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'''Gen Con''' is one of the largest and most prominent annual gaming conventions in North America | '''Gen Con''' is one of the largest and most prominent annual gaming conventions in North America. | ||
The [[ | ==Description== | ||
The current owner of Gen Con is [[Peter Adkison]]. The convention features role-playing games, miniatures wargames, board games, strategy games, and collectible card games like ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. [[Wizards of the Coast]] first presented ''Magic'' to the general public at Gen Con in August 1993; the game proved extremely popular, selling out ''[[Alpha]]''. | |||
==Tournament winners== | The [[Vintage]] Championship used to be a yearly event at Gen Con. | ||
* [[Alex Parrish]] (1993)<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/first-dci-tournament-2009-08-06|The First DCI Tournament|[[Magic Arcana]]|August 06, 2009}}</ref> | |||
* Sam Black (2008) | ===Tournament winners=== | ||
*[[Alex Parrish]] (1993)<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/first-dci-tournament-2009-08-06|The First DCI Tournament|[[Magic Arcana]]|August 06, 2009}}</ref> | |||
*Sam Black (2008) | |||
===Exclusive promos=== | |||
* 2024 {{-}} {{card|Lightning Bolt||SLP}}<ref>{{DailyRef|announcements/magic-at-gen-con|''Magic'' at Gen Con|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 11, 2024}}</ref> | |||
** Available when playing in an event that costs $40 or more, or by purchasing a [[Secret Lair]] drop at the [[Hasbro Pulse]] booth. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{DailyRef|arcana/magics-first-time-gencon-2013-08-09|Magic's First Time to GenCon|[[Trick Jarrett]]|August 09, 2013}} | *{{DailyRef|arcana/magics-first-time-gencon-2013-08-09|Magic's First Time to GenCon|[[Trick Jarrett]]|August 09, 2013}} | ||
* {{DailyRef|mtger-gen-con-2004-08-23|An M:TGer at Gen Con|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 23, 2004}} | *{{DailyRef|mtger-gen-con-2004-08-23|An M:TGer at Gen Con|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 23, 2004}} | ||
* {{DailyRef|gen-con-2007-2007-08-20|Gen Con 2007|[[Magic Arcana]]|August 20, 2007}} | *{{DailyRef|gen-con-2007-2007-08-20|Gen Con 2007|[[Magic Arcana]]|August 20, 2007}} | ||
* {{DailyRef|gen-con-2008-2008-08-26|Gen Con 2008|Nate Pryce|August 26, 2008}} | *{{DailyRef|gen-con-2008-2008-08-26|Gen Con 2008|Nate Pryce|August 26, 2008}} | ||
* {{DailyRef|feature/magic-artists-gen-con-part-1-2008-09-15|Magic Artists at Gen Con, Part 1|[[Magic Arcana]]|September 15, 2008}} | *{{DailyRef|feature/magic-artists-gen-con-part-1-2008-09-15|Magic Artists at Gen Con, Part 1|[[Magic Arcana]]|September 15, 2008}} | ||
* {{DailyRef|feature/magic-artists-gen-con-part-2-2008-09-16|Magic Artists at Gen Con, Part 2|[[Magic Arcana]]|September 16, 2008}} | *{{DailyRef|feature/magic-artists-gen-con-part-2-2008-09-16|Magic Artists at Gen Con, Part 2|[[Magic Arcana]]|September 16, 2008}} | ||
* {{DailyRef|feature/gen-con-days-are-too-short-2009-08-24|Gen Con: The Days Are Too Short|Nate Pryce|August 24, 2009}}</ref> | *{{DailyRef|feature/gen-con-days-are-too-short-2009-08-24|Gen Con: The Days Are Too Short|Nate Pryce|August 24, 2009}}</ref> | ||
* {{DailyRef|arcana/alternate-moxen-2010-05-10|Alternate Moxen|[[Monty Ashley]]|May 10, 2010}} | *{{DailyRef|arcana/alternate-moxen-2010-05-10|Alternate Moxen|[[Monty Ashley]]|May 10, 2010}} | ||
* {{DailyRef|feature/only-gen-con-2010-08-16|Only at Gen Con|Nate Pryce|August 16, 2010}}</ref> | *{{DailyRef|feature/only-gen-con-2010-08-16|Only at Gen Con|Nate Pryce|August 16, 2010}}</ref> | ||
* {{DailyRef|arcana/magic-gen-con-2012-2012-07-19|Magic at Gen Con 2012|[[Monty Ashley]]|July 19, 2012}} | *{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-gen-con-2012-2012-07-19|Magic at Gen Con 2012|[[Monty Ashley]]|July 19, 2012}} | ||
