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The year '''2020''' is the twenty-eighth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. It was dubbed "The Year of [[Commander (format)|Commander]]".<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/year-commander-starts-now|title=The Year of Commander Starts Now|author=[[WPN]]|date=February 10, 2020|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> Due to the global pandemic, many set releases and events were either delayed or cancelled throughout the year. | The year '''2020''' is the twenty-eighth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. It was dubbed "The Year of [[Commander (format)|Commander]]".<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/year-commander-starts-now|title=The Year of Commander Starts Now|author=[[WPN]]|date=February 10, 2020|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> Due to the global pandemic, many set releases and events were either delayed or cancelled throughout the year. 2020 was also characterized by many [[Banned and restricted cards/Timeline|banned cards]]. | ||
== Events == | == Events == | ||
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|January 27 | |January 27 | ||
| Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Year of the Rat]]''. | | Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Year of the Rat]]''. | ||
* A continuation of the | * A continuation of the ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series]]''. | ||
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|February | |February 2 | ||
| [[Players Tour Series 1]]: Players Tour Europe at Brussels, Belgium, and Players Tour Asia-Pacific at Nagoya, Japan. | |||
* Won by {{flag|SWE}} [[Joel Larsson]] and {{flag|JPN}} [[Kenta Harane]], respectively. | |||
|- | |||
|February 9 | |||
| [[Players Tour Series 1]]: Players Tour Americas at Phoenix, USA. | |||
* Won by {{flag|USA}} [[Corey Burkhart]]. | |||
|- | |||
|February 14 | |||
| Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Theros Stargazing]]''. | |||
|- | |||
|February 16 | |||
| [[2019 World Championship|World Championship XXVI]]. | |||
* Won by {{flag|BRA}} [[Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa]]. | |||
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|February 28 | |||
|Release of ''[[Unsanctioned]]'', a ready-to-play "[[Un-set]]" experience. | |Release of ''[[Unsanctioned]]'', a ready-to-play "[[Un-set]]" experience. | ||
* Combines [[reprint]]s from previous Un-sets with sixteen new Un-cards. | * Combines [[reprint]]s from previous Un-sets with sixteen new Un-cards. | ||
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|March 8 | |||
|Release of ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: International Women's Day]]''. | |||
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|Match 12 | |||
|[[Wizards of the Coast]], [[StarCityGames]] and [[Nerd Rage Gaming]] cancel gaming events due to the [[Wikipedia:2019–20 coronavirus pandemic|COVID-19 outbreak]]. | |||
* These include the [[Players Tour Series 1#Finals (Series 1)|Players Tour Finals Houston (Series 1)]] and the [[Mythic Invitational – Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]. | |||
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|March 13 | |March 13 | ||
|Release of '' | |Release of [[Mystery Booster/Retail Edition|'''''Mystery Booster'' (Retail Edition)''']]. | ||
* Each Convention booster contains a [[test card]] which may be used in [[draft]], but not in [[constructed]] play. | |||
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| | |March 27 | ||
| | |Early release of ''[[Challenger Decks 2020]]''. | ||
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|April 24 | |April 24 | ||
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|[[Hall of Fame]] inductees: | |[[Hall of Fame]] inductees: | ||
* None<ref name="August 2020">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.gg/news/esports-update-changes-to-2020-2021-magic-pro-league-play|title=Esports Update: Changes to 2020-2021 Magic Pro League Play|author=Ben Drago and Bear Watson|date=August 27, 2020|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref> | * None (due to the COVID-19 Pandemic).<ref name="August 2020">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.gg/news/esports-update-changes-to-2020-2021-magic-pro-league-play|title=Esports Update: Changes to 2020-2021 Magic Pro League Play|author=Ben Drago and Bear Watson|date=August 27, 2020|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref> | ||
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==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
*''[[D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros]]'' (July | *''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths — Sundered Bond]]'' (April 17) | ||
* ''[[Magic: The Gathering - Legends]]'' (October | *''[[D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros]]'' (July 21) | ||
* ''[[Magic: The Gathering - Legends]]'' (October 27). | |||
* ''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - War of the Spark]]'' (). | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 08:04, 2 January 2021
The year 2020 is the twenty-eighth year of existence for Magic: The Gathering. It was dubbed "The Year of Commander".[1] Due to the global pandemic, many set releases and events were either delayed or cancelled throughout the year. 2020 was also characterized by many banned cards.
Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 14 | Reveal of ManaStrike, a tower rush game in the Magic: the Gathering franchise. |
| January 24 | Release of Theros Beyond Death.
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| January 27 | Release of Secret Lair Drop Series: Year of the Rat.
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| February 2 | Players Tour Series 1: Players Tour Europe at Brussels, Belgium, and Players Tour Asia-Pacific at Nagoya, Japan.
|
| February 9 | Players Tour Series 1: Players Tour Americas at Phoenix, USA.
|
| February 14 | Release of Secret Lair Drop Series: Theros Stargazing. |
| February 16 | World Championship XXVI.
|
| February 28 | Release of Unsanctioned, a ready-to-play "Un-set" experience.
|
| March 8 | Release of Secret Lair Drop Series: International Women's Day. |
| Match 12 | Wizards of the Coast, StarCityGames and Nerd Rage Gaming cancel gaming events due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
|
| March 13 | Release of Mystery Booster (Retail Edition).
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| March 27 | Early release of Challenger Decks 2020. |
| April 24 | Release of Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
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| April 24-26 | Players Tour Finals (Series 1) - Houston, USA |
| July 3 | Release of Core Set 2021 |
| July 10-12 | Players Tour Finals (Series 2) - Minneapolis, USA |
| September 25 | Release of Zendikar Rising and Zendikar Rising Commander Decks. |
| November 6 | Release of Commander Legends |
| December 4 | Release of Commander Collection: Green |
Hall of Fame inductees:
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Publications
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths — Sundered Bond (April 17)
- D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros (July 21)
- Magic: The Gathering - Legends (October 27).
- The Art of Magic: The Gathering - War of the Spark ().
References
- ↑ WPN (February 10, 2020). "The Year of Commander Starts Now". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ Ben Drago and Bear Watson (August 27, 2020). "Esports Update: Changes to 2020-2021 Magic Pro League Play". Magic.gg.