This article contains a list of sources about the Magic: The Gathering storyline.[1]
Canon[ | ]
In Magic, canon is the material accepted as officially part of the story taking part in the Multiverse. The alternative terms (official) mythology, continuity, storyline and timeline are also often used, with the first of these being used especially to refer to the richly detailed imaginary worlds and history, while the latter typically refers to the single arc where all events are directly connected chronologically. Other times, the word can mean "to be acknowledged by the creator(s)".
Prerevisionist[ | ]
The first books were printed by Harper Prism. These are part of prerevisionist continuity. Any Magic: The Gathering literature published before the advent of the Weatherlight Saga in 1997 is considered prerevisionist. Much of this information has since been invalidated by more recently published material, but anything not specifically contradicted is still considered canon. On this page, sources released before the revision are marked with an asterisk (*).
Revisionist[ | ]
When Tempest was released, Wizards of the Coast started to get more involved with the story than they had been before, and declared that from that moment on there was a new continuity: older books were still canon as long as newer books didn't contradict them.
Non-canon[ | ]
The Acorn Multiverse is known as the Un-iverse.[2] This is a separate entity[3][4][5], a parallel universe.[6]
Characters, in slightly different forms, can exist in both the Multiverse and the Un-iverse at the same time.[7][8]
Since 2020, there has also been a series of black-bordered non-canon cards.
The storyline of Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms and the Universes Beyond series are declared non-canon.[9][10]
Flavor-wise, Special Guests are represented through the art style of the set they are included in but they are non-canon representations and are not intended to be on that plane.[11]
BOOM! continuity[ | ]
The events depicted in the Magic BOOM! comics are officially declared to not be part of the TCG's canon. They are based on familiar characters and locations but have their continuity.[12] Many events in Boom! continuity appears to have happened similarly to the TCG, with differences such as Niv-Mizzet being reborn in a mizzium body instead of as an avatar of the Guildpact.[13]
Ambiguous canon[ | ]
Story elements made as a part of third-party products, such as video games like Magic: the Gathering (Microprose), Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014, or Magic: Legends may contain story elements that are not confirmed to be part of the main TCG canon. In the absence of explicit confirmation (such as story elements working their way into the TCG continuity), these story elements may be labeled as ambiguous canon. Similarly, any previous story with elements incongruous with current continuity (but not explicitly contradicted elsewhere), such as Test of Metal, may also be labeled ambiguous.
Books[ | ]
The novels are the main source of storyline knowledge.[14]
Harper Prism[ | ]
The Garth/Greensleeves Cycle*[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Arena* | William R. Forstchen | October 1994 | Dominaria | Garth, Hammen, Zarel Ewine, Kuthuman, Norreen, Varena, Naru |
Whispering Woods* | Clayton Emery | November 1994 | Dominaria | Gull, Greensleeves, Sparrow Hawk, Helki, Holleb, Liko, Towser, Morven, Stiggur, Lily, Kem, Karli |
Shattered Chains* | Clayton Emery | March 1995 | Dominaria | Gull, Greensleeves, Lily, Rakel, Garth, Hammen, Sabriam, Chaney, Haakon, Stiggur, Bardo, Ordando, Channa, Dacian |
Final Sacrifice* | Clayton Emery | May 1995 | Dominaria | Gull, Greensleeves, Kwam, Lily, Chaney, Towser, Karli, Petalia, Ur-Drago, Gurias, Haakon |
Other Novels*[ | ]
Anthologies*[ | ]
Wizards of the Coast[ | ]
From Tempest onward, Wizards of the Coast has been publishing its novels, most of which have been structured in cycles of 3 or 4 books.
Weatherlight Saga[ | ]
The weatherlight saga contains four cycles of books, the Artifacts Cycle, the Rath Cycle, the Masquerade Cycle and the Invasion Cycle.
