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The year '''2021''' is the twenty-ninth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.
The year '''2021''' is the twenty-ninth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.
== Events ==
== Events ==
[[File:Summer of Legend.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Wizards of the Coast]] dubbed the summer of 2021 the ''[[Summer of Legend]]''.]]
{| class="wikitable"   
{| class="wikitable"   
! Date
! Date
! Event
! Event
|-
|January 28
|Release of a mobile version of [[MTG Arena]] on Android early access.
|-
|-
|February 5
|February 5
|Release of ''[[Kaldheim]]''.
|Release of ''[[Kaldheim]]''.
* Surprise appearance <c>Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider</c> (the first card ever to feature the [[Phyrexian]] [[creature type]]).
|-
|-
|February
|February 12
|Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: (February 2021)|Secret Lair Drop Series: February Superdrop]]''
|Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Smitten]]''
|-
|February 22
|Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Black is Magic]]''.
|-
|February 25
|Announcement of a new class of product: [[Universes Beyond]], which will take outside IP's and bring them into ''Magic''.
|-
|March 11
|''[[Historic Anthology#IV|Historic Anthology IV]]'' becomes available on [[MTG Arena]].
|-
|-
|March 15
|March 15
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|Release of ''[[Time Spiral Remastered]]''.
|Release of ''[[Time Spiral Remastered]]''.
|-
|-
|Spring
|March 23
|Launch of the PC Open Beta for [[Magic: Legends]].
* A free-to-play [[Wikipedia:Action role-playing game|ARPG]] created as a collaboration between [[Wizards of the Coast]], [[Wikipedia:Cryptic Studios|Cryptic Studios]]
|-
|March 25
|[[MTG Arena]] adds support for iOs (tablets and iPhones).
|-
|March 28
|[[Kaldheim Championship]]
* Won by [[Challenger]] {{flag|DEU}} [[Arne Huschenbeth]].
|-
|April 1
| [[Nic Kelman]], controversial Director of Entertainment Development, leaves [[Wizards of the Coast]].
|-
|April 2
|Release of ''[[Challenger Decks 2021]]''
|-
|April 7
| First publication of the ongoing [[Magic (BOOM! comic)|''Magic'' comic]] by [[Wikipedia:Boom! Studios|BOOM! Studios]].
* The comic is non-[[canon]].
|-
|April 23
|Release of ''[[Strixhaven: School of Mages]]''.
* Accompanied by the ''[[Mystical Archive]]'', a non-[[Standard]] set of 63 [[reprint]]ed [[instant]]s and [[sorcery|sorceries]] that appear in the boosters of the main set.
* Also accompanied by ''[[Commander 2021]]''
|-
|April 26
|Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Dr. Lair's Secretorium Superdrop]]''
|-
|May 7
|Release of ''[[Secret Lair: Ultimate Edition 2]]''.
|Release of ''[[Secret Lair: Ultimate Edition 2]]''.
|-
|-
|Q2
|May 13
|Release of ''[[Strixhaven: School of Mages]]''.
|[[Magic esports]] announces that the [[MPL]] and the [[Rivals League]] will be retired after the [[2021–22 Players Tour Season]].
* Pro Players are told that they should not consider ''Magic'' professionally moving forward.
|-
|May 14
|Official retirement of [[Planeswalker deck]]s, which are being replaced by [[Commander series|Commander decks]] going forward.
|-
|May 27
|Release of ''[[Historic Anthology#V|Historic Anthology V]]'' on [[MTG Arena]].
|-
|June 6
|[[Strixhaven Championship]]
* Won by {{flag|USA}} [[Sam Pardee]].
|-
|June 18
|Release of ''[[Modern Horizons 2]]''.
*First [[supplemental set]] to feature [[Set Booster]]s and [[Collector Booster]]s.
|-
|June 21
|Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: All-Natural, Totally Refreshing Superdrop]]''
|-
|July 1
|Development of ''[[Pioneer Masters]]'' is put on hold for an unspecified time.
|-
|June 29
|Barely four months after its Open Beta launch, the videogame [[Magic: Legends]] is announced to be terminated.
|-
|-
|Q3
|July 23
|Release of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms]]''.
|Release of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms]]''.
*A [[non-canon]] ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' crossover set.
*Replaces the [[Core Set]] 2022.
|-
|July 28
|Release of the ''[[Strixhaven: School of Mages]]'' wave of [[Magic the Gathering Unpainted Miniatures]] by [[WizKids]].
|-
|August 6
|Release of the ''[[2021 Arena Starter Kit]]''.
* Also release of the ''[[Adventures in the Forgotten Realms]]'' [[Gift Edition]] [[Bundle]].
|-
|August 24
|[[Announcement Day]]
|-
|August 24
|Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Out of Time Superdrop]]''
|-
|August 26
|Release of ''[[Jumpstart: Historic Horizons]]''
* A [[MTG Arena]] exclusive product featuring several unique [[designed-for-digital]] cards.
|-
|September 24
|Release of ''[[Innistrad: Midnight Hunt]]''
*[[Standard]] [[Rotation]]: ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]'', ''[[Theros Beyond Death]]'', ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'' and ''[[Core Set 2021]]'' leave the format.
|-
|October 5
|[[WPN]] introduces [[Companion Play Promo]]s
* Available for players who sign up to an event by using the [[Magic: The Gathering Companion|Companion app]].
|-
|October 8-10
|[[World Championship XXVII]]
* Won by {{flag|JPN}} [[Yuta Takahashi]]
|-
|October 13
|[[Rebalanced card]]s are introduced as a permanent feature in [[MTG Arena]].
|-
|October 15
|Release of ''[[Pioneer Challenger Decks 2021]]''.
|-
|October 18
|Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: October Superdrop]]''.
|-
|October 22
|[[Hasbro PulseCon]] 2021
* Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Purrfection]]''.
|-
|November 5
|Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Extra Life 2021]]''.
|-
|November 19
|Release of ''[[Innistrad: Crimson Vow]]''
|-
|-
|Q3
|November 20
|Release of ''[[Modern Horizons 2]]''.
|Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: MSCHF]]''.
|-
|November 29
|Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Secretversary 2021]]''.
|-
|December 2
|[[MTG Arena]] introduces [[Alchemy]], a [[digital-only]] [[format]].
* Extends [[Standard]] by adding [[rebalanced card]]s and [[designed-for-digital]] cards.
* Also used in [[Historic (format)|Historic]].
|-
|-
|Q4
|December 5
|Release of ''[[Innistrad: Werewolves]]''.
|[[Innistrad Championship]]
* Won by {{flag|JPN}} [[Yuuki Ichikawa]].
|-
|-
|Q4
|December 9
|Release of ''[[Innistrad: Vampires]]''.
|Release of ''[[Alchemy: Innistrad]]'' on [[MTG Arena]].
|-
|-
|Unknown date
|December 23
|Release of ''[[Pioneer Masters]]'' on [[MTG Arena]].
|[[Wikipedia:Daybreak Game Company|Daybreak Games]] acquires the license to develop, provide live service and publish [[Magic Online]].
|-
|-
|[[Hall of Fame]] inductees:
|[[Hall of Fame]] inductees:
|
|None
|}
|}


