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The year '''2004''' was the twelfth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. | The year '''2004''' was the twelfth year of existence for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. | ||
== Events == | == Events == | ||
{| class="wikitable | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! | ! Date | ||
! | ! Event | ||
|- | |- | ||
| January, 15 | | January, 15 | ||
|Third [[Prices#2004|price increase]] for [[booster pack]]s. | |Third [[Prices#2004|price increase]] for [[booster pack]]s. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| January, 16-18 | | January, 16-18 | ||
|Pro Tour Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Won by [[Nicolai Herzog]]. | |Pro Tour Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Won by [[Nicolai Herzog]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| February, 6 | | February, 6 | ||
|Release of ''[[Darksteel]]'' | |Release of ''[[Darksteel]]'' | ||
* Introduction of [[Indestructable]] | * Introduction of [[Indestructable]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| February, 27-29 | | February, 27-29 | ||
|Pro Tour Kobe, Japan. Won by [[Masashiro Kuroda]]. | |Pro Tour Kobe, Japan. Won by [[Masashiro Kuroda]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|April 1 | |April 1 | ||
|Announcement of [[Card back#Different backs|name change to ''Magique: the Gathering'']] due to a trademark challenge by the Orlando Magic ™. | |Announcement of [[Card back#Different backs|name change to ''Magique: the Gathering'']] due to a trademark challenge by the Orlando Magic ™. | ||
* April Fools | * April Fools | ||
|- | |- | ||
|May, 11-13 | |May, 11-13 | ||
|[[Magic Invitational]] in Los Angeles, California, USA. Won by [[Bob Maher]]. | |[[Magic Invitational]] in Los Angeles, California, USA. Won by [[Bob Maher]]. | ||
* Hosted by [[Magic Online]] on the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). | * Hosted by [[Magic Online]] on the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). | ||
|- | |- | ||
| May, 14-16 | | May, 14-16 | ||
|Pro Tour San Diego. Won by [[Nicolai Herzog]]. | |Pro Tour San Diego. Won by [[Nicolai Herzog]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| June | | June | ||
|[[Timeline of DCI bans and restrictions#2004|Banning]] of <c>Skullclamp</c>. | |[[Timeline of DCI bans and restrictions#2004|Banning]] of <c>Skullclamp</c>. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| June, 4 | | June, 4 | ||
|Release of ''[[Fifth Dawn]]''. | |Release of ''[[Fifth Dawn]]''. | ||
* Introduction of a darker [[card frame]] for [[artifact]] cards to help distinguish from [[white]] cards (a problem since ''[[Eighth Edition]]''). | * Introduction of a darker [[card frame]] for [[artifact]] cards to help distinguish from [[white]] cards (a problem since ''[[Eighth Edition]]''). | ||
|- | |- | ||
|July, 9-11 | |July, 9-11 | ||
|Pro Tour Seattle, won by team ''Von Dutch'' ([[Kamiel Cornelissen]], [[Jelger Wiegersma]] and [[Jeroen Remie]]). | |Pro Tour Seattle, won by team ''Von Dutch'' ([[Kamiel Cornelissen]], [[Jelger Wiegersma]] and [[Jeroen Remie]]). | ||
|- | |- | ||
|July, 11 | |July, 11 | ||
|Founding of [[MTG Salvation]]. | |Founding of [[MTG Salvation]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| September | | September | ||
|Introduction of [[Gatherer]], the official ''Magic: The Gathering'' [[card]] database, on [[magicthegathering.com]]. | |Introduction of [[Gatherer]], the official ''Magic: The Gathering'' [[card]] database, on [[magicthegathering.com]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| September, 1-5 | | September, 1-5 | ||
|[[2004 World Championships]] in San Francisco, California, USA, won by [[Julien Nuijten]]. | |[[2004 World Championships]] in San Francisco, California, USA, won by [[Julien Nuijten]]. | ||
* Team champions: Germany. | * Team champions: Germany. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|September, 1 | |September, 1 | ||
|Split of the [[banlist]]s for the [[Vintage]] and [[Legacy]] formats. | |Split of the [[banlist]]s for the [[Vintage]] and [[Legacy]] formats. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| October, 1 | | October, 1 | ||
|Release of the Japanese themed ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]''. | |Release of the Japanese themed ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]''. | ||
* Change of the [["Legend rule"]]. | * Change of the [["Legend rule"]]. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|October, 29-31 | |October, 29-31 | ||
|Pro Tour Columbus, won by [[Pierre Canali]]. | |Pro Tour Columbus, won by [[Pierre Canali]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|November, 20 | |November, 20 | ||
|Release of ''[[Unhinged]]'', the second [[Un-sets|Un-set]]. | |Release of ''[[Unhinged]]'', the second [[Un-sets|Un-set]]. | ||
* Introduction of a sixth color ([[pink]]), fractions and [[artist]] matters. | * Introduction of a sixth color ([[pink]]), fractions and [[artist]] matters. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|December | |December | ||
|Release of the 2004 [[World Championship Decks]]. | |Release of the 2004 [[World Championship Decks]]. | ||
* Last release in this series. | * Last release in this series. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
|[[Player of the Year]]: [[Gabriel Nassif]]. | |[[Player of the Year]]: [[Gabriel Nassif]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
|[[Rookie of the Year]]: [[Julien Nuijten]]. | |[[Rookie of the Year]]: [[Julien Nuijten]]. | ||
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* [[Tsutomu Kawade]] | * [[Tsutomu Kawade]] | ||
* [[Wayne Reynolds]] | * [[Wayne Reynolds]] | ||
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[[Category:2004]] | [[Category:2004]] | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 9 April 2017
The year 2004 was the twelfth year of existence for Magic: The Gathering.
Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January, 15 | Third price increase for booster packs. |
| January, 16-18 | Pro Tour Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Won by Nicolai Herzog. |
| February, 6 | Release of Darksteel
|
| February, 27-29 | Pro Tour Kobe, Japan. Won by Masashiro Kuroda. |
| April 1 | Announcement of name change to Magique: the Gathering due to a trademark challenge by the Orlando Magic ™.
|
| May, 11-13 | Magic Invitational in Los Angeles, California, USA. Won by Bob Maher.
|
| May, 14-16 | Pro Tour San Diego. Won by Nicolai Herzog. |
| June | Banning of Skullclamp. |
| June, 4 | Release of Fifth Dawn.
|
| July, 9-11 | Pro Tour Seattle, won by team Von Dutch (Kamiel Cornelissen, Jelger Wiegersma and Jeroen Remie). |
| July, 11 | Founding of MTG Salvation. |
| September | Introduction of Gatherer, the official Magic: The Gathering card database, on magicthegathering.com. |
| September, 1-5 | 2004 World Championships in San Francisco, California, USA, won by Julien Nuijten.
|
| September, 1 | Split of the banlists for the Vintage and Legacy formats. |
| October, 1 | Release of the Japanese themed Champions of Kamigawa.
|
| October, 29-31 | Pro Tour Columbus, won by Pierre Canali. |
| November, 20 | Release of Unhinged, the second Un-set.
|
| December | Release of the 2004 World Championship Decks.
|
| Player of the Year: Gabriel Nassif. | |
| Rookie of the Year: Julien Nuijten. |
Publications
- The Darksteel Eye (January)
- The Fifth Dawn (May)
- Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa (September)
First involved
Wizards of the Coast
- Matt Cavotta (Creative)
- John Carter (Rules Developer and Technical Writer)
R&D
Artists
Darksteel
Fifth Dawn
Champions of Kamigawa