Artifacts Cycle[ | ]
Rath Cycle[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Rath and Storm | Peter Archer and various | July 1998 | Weatherlight, Tempest, Stronghold, Exodus | Dominaria, Rath | Ilcaster, Gerrard Capashen, Volrath, Sidar Kondo, Starke il-Vec, Karn, Multani, Mirri, Rofellos, Sisay, Tahngarth, Crovax, Hanna, Orim, Squee, Morinfen and Gallowbraid, Selenia, Torsten, Javero, Alaric, Rofellos, Kastan, Kindeya, Barrin, Ertai, Maraxus, Greven il-Vec, Vhati il-Dal, Eladamri, Oracle en-Vec, Tomalan, Aniyeh, Csaba, Jumok, Keilic, Seyen, Vidats, Takara, Lyna, Sliver Queen, Urza |
Masquerade Cycle[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Mercadian Masques | Francis Lebaron | September 1999 | Mercadian Masques | Mercadia | Gerrard, Atalla, Orim, Takara, Starke, Hanna, Karn, Cho-Manno, Tahngarth, Squee, Ramos, Sisay, Xcric, Volrath |
Nemesis | Paul B. Thompson | February 2000 | Nemesis | Rath, Dominaria | Yawgmoth, Urza, Crovax, Belbe, Ertai, Greven il-Vec, Eladamri, Oracle en-Vec, Lin Sivvi, Takara, Volrath, Abcal-Dro, Burgess, Kirril |
Prophecy | Vance Moore | July 2000 | Prophecy | Dominaria | Latulla, Haddad, Barrin, Rayne, Teferi, Greel, Jolrael, Alexi, Mageta |
Invasion Cycle[ | ]
Ice Age Cycle[ | ]
Legends Cycle I[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Johan | Clayton Emery | April 2001 | Legends | Dominaria | Hazezon Tamar, Jaeger Ojanen, Johan, Xira Arien, Adira Strongheart, Lucrezia |
Jedit | Clayton Emery | Desember 2001 | Legends | Dominaria | Johan, Jedit Ojanen, Hazezon Tamar, Adira Strongheart, Shauku, |
Hazezon | Clayton Emery | August 2002 | Legends | Dominaria | Jedit Ojanen, Hazezon Tamar, Adira Strongheart, Johan, Terrent Amese, Ur-Drago, Ramirez DePietro, Tor Wauki the Elder |
Legends Cycle II[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Assassin's Blade | Scott McGough | December 2002 | Legends | Dominaria | Wasitora, Tetsuo Umezawa, Ramses Overdark, Lady Orca, Xira Arien, Kei Takahashi, Tor Wauki the Younger, Ayesha Tanaka, Marhault Elsdragon, Jorgan Hage, Gosta Dirk, Kasimir, Lord Magnus, Lady Caleria |
Emperor's Fist | Scott McGough | March 2003 | Legends | Dominaria | Tetsuo Umezawa, Ramses Overdark, Marhault Elsdragon, Jorgan Hage, Ayesha Tanaka, Kolo Meha, Gosta Dirk, Ramirez DePietro, Kei Takahashi, Wasitora, Barktooth Warbeard, Tor Wauki the Younger, Lord Magnus, Lady Caleria, Xira Arien, Lady Orca, Halfdane, Nicol Bolas |
Champion's Trial | Scott McGough | November 2003 | Legends | Dominaria | Tetsuo Umezawa, Kolo Meha, Nicol Bolas, Wasitora, Jorgan Hage, Sergeant Chada, Lady Caleria, Lord Magnus, Xira Arien, Hatoki, Gosta Dirk, Ramirez DePietro, Ayesha Tanaka, Tor Wauki the Younger, Halfdane, Ramses Overdark |
Odyssey Cycle[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Odyssey | Vance Moore | September 2001 | Odyssey | Dominaria | Kamahl, Chainer, Seton, Kirtar, Turg, Laquatus, Virot Maglan, Pianna, Aboshan, Llawan, Fulla |
Chainer's Torment | Scott McGough | January 2002 | Torment | Dominaria | Chainer, Virot Maglan, Laquatus, Kirtar, Kamahl, Seton, Skellum, Fulla, Aboshan, Llawan, Burke |
Judgment | Will McDermott | May 2002 | Judgment | Dominaria | Kamahl, Laquatus, Llawan, Burke, Balthor, Jeska, Eesha, Braids, Seton, Thriss |
Onslaught Cycle[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Onslaught | J. Robert King | September 2002 | Onslaught | Dominaria | Kamahl, Seton, Jeska, Braids, Ixidor, Nivea, Phage, Zagorka, Sash and Waistcoat, Akroma, Stonebrow |
Legions | J. Robert King | January 2003 | Legions | Dominaria | Phage, Virot Maglan, Kamahl, Akroma, Braids, Zagorka, Stonebrow, Sash and Waistcoat, Kuberr, Ixidor, Averru, Umbra, Karona |
Scourge | J. Robert King | May 2003 | Scourge | Dominaria, Serra's Realm, Phyrexia, Mirrodin | Kamahl, Karona, Stonebrow, Averru, Sash and Waistcoat, Balthor, Laquatus, Kuberr, Braids, Ixidor, Lowallyn, Fiers, Multani, Teferi, Yawgmoth, Karn, Jeska |
