | 5 | Promos | ||
| European Land Program | 1999 | 15 | Promos | ||
| Worlds | 1999 | 1 | Promos | ||
| Friday Night Magic | 1999-present | 158 | Promos | JP | |
| World Championship Decks 1999 | 1999 | ? | World Championship Decks | ||
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Urza's Legacy | 1999, Feb.15 | 143+143 | Urza Block | CN, DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, KR, PT, TW |
| Classic Sixth Edition | 1999, Apr.28 | 350 | Core Sets | ||
| Portal Three Kingdoms | 1999, May | 180 | Beginner Sets | ||
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Urza's Destiny | 1999, June 7 | 143+143 | Urza Block | CN, DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, KR, PT, TW |
| Starter 1999 | 1999, July | 173 | Beginner Sets | ||
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Mercadian Masques | 1999, Oct. 4 | 350+350 | Masquerade Cycle | CN, DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, KR, PT, TW |
| Battle Royale Box Set | 1999, Nov.12 | 136 | Independent Box Sets | ||
| World Championship Decks 2000 | 2000 | ? | World Championship Decks | ||
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Nemesis | 2000, Feb.14 | 143+143 | Masquerade Cycle | CN, DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, KR, PT, TW |
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Prophecy | 2000, June 5 | 143+143 | Masquerade Cycle | |
| Starter 2000 | 2000, July | 57 | Beginner Sets | ||
| Invasion | 2000, Oct. 2 | 350 | Invasion Block | ||
| Beatdown | 2000, Dec. | 90 | Independent Box Sets | ||
| World Championship Decks 2001 | 2001 | ? | World Championship Decks | ||
| Magic Player Rewards | 2001-2011 | 53 | Promos | ||
| Planeshift | 2001, Feb. 5 | 143 | Invasion Block | ||
| Seventh Edition | 2001, Apr.11 | 350 | Core Sets | ||
| Apocalypse | 2001, June 4 | 143 | Invasion Block | ||
| Odyssey | 2001, Oct. 1 | 350 | Odyssey Block | ||
| Deckmasters | 2001, Dec. | 56 | Independent Box Sets | ||
| World Championship Decks 2002 | 2002 | ? | World Championship Decks | ||
| Torment | 2002, Feb. 4 | 143 | Odyssey Block | ||
| Judgment | 2002, May 27 | 143 | Odyssey Block | ||
| Onslaught | 2002, Oct. 7 | 350 | Onslaught Block | ||
| Release Events | 2003-2007 | 13 | Promos | ||
| World Championship Decks 2003 | 2003 | ? | World Championship Decks | ||
| Legions | 2003, Febr. 3 | 145 | Onslaught Block | ||
| Scourge | 2003, May 26 | 143 | Onslaught Block | ||
| Eighth Edition | 2003, July 28 | 357 | Core Sets | ||
| Eighth Edition Box Set | 2003, July 28 | 7 | Independent Box Sets | ||
| Mirrodin | 2003, Oct. 3 | 306 | Mirrodin Block | ||
| World Championship Decks 2004 | 2004 | ? | World Championship Decks | ||
| Darksteel | 2004, Febr. 6 | 165 | Mirrodin Block | ||
| Fifth Dawn | 2004, June 4 | 165 | Mirrodin Block | ||
| Champions of Kamigawa | 2004, Oct. 1 | 306 | Kamigawa Block | ||
| Unhinged | 2004, Nov.20 | 145 | Un-Serious Sets | ||
| Two-Headed Giant Tournament | 2005 | 1 | Promos | ||
| Magic: the Gathering Launch Parties | 2005-present | 22 | Promos | ES, FR, IT, JP | |
| Betrayers of Kamigawa | 2005, Febr. 4 | 165 | Kamigawa Block | ||
| Saviors of Kamigawa | 2005, June 3 | 165 | Kamigawa Block | ||
| Ninth Edition | 2005, July 29 | 359 | Core Sets | ||
| Ninth Edition Box Set | 2005, July 29 | 10 | Independent Box Sets | ||
