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The year '''1999''' was the seventh year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.   
The year '''1999''' was the seventh year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.   
== Events ==
== Events ==
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="3" style="background-color:#F0F0F0;"  
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="background-color:#B0C4DE;"|'''Date'''
! Date
! scope="col" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="background-color:#C0C0C0;"|
! Event
! scope="col" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="background-color:#C0C0C0;"|'''Event'''
|-
|-
| Winter
| Winter
|
| Continuation of [[Combo Winter]], players leaving the game in droves.
| Continuation of [[Combo Winter]], players leaving the game in droves.
|-
| February
|
|Release of ''[[Urza's Legacy]]''.
|-
|-
| February, 4 - 7
| February, 4 - 7
|
|[[Magic Invitational|Duelist Invitational]] in Barcelona. Won by [[Mike Long]].
|[[Magic Invitational|Duelist Invitational]] in Barcelona. Won by [[Mike Long]].
|-
| February, 15
|Release of ''[[Urza's Legacy]]''.
|-
|-
|February, 26-28
|February, 26-28
|
|[[Pro Tour]] Los Angeles, won by [[Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz]]
|Pro Tour Los Angeles, won by [[Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz]]
|-
|-
|Mid March
|Mid March
|
|Emergency banning of <c>Memory Jar</c>.  
|Emergency banning of <c>Memory Jar</c>.  
|-
|-
| Spring
| Spring
|
| Fourth release of ''[[Vanguard]]'' cards in the [[Arena League]].
| Fourth release of ''[[Vanguard]]'' cards in the [[Arena League]].
|-
|-
| April, 28
| April, 28
|
| Release of the ''[[Sixth Edition]]'' [[core set]], also known as ''Classic''.
| Release of the ''[[Sixth Edition]]'' [[core set]], also known as ''Classic''.
* [[6th Edition/Rules changes|Sixth Edition rule changes]], the largest changes the game had ever seen.
* [[Sixth Edition/Rules changes|''Sixth Edition'' rule changes]], the largest changes the game had ever seen.
* First use of [[Skeletons#Altered Chinese art|alternate art for Skeletons]] on Chinese cards.
* First use of [[Skeleton#Altered Chinese art|alternate art for Skeletons]] on Chinese cards.
|-
|-
|April 30 - May, 2
|April 30 - May, 2
|
|Pro Tour New York, won by Casey McCarrel
|Pro Tour New York, won by [[Casey McCarrel]]
|-
|-
|May
|May
|
|Release of ''[[Portal Three Kingdoms]]'', specifically designed for the Asian market.
|Release of ''[[Portal Three Kingdoms]]'', specifically designed for the Asian market.
|-
|-
| June, 23
| June, 7
|
| Release of ''[[Urza's Destiny]]'', the only expansion set after ''[[Arabian Nights]]'' to be designed by [[Mark Rosewater|only one man]].
| Release of ''[[Urza's Destiny]]'', the only set to be designed by [[Mark Rosewater|one man]].
|-
|-
| July
| July, 12
|
| Release of ''[[Starter 1999|Starter]]'', the next attempt, after the ''[[Portal]]'' series, to ease new players into the game.   
| Release of ''[[Starter 1999|Starter]]'', the next attempt, after the ''[[Portal]]'' series, to ease new players into the game.   
|- 
* Start of the [[Guru program]].
|July 12, 1999,
|
| Start of the [[Guru program]], another way of teaching ''Magic'' to new players,
|-
|-
| August, 4-8
| August, 4-8
|
|[[1999 World Championships]] in Tokyo, won by [[Kai Budde]].
|[[1999 World Championships]] in Tokyo, won by [[Kai Budde]].
* Team champions: United States of America.  
* Team champions: United States of America.  
|-
|-
|September, 3-5
|September, 3-5
|
|Pro Tour Washington D.C., won by team ''Your Move Games'': [[Rob Dougherty]], [[Dave Humpherys]] and [[Darwin Kastle]].
|Pro Tour Washington D.C., won by [[Rob Dougherty]], [[Dave Humpherys]] and [[Darwin Kastle]].
|-
|September
|[[Peter Adkison]] sells [[Wizards of the Coast]] to [[Hasbro]].
|-
|-
|September
|September
|
|Demise of ''[[The Duelist]]'', replaced by ''TopDeck''.
|Demise of ''[[The Duelist]]'', replaced by 'TopDeck''.
|-
|-
| October, 4
| October, 4
|
| Release of ''[[Mercadian Masques]]''. Toned down power level.   
| Release of ''[[Mercadian Masques]]''. Toned down power level.   
* [[Prices|Price increase]] for booster packs from $2.99 to $3.29  
* [[Prices|Price increase]] for booster packs from $2.99 to $3.29  
|-
| Late 1999
| Launch of the [[Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia]].
|-
|-
|October, 15-17
|October, 15-17
|
|Pro Tour London, won by [[Kyle Rose]].
|Pro Tour London, won by [[Kyle Rose]].
|-
|-
| November 12, 1999.  
| November 12, 1999.  
|
| Release of the ''[[Battle Royale]]'' compilation [[box set]], aimed to introduce players to [[multiplayer]] game play.
| Release of the ''[[Battle Royale]]'' compilation [[box set]], aimed to introduce players to [[multiplayer]] game play.
|-
|-
|December, 3-5
|December, 3-5
|
|Pro Tour Chicago, won by [[Bob Maher, Jr.]].
|Pro Tour Chicago, won by [[Bob Maher, Jr.]].
|-
|-
|
|December
|Release of the 1999 [[World Championship Decks]].
|-
|
|
|[[Player of the Year]]: [[Kai Budde]]
|[[Player of the Year]]: [[Kai Budde]]
|-
|-
|
|
|
|[[Rookie of the Year]]: [[Dirk Baberowski]]
|[[Rookie of the Year]]: [[Dirk Baberowski]]
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* [[The Official Starter Game Strategy Guide]]
* [[The Official Starter Game Strategy Guide]]
* [[The Official Tournament Player's Guide]]
* [[The Official Tournament Player's Guide]]
* [[Magic Official Encyclopedia|Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia - Volume 4]]
* [[Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia]] - Volume 4


