List of storyline authors

There have been many authors of novels and short stories for Magic: the Gathering.

Abbey, Lynn

• Planeswalker - Artifacts Cycle Book II

Archer, Peter

• Rath and Storm Anthology (Editor)

Francis Lebaron

Peter Archer, under the pen name of Francis Lebaron:

• Mercadian Masques - Masquerade Cycle Book I
• The Weatherlight's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology
• Goblinology - The Colors of Magic anthology
• Myth and the Many-Chinned Magistrate - The Myths of Magic anthology

Arsenault Rivera, K.

• Magic Story for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Innistrad: Crimson Vow.

Athans, Philip

• Greven's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology
• Leviathan - The Myths of Magic anthology
• Song of the Plague Rats - The Secrets of Magic anthology

Belkom, Edo van

• Blood of a Dragon - The Dragons of Magic anthology

Beyer, Doug

• Pawn of the Banshee - Shadowmoor anthology
• A Planeswalker's Guide to Alara with Jenna Helland
• Alara Unbroken
• The Secretist, Part One, Part Two and Part Three

Bishop, Jim

• Goblin King - The Secrets of Magic anthology

Bolme, Edward

• Dragon's Paw - The Dragons of Magic anthology

Bowman, Akemi Dawn

• Magic Story for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

Braddock, Hanovi

• Ashes of the Sun
• The Brass Man Who Would Sink - Tapestries anthology
• What Leaf Learned of Goblins - Distant Planes anthology
• Tahngarth's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology
• Ertai's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology

Buckell, Tobias S.

• Magic Story for Streets of New Capenna

Byers, Richard Lee

• Angel of Vengeance - The Colors of Magic anthology
• Hand of Justice - The Myths of Magic anthology

Candon, Emma Mieko

• Magic Story for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

Castro, Adam-Troy

• The Face of the Enemy - Distant Planes anthology

Cavotta, Matt

• Expedition - Shadowmoor anthology

Chan, Grace

• Magic Story for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

Ciaramella, Jason

• Magic: The Gathering - Theros

Clarke-Wilkes, Jennifer

• Starke's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology
• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Coleman, Loren L.

• Bloodlines - Artifacts Cycle Book IV
• A Song out of Darkness - The Colors of Magic anthology

Dalton-Woodbury, Kathleen

• A Monstrous Duty - Distant Planes anthology

Davidson, Nik

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

DeCandido, Keith R. A.

• God Sins - Distant Planes anthology

Delaney, John

• Co-author of the novel Future Sight.
• Sootstoke - Shadowmoor anthology

Digges, Kelly

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Dommermuth, Brady

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Drake, David

• Airborne All the Way! - Tapestries anthology

Drayden, Nicky

Head writer for a series of Magic Story episodes behind Guilds of Ravnica and Ravnica Allegiance.

Dupree, Tom

• Dreamwings - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• Tap, Kraken & Pop - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Elliott, Kate

• Head writer for a series of eight episodes behind Core Set 2019.
• Throne of Eldraine: The Wildered Quest.

Emery, Clayton

• Greensleeves Cycle
  • Whispering Woods
  • Shattered Chains
  • Final Sacrifice

• Legends Cycle I
  • Johan
  • Jedit
  • Hazezon

Evenson, Brian

• Magic Story for Innistrad: Crimson Vow.

Farah, Aysha U.

• Magic Story for Strixhaven: School of Mages.

Fong, Grace

• Narrative Designer since Innistrad: Midnight Hunt.
• Magic Story recaps for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

Forbeck, Matt

• Fallen Angel (editor)
• Magic: The Gathering (comic)
• Magic: The Gathering - Path of Vengeance
• Magic: The Gathering - The Spell Thief

Forstchen, William R.

• Arena

Friend, Peter

• Not Just Another Green World - Tapestries anthology
• Distant Armies - Distant Planes anthology

Gomez, Jeff

• Main author of several Armada comics

Graham, Denise R.

