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|January 25
|January 25
|Release of ''[[Ravnica Allegiance]]''
|Release of ''[[Ravnica Allegiance]]''
* Introducing [[Collector's Booster]]s.
*Introducing [[Collector's Booster]]s.
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|February 15
|February 15
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|March 25
|March 25
|Soft launch of ''[[Valor's Reach (mobile game)|Valor's Reach]]''
|Soft launch of ''[[Valor's Reach (mobile game)|Valor's Reach]]''
* A ''[[Magic]]'' inspired mobile game developed by [[Wikipedia:Niantic (company)|Seismic Games]].  
*A ''[[Magic]]'' inspired mobile game developed by [[Wikipedia:Niantic (company)|Seismic Games]].  
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|March 27
|March 27
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|March 31
|March 31
| First [[Magic Invitational]]. Won by {{flag|ITA}} [[Andrea Mengucci]].  
|First [[Magic Invitational]]. Won by {{flag|ITA}} [[Andrea Mengucci]].  
* [[Owen Turtenwald]] is removed from the roster without explanation.
*[[Owen Turtenwald]] is removed from the roster without explanation.
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|April 12
|April 12
| Release of the ''[[Challenger Decks 2019]]''.
|Release of the ''[[Challenger Decks 2019]]''.
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| April 25
|April 25
| [[Mythic Championship London 2019]]. won by {{flag|USA}} [[Eli Loveman]].
|[[Mythic Championship London 2019]]. won by {{flag|USA}} [[Eli Loveman]].
* [[Yuuya Watanabe]] is disqualified after Round 16 for having [[marked card]]s.
*[[Yuuya Watanabe]] is disqualified after Round 16 for having [[marked card]]s.
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| May 3
|May 3
| Release of ''[[War of the Spark]]''
|Release of ''[[War of the Spark]]''
* Featuring 37 [[planeswalker]] cards at [[mythic rare]], [[rare]] and [[uncommon]].
*Featuring 37 [[planeswalker]] cards at [[mythic rare]], [[rare]] and [[uncommon]].
* Sales of the [[War of the Spark/Mythic Edition|Mythic Edition]] break down the eBay Hasbro Store.  
*Sales of the [[War of the Spark/Mythic Edition|Mythic Edition]] break down the eBay Hasbro Store.  
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| May 17-19
|May 17-19
| Final of the 2018 [[Magic Online Championship Series|Magic Online Championship]]. Won by {{flag|ITA}} Mattia Oneto.
|Final of the 2018 [[Magic Online Championship Series|Magic Online Championship]]. Won by {{flag|ITA}} Mattia Oneto.
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|June 3
|June 3
|[[Wikipedia:Netflix|Netflix]] announces the production of an upcoming animated [[Magic: The Gathering (TV series)|''Magic: The Gathering'' TV series]].
|[[Wikipedia:Netflix|Netflix]] announces the production of an upcoming animated [[Magic: The Gathering (TV series)|''Magic: The Gathering'' TV series]].
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| June 14
|June 14
| Release of ''[[Modern Horizons]]''.
|Release of ''[[Modern Horizons]]''.
* Introducing new cards into [[Modern]] without them ever being legal in [[Standard]].  
*Introducing new cards into [[Modern]] without them ever being legal in [[Standard]].  
* Featuring the ''[[Modern Horizons Art Series]]''.  
* Featuring the ''[[Modern Horizons Art Series]]''.  
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| June 27
|June 27
| Reveal of the [[Comic-Con#SDCC 2019|San Diego Comic-Con 2019 promos]], featuring [[Nicol Bolas]] and his four [[God-Eternal]]s.
|Reveal of the [[Comic-Con#SDCC 2019|San Diego Comic-Con 2019 promos]], featuring [[Nicol Bolas]] and his four [[God-Eternal]]s.
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| June 27
|June 27
| Release of ''[[Ravnica Inquisition]]''.
|Release of ''[[Ravnica Inquisition]]''.
* A social deduction game set on [[Ravnica]].
*A social deduction game set on [[Ravnica]].
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|June 27
|June 27
|Introduction of [[Historic (format)|Historic]], a [[constructed]] non-rotating [[format]] for ''[[Magic: The Gathering Arena]]''.
|Introduction of [[Historic (format)|Historic]], a [[constructed]] non-rotating [[format]] for ''[[Magic: The Gathering Arena]]''.
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| June 28
