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The year '''2006''' was the fourteenth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.
 
The year '''2006''' was the fourteenth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.
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== Events ==
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|January 19
  
|January 19
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|[[Wizards of the Coast]] files suit against Daron Rutter (screen name: ''rancored_elf'') and several unknown persons over several card spoiler lists posted on the [[MTG Salvation]] forums.
 
|[[Wizards of the Coast]] files suit against Daron Rutter (screen name: ''rancored_elf'') and several unknown persons over several card spoiler lists posted on the [[MTG Salvation]] forums.
 
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|February 3
  
|February 3
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|Release of ''[[Guildpact]]''
 
|Release of ''[[Guildpact]]''
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* Introducing the [[Orzhov]], [[Izzet]] and [[Gruul]] guilds.
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|March 3–5
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|Pro Tour Honolulu, USA. Won by {{flag|USA}} [[Mark Herberholz]].
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* Start of the 2006 Pro Tour season, now overlapping with the calendar year.
 
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|March 31
  
|March 31
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|Hobby Shop Lotus Kotesashi in Tokorozawa-shi, Japan, hosts the one millionth [[DCI]]-sanctioned [[tournament]] of ''Magic: The Gathering''.
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|Hobby Shop Lotus Kotesashi in Tokorozawa-shi, Japan, hosts the one millionth [[DCI]]-sanctioned [[tournament]] of ''Magic: The Gathering'' <ref>[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=company/pr/20060331a WotC press release</ref>
  
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|April 1
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|Announcement of ''[[Coldsnap]]'', claimed to be a "lost design file" only recently found. The latter was later announced to be an April Fools joke.
 
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|April 7
  
|April 7
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| Wizards of the Coast and Daron Rutter (''rancored_elf'') sign a settlement agreement which ends the legal action.
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| Wizards of the Coast and Daron Rutter (rancored_elf) sign a settlement agreement which ends the legal action.
 
 
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|April 10
  
|April 10
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|Release of ''[[Visions]]'' on [[Magic Online]].
  
|Release of ''[[Visions]]'' on [[Magic Online]].
 
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|May 5
  
|May 5
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|Release of ''[[Dissension]]''
 
|Release of ''[[Dissension]]''
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* Introducing the [[Azorius]], [[Cult of Rakdos|Rakdos]] and [[Simic]] guilds.
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|May 5–7
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|Pro Tour Prague, Czech Republic. Won by {{flag|JPN}} [[Takuya Osawa]].
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|May 10–12
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|[[Magic Invitational]] in Los Angeles, California, USA. Won by {{flag|FRA}} [[Antoine Ruel]].
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* Last Invitational to be hosted by [[Magic Online]] on the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).
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| June 16–18
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|Pro Tour Charleston, USA. Won by team ''Kajiharu80'' ({{flag|JPN}} [[Tomohiro Kaji]], {{flag|JPN}} [[Shota Yasooka]] and {{flag|JPN}} [[Tomoharu Saito]]).
 
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|July 21
  
|July 21
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|Release of ''[[Coldsnap]]''
 
|Release of ''[[Coldsnap]]''
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* Replacing ''[[Homelands]]'' as part of the [[Ice Age block]].
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* 'Snow-covered' [[supertype]] changed to '[[snow]]' and expanded to nonland permanents.
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|July - August
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|Last season of the [[Arena League]].
 
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|August 22
  
|August 22
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|WotC announces another [[Price#September 2006|price increase]] for both paper and online product.
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|WotC announces a another [[Price#September 2006|price increase]] for both paper and online product.
  
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|August 21
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|Wizards of the Coast announces a strategic partnership with [[Ultra Pro]].
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|August 25
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|Start of [[The Great Designer Search]].
 