• Familiar - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• True Enough - The Monsters of Magic anthology
• Paths - Shadowmoor anthology

Graham, Roy

• Magic Story for Kaldheim.

Greenblatt, A.T.

• Magic Story for Zendikar Rising.

Grubb, Jeff

• The Brothers' War - Artifacts Cycle Book I
• Ice Age Cycle
  • The Gathering Dark
  • The Eternal Ice
  • The Shattered Alliance
• Loren's Smile - The Colors of Magic anthology

Grubbs, Stonefeather

(pseudonym of David L. Grubbs)

• Foulmere - Distant Planes anthology

Helland, Jenna

• The Cloudbreaker - Shadowmoor anthology
• A Planeswalker's Guide to Alara (with Doug Beyer)
• Theros: Godsend, Part I and Part II
• Contributions to Uncharted Realms and Magic Story

Herndon, Cory J.

• The Fifth Dawn - Mirrodin Cycle Book III

• Ravnica Cycle
  • Ravnica
  • Guildpact
  • Dissension

• Lorwyn Cycle (with Scott McGough)
  • Lorwyn Dusk
  • Morningtide
  • Ode to Mistmeadow Jack - Shadowmoor
  • Eventide

• Like Spider's Silk - The Secrets of Magic anthology

Holliday, Liz

• Mirri's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology

Holt, Daniel

• Magic Story recaps for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

Honigsberg, David M.

• Doychel's Ride - Tapestries anthology

Horner, Miranda

• Hanna's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology

Ice, Kathy

• The Brothers' War (article)
• The Dark (story)

Editor of:

• Distant Planes
• Tapestries

Ilo, Innocent Chizaram

• Magic Story for Strixhaven: School of Mages.

Isgur, Jeremiah

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Jarrett, Trick

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Kawakami, Colin

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Johnson, Kij

• Crovax's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology.

Kestrel, Gwendolyn

• Contributions to the Kamigawa Vignettes.

Khaw, Cassandra

Head writer for a series of three episodes of Magic Story about planeswalker character Vivien Reid.

Killjoy, Margaret

• Magic Story for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt.

King, J. Robert

• The Thran - Invasion Cycle Prequel

• Time Streams - Artifacts Cycle Book III

• Invasion Cycle
  • Invasion
  • Planeshift
  • Apocalypse

• Onslaught Cycle
  • Onslaught
  • Legions
  • Scourge

• Karn's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology
• Expeditions to the End of the World - The Colors of Magic anthology
• Phyrexian Creations - The Myths of Magic
• Behold, the Fish - The Secrets of Magic

• The Dragons of Magic, editor
• The Monsters of Magic, editor

Knicl, Matt

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Kova, Elise

• Magic Story for Streets of New Capenna

Kreines, Kimberly J.

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Kroh, Clayton

A veteran of the videogame industry and a fiction writer. He worked for Wizards of the Coast from July, 2013 tot July, 2014 as a digital content specialist for Magic Online and contributed creative content to Magic whenever he had the opportunity. He returned to Wizards of the Coast as a Content Editor in April 2021.

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

LaBelle, Cassie

• Contributions to Magic Story.

Lassieur, A. L.

• Dragon of Jamuraa - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• Ereth the Mighty - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Lebow, Jess

• The Colors of Magic anthology - Editor
• The Darksteel Eye - Mirrodin Cycle Book II
• Hero of the People - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• Delraich - The Monsters of Magic anthology
• Mark of the Raven - Shadowmoor anthology

Lee, Adam

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Lee, April

• Vannemir's Choice

L'Etoile, Chris

• Contributions to Magic Story.

Leupold, Tom

• Reprisal - The Colors of Magic anthology

Levitch, Ari

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Levin, Nate

• A Nut by Any Other Name - The Secrets of Magic anthology

Li, Mel

• Contributions to Magic Story

Lindskold, Jane M.