==First involved==
==First involved==
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* [[Elaine Chase]] (DCI Policy Manager, later Brand Manager)
* [[Elaine Chase]] (DCI Policy Manager, later Brand Manager)


===R&D===
====R&D====
* [[Beth Moursund]]
* [[Beth Moursund]]
* [[Jonathan Tweet]]
* [[Jonathan Tweet]]
* [[Randy Buehler]]
===Artists===
===Artists===
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{{col-break}}
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
''Urza's Legacy''
''Urza's Legacy''
* [[Bradley Williams]]
*Bradley Williams
* [[Don Hazeltine]]
*Don Hazeltine
* [[Mark Brill]]
*Mark Brill
* [[Todd Lockwood]]
*[[Wikipedia:Todd Lockwood|Todd Lockwood]]
{{col-break}}
 
''Portal Three Kingdoms''
''Portal Three Kingdoms''
* [[Al Desheng]]
*Al Desheng
* [[Cai Tingting]]
*Cai Tingting
* [[Chen Weidong]]
*Chen Weidong
* [[Ding Songjian]]
*Ding Songjian
* [[Fang Yue]]
*Fang Yue
* [[Gao Jianzhang]]
*Gao Jianzhang
* [[Gao Yan]]
*Gao Yan
* [[He Jiancheng]]
*He Jiancheng
* [[Hong Yan]]
*Hong Yan
* [[Huang Qishi]]
*Huang Qishi
* [[Jack Wei]]
*Jack Wei
* [[Ji Yong]]
*Ji Yong
* [[Jiaming]]
*Jiaming
* [[Jian Zhuqing]]
*Jian Zhuqing
* [[Junich Inoue]]
*Junich Inoue
* [[Junko Taguchi]]
*Junko Taguchi
* [[Kang Yu]]
*Kang Yu
* [[Koji]]
*Koji  
* [[Ku Xueming]]
*Ku Xueming
* [[Kuang Sheng]]
*Kuang Sheng
* [[LHQ]]
*LHQ
* [[Li Tie]]
*[[Li Tie]]
* [[Li Wang]]
*Li Wang
* [[Li Xiaohua]]
*Li Xiaohua
* [[Li Youliang]]
*Li Youliang
* [[Li Yousong]]
*Li Yousong
{{col-break}}
*Lie Tiu
* [[Lie Tiu]]
*Lin Yan
* [[Lin Yan]]
*Liu Jianjian
* [[Liu Jianjian]]
*Liu Shangying
* [[Liu Shangying]]
*Miao Aili
* [[Miao Aili]]
*Mitsuaki Sagiri
* [[Mitsuaki Sagiri]]
*Qi Baocheng
* [[Qi Baocheng]]
*Qiao Dafu
* [[Qiao Dafu]]
*Qin Jun
* [[Qin Jun]]
*Qu Xin
* [[Qu Xin]]
*Quang Xuejun
* [[Quang Xuejun]]
*Shang Huitong
* [[Shang Huitong]]
*Solomon Au Yeung
* [[Solomon Au Yeung]]
*Song Shikai
* [[Song Shikai]]
*Sun Nan
* [[Sun Nan]]