Mirrodin Cycle[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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The Moons of Mirrodin | Will McDermott | September 2003 | Mirrodin | Mirrodin | Glissa Sunseeker, Memnarch, Slobad, Ushanti, Raksha Golden Cub, Bosh, Yert, Geth, Rishan, Chunth, Strang, Kane, Krark, Bruenna, Pontifex, Janus |
The Darksteel Eye | Jess Lebow | December 2003 | Darksteel | Mirrodin | Slobad, Bosh, Glissa Sunseeker, Memnarch, Malil, Bruenna, Drooge, Al-Hayat, Pontifex, Tyrell, Sodador, Orland, Kaldra, Marek |
The Fifth Dawn | Cory Herndon | May 2004 | Fifth Dawn | Mirrodin | Memnarch, Glissa Sunseeker, Slobad, Karn, Yert, Lyese, Malil, Bruenna, Raksha Golden Cub, Alderok Vektro, Geth, Dwugget, Yshkar |
Kamigawa Cycle[ | ]
Ravnica Cycle[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Ravnica | Cory J. Herndon | September 2005 | Ravnica | Ravnica | Agrus Kos, Myczil Zunich, Bell Borca, Fonn Zunich, Biracazir, Bayul, Jarad vod Savo, Savra vod Savo, Szadek, Sisters of Stone Death, Svogthir, Feather, Pivlic, Mat'Selesnya, Helligan |
Guildpact | Cory J. Herndon | January 2006 | Guildpact | Ravnica | Kaluzax, Uncle, Teysa Karlov, Melisk, Crix, Zomaj Hauc, Aun Yom, Vor Golozar, Pivlic, Agrus Kos, Trijiro, Aradoz, Nebun, the Obzedat, Feather, Grugg Brothers, Niv-Mizzet |
Dissension | Cory J. Herndon | May 2006 | Dissension | Ravnica | Evern Capobar, Zomaj Hauc, Crixizix, Niv-Mizzet, Fonn Zunich, Jarad vod Savo, Myczil Savod Zunich, Teysa Karlov, Feather, Otrovac, Shokol Wenslauv, Razia, Lyzolda, Momir Vig, Szadek, Savra vod Savo, Pivlic, Obez Murzeddi, Augustin IV, Rakdos, Project Kraj |
Time Spiral Cycle[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Time Spiral | Scott McGough | September 2006 | Time Spiral | Dominaria | Teferi, Jhoira, Freyalise, Radha, Venser, Windgrace, Nicol Bolas |
Planar Chaos | Scott McGough | January 2007 | Planar Chaos | Dominaria | Teferi, Jhoira, Corus, Venser, Windgrace, Jodah, Weaver King, Freyalise, Radha, Karn, Barrin, Jeska |
Future Sight | Scott McGough | April 2007 | Future Sight | Dominaria | Leshrac, Myojin of Night's Reach, Nicol Bolas, Jeska, Jhoira, Dinne il-Vec, Venser, Teferi, Radha, Multani, Jodah |
Lorwyn Cycle[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Lorwyn | Cory J. Herndon & Scott McGough | August 2007 | Lorwyn | Lorwyn | Rhys, Colfenor, Brigid Baeli, Ashling, Brion Stoutarm, Kiel, Sygg Gauhren Gyllalla Syllvar, Maralen, Vendilion Clique, Oona, Nath, Gryffid, The Sapling |
Morningtide | Cory J. Herndon & Scott McGough | January 2008 | Morningtide | Lorwyn | Ashling, Rosheen Meanderer, Brion Stoutarm, Kiel, The Sapling, Maralen, Vendilion Clique, Sygg Gauhren Gyllalla Syllvar, Brigid Baeli, Gryffid, Eidren, Rhys |
Shadowmoor Cycle[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Shadowmoor | Cory J. Herndon, Scott McGough and various | April 2008 | Shadowmoor | Shadowmoor | Rosheen, Maralen, Donal Alloway, Jack Chierdagh, Sygg, Brigid, Vendilion Clique, Tekla Ironleaf, Meme, Yasgo, Wyb and Gwyn Cennicks, Lishe, Virkole, Ehroe, Reika, Cavan, Eily |
Eventide | Cory J. Herndon & Scott McGough | June 2008 | Eventide | Shadowmoor | Ashling, Rhys, Sygg Gauhren Gyllalla Syllvar, Oona, Maralen, Rosheen Meanderer |
Planeswalker's Guides[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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A Planeswalker's Guide to Alara | Doug Beyer & Jenna Helland | September 2008 | Shards of Alara | Alara | Ajani Goldmane, Elspeth Tirel, Tezzeret, Sarkhan Vol, Nicol Bolas |
Planeswalker novels[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Agents of Artifice | Ari Marmell | January 2009 | Magic 2010 | Grixis, Kamigawa, Ravnica | Jace Beleren, Tezzeret, Liliana Vess, Nicol Bolas, Baltrice, Gemreth, Ireena, Kallist Rhoka, Kaori, Paldor, Sevrien, Xalmarias |
The Purifying Fire | Laura Resnick | July 2009 | Magic 2010 | Kephalai, Diraden, Regatha | Chandra Nalaar, Jace Beleren, Gideon Jura, Jurl, Falia, Velrav, Samir Mia Kaulda, Walbert |