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|October 6
  
|October 6
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|Release of the nostalgia-themed ''[[Time Spiral]]''.
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* First appearance of [[timeshifted]] cards, featuring the old ''[[Seventh Edition]]'' [[card frame]] and a new [[purple]] [[expansion symbol]].
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* First set to use a new premium card distribution method where [[foil]] cards of all rarities replace a common card in [[booster packs]].
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|October 20–22
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|Pro Tour Kobe, Japan. Won by {{flag|DEU}} [[Jan-Moritz Merkel]].
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| November 29 - December 3
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|[[2006 World Championships]] in Paris, France. Won by {{flag|JPN}} [[Makihito Mihara]].
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* Team champions: {{flag|NLD}} The Netherlands.
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|[[Player of the Year]]: {{flag|JPN}} [[Shouta Yasooka]].
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|[[Rookie of the Year]]: {{flag|DEU}} [[Sebastian Thaler]].
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|[[Hall of Fame]] inductees:
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|Release of ''[[Time Spiral]]''
 
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* {{flag|USA}} [[Bob Maher, Jr.]]
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* {{flag|USA}} [[Dave Humpherys]]
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* {{flag|FRA}} [[Raphaël Lévy]]
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* {{flag|CAN}} [[Gary Wise]]
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* {{flag|USA}} [[Rob Dougherty]]
 
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* [[Dragons: Worlds Afire]] (June)
  
* [[Dragons: Worlds Afire]] (June)
 
* [[Time Spiral (novel)|Time Spiral]] (September)
  
* [[Time Spiral (novel)|Time Spiral]] (September)
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==First involved==
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===Wizards of the Coast===
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* [[Kelly Digges]] (editor)
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===R&D===
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* [[Zvi Mowshowitz]]
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* [[Cormac Russell]]
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* [[Mike Turian]]
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* [[Steve Warner]]
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===Artists===
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''Dissension''
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* [[Brian Hagan]]
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''Guildpact''
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* [[James Wong]]
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* [[Jason Norman]]
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* [[Liam Sharp]]
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''Coldsnap''
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* [[Dan dos Santos]]
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* [[Dave Kendall]]
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* [[E. M. Gist]]
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* [[Jeff Nentrup]]
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* [[Rebekah Lynn]]
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* [[Steve Belledin]]
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* [[Volkan Baga]]
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* [[Yokota Katsumi]]
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''Time Spiral''
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* [[Craig Mullins]]
   
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==References==
  
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{{Reflist}}
  
 
[[Category:2006]]
  
[[Category:2006]]

Revision as of 14:18, 22 March 2019

The year 2006 was the fourteenth year of existence for Magic: The Gathering.

Events

Date Event
January 19 Wizards of the Coast files suit against Daron Rutter (screen name: rancored_elf) and several unknown persons over several card spoiler lists posted on the MTG Salvation forums.
February 3 Release of Guildpact
March 3–5 Pro Tour Honolulu, USA. Won by {USA} Mark Herberholz.
  • Start of the 2006 Pro Tour season, now overlapping with the calendar year.
March 31 Hobby Shop Lotus Kotesashi in Tokorozawa-shi, Japan, hosts the one millionth DCI-sanctioned tournament of Magic: The Gathering.
April 1 Announcement of Coldsnap, claimed to be a "lost design file" only recently found. The latter was later announced to be an April Fools joke.
April 7 Wizards of the Coast and Daron Rutter (rancored_elf) sign a settlement agreement which ends the legal action.
April 10 Release of Visions on Magic Online.
May 5 Release of Dissension
May 5–7 Pro Tour Prague, Czech Republic. Won by {JPN} Takuya Osawa.
May 10–12 Magic Invitational in Los Angeles, California, USA. Won by {FRA} Antoine Ruel.
  • Last Invitational to be hosted by Magic Online on the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).
June 16–18 Pro Tour Charleston, USA. Won by team Kajiharu80 ({JPN} Tomohiro Kaji, {JPN} Shota Yasooka and {JPN} Tomoharu Saito).
July 21 Release of Coldsnap
July - August Last season of the Arena League.
August 22 WotC announces another price increase for both paper and online product.
August 21 Wizards of the Coast announces a strategic partnership with Ultra Pro.
August 25 Start of The Great Designer Search.
October 6 Release of the nostalgia-themed Time Spiral.
October 20–22 Pro Tour Kobe, Japan. Won by {DEU} Jan-Moritz Merkel.
November 29 - December 3 2006 World Championships in Paris, France. Won by {JPN} Makihito Mihara.
  • Team champions: {NLD} The Netherlands.
Player of the Year: {JPN} Shouta Yasooka.
Rookie of the Year: {DEU} Sebastian Thaler.
Hall of Fame inductees:

Publications

First involved

Wizards of the Coast

R&D

Artists

Dissension

  • Brian Hagan

Guildpact

  • James Wong
  • Jason Norman
  • Liam Sharp

Coldsnap

Time Spiral

  • Craig Mullins
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