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| February 16–18
| February 16–18
| First [[Pro Tour]] held in New York City. Won by {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Loconto]].
| First [[Pro Tour]] held in New York City. Won by {{flag|USA}} [[Michael Loconto]].
* Start of the [[Junior Super Series#Junior Pro Tour|Junior Pro Tour]]
* Start of the [[Junior Super Series#Junior Pro Tour|Junior Pro Tour]]
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| April 13
| April 13
| Opening of the [[Wizards of the Coast Official Tournament Center]].
| Opening of the [[Wizards of the Coast]] [[Wizards of the Coast/Official Tournament Center|Official Tournament Center]].
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|May
|May
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|May 5–7  
|May 5–7  
|Pro Tour Los Angeles, won by {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Shawn Reigner|Shawn "Hammer" Reigner]]
|Pro Tour Los Angeles, won by {{flag|USA}} [[Shawn Regnier|Shawn "Hammer" Regnier]]
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| June 5
| June 5
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|July 6–7
|July 6–7
|Pro Tour Columbus, won by {{Flagicon|SWE}} [[Olle Råde]]
|Pro Tour Columbus, won by {{flag|SWE}} [[Olle Råde]]
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|July
|July
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| August 14–18
| August 14–18
|[[1996 World Championships]] in Seattle, won by {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Tom Chanpheng]].
|[[1996 World Championships]] in Seattle, won by {{flag|AUS}} [[Tom Chanpheng]].
* Team champions: {{Flagicon|USA}} United States of America.
* Team champions: {{flag|USA}} United States of America.
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| September 13–15
| September 13–15
| Pro Tour Atlanta (Season 1996-1997), won by {{Flagicon|DEU}} [[Frank Adler]].
| Pro Tour Atlanta (Season 1996-1997), won by {{flag|DEU}} Frank Adler.
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|October 7
|October 7
|Release of ''[[Mirage]]'', the first set in the new [[block (sets)|block model]].
|Release of ''[[Mirage]]'', the first set in the new [[block]] model.
*Start of the [[R&D#Historical stages of design|Second Stage of Design]]
*Start of the [[R&D#Historical stages of design|Second Stage of Design]]
*Cosmetic changes to the cards, including a slightly expanded [[text box]] and border, more visible [[power]]/[[toughness]] numbers and [[reminder text]].
*Cosmetic changes to the cards, including a slightly expanded [[text box]] and border, more visible [[power]]/[[toughness]] numbers and [[reminder text]].
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| November 22–24
| November 22–24
|Pro Tour Dallas, won by {{Flagicon|CAN}} [[Paul McCabe]].
|Pro Tour Dallas, won by {{flag|CAN}} [[Paul McCabe]].
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|End of 1996
|End of 1996
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|[[Player of the Year]]: {{Flagicon|SWE}} [[Olle Råde]]
|[[Player of the Year]]: {{flag|SWE}} [[Olle Råde]]
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* [[Fallen Empires (comic)]] - September, October
* [[Fallen Empires (comic)]] - September, October
* [[Dark Legacy]] - December
* [[Dark Legacy]] - December
* [[Magic Official Encyclopedia|Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia]]
* [[Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia]]
* [[Magic: The Puzzling]]
* [[Magic: The Puzzling]]


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===Wizards of the Coast===
===Wizards of the Coast===
* [[Sue-Ann Harkey]] (art director)
* [[Sue-Ann Harkey]] (art director)
===Design and Development===
====Design and Development====
* [[Michael Elliott]]
* [[Michael Elliott]]
* [[Howard Kahlenberg]]
* [[Howard Kahlenberg]]
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{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
''Alliances''
''Alliances''
* [[Bill Sienkiewicz]]
*[[Wikipedia:Bill Sienkiewicz|Bill Sienkiewicz]]
* [[Carol Heyer]]
*[[Wikipedia:Carol Heyer|Carol Heyer]]
* [[D. Alexander Gregory]]
*[[D. Alexander Gregory]]
* [[Diana Vick]]
*Diana Vick
* [[Greg Simanson]]
*Greg Simanson
* [[John Matson]]
*John Matson
* [[Lawrence Snelly]]
*Lawrence Snelly
* [[Rebecca Guay]]
*[[Rebecca Guay]]
* [[Terese Nielsen]]
*[[Terese Nielsen]]
* [[Zak Plucinsky]]
*Zak Plucinsky
 