==Publications==
==Publications==
* ''[[Magic: The Gathering - Planes of the Multiverse]]'' visual guide (July 20).
* [[Magic (BOOM! comic)|''Magic'' BOOM! comic]] (ongoing)
* ''[[D&D Unearthed Arcana: Mages of Strixhaven]]'' (June 8).
* ''[[Magic: The Gathering - Planes of the Multiverse]]'' visual guide (July 24).
* ''[[Magic: Master of Metal]]'' (November 17).
* ''[[D&D Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos]]'' (December 7)
 
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

Latest revision as of 17:57, 11 July 2022

The year 2021 is the twenty-ninth year of existence for Magic: The Gathering.

Events

Wizards of the Coast dubbed the summer of 2021 the Summer of Legend.
Date Event
January 28 Release of a mobile version of MTG Arena on Android early access.
February 5 Release of Kaldheim.
February 12 Release of Secret Lair Drop Series: Smitten
February 22 Release of Secret Lair Drop Series: Black is Magic.
February 25 Announcement of a new class of product: Universes Beyond, which will take outside IP's and bring them into Magic.
March 11 Historic Anthology IV becomes available on MTG Arena.
March 15 Release of the Kaldheim wave of Magic the Gathering Unpainted Miniatures by WizKids.
March 19 Release of Time Spiral Remastered.
March 23 Launch of the PC Open Beta for Magic: Legends.
March 25 MTG Arena adds support for iOs (tablets and iPhones).
March 28 Kaldheim Championship
April 1 Nic Kelman, controversial Director of Entertainment Development, leaves Wizards of the Coast.
April 2 Release of Challenger Decks 2021
April 7 First publication of the ongoing Magic comic by BOOM! Studios.
April 23 Release of Strixhaven: School of Mages.
April 26 Release of Secret Lair Drop Series: Dr. Lair's Secretorium Superdrop
May 7 Release of Secret Lair: Ultimate Edition 2.
May 13 Magic esports announces that the MPL and the Rivals League will be retired after the 2021–22 Players Tour Season.
  • Pro Players are told that they should not consider Magic professionally moving forward.
May 14 Official retirement of Planeswalker decks, which are being replaced by Commander decks going forward.
May 27 Release of Historic Anthology V on MTG Arena.
June 6 Strixhaven Championship
June 18 Release of Modern Horizons 2.
June 21 Release of Secret Lair Drop Series: All-Natural, Totally Refreshing Superdrop
July 1 Development of Pioneer Masters is put on hold for an unspecified time.
June 29 Barely four months after its Open Beta launch, the videogame Magic: Legends is announced to be terminated.
July 23 Release of Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.
July 28 Release of the Strixhaven: School of Mages wave of Magic the Gathering Unpainted Miniatures by WizKids.
August 6 Release of the 2021 Arena Starter Kit.
August 24 Announcement Day
August 24 Release of Secret Lair Drop Series: Out of Time Superdrop
August 26 Release of Jumpstart: Historic Horizons
September 24 Release of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
October 5 WPN introduces Companion Play Promos
  • Available for players who sign up to an event by using the Companion app.
October 8-10 World Championship XXVII
October 13 Rebalanced cards are introduced as a permanent feature in MTG Arena.
October 15 Release of Pioneer Challenger Decks 2021.
October 18 Release of Secret Lair Drop Series: October Superdrop.
October 22 Hasbro PulseCon 2021
November 5 Release of Secret Lair Drop Series: Extra Life 2021.
November 19 Release of Innistrad: Crimson Vow
November 20 Release of Secret Lair Drop Series: MSCHF.
November 29 Release of Secret Lair Drop Series: Secretversary 2021.
December 2 MTG Arena introduces Alchemy, a digital-only format.
December 5 Innistrad Championship
December 9 Release of Alchemy: Innistrad on MTG Arena.
December 23 Daybreak Games acquires the license to develop, provide live service and publish Magic Online.
Hall of Fame inductees: None

Publications

References

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