*Tang Xiaogu
* [[Tang Xiaogu]]
*Wang Feng
* [[Wang Feng]]
*Wang Yuqun
* [[Wang Yuqun]]
*Wang Chiuxiong
* [[Wang Chiuxiong]]
*Xu Tan
* [[Xu Tan]]
*Xu Xiaoming
* [[Xu Xiaoming]]
*Yang Guangmai
* [[Yang Guangmai]]
*Yang Hong
* [[Yang Hong]]
*Yang Yun Kwon
* [[Yang Yun Kwon]]
*Zhang Jhiazhen
* [[Zhang Jhiazhen]]
*Zhao Dafu
* [[Zhao Dafu]]
*Zhao Tan
* [[Zhao Tan]]
 
{{col-break}}
''Urza's Destiny''
''Urza's Destiny''
* [[Greg Hildebrandt]]
*[[Wikipedia:Brothers Hildebrandt|Greg Hildebrandt]]
* [[John Zeleznik]]
*[[Wikipedia:John Zeleznik|John Zeleznik]]
* [[Marc Fishman]]
*Marc Fishman
* [[Patrick Ho]]
*Patrick Ho
* [[Ray Lago]]
*Ray Lago
* [[Tim Hildebrandt]]
*[[Wikipedia:Brothers Hildebrandt|Tim Hildebrandt]]
{{col-break}}
 
''Starter 1999''
*[[Dana Knutson]]
 
''Mercadian Masques''
''Mercadian Masques''
* [[Arnie Swekel]]
*[[Wikipedia:Arnie Swekel|Arnie Swekel]]
* [[Ben Thompson]]
*Ben Thompson
* [[Clyde Caldwell]]
*[[Wikipedia:Clyde Caldwell|Clyde Caldwell]]
* [[Dana Knutson]]
*[[Wikipedia:Daniel Horne|Daniel R. Horne]]  
* [[Daniel R. Horne]]  
*Dany Orizio
* [[Dany Orizio]]
*[[Wikipedia:Dave Dorman|Dave Dorman]]
* [[Dave Dorman]]
*[[Wikipedia:David L Marin|David Martin]]
* [[David Martin]]
*David Monette
* [[David Monette]]
*[[Wikipedia:Kelly Freas|Frank Kelly Freas]]
* [[Frank Kelly Freas]]
*[[Wikipedia:Fred Fields|Fred Fields]]
* [[Fred Fields]]
*[[Wikipedia:Gary Ruddell|Gary Ruddell]]
* [[Gary Ruddell]]
*[[Glen Angus]]
* [[Glen Angus]]
*[[Wikipedia:Jeff Easly|Jeff Easly]]
* [[Jeff Easly]]
*Kevin Murphy
* [[Kevin Murphy]]
*Luca Zontini
* [[Luca Zontini]]
*Mark Romanoski
* [[Mark Romanoski]]
*Massimilano Frezzato
* [[Massimilano Frezzato]]
*[[Matt Cavotta]]
* [[Matt Cavotta]]
*[[Wikipedia:Mike Ploog|Mike Ploog]]
* [[Mike Ploog]]
*[[Wikipedia:Nelson DeCastro|Nelson DeCastro]]
* [[Nelson DeCastro]]
*Sean McConnell
* [[Scott Bailey]]
*Terry Springer
* [[Sean McConnell]]
}}
* [[Tony Szczudlo]]
{{col-end}}