The Curse of the Chain Veil (unpublished) | John Vornholt | February 2010 (unpublished) | Magic 2010 | Shandalar | Liliana Vess, Garruk, Nicol Bolas, Jace Beleren |
Test of Metal | Matthew Stover | October 2010 | Magic 2010 | Esper, Ravnica, Jund, Mirrodin | Tezzeret, Jace Beleren, Nicol Bolas, Crucius, Baltrice, Jest, Sharuum, Silas Renn, Kemuel, Liliana Vess |
Block novels[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Alara Unbroken | Doug Beyer | May 2009 | Shards of Alara, Conflux, Alara Reborn | Alara | Nicol Bolas, Malfegor, Gwafa Hazid, Rafiq, Mubin, Sarkhan Vol, Kresh, Rakka Mar, Jazal Goldmane, Ajani Goldmane, Marisi, Tenoch, Chimamatl, Elspeth Tirel, Mayael, Karrthus, Zaliki |
Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum | Robert B. Wintermute | April 2010 | Zendikar, Worldwake, Rise of the Eldrazi | Zendikar | Nissa Revane, Hiba, Sutina, Khalled, Sorin Markov, Anowon |
Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn | Robert B. Wintermute | April 2011 | Scars of Mirrodin, Mirrodin Besieged, New Phyrexia | Mirrodin | Venser, Karn, Elspeth Tirel, Koth of the Hammer, Tezzeret, Glissa Sunseeker, Melira |
Graphic novels[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Path of the Planeswalker | Doug Beyer, Brady Dommermuth, Jenna Helland | January 2010 | Expansion | Kephalai, Esper, Shandalar, Naya, Jund, Ravnica, Bant, Zendikar | Chandra Nalaar, Jace Beleren, Tezzeret, Liliana Vess, Kothophed, Garruk, Ajani Goldmane, Jazal Goldmane, Sarkhan Vol, Elspeth Tirel |
Path of the Planeswalker II | Doug Beyer, Brady Dommermuth, Jenna Helland | June 2011 | Expansion | Zendikar, Garruk's homeplane, Dominaria, New Phyrexia | Jace Beleren, Sarkhan Vol, Nicol Bolas, Garruk, Liliana Vess, Koth of the Hammer, Elspeth, Venser, Tezzeret, Geth, Jin-Gitaxias, Karn |
Return to Ravnica novels[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Return to Ravnica: The Secretist, Part One | Doug Beyer | November 2012 | Return to Ravnica | Ravnica | Jace Beleren, Kavin, Niv-Mizzet, Emmara Tandris |
Gatecrash: The Secretist, Part Two | Doug Beyer | February 2013 | Gatecrash | Ravnica | Jace Beleren, Emmara Tandris, Exava, Varolz, Mirko Vosk, Lazav, Lavinia, Ral Zarek, Trostani, Niv-Mizzet |
Dragon's Maze: The Secretist, Part Three | Doug Beyer | May 2013 | Dragon's Maze | Ravnica | Jace Beleren, Ruric Thar, Niv-Mizzet, Ral Zarek, Varolz, Vorel, Teysa Karlov, Melek, Lazav, Lavinia, Mirko Vosk, Exava, Tajic, Emmara Tandris |
Theros novels[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Theros: Godsend, Part I | Jenna Helland | April 2014 | Theros | Theros | Elspeth, Daxos, Erebos, Athreos, Karametra, Purphoros, Heliod, Polukranos, Nylea, Kruphix, Xenagos, Kydele, Thassa, Phenax, Petros, Galaia, Nikka |
Journey into Nyx: Godsend, Part II | Jenna Helland | May 2014 | Born of the Gods, Journey into Nyx | Theros | Anax, Cymede, Keranos, Xenagos, Mogis, Elspeth, Daxos, Medomai, Anthousa, Iroas, Rhordon, Heliod, Nylea, Ajani, Brimaz, Callaphe, Kiora, Arixmethes, Thassa, Kruphix, Erebos |
War of the Spark prologues[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Children of the Nameless | Brandon Sanderson | December 2019 | 'Guilds of Ravnica / Ravnica Allegiance | Innistrad | Davriel Cane, Tacenda Verlasen, Willia Verlasen, Gutmorn, Ahren, Barl, Brerig, Crunchgnar, Dakna, Edwin, Grart, Grindelin, Gritich, Gurtlen, Hedvika, Jagreth, Jorgo, Merlinde, Mirian, Rom, Vaast Markov, Voluptara, Yledris |
The Gathering Storm | Django Wexler | June-October 2019 | Guilds of Ravnica /Ravnica Allegiance | Ravnica | Ral Zarek, Tezzeret, Nicol Bolas, Millena, Niv-Mizzet, Jarga, Mazirek, Xeddick, Vraska, Jarad vod Savo, Storrev, Kaya, Teysa Karlov, Tomik Vrona, the Obzedat, Isperia, Aurelia, Dovin Baan, Lazav, Lavinia, Hellas Vitria, Jace Beleren, Hekara, Emmara Tandris, Trostani, Garo, Karlov, Varryvort, Elias |
War of the Spark novels[ | ]
