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Creation & Design

Magic: The Gathering was created by mathematician Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast in 1993. It was the first trading card game and has since evolved into a complex universe with rich lore.

Early Years

In its early years, Magic focused on the core mechanics of gameplay and introduced players to the multiverse, where different planes of existence could be explored through card sets.

Character Development

Over the years, Magic: The Gathering has expanded its lore and gameplay mechanics, introducing new planes, characters, and storylines that reflect the evolving nature of the game and its community.

Cultural Reception

Magic: The Gathering has received critical acclaim for its innovative gameplay and deep lore, becoming a staple in both gaming and pop culture.

Character Details

Real Name:
Magic: The Gathering
Aliases:
MTG, Magic
Species:
N/A
Gender:
N/A
Affiliations:
Planeswalkers, Guilds of Ravnica, The Gatewatch
Abilities:
Spellcasting, Summoning, Combat
Equipment:
Mana, Artifacts, Enchantments
Weight:
0
Height:
0' 0"
Eye Color:
N/A
Hair Color:
N/A

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Magic the Gathering: The Shadow Mage #1

Armada ⋅ 1995

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Magic the Gathering: The Shadow Mage #1
 
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First Magic The Gathering comic book

4-issue limited series polybagged with card

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Preview ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 1995

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Preview of Magic: The Gathering

Polybagged with 4th Edition Fireball card

Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering #1

Armada ⋅ 1995

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Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering #1
 
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Two-issue limited series with variant newsstand covers

Polybagged with a booster pack of 8 playing cards

Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering #2

Armada ⋅ 1995

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Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering #2
 
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Two-issue limited series with variant newsstand covers

Polybagged with Creature Tokens

Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering

Softcover ⋅ Armada ⋅ 1996

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Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering
 
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64-page trade paperback collecting:

Fallen Empires #1 and #2 and Homelands #1

Polybagged with an 8-card booster pack

Original retail price: $4.95

Magic the Gathering: Elder Dragons #1

Acclaim Valiant ⋅ 1996

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Magic the Gathering: Elder Dragons #1
 
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Origin of the Elder Dragons, the most powerful creatures in the Legends expansion

Two-issue limited series

Magic the Gathering: Elder Dragons #2

Acclaim Valiant ⋅ 1996

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Magic the Gathering: Elder Dragons #2
 
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Origin of the Elder Dragons, the most powerful creatures in the Legends expansion

Two-issue limited series

Dakkon Blackblade: A Magic the Gathering Legend #1

Armada ⋅ 1996

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Dakkon Blackblade: A Magic the Gathering Legend #1
 
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1st appearance of Dakkon Blackblade

Polygbaggedwith a Magic The Gathering Dakkon playing card

On the World of Magic the Gathering: Urza-Mishra War #1

Acclaim Valiant ⋅ 1996

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On the World of Magic the Gathering: Urza-Mishra War #1
 
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Two-issue limited series

Polybagged with a playing card

On the World of Magic the Gathering: Urza-Mishra War #2

Acclaim Valiant ⋅ 1996

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On the World of Magic the Gathering: Urza-Mishra War #2
 
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Two-issue limited series

Polybagged with a playing card

Magic the Gathering: Chandra #1

1:20 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018

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Magic the Gathering: Chandra #1
 
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Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham

Magic: The Hidden Planeswalker #1
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BOOM! ⋅ 2022

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Magic: The Hidden Planeswalker #1
 
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The powerful Necromancer Liliana Vess returns to her new home as a professor at the greatest college of magic in the Multiverse

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