List of storyline authors

There have been many authors of novels and short stories for Magic: the Gathering.

Abbey, Lynn

• Planeswalker - Artifacts Cycle Book II

Annelli, Jay

• Magic: The Gathering - Rise of the Gatewatch
• Magic: The Gathering - Legends
• Magic: The Gathering - Planes of the Multiverse
• Magic: The Gathering - The Visual Guide

Archer, Peter

• Rath and Storm Anthology (Editor)

Francis Lebaron

Peter Archer, under the pen name of Francis Lebaron:

• Mercadian Masques - Masquerade Cycle Book I
• "The Weatherlight's Tale" - Rath and Storm anthology
• "Goblinology" - The Colors of Magic anthology
• "Myth and the Many-Chinned Magistrate" - The Myths of Magic anthology

Arsenault Rivera, K.

• Magic Story for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Innistrad: Crimson Vow.

Athans, Philip

• "Greven's Tale" - Rath and Storm anthology
• "Leviathan" - The Myths of Magic anthology
• "Song of the Plague Rats" - The Secrets of Magic anthology

Barton, Phoebe

• Magic Story for Dominaria United.

Belkom, Edo van

• "Blood of a Dragon" - The Dragons of Magic anthology

Beyer, Doug

• "Pawn of the Banshee" - Shadowmoor anthology
• A Planeswalker's Guide to Alara with Jenna Helland
• Alara Unbroken
• The Secretist, Part One, Part Two and Part Three

Bishop, Jim

• "Goblin King" - The Secrets of Magic anthology

Bolme, Edward

• "Dragon's Paw" - The Dragons of Magic anthology

Bowman, Akemi Dawn

• Magic Story for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty

Braddock, Hanovi

• Ashes of the Sun
• The Brass Man Who Would Sink - Tapestries anthology
• What Leaf Learned of Goblins - Distant Planes anthology
• Tahngarth's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology
• Ertai's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology

Buckell, Tobias S.

• Magic Story for Streets of New Capenna

Bunn, Cullen

• Magic Planeswalkers: Notorious

Byers, Richard Lee

• Angel of Vengeance - The Colors of Magic anthology
• Hand of Justice - The Myths of Magic anthology

Candon, Emma Mieko

• Magic Story for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

Castro, Adam-Troy

• The Face of the Enemy - Distant Planes anthology

Cavotta, Matt

• Expedition - Shadowmoor anthology

Chan, Grace

• Magic Story for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

Ciaramella, Jason

• Magic: The Gathering - Theros

Clarke-Wilkes, Jennifer

• Starke's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology
• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Coleman, Loren L.

• Bloodlines - Artifacts Cycle Book IV
• A Song out of Darkness - The Colors of Magic anthology

Dalton-Woodbury, Kathleen

• A Monstrous Duty - Distant Planes anthology

Davidson, Nik

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

DeCandido, Keith R. A.

• God Sins - Distant Planes anthology

Delaney, John

• Co-author of the novel Future Sight.
• Sootstoke - Shadowmoor anthology

Digges, Kelly

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Dommermuth, Brady

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Drake, David

• Airborne All the Way! - Tapestries anthology

Drayden, Nicky

Head writer for a series of Magic Story episodes behind Guilds of Ravnica and Ravnica Allegiance.

Dupree, Tom

• Dreamwings - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• Tap, Kraken & Pop - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Edgmon, H.E.

• Magic Story for Outlaws of Thunder Junction.

Elliott, Kate

• Head writer for a series of eight episodes behind Core Set 2019.
• Throne of Eldraine: The Wildered Quest.

Emery, Clayton

• Greensleeves Cycle
  • Whispering Woods
  • Shattered Chains
  • Final Sacrifice
• Legends Cycle I
  • Johan
  • Jedit
  • Hazezon

Evenson, Brian

• Magic Story for Innistrad: Crimson Vow.

Farah, Aysha U.

• Magic Story for Strixhaven: School of Mages.

Fong, Grace

• Narrative Designer since Innistrad: Midnight Hunt.
• Magic Story recaps for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

Forbeck, Matt

• Fallen Angel (editor)
• Magic: The Gathering (comic)
• Magic: The Gathering - Path of Vengeance
• Magic: The Gathering - The Spell Thief

Forstchen, William R.