|June 28
| Release of ''[[Signature Spellbook: Gideon]]''.
|Release of ''[[Signature Spellbook: Gideon]]''.
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| June 28
|June 28
| The [[Pauper]] [[format]] gains official [[tabletop]] support.  
|The [[Pauper]] [[format]] gains official [[tabletop]] support.  
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| July 20
|July 20
| Release of ''[[Core Set 2020]]''.
|Release of ''[[Core Set 2020]]''.
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|July 25
|July 25
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|[[Elaine Chase]] announces several improvements to the [[Organized Play]] structure, including the creation of the [[Rivals League]], the [[MPL Gauntlet]], the [[Players Tour]] and [[Player Points]] for [[tabletop]] gaming.
|[[Elaine Chase]] announces several improvements to the [[Organized Play]] structure, including the creation of the [[Rivals League]], the [[MPL Gauntlet]], the [[Players Tour]] and [[Player Points]] for [[tabletop]] gaming.
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| August 19
|August 19
| [[Wizards of the Coast]] launches the open beta of the [[Magic: The Gathering Companion]] app, a home [[tournament]] organizer.  
|[[Wizards of the Coast]] launches the open beta of the [[Magic: The Gathering Companion]] app, a home [[tournament]] organizer.  
* The [[Magic: The Gathering Portal]] app is consequently cancelled.
*The [[Magic: The Gathering Portal]] app is consequently cancelled.
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| August 23
|August 23
| Release of ''[[Commander 2019]]''.
|Release of ''[[Commander 2019]]''.
* Themes based on keyworded abilities
*Themes based on keyworded abilities
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| September 4
|September 4
| [[Announcement Day]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2019/09/magics-2020-sets-revealed-theros-beyond-death-ikoria-lair-of-behemoths-core-set-2021-and-zendikar-rising/|title=Magic’s 2020 Sets Revealed—Theros: Beyond Death, Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, Core Set 2021, and Zendikar Rising|author=David McCoy|date=September 4, 2019|publisher=[[Hipsters of the Coast]]}}</ref>
|[[Announcement Day]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2019/09/magics-2020-sets-revealed-theros-beyond-death-ikoria-lair-of-behemoths-core-set-2021-and-zendikar-rising/|title=Magic’s 2020 Sets Revealed—Theros: Beyond Death, Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, Core Set 2021, and Zendikar Rising|author=David McCoy|date=September 4, 2019|publisher=[[Hipsters of the Coast]]}}</ref>
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| September 27
|September 27
| ''[[Magic: The Gathering Arena]]'' is officially launched.
|''[[Magic: The Gathering Arena]]'' is officially launched.
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| October 4
|October 4
| Release of ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]''
|Release of ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]''
* Inspired by the romantic [[Wikipedia:King Arthur|Arthurian legend]] of [[Wikipedia:Camelot|Camelot]] and [[Wikipedia:Grimms' Fairy Tales|Grimms' Fairy Tales]].
*Inspired by the romantic [[Wikipedia:King Arthur|Arthurian legend]] of [[Wikipedia:Camelot|Camelot]] and [[Wikipedia:Grimms' Fairy Tales|Grimms' Fairy Tales]].
* Featuring [[Draft Booster]]s, [[Theme Booster]]s and [[Collector Booster]]s.
*Featuring [[Draft Booster]]s, [[Theme Booster]]s and [[Collector Booster]]s.
* Introducing [[Showcase]] cards.
*Introducing [[Showcase]] cards.
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| October 18-20
|October 18-20
| [[Mythic Championship V]] on [[MTG Arena]]. Won by {{flag|ESP}} [[Javier Dominguez]].
|[[Mythic Championship V]] on [[MTG Arena]]. Won by {{flag|ESP}} [[Javier Dominguez]].
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| October 29
|October 29
|Release of ''[[Ponies: The Galloping]]''
|Release of ''[[Ponies: The Galloping]]''
* A three-card charity [[promo]]tional card set that is a crossover with [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:My Little Pony|My Little Pony]]'' franchise.