• Better Mousetrap - Distant Planes anthology

Llywelyn, Morgan

• Dryad's Kiss - Tapestries anthology

Lopez, Miguel

• Magic Story for Zendikar Rising and Kaldheim.

Louise, A.Z.

• Magic Story for Zendikar Rising.

Luhrs, Alsion

Many contributions to Magic Story.

Lyris, Sonia Orin

• And Peace Shall Sleep
• The Going Price - Tapestries anthology
• Chef's Surprise - Distant Planes anthology

Main, Shawn

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Marmell, Ari

• Agents of Artifice

McDermott, Daneen

• Co-author of The Lady of the Mountain - The Myths of Magic anthology

McDermott, Will

• Judgment - Odyssey Cycle Book III
• The Moons of Mirrodin - Mirrodin Cycle Book I
• Co-author of The Lady of the Mountain - The Myths of Magic anthology
• Ach! Hans, Run! - The Monsters of Magic anthology
• The Journey Home - The Secrets of Magic anthology
• Meme's Tale - Shadowmoor anthology
• A Time for Remembrance - The Official Guide to Urza's Saga
• Phyrexian Autopsy - The Official Urza's Destiny Game Guide
• Scars of the Legacy - The Official Urza's Legacy Game Guide

McGough, Scott

• Legends Cycle II
  • Assassin's Blade
  • Emperor's Fist
  • Champion's Trial

• Chainer's Torment - Odyssey Cycle Book II

• Kamigawa Cycle
  • Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa
  • Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa
  • Guardian: Saviors of Kamigawa

• Time Spiral Cycle
  • Time Spiral
  • Planar Chaos (with Timothy Sanders)
  • Future Sight (with John Delaney)

• Lorwyn Cycle (with Cory J. Herndon)
  • Lorwyn
  • Morningtide
  • Eventide
  • Ode to Mistmeadow Jack - Shadowmoor

• Interrogation - online short story
• Keldon Fire - The Myths of Magic anthology
• Keldon Staredown - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• Family Man - The Secrets of Magic anthology
• Who is Queen? - The Monsters of Magic anthology

McGuire, Seanan

• Contributions to Magic Story

McLaren, Teri

Also known under the pen name of Teri Williams (Dragonlance novels).

• The Cursed Land
• Song of Time

==Mei, Emily

• Contribution to the Neon Dynasty Planeswalker's Guide.

Miller, Ryan

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Mitchell, Sharon

• The Archers of Avenant

Moldenhauer-Salazar, Jay

• Contributions to The Kamigawa Vignettes

Montgomery, Carla

• Thief's Flight - Tapestries anthology

Mooney, Chris

• Planeswalker's Guides to Eldraine and Ikoria.

Moore, Vance

• Prophecy - Masquerade Cycle Book III
• Odyssey - Odyssey Cycle Book I
• Dark Water - The Colors of Magic anthology
• The Isle of the Lost - The Myths of Magic anthology
• Dragon Lord - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• Stolen Harvest - The Secrets of Magic anthology
• Seasons of Slaughter - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Mosiman, Billie Sue

• Theft of Bayende, Heart and Soul - Tapestries anthology

O'Brien, Brandon

• Magic Story for Zendikar Rising

Ohlander, Ben

• Smoke and Mirrors - Tapestries anthology

Otis, Abbey Mei

• Magic Story for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

Page, David A.

• Contribution to the Kamigawa Vignettes.

Peeler, Chris

• Contributor to Magic Story for Kaladesh.

Perrin, Don

• The Crucible of the Orks - The Colors of Magic anthology

Perry, S. D.

• Inheritance - Tapestries anthology

Potyondy, Leah

Leah works somewhere in the depths of Wizards of the Coast. Occasionally she emerges into the daylight and writes something. She also created the web comic Arbalest

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms.

Pramas, Chris

• Burning Vengeance - The Secrets of Magic anthology

Price, Marc

Sr. Distribution Account Manager at Wizards of the Coast, since July, 2012. Also an award-winning independent filmmaker and screenwriter, having directed and produced an eclectic assortment of features, shorts, and music videos.