• Arena

Friend, Peter

• Not Just Another Green World - Tapestries anthology
• Distant Armies - Distant Planes anthology

Gomez, Jeff

• Main author of several Armada comics.

Graham, Denise R.

• Familiar - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• True Enough - The Monsters of Magic anthology
• Paths - Shadowmoor anthology

Graham, Roy

• Magic Story for Kaldheim.

Gray, Lora

• Magic Story for New Phyrexia

Greenblatt, A.T.

• Magic Story for Zendikar Rising.

Grubb, Jeff

• The Brothers' War - Artifacts Cycle Book I
• Ice Age Cycle
  • The Gathering Dark
  • The Eternal Ice
  • The Shattered Alliance
• Loren's Smile - The Colors of Magic anthology

Grubbs, Stonefeather

(pseudonym of David L. Grubbs)

• Foulmere - Distant Planes anthology

Helland, Jenna

• The Cloudbreaker - Shadowmoor anthology
• A Planeswalker's Guide to Alara (with Doug Beyer)
• Theros: Godsend, Part I and Part II
• Contributions to Uncharted Realms and Magic Story

Herndon, Cory J.

• The Fifth Dawn - Mirrodin Cycle Book III
• Ravnica Cycle
  • Ravnica
  • Guildpact
  • Dissension
• Lorwyn Cycle (with Scott McGough)
  • Lorwyn Dusk
  • Morningtide
  • Ode to Mistmeadow Jack - Shadowmoor
  • Eventide
• Like Spider's Silk - The Secrets of Magic anthology

Holliday, Liz

• Mirri's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology

Holt, Daniel

• Magic Story recaps for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

Honigsberg, David M.

• Doychel's Ride - Tapestries anthology

Horner, Miranda

• Hanna's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology.

Hyde, Langley

• Magic Story for Dominaria United.

Ice, Kathy

• The Brothers' War (article)
• The Dark (story)

Editor of:

• Distant Planes
• Tapestries

Ilo, Innocent Chizaram

• Magic Story for Strixhaven: School of Mages.

Isgur, Jeremiah

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Jarrett, Trick

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Kawakami, Colin

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Johnson, Kij

• Crovax's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology.

Kestrel, Gwendolyn

• Contributions to the Kamigawa Vignettes.

Khaw, Cassandra

Head writer for a series of three episodes of Magic Story about planeswalker character Vivien Reid.

Killjoy, Margaret

• Magic Story for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt.

King, J. Robert

• The Thran - Invasion Cycle Prequel
• Time Streams - Artifacts Cycle Book III
• Invasion Cycle
  • Invasion
  • Planeshift
  • Apocalypse
• Onslaught Cycle
  • Onslaught
  • Legions
  • Scourge
• Karn's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology
• Expeditions to the End of the World - The Colors of Magic anthology
• Phyrexian Creations - The Myths of Magic
• Behold, the Fish - The Secrets of Magic
• The Dragons of Magic, editor
• The Monsters of Magic, editor
• The Secrets of Magic, editor

Knicl, Matt

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Kova, Elise

• Magic Story for Streets of New Capenna

Kreines, Kimberly J.

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Kroh, Clayton

A veteran of the videogame industry and a fiction writer. He worked for Wizards of the Coast from July 2013 to July 2014 as a digital content specialist for Magic Online and contributed creative content to Magic whenever he had the opportunity. He returned to Wizards of the Coast as a Content Editor in April 2021.

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

LaBelle, Cassie

• Contributions to Magic Story.

Lassieur, A. L.

• Dragon of Jamuraa - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• Ereth the Mighty - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Lebow, Jess

• The Colors of Magic anthology - Editor
• The Darksteel Eye - Mirrodin Cycle Book II
• Hero of the People - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• Delraich - The Monsters of Magic anthology
• Mark of the Raven - Shadowmoor anthology

Lee, Adam

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Lee, April

• Vannemir's Choice

L'Etoile, Chris

• Contributions to Magic Story.

Leupold, Tom

• Reprisal - The Colors of Magic anthology

Levitch, Ari

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Levin, Nate

• A Nut by Any Other Name - The Secrets of Magic anthology

Li, Mel

• Contributions to Magic Story

Lindskold, Jane M.