Set novels[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Throne of Eldraine: The Wildered Quest | Kate Elliott | September 2019 | Throne of Eldraine | Eldraine | Rowan Kenrith, Will Kenrith, Oko, Garruk, Algenus Kenrith, Linden Kenrith, Cado, Titus, Cerise, Hazel Kenrith, Erec Kenrith, Elowen, Yorvo, Ayara |
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths — Sundered Bond | Django Wexler | April 2020 | Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths | Ikoria | Lukka, Jirina Kudro, Kudro, Leori, Vivien Reid, Narset |
Non-set anthologies[ | ]
Artbooks[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) |
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The Art of Magic: The Gathering - The Rath Cycle | Anthony Waters & Lizz Baldwin | August 1998 | Tempest | Rath |
The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Zendikar | James Wyatt | January 2016 | Zendikar | Zendikar |
The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Innistrad | James Wyatt | July 2016 | Innistrad | Innistrad |
The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Kaladesh | James Wyatt | January 2017 | Kaladesh | Kaladesh |
The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Amonkhet | James Wyatt | July 2017 | Amonkhet | Amonkhet |
The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Ixalan | James Wyatt | January 2018 | Ixalan | Ixalan |
The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria | James Wyatt | July 2018 | Dominaria | Dominaria |
The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Ravnica | James Wyatt | January 2019 | Guilds of Ravnica | Ravnica |
The Art of Magic: The Gathering - War of the Spark | James Wyatt | October 2020 | War of the Spark | Ravnica |
Game Guides[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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The Official Guide to Urza's Saga with the short story "A Time for Remembrance" | Will McDermott | November 1998 | Urza's Saga | Dominaria | Barrin, Urza, Hanna |
The Official Urza's Legacy Game Guide with the short story "Scars of the Legacy" | Will McDermott | April 1999 | Urza's Legacy | Dominaria | Jhoira, Teferi, Karn |
The Official Urza's Destiny Game Guide with the short story "Phyrexian Autopsy" | Will McDermott | July 1999 | Urza's Destiny | Dominaria | Urza, Rayne, Barrin |
Player's Guide[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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The Weather Outside Is Frightful | Unknown | 2006 | Coldsnap | Dominaria | Freyalise, Lovisa Coldeyes, Darien, Heidar, Haakon, Garza Zol |
Coldsnap Player's Guide with the short story Keeping the Cold | Jeff Grubb | 2006 | Coldsnap | Dominaria | Heidar, Gendrin, Lindra, Haakon, Lovisa Coldeyes, Lothar Lovisasson, Darien |
Other[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Dragons: Worlds Afire with the story "Unnatural Predator" | Scott McGough | June 2006 | Dominaria | Vaan, Donner Rus, Tania Cayce, Kula, Allav Hask, Boom, Zumaki |
Comics[ | ]
Other media that contributed much to the Magic storyline in prerevision days were comics printed by ARMADA (an imprint of Acclaim Comics).[15] Many plotlines of these comics were supposed to come together in a series called about the Planeswalker War of Corondor, but that series was canceled in favor of the Weatherlight Saga. Despite the cancellation, information that would have been in these comics has been provided by Jeff Gómez, the editor of the Magic line at Armada. Following that, 4 comics were printed by Dark Horse Comics.
In the meantime, promotional comics appeared in TopDeck Magazine and a short online comic was released on magicthegathering.com (see below).
In January 2012, the comic company IDW Publishing began printing the first official Magic comics produced outside of the company in over a decade.[16] The series follows the exploits of the thief Dack Fayden. The series ended in 2014.
As of December 2017, new comics were expected, as part of Chris Cocks' effort to continue the expansion of the intellectual property.[17] Again published by IDW Publishing, the first of these was published in 2018 and featured Chandra Nalaar.
