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The year '''1996''' was the fourth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.
 
The year '''1996''' was the fourth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.
 
== Events ==
  
== Events ==
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| February
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| February 16–18
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| First [[Pro Tour]] held in New York City. Won by {{flag|USA}} [[Michael Loconto]].
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* Start of the [[Junior Super Series#Junior Pro Tour|Junior Pro Tour]]
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| First [[Pro Tour]] held in New York City.
  
 
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|March, 4
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|March 4
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| First publishing of the [[Reserved List]].
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| First publishing of the [[Reserved List]]
  
 
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| April, 13
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| April 13
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| Opening of the [[Wizards of the Coast]] [[Wizards of the Coast/Official Tournament Center|Official Tournament Center]].
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| Opening of the [[Wizards of the Coast Official Tournament Center]].
  
 
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|May
  
|May
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|Release of the ''[[Pro Tour Collector Set]]''.
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|Release of ''[[Pro Tour Collector Set]]''.
  
 
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|May 5–7
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|Summer
  
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|Pro Tour Los Angeles, won by {{flag|USA}} [[Shawn Reigner|Shawn "Hammer" Reigner]]
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|[[Black Summer]], dominated by [[Necropotence deck|Necropotence-based decks]] and anti-Necropotence decks like [[Turbo Stasis]].
  
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| June 5
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|First mentioning of [[Gleemax]], the brain behind [[R&D]].
 
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|June
  
|June
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|Release of ''[[Alliances]]'', after an expansion hiatus of eight months.
  
|Release of ''[[Alliances]]'', after an expansion hiatus of eight months.
 
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|June
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|July, 4
  
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|Release of the ''[[Rivals Quick Start Set]]'', the first [[box set]] with [[preconstructed theme deck]]s.
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|Summer
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|[[Black Summer]], dominated by [[Necropotence deck|Necropotence-based decks]] and anti-Necropotence decks like [[Turbo Stasis]].
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|July 4
 
|Debute of the [[Arena League]]
  
|Debute of the [[Arena League]]
 
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|July
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|July 6–7
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|Pro Tour Columbus, won by {{flag|SWE}} [[Olle Råde]]
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|
  
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|Release of the ''[[Rivals Quick Start Set]]'', the first [[box set]].
  
 
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|July
  
|July
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|First issue of the [[Sideboard (magazine)|''Sideboard'' magazine]]
  
|First issue of the [[Sideboard (magazine)|''Sideboard'' magazine]]
 
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| August, 14-18
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| August 14–18
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|[[1996 World Championships]] in Seattle, won by {{flag|AUS}} [[Tom Chanpheng]].
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* Team champions: {{flag|USA}} United States of America.
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|[[1996 World Championships]], won by [[Tom Chanpheng]]
  
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* Team champions: United States of America.
  
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| September 13–15
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| Pro Tour Atlanta (Season 1996-1997), won by {{flag|DEU}} [[Frank Adler]].
 
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|October, 7
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|October 7
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|Release of ''[[Mirage]]'', the first set in the new [[block]] model.
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*Start of the [[R&D#Historical stages of design|Second Stage of Design]]
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|Release of ''[[Mirage]]'', the first set in the new [[block (sets)|block model]].
  
 
*Cosmetic changes to the cards, including a slightly expanded [[text box]] and border, more visible [[power]]/[[toughness]] numbers and [[reminder text]].
  
*Cosmetic changes to the cards, including a slightly expanded [[text box]] and border, more visible [[power]]/[[toughness]] numbers and [[reminder text]].
 
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| November
  
| November
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| Release of the ''[[Multiverse Gift Box]]'', previewing ''[[Visions]]''
  
| Release of the ''[[Multiverse Gift Box]]'', previewing ''[[Visions]]''
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| November 22–24
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|Pro Tour Dallas, won by {{flag|CAN}} [[Paul McCabe]].
 