''Mirage''
''Mirage''
* [[Adam Rex]]
*[[Adam Rex]]
* [[Adrian Smith]]
*[[Wikipedia:Adrian Smith (illustrator)|Adrian Smith]]
* [[Al Davidson]]
*Al Davidson
* [[Andrew Robinson]]
*[[Andrew Robinson]]
* [[Bob Eggleton]]
*[[Wikipedia:Bob Eggleton|Bob Eggleton]]
* [[Charles Gillespie]]
*Charles Gillespie
* [[Chippy]]
*Chippy
* [[Cliff Nielsen]]
*[[Wikipedia:Cliff Nielsen|Cliff Nielsen]]
* [[David O'Connor]]
*David O'Connor
* [[David Ho]]
*[[Wikipedia:David Ho (artist)|David Ho]]
* [[Dermot Power]]
*[[Wikipedia:Dermot Power|Dermot Power]]
* [[Dom!]]
*[[Donato Giancola]]
* [[Donato Giancola]]
*[[Wikipedia:Garry Leach|Gary Leach]]
* [[Gary Grace]]
*[[Wikipedia:Geaof Darrow|Geofrey Darrow]]
* [[Gary Leach]]
*Gerry Grace
* [[Geofrey Darrow]]
*Hannibal King
* [[Gerry Grace]]
*[[Wikipedia:Ian Miller (illustrator)|Ian Miller]]
* [[Hannibal King]]
*Janine Johnston
* [[Ian Miller]]
*[[Wikipedia:Jeff Miracola|Jeff Miracola]]
* [[Janine Johnston]]
*Jennifer Law
* [[Jennifer Law]]
*[[John Avon]]
* [[John Bolton]]
*[[Wikipedia:John Bolton (illustrator)|John Bolton]]
* [[John Malloy]]
*[[Wikipedia:John Coulthart|John Coulthart]]
* [[John Coulthart]]
*[[Wikipedia:John Malloy|John Malloy]]
* [[Junior Tomlin]]
*Junior Tomlin
* [[Kari Johnson]]
*Kari Johnson
* [[Kathryn Rathke]]
*Kathryn Rathke
* [[Kev Walker]]
*[[Kev Walker]]
* [[Martin McKenna]]
*[[Wikipedia:Martin McKenna (artist)|Martin McKenna]]
* [[Mike Dringenberg]]
*[[Wikipedia:Mike Dringenberg|Mike Dringenberg]]
* [[Mike Kerr]]
*Mike Kerr
* [[Patrick Beel]]
*Robert Bliss
* [[Robert Bliss]]
*[[Wikipedia:Roger Raupp|Roger Raupp]]
* [[Roger Raupp]]
*[[Wikipedia:Scott Fisher (artist)|Scott M. Fischer]]
* [[Scott M. Fischer]]
*Steve Luke
* [[Steve Luke]]
*Steve White
* [[Steve White]]
*Stuart Beel
* [[Stuart Beel]]
*Stuart Griffin
* [[Stuart Griffin]]
*Thomas Gianni
* [[Thomas Gianni]]
*Tom Kyffin
* [[Tom Kyffin]]
*Tony Roberts
* [[Tony Roberts]]
*Una Fricker
* [[Una Fricker]]
*William Donohoe
* [[William Donohoe]]
*[[Wikipedia:Zina Saunders|Zina Saunders]]
* [[Zina Saunders]]
Arena League promo
*Kevin McCann
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[[Category:1996]]
[[Category:1996]]

Latest revision as of 03:51, 7 January 2023

The year 1996 was the fourth year of existence for Magic: The Gathering.

Events

Date Event
February 16–18 First Pro Tour held in New York City. Won by {USA} Michael Loconto.
March 4 First publishing of the Reserved List.
April 13 Opening of the Wizards of the Coast Official Tournament Center.
May Release of the Pro Tour Collector Set.
May 5–7 Pro Tour Los Angeles, won by {USA} Shawn "Hammer" Regnier
June 5 First mentioning of Gleemax, the brain behind R&D.
June Release of Alliances, after an expansion hiatus of eight months.
June Release of the Rivals Quick Start Set, the first box set with preconstructed theme decks.
Summer Black Summer, dominated by Necropotence-based decks and anti-Necropotence decks like Turbo Stasis.
July 4 Debute of the Arena League
July 6–7 Pro Tour Columbus, won by {SWE} Olle Råde
July First issue of the Sideboard magazine
August 14–18 1996 World Championships in Seattle, won by {AUS} Tom Chanpheng.
  • Team champions: {USA} United States of America.
September 13–15 Pro Tour Atlanta (Season 1996-1997), won by {DEU} Frank Adler.
October 7 Release of Mirage, the first set in the new block model.
November Release of the Multiverse Gift Box, previewing Visions
November 22–24 Pro Tour Dallas, won by {CAN} Paul McCabe.
End of 1996 Release of the Introductory Two-Player Set for European and Asian markets.
December DCI gets 100,000th member.
Player of the Year: {SWE} Olle Råde

Publications

First involved

Wizards of the Coast

Design and Development

Artists

Alliances

Mirage

Arena League promo

  • Kevin McCann
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