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|[[Wizards of the Coast]] settles a lawsuit about the unauthorized use of the Role Playing Game ''The Primal Order'' by paying an undisclosed sum to Palladium Books <ref name="Minotaur1">{{cite web
|[[Wizards of the Coast]] settles a lawsuit about the unauthorized use of the Role Playing Game ''The Primal Order'' by paying an undisclosed sum to Palladium Books <ref>[http://www.salon.com/2001/03/23/wizards/ John Tynes (March 23, 2001) "Death to the Minotaur", Salon Media Group, Inc.]</ref> <BR>Meanwhile founder [[Peter Adkison]] is working to publish an affordable [[CCG|collectible card game]] designed  by [[Richard Garfield]] that will have little set-up and short games. <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/twenty-years-ago-2014-01-01|Twenty Years Ago|[[Monty Ashley]]|January 23, 2013}}</ref>
| url = http://archive.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/03/23/wizards/print.html
| title = Death to the Minotaur: Part 1
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}}</ref> <BR>Meanwhile founder [[Peter Adkison]] is working to publish an affordable [[CCG|collectible card game]] designed  by [[Richard Garfield]] that will have little set-up and short games. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/1153|Twenty Years Ago|[[Monty Ashley]]|January 23, 2013}}</ref>
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| WotC hosts an [[art]] show and open house at their offices.  This is the first public introduction to ''Magic''. <ref>[http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.games.frp.announce/msg/f7d6fd97d2d8c838?dmode=source&hl=en]</ref>
| WotC hosts an [[art]] show and open house at their offices.  This is the first public introduction to ''Magic''. <ref>[http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.games.frp.announce/msg/f7d6fd97d2d8c838?dmode=source&hl=en Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.announce]</ref>
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| At the ''Origins Game Fair'' convention in Ft. Worth, Texas, WotC gives demonstrations of ''Magic'' at their booth and the open gaming area.<BR>Although no product is available for sale, pre-orders for ''Magic'' in the first hour outsell the rest of WotC's product line. <ref>[http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.games.frp.misc/msg/ddb76d5ef37b1714?dmode=source&hl=en]</ref>
| At the ''Origins Game Fair'' convention in Ft. Worth, Texas, WotC gives demonstrations of ''Magic'' at their booth and the open gaming area.<BR>Although no product is available for sale, pre-orders for ''Magic'' in the first hour outsell the rest of WotC's product line. <ref>[http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.games.frp.misc/msg/ddb76d5ef37b1714?dmode=source&hl=en Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.misc]</ref>
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| August 2-16 (approx.)  
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| Peter Adkison and his wife Cathleen give demonstrations of ''Magic'' during a promo tour to various game stores in Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. <ref>[http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.games.frp.misc/msg/c8a1130bdc464515?dmode=source&hl=en]</ref>
| Peter Adkison and his wife Cathleen give demonstrations of ''Magic'' during a promo tour to various game stores in Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. <ref>[http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.games.frp.misc/msg/c8a1130bdc464515?dmode=source&hl=en Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.misc]</ref>
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| At the [[GenCon]] convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ''Magic'' (''[[Alpha]]'') is released to the public. The response at the convention is overwhelming.
| At the [[GenCon]] convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ''Magic'' (''[[Alpha]]'') is released to the public. The response at the convention is overwhelming.
* The first [[DCI]] sanctioned ''Magic'' [[tournament]] is held during GenCon. [[Alex Parrish]] defeats Rick Townsend in three games. <ref>[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/arcana/431]</ref>
* The first [[DCI]] sanctioned ''Magic'' [[tournament]] is held during GenCon. [[Alex Parrish]] defeats Rick Townsend in three games. <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/first-dci-tournament-2009-08-06|The First DCI Tournament|[[Magic Arcana]]|August 6, 2009}}</ref>
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** [[Tom Fontaine]]
** [[Tom Fontaine]]
** [[Barry Reich]]
** [[Barry Reich]]
* The "East Coast Playtesters". <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr235|Of Ice and Men|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 6, 2003}}</ref>
* The "East Coast Playtesters". <ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/ice-and-men-2006-07-03|Of Ice and Men|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 6, 2003}}</ref>
** [[Skaff Elias]]
** [[Skaff Elias]]
** [[Jim Lin]]  
** [[Jim Lin]]  
** [[Chris Page]]
** [[Chris Page]]
** [[Dave Pettey]]
** [[Dave Pettey]]
* The "Penn group", members of a local bridge club. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/mm/83|Working Draft|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 22, 2010}}</ref>
* The "Penn group", members of a local bridge club. <ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/working-draft-2010-03-19|Working Draft|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 22, 2010}}</ref>
** [[Charlie Catino]]
** [[Charlie Catino]]
** [[Joel Mick]]
** [[Joel Mick]]

Revision as of 06:53, 23 April 2016

The year 1993 was the first year of existence for Magic: The Gathering. [1]

Events

Date Event
Early 1993 Wizards of the Coast settles a lawsuit about the unauthorized use of the Role Playing Game The Primal Order by paying an undisclosed sum to Palladium Books [2]
Meanwhile founder Peter Adkison is working to publish an affordable collectible card game designed by Richard Garfield that will have little set-up and short games. [3]
April 18 WotC hosts an art show and open house at their offices. This is the first public introduction to Magic. [4]
July 1-4 At the Origins Game Fair convention in Ft. Worth, Texas, WotC gives demonstrations of Magic at their booth and the open gaming area.
Although no product is available for sale, pre-orders for Magic in the first hour outsell the rest of WotC's product line. [5]
August 2-16 (approx.) Peter Adkison and his wife Cathleen give demonstrations of Magic during a promo tour to various game stores in Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. [6]
August 19-22 At the GenCon convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Magic (Alpha) is released to the public. The response at the convention is overwhelming.
September 10 millionth card made.
October 4 Shortly after Alpha has sold out, the slightly edited and edited Beta edition is released. It also sells out quickly.
Late November Richard Garfield proposes to his girlfriend Lily Wu, using a specially made Magic card.
December 1 Release of the first white bordered set, the Unlimited edition.
December 1o Release of the Collectors' Edition.
December 17 Release of Arabian Nights. This is the first expansion set, consisting of new cards rather than reprints. It sells out instantaneously.

First involved

Wizards of the Coast

Design and Development

The Duelist

  • Kathryn Haines, managing editor
  • Paul Hughes, associate Editor
  • Amy Weber, Art Director

Artists

References

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 18, 2013) "Episode 63: 1993" ,Drive to Work (transcript)
  2. ↑ John Tynes (March 23, 2001) "Death to the Minotaur", Salon Media Group, Inc.
  3. ↑ Template:NewRef
  4. ↑ Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.announce
  5. ↑ Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.misc
  6. ↑ Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.misc
  7. ↑ Template:NewRef
  8. ↑ Template:NewRef
  9. ↑ Template:NewRef
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