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| February
| February, 16-18
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| First [[Pro Tour]] held in New York City.
| First [[Pro Tour]] held in New York City. Won by [[Michael Loconto]].
* Start of the [[Junior Super Series#Junior Pro Tour|Junior Pro Tour]]
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|March, 4
|March, 4
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| First publishing of the [[Reserved List]]
| First publishing of the [[Reserved List]].
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| April, 13
| April, 13
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|May
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|Release of ''[[Pro Tour Collector Set]]''.
|Release of the ''[[Pro Tour Collector Set]]''.
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|Summer
|May, 5–7
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|[[Black Summer]], dominated by [[Necropotence deck|Necropotence-based decks]] and anti-Necropotence decks like [[Turbo Stasis]].
|Pro Tour Los Angeles, won by [[Shawn Reigner|Shawn "Hammer" Reigner]]
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|June
|June
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|Release of ''[[Alliances]]'', after an expansion hiatus of eight months.
|Release of ''[[Alliances]]'', after an expansion hiatus of eight months.
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|Summer
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|[[Black Summer]], dominated by [[Necropotence deck|Necropotence-based decks]] and anti-Necropotence decks like [[Turbo Stasis]].
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|July, 4
|July, 4
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|Debute of the [[Arena League]]
|Debute of the [[Arena League]]
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|July, 6-7
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|Pro Tour Columbus, won by [[Olle Råde]]
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|July
|July
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| August, 14-18
| August, 14-18
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|[[1996 World Championships]], won by [[Tom Chanpheng]]
|[[1996 World Championships]] in Seattle, won by [[Tom Chanpheng]].
* Team champions: United States of America.
* Team champions: United States of America.
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| September, 13-15
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| Pro Tour Atlanta (Season 1996-1997), won by [[Frank Adler]].
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|October, 7
|October, 7
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| Release of the ''[[Multiverse Gift Box]]'', previewing ''[[Visions]]''
| Release of the ''[[Multiverse Gift Box]]'', previewing ''[[Visions]]''
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| November, 22-24
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|Pro Tour Dallas, won by [[Paul McCabe]].
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|End of 1996
|End of 1996
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| Release of the ''[[Introductory Two-Player Set]]'' for European and Asian markets.
| Release of the ''[[Introductory Two-Player Set]]'' for European and Asian markets.
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|Start of the [[Junior Super Series#Junior Pro Tour|Junior Pro Tour]]
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Revision as of 14:31, 19 September 2015

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 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 Shawn "Hammer" Reigner
June Release of Alliances, after an expansion hiatus of eight months.
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 Olle Råde
July Release of the Rivals Quick Start Set, the first box set.
July First issue of the Sideboard magazine
August, 14-18 1996 World Championships in Seattle, won by Tom Chanpheng.
  • Team champions: United States of America.
September, 13-15 Pro Tour Atlanta (Season 1996-1997), won by 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 Paul McCabe.
End of 1996 Release of the Introductory Two-Player Set for European and Asian markets.
Player of the Year: Olle Råde

Publications

First involved

Wizards of the Coast

Design and Development

Artists

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