| Ravnica: City of Guilds | 2005, Oct. 7 | 306 | Ravnica Block | ||
| Happy Holidays | 2006 | 7 | Promos | ||
| Pro Tour | 2006 | 5 | Promos | JP | |
| WPN/Gateway | 2006-2011 | 84 | Promos | DE, ES, FR, IT, JP | |
| Champs | 2006-2008 | 12 | Promos | ||
| Hachette Encyclopedia Inserts | 2006-2007 | 725 | Reprint Sets | FR, IT | |
| Guildpact | 2006, Febr. 3 | 165 | Ravnica Block | ||
| Dissension | 2006, May 5 | 165 | Ravnica Block | ||
| Coldsnap | 2006, July 21 | 155 | Ice Age | DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, PT, RU, TW | |
| Coldsnap Theme Decks | 2006, July 21 | 62 | Ice Age | ||
| Time Spiral | 2006, Oct. 6 | 422 | Time Spiral Block | ||
| Time Spiral "Timeshifted" | 2006, Oct. 6 | 122 | Time Spiral Block | ||
| Summer of Magic | 2007 | 2 | Promos | ||
| Grand Prix | 2007 | 9 | Promos | ||
| Magic Game Day Cards | 2007-2013 | 27 | Promos | FR | |
| Planar Chaos | 2007, Febr. 2 | 165 | Time Spiral Block | ||
| Future Sight | 2007, May 4 | 165 | Time Spiral Block | ||
| Tenth Edition | 2007, July 13 | 383 | Core Sets | ||
| Masters Edition | 2007, Sept.10 | 195 | MTGO | ||
| Lorwyn | 2007, Oct. 12 | 301 | Lorwyn Block | ||
| Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins | 2007, Nov. 16 | 62 | Duel Decks | ||
| Morningtide | 2008, Febr. 1 | 150 | Lorwyn Block | ||
| Shadowmoor | 2008, May 2 | 301 | Shadowmoor Cycle | ||
| Eventide | 2008, July 25 | 180 | Shadowmoor Cycle | ||
| From the Vault: Dragons | 2008,Aug.29 | 15 | From The Vault | ||
| Masters Edition II | 2008,Sept.22 | 245 | MTGO | ||
| Shards of Alara | 2008, Oct. 3 | 249 | Shards of Alara Block | ||
| Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra | 2008,Nov. 7 | 62 | Duel Decks | ||
| 15th Anniversary | 2009 | 2 | Promos | ||
| Conflux | 2009,Febr.6 | 145 | Shards of Alara Block | ||
| Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic | 2009, April 10 | 62 | Duel Decks | ||
| Alara Reborn | 2009, April 30 | 145 | Shards of Alara Block | ||
| Magic 2010 | 2009, July 17 | 249 | Core Sets | ||
| From the Vault: Exiled | 2009,Aug.28 | 15 | From The Vault | ||
| Planechase | 2009,Sept.4 | 211 | "Command Zone" | ||
| Masters Edition III | 2009,Sept.7 | 230 | MTGO | ||
| Zendikar | 2009,Oct. 2 | 249 | Zendikar Block | ||
| Duel Decks: Garruk vs. Liliana | 2009,Oct.30 | 63 | Duel Decks | ||
| Premium Deck Series: Slivers | 2009,Nov.20 | 41 | Premium Deck Series | ||
| Worldwake | 2010, Febr. 5 | 145 | Zendikar Block | ||
| Rise of the Eldrazi | 2010, April 23 | 248 | Zendikar Block | ||
| Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. The Coalition | 2010,March 19 | 71 | Duel Decks | ||
| Duels of the Planeswalkers | 2010, June 4 | 113 | Reprint Sets | ||
| Archenemy | 2010, June 18 | 151 | "Command Zone" | ||
| Magic 2011 | 2010, July 16 | 249 | Core Sets | ||
| From the Vault: Relics | 2010, Aug.27 | 15 | From The Vault | ||
| Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret | 2010, Sept.3 | 79 | Duel Decks | ||
| Scars of Mirrodin | 2010, Oct. 1 | 249 | Scars of Mirrodin Block | ||
| Magic Online Deck Series: Legacy Format | 2010, Nov.8 | ? | MTGO | ||
| Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning | 2010, Nov.19 | 34 | Premium Deck Series | ||
| Momir Vig Basic Event Deck | 2010, Nov.22 | ? | MTGO | ||
| Masters Edition IV | 2010,Jan.10 | 260 | MTGO | ||