{{years}}
[[Category:1999]]
[[Category:1999]]

Latest revision as of 16:24, 27 December 2022

The year 1999 was the seventh year of existence for Magic: The Gathering.

Events

Date Event
Winter Continuation of Combo Winter, players leaving the game in droves.
February, 4 - 7 Duelist Invitational in Barcelona. Won by Mike Long.
February, 15 Release of Urza's Legacy.
February, 26-28 Pro Tour Los Angeles, won by Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz
Mid March Emergency banning of Memory Jar.
Spring Fourth release of Vanguard cards in the Arena League.
April, 28 Release of the Sixth Edition core set, also known as Classic.
April 30 - May, 2 Pro Tour New York, won by Casey McCarrel
May Release of Portal Three Kingdoms, specifically designed for the Asian market.
June, 7 Release of Urza's Destiny, the only expansion set after Arabian Nights to be designed by only one man.
July, 12 Release of Starter, the next attempt, after the Portal series, to ease new players into the game.
August, 4-8 1999 World Championships in Tokyo, won by Kai Budde.
  • Team champions: United States of America.
September, 3-5 Pro Tour Washington D.C., won by team Your Move Games: Rob Dougherty, Dave Humpherys and Darwin Kastle.
September Peter Adkison sells Wizards of the Coast to Hasbro.
September Demise of The Duelist, replaced by TopDeck.
October, 4 Release of Mercadian Masques. Toned down power level.
Late 1999 Launch of the Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia.
October, 15-17 Pro Tour London, won by Kyle Rose.
November 12, 1999. Release of the Battle Royale compilation box set, aimed to introduce players to multiplayer game play.
December, 3-5 Pro Tour Chicago, won by Bob Maher, Jr..
December Release of the 1999 World Championship Decks.
Player of the Year: Kai Budde
Rookie of the Year: Dirk Baberowski

Publications

First involved

Wizards of the Coast

R&D

Artists

Urza's Legacy

Portal Three Kingdoms

  • Al Desheng
  • Cai Tingting
  • Chen Weidong
  • Ding Songjian
  • Fang Yue
  • Gao Jianzhang
  • Gao Yan
  • He Jiancheng
  • Hong Yan
  • Huang Qishi
  • Jack Wei
  • Ji Yong
  • Jiaming
  • Jian Zhuqing
  • Junich Inoue
  • Junko Taguchi
  • Kang Yu
  • Koji
  • Ku Xueming
  • Kuang Sheng
  • LHQ
  • Li Tie
  • Li Wang
  • Li Xiaohua
  • Li Youliang
  • Li Yousong
  • Lie Tiu
  • Lin Yan
  • Liu Jianjian
  • Liu Shangying
  • Miao Aili
  • Mitsuaki Sagiri
  • Qi Baocheng
  • Qiao Dafu
  • Qin Jun
  • Qu Xin
  • Quang Xuejun
  • Shang Huitong
  • Solomon Au Yeung
  • Song Shikai
  • Sun Nan
  • Tang Xiaogu
  • Wang Feng
  • Wang Yuqun
  • Wang Chiuxiong
  • Xu Tan
  • Xu Xiaoming
  • Yang Guangmai
  • Yang Hong
  • Yang Yun Kwon
  • Zhang Jhiazhen
  • Zhao Dafu
  • Zhao Tan

Urza's Destiny

Starter 1999

Mercadian Masques

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