*A three-card charity [[promo]]tional card set that is a crossover with [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:My Little Pony|My Little Pony]]'' franchise.
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|November 7
|November 7
|Release of the ''[[Mystery Booster]]'' (Convention Edition)
|Release of the ''[[Mystery Booster]]'' (Convention Edition)
* A [[booster]] product containing cards from earlier sets that can be used for [[Chaos Draft]].  
*A [[booster]] product containing cards from earlier sets that can be used for [[Chaos Draft]].  
* Also contains "[[test card]]s" that are not meant for [[Constructed]] play. They feature various new mechanics.
*Also contains "[[test card]]s" that are not meant for [[Constructed]] play. They feature various new mechanics.
'''''Magic: The Gathering''''' is inducted into the [[Wikipedia:National Toy Hall of Fame|National Toy Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.museumofplay.org/blog/a-magical-gathering-in-the-national-toy-hall-of-fame/|title=A Magical Gathering in the National Toy Hall of Fame|author=Shannon Symonds|publisher=[[Wikipedia:The Strong National Museum of Play|The Strong National Museum of Play]]|date=November 8, 2019}}</ref>
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|November 8
|November 8
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* Containing 5 exclusive cards.
* Containing 5 exclusive cards.
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| November 8–10  
|November 8–10  
| [[Mythic Championship VI]] in Richmond, USA. Won by {{flag|CZE}} [[Ondřej Stráský]].
|[[Mythic Championship VI]] in Richmond, USA. Won by {{flag|CZE}} [[Ondřej Stráský]].
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| December 2 - 9
|December 2 - 9
| Release of the ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series]]''.
|Release of the ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series]]''.
* Introducing the new “sub-brand” ''[[Secret Lair]]''.
*Introducing the new “sub-brand” ''[[Secret Lair]]''.
* Featuring small collectible sets of existing [[card]]s with strange themes and wild [[alternate art|new art styles]].
*Featuring small collectible sets of existing [[card]]s with strange themes and wild [[alternate art|new art styles]].
* Only available for purchase from the [[Wizards of the Coast]] webshop, and each "drop"for one day only.
*Only available for purchase from the [[Wizards of the Coast]] webshop, and each "drop"for one day only.
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| December 6-8
|December 6-8
| [[Mythic Championship VII]] on [[MTG Arena]]. Won by {{flag|POL}} [[Piotr Glogowski]].
|[[Mythic Championship VII]] on [[MTG Arena]]. Won by {{flag|POL}} [[Piotr Glogowski]].
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| December 12
|December 12
| The [[2019 Magic Pro League]] is won by {{flag|ESP}} [[Javier Dominguez]].
|The [[2019 Magic Pro League]] is won by {{flag|ESP}} [[Javier Dominguez]].
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| December 12
|December 12
|Introduction of the [[Magic Online Premier Play Program]], replacing the [[Magic Online Championship Series]].
|Introduction of the [[Magic Online Premier Play Program]], replacing the [[Magic Online Championship Series]].
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| December 12
|December 12
| Introduction of ''[[Magic: Legends]]'', a [[Wikipedia:Massively multiplayer online game|MMORPG]] (massively multiplayer online role-playing game).  
|Introduction of ''[[Magic: Legends]]'', a [[Wikipedia:Massively multiplayer online game|MMORPG]] (massively multiplayer online role-playing game).  
* Created by [[Wizards of the Coast]], [[Wikipedia:Cryptic Studios|Cryptic Studios]] and [[Wikipedia:Perfect World (company)|Perfect World]].
*Created by [[Wizards of the Coast]], [[Wikipedia:Cryptic Studios|Cryptic Studios]] and [[Wikipedia:Perfect World (company)|Perfect World]].
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|[[Hall of Fame]] inductee:
|[[Hall of Fame]] inductee:
* {{flag|USA}} [[Reid Duke]]
*{{flag|USA}} [[Reid Duke]]
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*Nelson Brown
*Nelson Brown
*Nick Bartoletti
*Nick Bartoletti
*Ovidio Cartagena
*[[Ovidio Cartagena]]
*Patrick Kuhlman
*Patrick Kuhlman
*Pete White
*Pete White