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms.

Rasmussen, Rhiannon

• Magic Story for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt

Resnick, Laura

• The Purifying Fire

Robles, Jennifer

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Rogers, Bruce Holland

• Heart of Shanodin - Tapestries anthology

Ryan, Michael G.

Among others:

• The Old Way to Vacar Slab - Distant Planes anthology
• Gerrard's Tale - Rath and Storm anthology
• In the Blink of an Eye - The Myths of Magic anthology

Ryan, Tim

• Fog - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• The Reluctand Student - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Sanders, Timothy

• Co-author of the novel Planar Chaos

Sanderson, Brandon

• Children of the Nameless

Schend, Steven E.

• Of Protectors and Pride - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• An Atog Comes to Aphetto - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Scott, Michael

• The Light in the Forest - Tapestries anthology

Shepherd, Mark

• Gathering the Taradomnu - Tapestries anthology

Sjunneson, Elsa

• Magic Story for Kaldheim.

Smith, Alexander O. Smith

• Contributions to The Kamigawa Vignettes

Stackpole, Michael A.

• What's in a Name? - Tapestries anthology
• Insufficient Evidence - Distant Planes anthology

Stark, Ed

• Contribution to the Kamigawa Vignettes.

Stein, Kevin T.

• Bound in Shallows - The Colors of Magic anthology

Stirling, S. M.

• The Lament - Tapestries anthology

Stoddard, Sam

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Stover, Matthew

• Test of Metal

Suarez, Reinhardt

• Magic Story for Strixhaven: School of Mages.

Sullivan, Stephen D.

• Crucible - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Sumner, Mark

• The Prodigal Sorcerer

Sumner, M. C.

• Animal Trap - Tapestries anthology

Tabak, Matt

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Teng, Emily

• Magic Story recaps for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

Terrell Smith, Marcus

• Magic Story for Strixhaven: School of Mages.

Thomsen, Brian M.

• Because of a Twig - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• Unlikely Allies and Unjust Desserts - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Thomson, Amy

• Horn Dancer - Distant Planes anthology

Thompson, Paul B.

• Nemesis - Masquerade Cycle Book II
• Vesipellis - The Colors of Magic anthology
• Blue Moon - The Myths of Magic anthology
• Deathwings - The Dragons of Magic anthology
• For Want of Ink - The Secrets of Magic anthology
• The Voice of Command - The Monsters of Magic anthology

Triantafyllou, Eugenia

• Magic Story for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt.

Troop, Ken

• Five Brothers - Shadowmoor anthology
• Contributions to Uncharted Realms

Tweet, Jonathan

• The Mirror of Yesterday - The Colors of Magic anthology
• The Deathbringer - The Myths of Magic anthology

Tynes, John

• Nature of Dominia
• Feast of Kjeld

Uzumé, Setsu

• Magic Story for Kaldheim.

Vardeman, Robert E.

• Dark Legacy
• Festival of Sorrow - Distant Planes anthology

Vasey, Glen

• Dual Loyalties - Distant Planes anthology

Vick, Edd

• Defender - Distant Planes anthology

Vornholt, John

• The Curse of the Chain Veil

Ward, Cynthia

• Wellspring - Tapestries anthology

Washington, Adana

• Magic Story for Strixhaven: School of Mages.

Waterman, Laura

• Shen Mage-Slayer - Distant Planes anthology

Weisman, Greg

• War of the Spark: Ravnica and Forsaken

Wells, Martha

Head writer for twelve episodes of Magic Story around the Dominaria expansion.

Wexler, Django

• The Gathering Storm
• Sundered Bond

Wintermute, Robert

• In the Teeth of Akoum
• The Quest for Karn

Wyatt, James

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms
• The Art of Magic: The Gathering series.

Yichao, Michael

• Contributions to Uncharted Realms and Magic Story.

Zirulnik, