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The year '''1995''' was the third year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.   
The year '''1995''' was the third year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.   
== Events ==
== Events ==
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! 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'''
|-
|-
|Early 1995
|Early 1995
|
|Printing of the [[Alternate Fourth Edition]] by the United States Playing Card Corporation in Cincinnati. Due to a dispute, the cards were never officially published.
|Printing of the [[Alternate Fourth Edition]] by the United States Playing Card Corporation in Cincinnati. Due to a dispute, the cards were never officially published.
|-
| January 10
| Creation of the [[Standard]] format (then called "Type 2")
|-
| February
| <c>Black Lotus</c> reaches $100 on the [[secondary market]].
|-
|-
| Spring
| Spring
|
| First official [[binder]] for ''Magic'' cards published by Wizards of the Coast
| First official [[binder]] for ''Magic'' cards published by Wizards of the Coast
|-
| April
| First [[Prerelease]].
|-
|-
|April
|April
|
|Release of ''[[Fourth Edition]]''.  
|Release of ''[[Fourth Edition]]''. It was published in English, French, German, Italian, and as a first in Japanese, traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Portuguese (primarily for the Brazilian market)
* Published in English, French, German, Italian, and as a first in Japanese, traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Portuguese (for the Brazilian market)
* Afraid of main stream critcism, “[[Demon]]ic” references were removed from the game.
* Afraid of main stream criticism, “[[demon]]ic” references were removed from the game.
* The [[reprint]]ing of scarce cards devalued them on the secondary market, causing protests.
|-  
|-  
|April
|April
|
| First issue of [[InQuest]], a magazine dedicated to [[TCG|Trading Card Games]].
| First issue of [[InQuest]], a magazine dedicated to [[TCG|Trading Card Games]].
|-
| April
| <c>Black Lotus</c> reaches $200 on secondary market.
|-
|May
| First regionals in the US, start of the rise of [[Mark Justice]] and [[Henry Stern]].
|-
| June 2–4
| The first prerelease for an [[expansion]], a single event in Toronto, Canada. Won by [[Dave Humpherys]].
|-  
|-  
|Early june
|Early June
|
|Release of ''[[Ice Age]]'', the first [[Set#Standalone sets|standalone]] set.
|Release of ''[[Ice Age]]'', the first [[Set#Standalone sets|standalone]] set.
* Change of the white [[mana symbol]].
* First [[sealed]] play.
|-
|-
| July  
| July  
|
| Release of ''[[Chronicles]]'', a "best of [[1994]]" extension of the ''Fourth Edition''. Later to be considered a failed experiment.
| Release of ''[[Chronicles]]'', a "best of [[1994]]" extension of the ''Fourth Edition''. Later to be considered a failed experiment.
* More devaluation of cards on the secondary market, followed by a huge outcry of collectors.
|-
|-
| July
| July
|
| First printing of a ''Magic'' [[comics|comic]]: ''[[The Shadow Mage]]''
| First printing of a ''Magic'' [[comics|comic]]: ''[[The Shadow Mage]]''
|-
|-
| August 5-7
| August
|
| Release of ''[[Renaissance]]'', a black-bordered reprint set for the German, French, and Italian markets.
| [[1995 World Championships]] in Seattle, USA.
|-
| August 5–7
| [[1995 World Championships]] in Seattle, USA. Won by {{flag|CHE}} [[Alexander Blumke]].
* Team champions: {{flag|USA}} United States of America.
|-
| September
| <c>Black Lotus</c> reaches $300 on secondary market.
|-
|-
| September
| September
|
| ''Magic'''s first [[prices|price increase]].
| ''Magic'''s first [[prices|price increase]].
|-
| September
| Separation of [[Type 1]] and [[Type 2]] formats (now known as Vintage and Standard).
|-
|-
| October
| October
|
|Start of [[The Dojo]], a website dedicated to ''Magic''.
|Start of [[The Dojo]], a website dedicated to ''Magic''.
|-
|-
| October 14
| October 14
|
| First [[release events]], called [[Magic: The Gathering I]] in New York City, Essen (Germany) and other locations.  
| Release of ''[[Homelands]]'', a [[flavor]] driven set.
|-
|-
| October 14
| October 14
|
| Release of ''[[Homelands]]'', a [[flavor]] driven set. Purportedly, the worst designed set ever.<ref>[http://media.wizards.com/podcasts/magic/drivetowork87year1995.mp3 Mark Rosewater (January 10, 2014) "Drive to Work #87 - 1995"]</ref>
| First [[release events]], called [[Magic: The Gathering I]] in New York City, Essen (Germany) and other locations.  
|-
| October
|Billionth ''Magic'' card released.
|-
| November
| Wizards of the Coast moves to Renton office.
|-
| December
| Wizards of the Coast close their roleplaying game product line.
|-
|-
| Winter
| December
|
| [[DCI]] gets its 1,000th member.
| Seperation of [[Type 1]] and [[Type 2]] formats (now known as Vintage and Standard).
|}
|}