• Better Mousetrap - Distant Planes anthology

Llywelyn, Morgan

• Dryad's Kiss - Tapestries anthology

Lopez, Miguel

• Magic Story for Zendikar Rising, Kaldheim and The Brothers' War.
• Planeswalker's Guide to Streets of New Capenna

Louise, A.Z.

• Magic Story for Zendikar Rising.

Luhrs, Alison

• Many contributions to Magic Story.

Lyris, Sonia Orin

• And Peace Shall Sleep
• The Going Price - Tapestries anthology
• Chef's Surprise - Distant Planes anthology

MacKay, Jedd

• BOOM! comics.

Main, Shawn

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Marmell, Ari

• Agents of Artifice

McDermott, Daneen

• Co-author of The Lady of the Mountain - The Myths of Magic anthology

McDermott, Will

• Judgment - Odyssey Cycle Book III
• The Moons of Mirrodin - Mirrodin Cycle Book I
• Co-author of The Lady of the Mountain - The Myths of Magic anthology
• Ach! Hans, Run! - The Monsters of Magic anthology
• The Journey Home - The Secrets of Magic anthology
• Meme's Tale - Shadowmoor anthology
• A Time for Remembrance - The Official Guide to Urza's Saga
• Phyrexian Autopsy - The Official Urza's Destiny Game Guide
• Scars of the Legacy - The Official Urza's Legacy Game Guide

McGough, Scott

• Legends Cycle II
  • Assassin's Blade
  • Emperor's Fist
  • Champion's Trial
• Chainer's Torment - Odyssey Cycle Book II
• Kamigawa Cycle
  • Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa
  • Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa
  • Guardian: Saviors of Kamigawa
• Time Spiral Cycle
  • Time Spiral
  • Planar Chaos (with Timothy Sanders)
  • Future Sight (with John Delaney)
• Lorwyn Cycle (with Cory J. Herndon)
  • Lorwyn
  • Morningtide
  • Eventide
  • Ode to Mistmeadow Jack - Shadowmoor
• Interrogation - online short story
• Keldon Fire - The Myths of Magic anthology
• Keldon Staredown - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• Family Man - The Secrets of Magic anthology
• Who is Queen? - The Monsters of Magic anthology

McGuire, Seanan

• Contributions to Magic Story for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Dominaria United.

McLaren, Teri

Also known under the pen name of Teri Williams (Dragonlance novels).

• The Cursed Land
• Song of Time

Mei, Emily

• Contribution to the Neon Dynasty Planeswalker's Guide.

Miller, Ryan

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Mitchell, Sharon

• The Archers of Avenant

Moldenhauer-Salazar, Jay

• Contributions to The Kamigawa Vignettes

Montgomery, Carla

• Thief's Flight - Tapestries anthology

Mooney, Chris

• Planeswalker's Guides to Eldraine and Ikoria.

Moore, Vance

• Prophecy - Masquerade Cycle Book III
• Odyssey - Odyssey Cycle Book I
• Dark Water - The Colors of Magic anthology
• The Isle of the Lost - The Myths of Magic anthology
• Dragon Lord - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• Stolen Harvest - The Secrets of Magic anthology
• Seasons of Slaughter - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Mosiman, Billie Sue

• Theft of Bayende, Heart, and Soul - Tapestries anthology

O'Brien, Brandon

• Magic Story for Zendikar Rising

Ohlander, Ben

• Smoke and Mirrors - Tapestries anthology

Otis, Abbey Mei

• Magic Story for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

Page, David A.

• Contribution to the Kamigawa Vignettes.

Peeler, Chris

• Contributor to Magic Story for Kaladesh.

Perrin, Don

• The Crucible of the Orks - The Colors of Magic anthology

Perry, S. D.

• Inheritance - Tapestries anthology

Potyondy, Leah

Leah works somewhere in the depths of Wizards of the Coast. Occasionally she emerges into the daylight and writes something. She also created the webcomic Arbalest

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms.

Pramas, Chris

• Burning Vengeance - The Secrets of Magic anthology

Price, Mark

Sr. Distribution Account Manager at Wizards of the Coast, since July 2012. Also, an award-winning independent filmmaker and screenwriter, having directed and produced an eclectic assortment of features, shorts, and music videos.

