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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 {{Flagicon USA}} [[Michael Loconto]].
| First [[Pro Tour]] held in New York City. Won by {{Flagicon USA}} [[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 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 {{Flagicon USA}} [[Shawn Reigner|Shawn "Hammer" Reigner]]
|Pro Tour Los Angeles, won by {{Flagicon USA}} [[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 {{Flagicon SWE}} [[Olle Råde]]
|Pro Tour Columbus, won by {{Flagicon SWE}} [[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 {{Flagicon AUS}} [[Tom Chanpheng]].
|[[1996 World Championships]] in Seattle, won by {{Flagicon AUS}} [[Tom Chanpheng]].
* Team champions: {{Flagicon USA}} United States of America.
* Team champions: {{Flagicon USA}} United States of America.
|-
|-
| September 13-15
| September 13-15
|
| Pro Tour Atlanta (Season 1996-1997), won by {{Flagicon DEU}} [[Frank Adler]].
| Pro Tour Atlanta (Season 1996-1997), won by {{Flagicon DEU}} [[Frank Adler]].
|-
|-
|October 7
|October 7
|
|Release of ''[[Mirage]]'', the first set in the new [[block (sets)|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 [[R&D#Historical stages of design|Second Stage of Design]]
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|-
| 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 {{Flagicon CAN}} [[Paul McCabe]].
|Pro Tour Dallas, won by {{Flagicon CAN}} [[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]]: {{Flagicon SWE}} [[Olle Råde]]
|[[Player of the Year]]: {{Flagicon SWE}} [[Olle Råde]]
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[[Category:1996]]
[[Category:1996]]

Revision as of 17:36, 9 April 2017

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 Template:Flagicon 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 Template:Flagicon USA Shawn "Hammer" Reigner
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 Template:Flagicon SWE Olle Råde
July First issue of the Sideboard magazine
August 14-18 1996 World Championships in Seattle, won by Template:Flagicon AUS Tom Chanpheng.
September 13-15 Pro Tour Atlanta (Season 1996-1997), won by Template:Flagicon 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 Template:Flagicon 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: Template:Flagicon SWE Olle Råde

Publications

First involved

Wizards of the Coast

Design and Development

Artists

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