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* [[Final Sacrifice]] - March
* [[Final Sacrifice]] - March
* [[Shattered Chains]] - March
* [[Shattered Chains]] - March
* [[The Pocket Players' Guide (Fourth Edition)|Pocket Players' Guide for Magic: The Gathering - Fourth Edition]] - April
* [[The Pocket Players' Guide for Magic: The Gathering - Fourth Edition]] - April
* [[Tapestries]] - July
* [[Tapestries]] - July
* [[The Shadow Mage]] - July till October
* [[The Shadow Mage]] - July till October
* [[Ice Age (comic)]] - July till October
* [[Ice Age (comic)]] - July till October
* [[The Cursed Land]] - September
* [[The Cursed Land]] - September
* [[The Prodigal Sorcerer]] - November
* [[The Prodigal Sorcerer]] - October
* [[Nightmare (comic)]] - November
* [[Nightmare (comic)]] - November
* [[Wayfarer]] - November, December
* [[Wayfarer]] - November, December
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==First involved==
==First involved==
===Wizards of the Coast===
===Wizards of the Coast===
* [[Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes]]
* [[Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes]], writer
* [[Joe Hauck]]
* [[Joe Hauck]], brand
===Design and Development===
* [[Hélène Bergeot]], organized play
====Design and Development====
* [[Kyle Namvar]]
* [[Kyle Namvar]]
* [[Mons Johnson]]
* [[Mons Johnson]]
* [[Scott Hungerford|Scott "Scooter" Hungerford]]
* [[Scott Hungerford|Scott "Scooter" Hungerford]]
* [[William Jockusch]]
* [[William Jockusch]]
===Artists===
* [[Bill Rose]]
* [[Mark Rosewater]]
====Artists====
* ''Ice Age''
* ''Ice Age''
** [[Catherine Buck]]
** Catherine Buck
** [[James Ernest]]
** [[Wikipedia:James Ernest|James Ernest]]
** [[L.A. Williams]]
** L.A. Williams (ak.k.a. Allen Williams)
** [[Mike Raabe]]
** Mike Raabe
** [[Philip Mosness]]
** Philip Mosness
** [[Randy Gallegos]]
** Randy Gallegos
** [[Rick Emond]]
** Rick Emond
** [[Ruth Thompson]]
** Ruth Thompson
* ''Homelands''
* ''Homelands''
** [[Alan Rabinowitz]]
** [[Alan Rabinowitz]]
** [[David A. Cherry]]
** [[Wikipedia:David A. Cherry|David A. Cherry]]
* [[DCI]] promos
** Dom!
** [[Wikipedia:Jock (cartoonist)|Jock]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}


{{years}}
[[Category:1995]]
[[Category:1995]]

Latest revision as of 07:32, 2 April 2024

The year 1995 was the third year of existence for Magic: The Gathering.

Events

Date Event
Early 1995 Printing of the Alternate Fourth Edition by the United States Playing Card Corporation in Cincinnati. Due to a dispute, the cards were never officially published.
January 10 Creation of the Standard format (then called "Type 2")
February Black Lotus reaches $100 on the secondary market.
Spring First official binder for Magic cards published by Wizards of the Coast
April First Prerelease.
April Release of Fourth Edition.
  • Published in English, French, German, Italian, and as a first in Japanese, traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Portuguese (for the Brazilian market)
  • Afraid of main stream criticism, “demonic” references were removed from the game.
  • The reprinting of scarce cards devalued them on the secondary market, causing protests.
April First issue of InQuest, a magazine dedicated to Trading Card Games.
April Black Lotus reaches $200 on secondary market.
May First regionals in the US, start of the rise of Mark Justice and Henry Stern.
June 2–4 The first prerelease for an expansion, a single event in Toronto, Canada. Won by Dave Humpherys.
Early June Release of Ice Age, the first standalone set.
July Release of Chronicles, a "best of 1994" extension of the Fourth Edition. Later to be considered a failed experiment.
  • More devaluation of cards on the secondary market, followed by a huge outcry of collectors.
July First printing of a Magic comic: The Shadow Mage
August Release of Renaissance, a black-bordered reprint set for the German, French, and Italian markets.
August 5–7 1995 World Championships in Seattle, USA. Won by {CHE} Alexander Blumke.
  • Team champions: {USA} United States of America.
September Black Lotus reaches $300 on secondary market.
September Magic's first price increase.
September Separation of Type 1 and Type 2 formats (now known as Vintage and Standard).
October Start of The Dojo, a website dedicated to Magic.
October 14 First release events, called Magic: The Gathering I in New York City, Essen (Germany) and other locations.
October 14 Release of Homelands, a flavor driven set. Purportedly, the worst designed set ever.[1]
October Billionth Magic card released.
November Wizards of the Coast moves to Renton office.
December Wizards of the Coast close their roleplaying game product line.
December DCI gets its 1,000th member.

Publications

First involved

Wizards of the Coast

Design and Development

Artists

References

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 10, 2014) "Drive to Work #87 - 1995"
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