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms
• "The Prodigal Sorcerers" on Magic Story

Quinn, David

• "Shandalar (comic)" (1996)

Rasmussen, Rhiannon

• Magic Story for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Streets of New Capenna.

Resnick, Laura

• The Purifying Fire

Robles, Jennifer

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Rogers, Bruce Holland

• Heart of Shanodin - Tapestries anthology

Ryan, Michael G.

Among others:

• The Old Way to Vacar Slab - Distant Planes anthology
• Gerrard's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology
• In the Blink of an Eye - The Myths of Magic anthology

Ryan, Tim

• "Fog" - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• "The Reluctant Student" - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Sanders, Timothy

• Co-author of the novel Planar Chaos

Sanderson, Brandon

• Children of the Nameless

Schend, Steven E.

• Of Protectors and Pride - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• An Atog Comes to Aphetto - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Scott, Jenny

• The Love Song of Night and Day

Scott, Michael

• The Light in the Forest - Tapestries anthology

Sheehan, Dan

• Magic Story for Dominaria United.

Shepherd, Mark

• Gathering the Taradomnu - Tapestries anthology

Sjunneson, Elsa

• Magic Story for Kaldheim.

Smith, Alexander O. Smith

• Contributions to The Kamigawa Vignettes

Stackpole, Michael A.

• What's in a Name? - Tapestries anthology
• Insufficient Evidence - Distant Planes anthology

Stark, Ed

• Contribution to the Kamigawa Vignettes.

Stein, Kevin T.

• Bound in Shallows - The Colors of Magic anthology

Stirling, S. M.

• The Lament - Tapestries anthology

Stoddard, Sam

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Stover, Matthew

• Test of Metal

Suarez, Reinhardt

• Magic Story for Strixhaven: School of Mages.

Sullivan, Stephen D.

• Crucible - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Sumner, Mark

• The Prodigal Sorcerer

Sumner, M. C.

• Animal Trap - Tapestries anthology

Tabak, Matt

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Teng, Emily

• Magic Story recaps for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

Teng, Evelyn

• Magic Story for March of the Machine.

Terrell Smith, Marcus

• Magic Story for Strixhaven: School of Mages.

Thomsen, Brian M.

• Because of a Twig - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• Unlikely Allies and Unjust Desserts - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Thomson, Amy

• Horn Dancer - Distant Planes anthology

Thompson, Paul B.

• Nemesis - Masquerade Cycle Book II
• Vesipellis - The Colors of Magic anthology
• Blue Moon - The Myths of Magic anthology
• Deathwings - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• For Want of Ink - The Secrets of Magic anthology
• The Voice of Command - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Triantafyllou, Eugenia

• Magic Story for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt.

Troop, Ken

• Five Brothers - Shadowmoor anthology
• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Tweet, Jonathan

• The Mirror of Yesterday - The Colors of Magic anthology
• The Deathbringer - The Myths of Magic anthology

Tynes, John

• Nature of Dominia
• Feast of Kjeld

Uzumé, Setsu

• Magic Story for Kaldheim.

Valdes, Valerie

• Magic Story for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan

Vardeman, Robert E.

• Dark Legacy
• Festival of Sorrow - Distant Planes anthology

Vasey, Glen

• Dual Loyalties - Distant Planes anthology

Vick, Edd

• Defender - Distant Planes anthology

Vornholt, John

• The Curse of the Chain Veil

Ward, Cynthia

• Wellspring - Tapestries anthology

Washington, Adana

• Magic Story for Strixhaven: School of Mages.

Waterman, Laura

• Shen Mage-Slayer - Distant Planes anthology

Weisman, Greg

• War of the Spark: Ravnica and Forsaken

Wells, Martha

Head writer for twelve episodes of Magic Story around the Dominaria expansion.

Wexler, Django

• The Gathering Storm
• Sundered Bond

Wintermute, Robert

• In the Teeth of Akoum
• The Quest for Karn

Wyatt, James

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms
• The Art of Magic: The Gathering series.

Yichao, Michael

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms and Magic Story.

Zirulnik, Ari

• Magic Story for Zendikar Rising.

Zivanovich, Kaitlyn

• Magic Story for Streets of New Capenna

See also

• List of storyline sources