Key Collector Comics
Magic the Gathering
View Key Issues

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
First Appearance:
Magic the Gathering: The Shadow Mage #1
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

Clicking on the eBay link and making a purchase may result in this site earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.

Magic the Gathering: The Shadow Mage #1
Armada ⋅ 1995
View Details
Magic the Gathering: The Shadow Mage #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15

Key Facts

First Magic The Gathering comic book

4-issue limited series polybagged with card

Free-View
Preview ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 1995
View Details
Free-View
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$5

Key Facts

Preview of Magic: The Gathering

Polybagged with 4th Edition Fireball card

Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering #1
Armada ⋅ 1995
View Details  ⋅  View Variants (1)
Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$3
High
$12

Key Facts

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
View Details  ⋅  View Variants (1)
Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering #2
 
Low
$1
Mid
$3
High
$12

Key Facts

Two-issue limited series with variant newsstand covers

Polybagged with Creature Tokens

Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering
Softcover ⋅ Armada ⋅ 1996
View Details
Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering
 
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$35

Key Facts

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
View Details
Magic the Gathering: Elder Dragons #1
 
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$35

Key Facts

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
View Details
Magic the Gathering: Elder Dragons #2
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20

Key Facts

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
View Details
Dakkon Blackblade: A Magic the Gathering Legend #1
 
Low
$8
Mid
$18
High
$70

Key Facts

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
View Details
On the World of Magic the Gathering: Urza-Mishra War #1
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20

Key Facts

Two-issue limited series

Polybagged with a playing card

On the World of Magic the Gathering: Urza-Mishra War #2
Acclaim Valiant ⋅ 1996
View Details
On the World of Magic the Gathering: Urza-Mishra War #2
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20

Key Facts

Two-issue limited series

Polybagged with a playing card

Magic the Gathering: Chandra #1
1:20 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018
View Details
Magic the Gathering: Chandra #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham

Magic: The Hidden Planeswalker #1
Non-Key
BOOM! ⋅ 2022
View Details  ⋅  View Variants (10)
Magic: The Hidden Planeswalker #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$3
High
$4

Key Facts

The powerful Necromancer Liliana Vess returns to her new home as a professor at the greatest college of magic in the Multiverse

Adjust Your Filters To See More Comics!

By default Key Collector searches for Standard Cover Key Issues.

Adjust the "Variants" and/or "Non-Key Issues" search filters above for additional content:

  • Variant Covers ([[totalVariants]])
  • Non-Key Issues ([[totalNonKeys]])

At Key Collector, our primary focus is on unearthing those rare Standard Cover Key Issues for you. However, the world of comic collectibles is vast and varied. We want to make sure you have the tools to explore it all!