ARMADA Comics[ | ]
Arabian Nights*[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Arabian Nights #1-2 | Susan Wright & Jeofrey Vita | Dec 1995 - Jan 1996 | Arabian Nights | Rabiah | Taysir, Nailah, Raghib, El-Hajjâj |
Antiquities*[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Antiquities War #1-4 | Jerry Prosser | Nov 1995 - Feb 1996 | Antiquities | Dominaria | Tocasia, Urza, Mishra, Warlord of Kroog, Kayla bin-Kroog, Rusko, Tawnos, Ashnod |
Urza–Mishra War #1-2 | Jerry Prosser | Sep - Oct 1996 | Antiquities | Dominaria | Kayla bin-Kroog, Urza, Tawnos, Mishra, Harbin, Jarsyl (mentioned), Ashnod, The Archimandrite, Balthus, Hurkyl, Chayum-Icha, Kathwar |
Legends*[ | ]
Fallen Empires*[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Fallen Empires #1-2 | Kevin Maples & Jeff Gomez | Sep-Oct 1995 | Fallen Empires | Dominaria | Kaylen, Tymolin Loneglade, Tev Loneglade, Oliver Farrel, Sianna, Ian, Loren, Morgan, Vaylesh, Derelor, Tevesh Szat |
Ice Age*[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Ice Age #1-4 | Jeff Gomez & Jeofrey Vita | July - Oct 1995 | Ice Age | Dominaria | Oriel Kjeldos, Jason Carthalion, Zilgeth, Miko, Arimaya, Hurn, Lorthun, Freyalise, Tevesh Szat, Mariska, Seklistis, Kianon, Darien, Zaraya, Kailo, Severin, Lim-Dûl, Bolar, Onala, Gregor, Xian, Samiks, Leshrac, Faralyn, Leshrac, Kristina of the Woods, Taysir, Ravidel, Chromium Rhuell, Jaeuhl Carthalion, Disa, Kolbjörn, Kaysa, Laina |
Shandalar #1-2 | David Quinn | March - April 1996 | Ice Age | Shandalar | Faralyn, Tevesh Szat, Leshrac, Lim-Dûl, Kenan Sahrmal, Bani Bakur, Ravash Mog |
Homelands*[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Homelands #1 | D. G. Chichester | Feb 1996 | Homelands | Ulgrotha, Dominaria | Ravi Sengir, Feroz, Sandruu, Borthon, Serra, Cassie An-Havva, Sengir, Hazduhr, Kristina of the Woods, Taysir, Ravidel, Soraya, Angus, Irini Sengir, Bernatheen, Eron, Ihsan, Daria, Reveka, Joven, Chandler, Autumn Willow |
Other*[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Nightmare #1 | Bader | Nov 1995 | Unknown Plane, Dominaria | Nevar, Jamil, Caliphear, Laconia, Altair of Coloni, Coldraith |
The Shadow Mage #1-4 | Jeff Gomez | July 1995 | Dominaria | Adam Carthalion, Ravidel, Jared Carthalion, Ezer, Scarlet Vizier, Liana, Yorgo, Eusomoné, Nikko, Verdenth, Tobias Kavrel, Bikov, Gwendolyn Carthalion, Lord of House Khone, Narok |
Wayfarer #1-5 | Jeff Gomez | Nov 1995 | Dominaria | Jared Carthalion, Kadesha, Élan d'Avenant, Kristina of the Woods, Hoont, Finovar, Amadis, Ravidel, Liana, Taysir, Gwendolyn Carthalion, Grenfell Mor, Embereck, Altair of Coloni, Scarlet Vizier, Caliphear, Daria |
Serra Angel #1 | Margaret Weis | August 1996 | Dominaria | Aldon, Dreygar |
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Alliances | Art Holcomb | Unpublished | Alliances | Dominaria, Rath | Jaeuhl Carthalion, Kaysa, Kristina of the Woods, Taysir, Ravidel |
Walker of Night | John Tynes | Unpublished | N/A | Dominaria, Rath | Arlen, Leshrac, Ravidel, Taysir |
Prelude to War | Unknown | Unpublished | N/A | Dominaria, Rath | Unknown |
The Planeswalker War | Unknown | Unpublished | N/A | Dominaria, Rath | Unknown |
Dark Horse[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Gerrard's Quest #1-4 | Mike Grell | March - June 1998 | Weatherlight, Tempest, Stronghold | Dominaria, Rath | Gerrard Capashen, Mirri, Squee, Crovax, Hanna, Karn, Tahngarth, Starke, Orim, Ertai, Sisay, Rofellos, Morinfen and Gallowbraid, Jolav, Selenia, Kondo, Multani, Vhati il-Dal, Greven il-Vec, Eladamri, Volrath, Takara |
IDW Publishing[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
---|---|---|---|---|
Magic: The Gathering #1-4 [18] | Matt Forbeck | 2012 | Ravnica, Fiora, Innistrad | Dack Fayden, Alessa, Fadka, Vaclav Nosek, Mariel, Sifa Grent, Eckhart Von Falkenrath, Ingrid Reichert, Hermann Reichert |
Magic: The Gathering - The Spell Thief #1-4 | Matt Forbeck | 2012 | Echoir, Fiora, Innistrad, Grixis | Sifa Grent, Dack Fayden, Ingrid Reichert, Hermann Reichert, Sorin Markov, Malfegor |
Magic: The Gathering - Path of Vengeance #1-4 [19] | Matt Forbeck | 2013 | Ravnica | Dack Fayden, Vaclav Nosek, Fadka, Maytov, List of secondary characters#Fiora/Marsh |
Magic: The Gathering - Theros #1-5 | Matt Forbeck | 2014 | Ravnica, Theros | Dack Fayden, Ashiok |
Magic: The Gathering - Chandra [20] | Vita Ayala | 2019 | Ravnica, Dominaria, Tarkir, Ixalan, Alara, Kaldheim, Kaladesh, Regatha, Innistrad, Zendikar, Amonkhet | Chandra Nalaar, Iisha, Pia Nalaar, Ajani Goldmane, Tibalt, Elzen |
BOOM! Studios[ | ]
Published by BOOM! Studios
Manga[ | ]
Magic: The Gathering Japan has released manga associated with most sets beginning in Ixalan block.