* {{DailyRef|making-magic/gen-con-magical-four-days-2013-08-23|Gen Con: A Magical Four Days|Nate Pryce|August 23, 2013}} | *{{DailyRef|making-magic/gen-con-magical-four-days-2013-08-23|Gen Con: A Magical Four Days|Nate Pryce|August 23, 2013}} | ||
* {{DailyRef|feature/magic-gen-con-2019-07-24|''Magic'' at Gen Con 2019|[[Gavin Verhey]]|July 24, 2019}} | *{{DailyRef|feature/magic-gen-con-2019-07-24|''Magic'' at Gen Con 2019|[[Gavin Verhey]]|July 24, 2019}} | ||
* {{DailyRef|announcements/gencon2023|Celebrate 30 Years (and Beyond) of ''Magic'' at Gen Con|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|July 18, 2023}} | *{{DailyRef|announcements/gencon2023|Celebrate 30 Years (and Beyond) of ''Magic'' at Gen Con|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|July 18, 2023}} | ||
* {{DailyRef| | *{{DailyRef|feature/look-into-the-future-with-our-magic-at-30-gen-con-panel|Look into the Future with our ''Magic at 30'' Gen Con Panel|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|August 5, 2023}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 21 June 2024
Gen Con is one of the largest and most prominent annual gaming conventions in North America.
Description
The current owner of Gen Con is Peter Adkison. The convention features role-playing games, miniatures wargames, board games, strategy games, and collectible card games like Magic: The Gathering. Wizards of the Coast first presented Magic to the general public at Gen Con in August 1993; the game proved extremely popular, selling out Alpha.
The Vintage Championship used to be a yearly event at Gen Con.
Tournament winners
- Alex Parrish (1993)[1]
- Sam Black (2008)
Exclusive promos
- 2024 — Lightning Bolt[2]
- Available when playing in an event that costs $40 or more, or by purchasing a Secret Lair drop at the Hasbro Pulse booth.
References
- ↑ Magic Arcana (August 06, 2009). "The First DCI Tournament". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 11, 2024). "Magic at Gen Con". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
External links
- Trick Jarrett (August 09, 2013). "Magic's First Time to GenCon". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Mark Rosewater (August 23, 2004). "An M:TGer at Gen Con". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Magic Arcana (August 20, 2007). "Gen Con 2007". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Nate Pryce (August 26, 2008). "Gen Con 2008". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Magic Arcana (September 15, 2008). "Magic Artists at Gen Con, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Magic Arcana (September 16, 2008). "Magic Artists at Gen Con, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Nate Pryce (August 24, 2009). "Gen Con: The Days Are Too Short". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.</ref>
- Monty Ashley (May 10, 2010). "Alternate Moxen". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Nate Pryce (August 16, 2010). "Only at Gen Con". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.</ref>
- Monty Ashley (July 19, 2012). "Magic at Gen Con 2012". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Nate Pryce (August 23, 2013). "Gen Con: A Magical Four Days". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Gavin Verhey (July 24, 2019). "Magic at Gen Con 2019". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Wizards of the Coast (July 18, 2023). "Celebrate 30 Years (and Beyond) of Magic at Gen Con". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Wizards of the Coast (August 5, 2023). "Look into the Future with our Magic at 30 Gen Con Panel". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.