Latest revision as of 22:34, 7 January 2024

The year 2019 is the twenty-seventh year of existence for Magic: The Gathering.

Events

Date Event
January 25 Release of Ravnica Allegiance
February 15 Release of the Ravnica Allegiance Guild Kits.
February 15 Announcement of the discontinuation of the Magic League.
February 24 Mythic Championship Cleveland 2019. Won by {GB-ENG} Autumn Burchett.
March 25 Soft launch of Valor's Reach
March 27 Release of the Legendary Collection Relic Tokens by UltraPro.
March 31 First Magic Invitational. Won by {ITA} Andrea Mengucci.
April 12 Release of the Challenger Decks 2019.
April 25 Mythic Championship London 2019. won by {USA} Eli Loveman.
May 3 Release of War of the Spark
May 17-19 Final of the 2018 Magic Online Championship. Won by {ITA} Mattia Oneto.
June 3 Netflix announces the production of an upcoming animated Magic: The Gathering TV series.
June 14 Release of Modern Horizons.
June 27 Reveal of the San Diego Comic-Con 2019 promos, featuring Nicol Bolas and his four God-Eternals.
June 27 Release of Ravnica Inquisition.
  • A social deduction game set on Ravnica.
June 27 Introduction of Historic, a constructed non-rotating format for Magic: The Gathering Arena.
June 28 Release of Signature Spellbook: Gideon.
June 28 The Pauper format gains official tabletop support.
July 20 Release of Core Set 2020.
July 25 Wizards of the Coast announce that going forward the Magic story will be told through e-books rather than weekly episodic stories.
July 27 The Judge Program is ending, to be replaced with a Judge Academy that will require a yearly subscription fee.
July 28 Mythic Championship IV in Barcelona, Spain. Won by {DEU} Thoralf Severin.
August 14 Elaine Chase announces several improvements to the Organized Play structure, including the creation of the Rivals League, the MPL Gauntlet, the Players Tour and Player Points for tabletop gaming.
August 19 Wizards of the Coast launches the open beta of the Magic: The Gathering Companion app, a home tournament organizer.
August 23 Release of Commander 2019.
  • Themes based on keyworded abilities
September 4 Announcement Day.[1]
September 27 Magic: The Gathering Arena is officially launched.
October 4 Release of Throne of Eldraine
October 18-20 Mythic Championship V on MTG Arena. Won by {ESP} Javier Dominguez.
October 29 Release of Ponies: The Galloping
November 7 Release of the Mystery Booster (Convention Edition)

Magic: The Gathering is inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame.[2]

November 8 Release of Challenger Decks 2019 Japan.
  • Only available in Japan.
November 15 Release of the Throne of Eldraine Gift Edition.
November 15 Release of Game Night 2019.
  • Containing 5 exclusive cards.
November 8–10 Mythic Championship VI in Richmond, USA. Won by {CZE} Ondřej Stráský.
December 2 - 9 Release of the Secret Lair Drop Series.
December 6-8 Mythic Championship VII on MTG Arena. Won by {POL} Piotr Glogowski.
December 12 The 2019 Magic Pro League is won by {ESP} Javier Dominguez.
December 12 Introduction of the Magic Online Premier Play Program, replacing the Magic Online Championship Series.
December 12 Introduction of Magic: Legends, a MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game).
Hall of Fame inductee:

Publications

First involved

R&D

Artists

Ravnica Allegiance
  • Colin Boyer
  • Ekatarina Burmak

War of the Spark

  • Chris Ostrowski
  • Clover.K
  • D-suzuki
  • Daisuke Izuka
  • Foo Midori
  • Fuzichoko
  • Hagiya Kaoru
  • Hisashi Momose
  • Hitowa
  • Hozan Shinomaru
  • Kaida Yuji
  • Lack
  • Maekwa Yuichi
  • Masuda Mikio
  • Mid
  • Miho Midorikawa
  • Nablange
  • Naochika Morishita
  • Sansyu
  • Tada
  • Toshiaki Takayama
  • Yamamoto Akifumi
  • Yoshitaka Amano
  • Yukie Tajima
  • Johan Grenier
  • Norikatsu Miyoshi
  • PINDURSKI
  • Piotr Dura
  • Raita Kazama
  • Ryota-H
  • Ryota Murayama

Modern Horizons 2019

  • Darren Tan
  • Forrest Imel
  • Mila Pesic
  • Nicholas Gregory

Core Set 2020

  • Anna Podedworna
  • Antonio José Manzanedo
  • Caio Monteiro
  • Cristi Balanescu
  • Lie Setiawan
  • Rudy Siswanto

Heroes of the Realm

  • Olena Richards

Commander 2019

  • GrafitArt

Throne of Eldraine

  • Alex Brock
  • Irina Nordsol
  • Iris Compiet
  • J.P. Targete
  • Maddy Julyk
  • Nick Southam
  • Miranda Meeks
  • Rebecca On
  • Shawn Wood

Ponies: The Galloping

  • Jennifer L. Meyer

Mystery Booster

Secret Lair: December 2019

  • Dan Mumford
  • DXTR
  • Erica Williams
  • Jaime A. Zuverza
  • Jakob Eirich
  • Justine Jones
  • Kristina Collantes
  • Lauren YS
  • Mike Uziel

References

  1. ↑ David McCoy (September 4, 2019). "Magic’s 2020 Sets Revealed—Theros: Beyond Death, Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, Core Set 2021, and Zendikar Rising". Hipsters of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Shannon Symonds (November 8, 2019). "A Magical Gathering in the National Toy Hall of Fame". The Strong National Museum of Play.
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