Gotta Comics Manga[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Magic - Urza & Mishra[22][23] | Ono Toshihiro | 1999 | Antiquities | Dominaria | Urza, Mishra, Raster, Tocasia |
Dengeki-Maoh[ | ]
On February 27, 2010, the Japanese magazine Dengeki-Maoh published a manga-version of The Purifying Fire, drawn by Yoshino Himori.[24][25]
Magazines[ | ]
Back in the day, before there was widely available internet, people read about Magic in magazines like Scrye and InQuest. The most famous of these would be The Duelist, which was the 'official' magic magazine and thus also contained tidbits about the storyline or even some short stories.
The Duelist[ | ]
Top Deck[ | ]
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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Issue 4: The Dark Ambassador | ? | March 2000 | Nemesis | ? | Crovax |
Issue 4: Nemesis | Scott McGough & Kev Walker | March 2000 | Nemesis | Phyrexia, Rath | Crovax, Greven il-Vec, Ertai, Belbe, Eladamri, Oracle en-Vec, Lin Sivvi |
Issue 8: Prophecy | Scott McGough & Kev Walker | July 2000 | Prophecy | Dominaria | Barrin, Teferi, Rayne, Couric, Latulla |
Issue 12: Invasion | Scott McGough & Kev Walker | November 2000 | Invasion | Dominaria, Rath | Gerrard Capashen, Orim, Sisay, Hanna, Squee, Karn, Tahngarth |
Digital[ | ]
Wizards of the Coast sites[ | ]
The Multiverse[ | ]
Encyclopedia Dominia (archived here)[ | ]
Lore on the Cards[ | ]
Webcomics[ | ]
Between 2007 and 2011, Wizards of the Coast published a series of webcomics on their website.
Savor the Flavor short stories[ | ]
Savor the Flavor was a column that appeared on DailyMTG.com. Written by members of the Magic: The Gathering Creative Team, it explored the creative process behind the flavor, including card art, flavor text, card names, world-building, books, comics, and the foundations of Magic: The Gathering on fantasy. It was replaced then by the Uncharted Realms column.
On the Mirrodin Site[ | ]
On the Mirrodin Site was a column that appeared on DailyMTG.com. Written by members of the Magic: The Gathering Creative Team, it told stories about some of the denizens of Mirrodin during the Phyrexian invasion and revealed some details about the Mirran-Phyrexian war. These were originally posted on the Mirrodin Site which was later defunct.
Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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On the Mirrodin Site: Ria of the Bladehold | Wizards of the Coast | 2011-05-20 | New Phyrexia | New Phyrexia | Ria Ivor, Minhu, Anton, Hyath, Pilat, Leonie, Livak |
On the Mirrodin Site: Unctus of the Synod | Wizards of the Coast | 2011-05-27 | New Phyrexia | New Phyrexia | Unctus, Politus, Covalt, Scylla, Threx, Uulk, Kizak, Grgur, Jin-Gitaxias, Malcator, Karn, Elesh Norn, Urabrask |
On the Mirrodin Site: Roxith, Thane of Rot | Wizards of the Coast | 2011-06-03 | New Phyrexia | New Phyrexia | Roxith, Geth, Kraynox, Sheoldred, Thrissik, Azax-Azog, Karn |
On the Mirrodin Site: Farris of the Anvil | Wizards of the Coast | 2011-06-10 | New Phyrexia | New Phyrexia | Farris of the Anvil, Sharaia of the Anvil, Malach of the Anvil, Ogrond of the Shield, Trinu of the Helm |
On the Mirrodin Site: Kessla of Temple Might | Wizards of the Coast | 2011-06-17 | New Phyrexia | New Phyrexia | Kessla, Benzir, Kio, Camik, Nee, Glissa Sunseeker |
Uncharted Realms short stories[ | ]
Uncharted Realms was a column that appeared weekly on DailyMTG.com. Written by members of the Magic: The Gathering Creative Team, it is a series of short stories providing a deeper look into the world, lore, and characters of Magic: The Gathering. The column was initially focused on telling stories about specific cards but later expanded to more general stories.