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|End of 1996
  
|End of 1996
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| Release of the ''[[Introductory Two-Player Set]]'' for European and Asian markets.
  
| Release of the ''[[Introductory Two-Player Set]]'' for European and Asian markets.
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|December
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| [[DCI]] gets 100,000th member.
 
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|[[Player of the Year]]: {{flag|SWE}} [[Olle Råde]]
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|Start of the [[Junior Super Series#Junior Pro Tour|Junior Pro Tour]]
  
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|[[Player of the Year]]: [[Olle Råde]]
  
 
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* [[Fallen Empires (comic)]] - September, October
  
* [[Fallen Empires (comic)]] - September, October
 
* [[Dark Legacy]] - December
  
* [[Dark Legacy]] - December
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* [[Magic Official Encyclopedia|Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia]]
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* [[Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia]]
 
* [[Magic: The Puzzling]]
  
* [[Magic: The Puzzling]]
   
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===Artists===
  
===Artists===
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''Alliances''
  
''Alliances''
 
* [[Bill Sienkiewicz]]
  
* [[Bill Sienkiewicz]]
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* [[Terese Nielsen]]
  
* [[Terese Nielsen]]
 
* [[Zak Plucinsky]]
  
* [[Zak Plucinsky]]
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''Mirage''
  
''Mirage''
 
* [[Adam Rex]]
  
* [[Adam Rex]]
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* [[David O'Connor]]
  
* [[David O'Connor]]
 
* [[David Ho]]
  
* [[David Ho]]
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* [[Dermot Power]]
  
* [[Dermot Power]]
 
* [[Dom!]]
  
* [[Dom!]]
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* [[Jennifer Law]]
  
* [[Jennifer Law]]
 
* [[John Bolton]]
  
* [[John Bolton]]
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* [[John Malloy]]
  
* [[John Malloy]]
 
* [[John Coulthart]]
  
* [[John Coulthart]]
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* [[Patrick Beel]]
  
* [[Patrick Beel]]
 
* [[Robert Bliss]]
  
* [[Robert Bliss]]
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* [[Roger Raupp]]
  
* [[Roger Raupp]]
 
* [[Scott M. Fischer]]
  
* [[Scott M. Fischer]]
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* [[William Donohoe]]
  
* [[William Donohoe]]
 
* [[Zina Saunders]]
  
* [[Zina Saunders]]
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[[Category:1996]]
  
[[Category:1996]]

Revision as of 07:57, 11 November 2020

The year 1996 was the fourth year of existence for Magic: The Gathering.

Events

Date Event
February 16–18 First Pro Tour held in New York City. Won by {USA} Michael Loconto.
March 4 First publishing of the Reserved List.
April 13 Opening of the Wizards of the Coast Official Tournament Center.
May Release of the Pro Tour Collector Set.
May 5–7 Pro Tour Los Angeles, won by {USA} Shawn "Hammer" Reigner
June 5 First mentioning of Gleemax, the brain behind R&D.
June Release of Alliances, after an expansion hiatus of eight months.
June Release of the Rivals Quick Start Set, the first box set with preconstructed theme decks.
Summer Black Summer, dominated by Necropotence-based decks and anti-Necropotence decks like Turbo Stasis.
July 4 Debute of the Arena League
July 6–7 Pro Tour Columbus, won by {SWE} Olle Råde
July First issue of the Sideboard magazine
August 14–18 1996 World Championships in Seattle, won by {AUS} Tom Chanpheng.
  • Team champions: {USA} United States of America.
September 13–15 Pro Tour Atlanta (Season 1996-1997), won by {DEU} Frank Adler.
October 7 Release of Mirage, the first set in the new block model.
November Release of the Multiverse Gift Box, previewing Visions
November 22–24 Pro Tour Dallas, won by {CAN} Paul McCabe.
End of 1996 Release of the Introductory Two-Player Set for European and Asian markets.
December DCI gets 100,000th member.
Player of the Year: {SWE} Olle Råde

Publications

First involved

Wizards of the Coast

Design and Development

Artists

Alliances

Mirage

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