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The year '''1996''' was the fourth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.   
The year '''1996''' was the fourth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.   
== Events ==
== Events ==
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{| 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'''
|-
|-
| February, 16-18
| February 16–18
|
| First [[Pro Tour]] held in New York City. Won by {{flag|USA}} [[Michael Loconto]].
| First [[Pro Tour]] held in New York City. Won by [[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]]
|-
|-
|March, 4
|March 4
|
| First publishing of the [[Reserved List]].
| First publishing of the [[Reserved List]].
|-
|-
| April, 13
| April 13
|
| Opening of the [[Wizards of the Coast]] [[Wizards of the Coast/Official Tournament Center|Official Tournament Center]].
| Opening of the [[Wizards of the Coast Official Tournament Center]].
|-
|-
|May
|May
|
|Release of the ''[[Pro Tour Collector Set]]''.
|Release of the ''[[Pro Tour Collector Set]]''.
|-
|-
|May, 5–7  
|May 5–7  
|
|Pro Tour Los Angeles, won by {{flag|USA}} [[Shawn Regnier|Shawn "Hammer" Regnier]]
|Pro Tour Los Angeles, won by [[Shawn Reigner|Shawn "Hammer" Reigner]]
|-
|-
| June, 5
| June 5
|
|First mentioning of [[Gleemax]], the brain behind [[R&D]].
|First mentioning of [[Gleemax]], the brain behind [[R&D}}.
|-
|-
|June
|June
|
|Release of ''[[Alliances]]'', after an expansion hiatus of eight months.
|Release of ''[[Alliances]]'', after an expansion hiatus of eight months.
|-
|-
|June
|June
|
|Release of the ''[[Rivals Quick Start Set]]'', the first [[box set]] with [[preconstructed theme deck]]s.
|Release of the ''[[Rivals Quick Start Set]]'', the first [[box set]] with [[preconstructed theme deck]]s.
|-
|-
|Summer
|Summer
|
|[[Black Summer]], dominated by [[Necropotence deck|Necropotence-based decks]] and anti-Necropotence decks like [[Turbo Stasis]].
|[[Black Summer]], dominated by [[Necropotence deck|Necropotence-based decks]] and anti-Necropotence decks like [[Turbo Stasis]].
|-
|-
|July, 4
|July 4
|
|Debute of the [[Arena League]]
|Debute of the [[Arena League]]
|-
|-
|July, 6-7
|July 6–7
|
|Pro Tour Columbus, won by {{flag|SWE}} [[Olle Råde]]
|Pro Tour Columbus, won by [[Olle Råde]]
|-
|-
|July
|July
|
|First issue of the [[Sideboard (magazine)|''Sideboard'' magazine]]
|First issue of the [[Sideboard (magazine)|''Sideboard'' magazine]]
|-
|-
| August, 14-18
| August 14–18
|
|[[1996 World Championships]] in Seattle, won by {{flag|AUS}} [[Tom Chanpheng]].
|[[1996 World Championships]] in Seattle, won by [[Tom Chanpheng]].
* Team champions: {{flag|USA}} United States of America.
* Team champions: United States of America.
|-
|-
| September, 13-15
| September 13–15
|
| Pro Tour Atlanta (Season 1996-1997), won by {{flag|DEU}} Frank Adler.
| Pro Tour Atlanta (Season 1996-1997), won by [[Frank Adler]].
|-
|-
|October, 7
|October 7
|
|Release of ''[[Mirage]]'', the first set in the new [[block]] model.
|Release of ''[[Mirage]]'', the first set in the new [[block (sets)|block model]].
*Start of the [[R&D#Historical stages of design|Second Stage of Design]]
*Start of the 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]].
|-
|-
| November
| November
|
| Release of the ''[[Multiverse Gift Box]]'', previewing ''[[Visions]]''
| Release of the ''[[Multiverse Gift Box]]'', previewing ''[[Visions]]''
|-
|-
| November, 22-24
| November 22–24
|
|Pro Tour Dallas, won by {{flag|CAN}} [[Paul McCabe]].
|Pro Tour Dallas, won by [[Paul McCabe]].
|-  
|-  
|End of 1996
|End of 1996
|
| Release of the ''[[Introductory Two-Player Set]]'' for European and Asian markets.
| Release of the ''[[Introductory Two-Player Set]]'' for European and Asian markets.
|-  
|-  
|December
|December
|
| [[DCI]] gets 100,000th member.
| [[DCI]] gets 100,000th member.
|-
|-
|
|
|
|[[Player of the Year]]: {{flag|SWE}} [[Olle Råde]]
|[[Player of the Year]]: [[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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===Artists===
===Artists===
{{col-begin}}
 
{{col-break}}
{{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
{{col-break}}
''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]]
{{col-break}}
*[[Wikipedia:Dermot Power|Dermot Power]]
* [[Dermot Power]]
*[[Donato Giancola]]
* [[Dom!]]
*[[Wikipedia:Garry Leach|Gary Leach]]
* [[Donato Giancola]]
*[[Wikipedia:Geaof Darrow|Geofrey Darrow]]
* [[Gary Grace]]
*Gerry Grace
* [[Gary Leach]]
*Hannibal King
* [[Geofrey Darrow]]
*[[Wikipedia:Ian Miller (illustrator)|Ian Miller]]
* [[Gerry Grace]]
*Janine Johnston
* [[Hannibal King]]
*[[Wikipedia:Jeff Miracola|Jeff Miracola]]
* [[Ian Miller]]
*Jennifer Law
* [[Janine Johnston]]
*[[John Avon]]
* [[Jennifer Law]]
*[[Wikipedia:John Bolton (illustrator)|John Bolton]]
* [[John Bolton]]
*[[Wikipedia:John Coulthart|John Coulthart]]
{{col-break}}
*[[Wikipedia:John Malloy|John Malloy]]
* [[John Malloy]]
*Junior Tomlin
* [[John Coulthart]]
*Kari Johnson
* [[Junior Tomlin]]
*Kathryn Rathke
* [[Kari Johnson]]
*[[Kev Walker]]
* [[Kathryn Rathke]]
*[[Wikipedia:Martin McKenna (artist)|Martin McKenna]]
* [[Kev Walker]]
*[[Wikipedia:Mike Dringenberg|Mike Dringenberg]]
* [[Martin McKenna]]
*Mike Kerr
* [[Mike Dringenberg]]
*Robert Bliss
* [[Mike Kerr]]
*[[Wikipedia:Roger Raupp|Roger Raupp]]
* [[Patrick Beel]]
*[[Wikipedia:Scott Fisher (artist)|Scott M. Fischer]]
* [[Robert Bliss]]
*Steve Luke
{{col-break}}
*Steve White
* [[Roger Raupp]]
*Stuart Beel
* [[Scott M. Fischer]]
*Stuart Griffin
* [[Steve Luke]]
*Thomas Gianni
* [[Steve White]]
*Tom Kyffin
* [[Stuart Beel]]
*Tony Roberts
* [[Stuart Griffin]]
*Una Fricker
* [[Thomas Gianni]]
*William Donohoe
* [[Tom Kyffin]]
*[[Wikipedia:Zina Saunders|Zina Saunders]]
* [[Tony Roberts]]
Arena League promo
* [[Una Fricker]]
*Kevin McCann
* [[William Donohoe]]
}}
* [[Zina Saunders]]
{{col-end}}


{{years}}
[[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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