Magic Story[ | ]
Magic Story is the successor to Uncharted Realms. It is the same concept but features more writers from outside of Wizards of the Coast.
Feature Articles short stories[ | ]
Feature Articles was a column that appeared irregularly on DailyMTG.com. Occasionally, these features would be used to help tell the story of the current block. Written by members of the Magic: The Gathering Creative Team, it is a series of short stories providing a deeper look into the world, lore, and characters of Magic: The Gathering. The column was initially focused on telling stories about specific cards but has since expanded to more general stories.
- MagicTheGathering.com Staff (April 14, 2003). "The Love Song of Day and Night". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.*(by Jenny Scott)
Magic Story Podcasts[ | ]
Magic Story Podcasts have appeared occasionally on DailyMTG.com, and have occasionally included new story information.
Other online stories[ | ]
Reposts of older stories[ | ]
- The Nature of Dominia*
- Magic: the Gathering Pocket Players' Guide contained a story called "Roreca's Tale"*and "Dominia and Its Walkers"*
- The Alpha Rule Book contained a very short story simply called "Introduction"*
- The Tempest Story Board follows the cards and plot of the Tempest set
Older articles[ | ]
These pages were launched in the days of the Weatherlight Saga, and thus post-revisionist, but they have not been updated anymore and are often down.
- The Magic Multiverse
- The Multiverse of Dominaria
- Magic Invasion
- Magic Odyssey
- Wizards of the Coast Magic book Archives
Other third Party Sites[ | ]
Archived sites[ | ]
The Duelist is not being printed anymore. The Internet has taken the place of many magazines, also on storyline territory. But even before the decline of printed magazines, there was information about the magic storyline to be found on the World Wide Web.
- Exodus: Ertai's Struggle*
- Stronghold: The Darkness Within*
- Tempest: Into the Storm*
- Weatherlight: Legacy*
Acclaim[ | ]
Acclaim produced a computer game called Battlemage that centered around the Planeswalker War. On its site, Acclaim posted a long history of the conflict. Most of it is a recap of the ARMADA comics, although it does include some stuff not mentioned anywhere else.
Computer games[ | ]
There are also some computer games based on Magic that reveal parts of the storyline. The Battlegrounds game did have a storyline, but it was never in continuity.
Acclaim[ | ]
Microprose[ | ]
Sega[ | ]
Cryptic Studios[ | ]
- Magic: Legends (canonicity uncertain)
See also[ | ]
References[ | ]
- ↑ Brady Dommermuth (May 27, 2003). "The Story of the Story". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 16, 2017). "So, when can we expect a set called Bablovia?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 08, 2017). "So the Domina Multiverse, Un-Multiverse, and Sparks Multiverse are all separate, right?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 09, 2017). "Are you worried about Multiverse creep?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 17, 2017). "Why is the Un-iverse separated from the multiverse?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 12, 2019). "How the heck did Urza (or just his head) get there?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 11, 2018). "“Bablovia is in the wrong multiverse”". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 11, 2019). "are planeswalkers limited to their own multiverse?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 25, 2021). "Magic's Voyages to the Universes Beyond". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 7, 2021). "Where does Adventures in the Forgotten realms fit in with the current lore?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ The Preview Panel at MagicCon: Las Vegas 2023 (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (September 22, 2023).
- ↑ Magic Comes Back to Comics (Video). Weekly MTG. YouTube (March 12, 2021).
- ↑ Jed MacKay (2021). Magic. Boom. Issue 3.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (September 13, 2012). "Magic: The Gathering Novels". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Michael G. Ryan (June 01, 2009). "A Magic History of Time". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (September 08, 2011). "Magic Comic Book". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Brian Crecente (December 27, 2017), "Chasing Innovation Inside the Company Behind D&D, Magic and Avalon Hill", Rollingstone.com
- ↑ Monty Ashley (October 27, 2011). "Comic Book Previews!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (February 21, 2013). "Path of Vengeance #3". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ IDW Publishing (Aug 8, 2018). New Magic: The Gathering Comic Celebrates The Franchise's 25th Anniversary
- ↑ Jesse Schedeen (January 21, 2021). "Magic: The Gathering Returns to Comics in April 2021". Ign.com.
- ↑ Amazon.jp page
- ↑ Manga Magic? — MTG Salvation
- ↑ Magic Arcana (March 02, 2010). "Magic Manga". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (June 28, 2010). "Jace vs. Chandra Go Japanese". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Alison Luhrs (May 31, 2016). "Hanweir Chronicle Recap". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.