Celebration cards are non-legal with very limited printings, made by the creators of Magic: the Gathering for special events or celebrations.[1] On several of them, the rules text is flavorful but doesn't work within the official rules.[2]
| Name | Creators | Number in existence | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 World Champion | Wizards of the Coast | 1 | The 1996 World Championships |
| Shichifukujin Dragon | Wizards of the Coast | 1 | Opening of the Japan DCI Tournament Center in Tokyo, Japan |
| Proposal | Richard Garfield | 9 | Garfield proposing marriage to his girlfriend Lily Wu. |
| Splendid Genesis | Richard Garfield | 110 | The birth of Garfield's first child, Terry. |
| Fraternal Exaltation | Richard Garfield | 220[3] | The birth of Garfield's second child, Schuyler. |
| Robot Chicken | Wizards of the Coast | 6 | A successful cooperation with the creators of Robot Chicken. |
| Phoenix Heart | Richard Garfield | Unknown | Garfield's wedding to Koni Kim. |
| Post the Enchanter | Wizards of the Coast | 1 | Gratitude for the exposure given to Magic by Post Malone |
Employee retirement cards[]
Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast, and associated company employees who have had long tenures are occasionally given special, personalized Magic cards as a gift on their retirement. These cards are designed to celebrate the individual person's achievements but are given in a volume that could also be considered promotional cards.
| Name | Creators | Number in existence | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luc Mertens | Wizards of the Coast | ~15-20 | Luc Mertens was Magic's liaison at Carta Mundi, retired on September 1, 2013 after 33 years. He was given fifteen to twenty promotional cards celebrating his life and work.[4] |
| Deb Thomas | Wizards of the Coast | Unknown | When Deborah Thomas, CFO of Hasbro retired in 2022 she was given at least one promotion card made in her image as a Planeswalker.[5] |
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- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 14, 2012). "If you can get the holiday cards into Gatherer, could you also see about getting 1996 World Champion, Shichifukujin Dragon, Proposal, Splendid Genesis, Fraternal Exaltation, and Robot Chicken put in?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 31, 2015). "Do you think we will see Proposal, Splendid Genesis, or Fraternal Exaltation in a standard legal set any time soon? Or are they too overpowered for standard?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Magic Librarities (August 2015). "Garfield Event Cards"
- ↑ Special Commemorative and Recognition Cards. Magic Librarities.
- ↑ Promo card for former Hasbro CFO, Deb Thomas. Reddit (May 11, 2024).