| World Cup Magic Qualifiers | 2011 | 1 | Promos | ||
| Mirrodin Besieged | 2011, Febr. 4 | 155 | Scars of Mirrodin Block | ||
| New Phyrexia | 2011, May 13 | 175 | Scars of Mirrodin Block | ||
| Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons | 2011, April 1 | 81 | Duel Decks | ||
| Commander | 2011,June17 | 320 | "Command Zone" | ||
| Commander's Arsenal | 2011,June17 | 18 | "Command Zone" | ||
| Magic 2012 | 2011, July 15 | 249 | Core Sets | ||
| From the Vault: Legends | 2011, Aug.26 | 15 | From The Vault | ||
| Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas | 2011, Sept. 2 | 83 | Duel Decks | ||
| Innistrad | 2011,Sept.30 | 264 | Innistrad Block | ||
| Premium Deck Series: Graveborn | 2011,Nov.18 | 30 | Premium Deck Series | ||
| Dark Ascension | 2012, Febr.3 | 158 | Innistrad Block | ||
| Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth | 2012, March 30 | 77 | Duel Decks | ||
| Avacyn Restored | 2012, May 4 | 244 | Innistrad Block | ||
| Planechase 2012 Edition | 2012,June1 | 216 | "Command Zone" | ||
| Magic 2013 | 2012,July 13 | 249 | Core Sets | ||
| From the Vault: Realms | 2012,Aug.31 | 15 | From The Vault | ||
| Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari | 2012, Sept.7 | 90 | Duel Decks | ||
| Return to Ravnica | 2012, Oct. 5 | 274 | Return to Ravnica Block | ||
| Gatecrash | 2013, Feb. 1 | 249 | Return to Ravnica Block | ||
| Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt | 2013,March15 | 80 | Duel Decks | ||
| Dragon's Maze | 2013, Apr. 27 | 156 | Return to Ravnica Block | ||
| Modern Masters | 2013, June 7 | 229 | Reprint Sets | ||
| Magic 2014 | 2013, July 19 | 249 | Core Sets | ||
| From the Vault: Twenty | 2013, Aug.23 | 15 | From The Vault | ||
| Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters | 2013, Sept.6 | 81 | Duel Decks | ||
| Theros | 2013, Sept. 27 | 249 | Theros Block | CH DE FR IT JP KR PT RU SP TW | |
| Commander 2013 Edition | 2013, Nov. 1 | 357 | "Command Zone" | ||
| Born of the Gods | 2014, Febr. 7 | 165 | Theros Block | ||
| Journey into Nyx | 2014, May 2 | 165 | Theros Block | ||
| Modern Event Deck | 2014, May 30 | 26 | - | ||
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Conspiracy | 2014, June 6 | 210 | Conspiracy | CN, JP |
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Vintage Masters | 2014, June 16 | 650 | MTGO | |
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Magic 2015 Core Set | 2014, July 18 | 284 | Core Sets | CN DE ES FR IT JP KR PT RU TW |
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Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning | 2014, Sept. 5 | 81 | Duel Decks | |
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Khans of Tarkir | 2014, Sept. 26 | 538 | Khans of Tarkir | DE CN FR ES IT JP KR RU PT TW |
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From the Vault: Annihilation | 2014, Oct. 6 | 15 | From the Vault | - |
Card totals[]
| LANGUAGE | GAME |
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| French | |
| German | |
| Italian | |
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| Korean | |
| Portugese | |
| Spanish | |
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Sources[]
- Magic: The Gathering at CCGTrader
List of Magic: The Gathering sets at Wikipedia- Magic: The Gathering at www.boardgamegeek.com
- www.magiccards.info
