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The year '''2002''' was the tenth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. | The year '''2002''' was the tenth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. | ||
== Events == | == Events == | ||
{| class="wikitable | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! | ! Date | ||
! | ! Event | ||
|- | |- | ||
|January, 2 | |January, 2 | ||
|First [[Magic Arcana]] published on [[Magicthegathering.com]] | |First [[Magic Arcana]] published on [[Magicthegathering.com]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| January, 11-13 | | January, 11-13 | ||
|Pro Tour San Diego, won by [[Farid Meraghni]]. | |Pro Tour San Diego, won by [[Farid Meraghni]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| January, 16 | | January, 16 | ||
| Launch of the first [[You Make the Card]]. | | Launch of the first [[You Make the Card]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| February, 8 | | February, 8 | ||
|Release of ''[[Torment]]'' (a.k.a. "the black set"). | |Release of ''[[Torment]]'' (a.k.a. "the black set"). | ||
|- | |- | ||
| March, 15-17 | | March, 15-17 | ||
|Pro Tour Osaka. Won by [[Ken Ho]]. | |Pro Tour Osaka. Won by [[Ken Ho]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| April, 9 | | April, 9 | ||
| Card list for ''[[Judgment]]'' accidentally released through [[MTGO]] and immediatly [[spoilers|spoiled]] on [[MTGNews]]. | | Card list for ''[[Judgment]]'' accidentally released through [[MTGO]] and immediatly [[spoilers|spoiled]] on [[MTGNews]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| May, 3-5 | | May, 3-5 | ||
|Pro Tour Nice. Won by [[Eivind Nitter]]. | |Pro Tour Nice. Won by [[Eivind Nitter]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| May, 27 | | May, 27 | ||
|Release of ''[[Judgment]]''. | |Release of ''[[Judgment]]''. | ||
* Green- and white-heavy, to counterbalance ''Torment''. | * Green- and white-heavy, to counterbalance ''Torment''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| June, 24 | | June, 24 | ||
| Launch of [[Magic Online]] | | Launch of [[Magic Online]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|July | |July | ||
|[[Randy Buehler]] promoted to Director of ''Magic'' [[R&D]]. | |[[Randy Buehler]] promoted to Director of ''Magic'' [[R&D]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|July, 19 | |July, 19 | ||
|Update of the [[Reserved List]]. | |Update of the [[Reserved List]]. | ||
* Commons and uncommons from ''[[Alpha]]'' removed from the list. | * Commons and uncommons from ''[[Alpha]]'' removed from the list. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| August, 8-12 | | August, 8-12 | ||
|[[2002 World Championships]] in Sydney, Australia, won by [[Carlos Romão]]. | |[[2002 World Championships]] in Sydney, Australia, won by [[Carlos Romão]]. | ||
* Team champions: Germany (first win for a non-North American team). | * Team champions: Germany (first win for a non-North American team). | ||
|- | |- | ||
|September, 27-29 | |September, 27-29 | ||
|Pro Tour Boston, won by team Phoenix Foundation ([[Kai Budde]], [[Dirk Baberowski]] and [[Marco Blume]]). | |Pro Tour Boston, won by team Phoenix Foundation ([[Kai Budde]], [[Dirk Baberowski]] and [[Marco Blume]]). | ||
|- | |- | ||
| October, 7 | | October, 7 | ||
|Release of ''[[Onslaught]]''. | |Release of ''[[Onslaught]]''. | ||
* Return of [[Demons]] in the game. | * Return of [[Demons]] in the game. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|October, 18-20 | |October, 18-20 | ||
|[[Magic Invitational]] in Seattle, Washington, USA. Won by [[Jens Thoren]]. | |[[Magic Invitational]] in Seattle, Washington, USA. Won by [[Jens Thoren]]. | ||
* Played on Magic Online. | * Played on Magic Online. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|November, 8-10 | |November, 8-10 | ||
|Pro Tour Houston, won by [[Justin Gary]]. | |Pro Tour Houston, won by [[Justin Gary]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|December | |December | ||
|Release of the 2002 [[World Championship Decks]]. | |Release of the 2002 [[World Championship Decks]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|December, 31 | |December, 31 | ||
|End of support for [[Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia]] | |End of support for [[Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
|[[Player of the Year]]: [[Kai Budde]] | |[[Player of the Year]]: [[Kai Budde]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
|[[Rookie of the Year]]: [[Farid Meraghni]] | |[[Rookie of the Year]]: [[Farid Meraghni]] | ||
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* [[Matt Thompson]] | * [[Matt Thompson]] | ||
* [[Trevor Hairsine]] | * [[Trevor Hairsine]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:48, 9 April 2017
The year 2002 was the tenth year of existence for Magic: The Gathering.
Events
Date | Event |
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January, 2 | First Magic Arcana published on Magicthegathering.com |
January, 11-13 | Pro Tour San Diego, won by Farid Meraghni. |
January, 16 | Launch of the first You Make the Card. |
February, 8 | Release of Torment (a.k.a. "the black set"). |
March, 15-17 | Pro Tour Osaka. Won by Ken Ho. |
April, 9 | Card list for Judgment accidentally released through MTGO and immediatly spoiled on MTGNews. |
May, 3-5 | Pro Tour Nice. Won by Eivind Nitter. |
May, 27 | Release of Judgment.
|
June, 24 | Launch of Magic Online |
July | Randy Buehler promoted to Director of Magic R&D. |
July, 19 | Update of the Reserved List.
|
August, 8-12 | 2002 World Championships in Sydney, Australia, won by Carlos Romão.
|
September, 27-29 | Pro Tour Boston, won by team Phoenix Foundation (Kai Budde, Dirk Baberowski and Marco Blume). |
October, 7 | Release of Onslaught. |
October, 18-20 | Magic Invitational in Seattle, Washington, USA. Won by Jens Thoren.
|
November, 8-10 | Pro Tour Houston, won by Justin Gary. |
December | Release of the 2002 World Championship Decks. |
December, 31 | End of support for Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia |
Player of the Year: Kai Budde | |
Rookie of the Year: Farid Meraghni |
Publications
- Chainer's Torment (January)
- The Secrets of Magic (March)
- Judgment (June)
- Hazezon (August)
- Onslaught (September)
- Assassin's Blade (DEcember)
- The Complete Encyclopedia of Magic: The Gathering
- Prima's Official Strategy Guide - Magic: The Gathering Online
- A Planeswalker's Guide to Alara
First involved
Wizards of the Coast
- Randy Buehler (director of R&D)
- Jeremy Cranford (art director)
R&D
Artists
Judgment
Onslaught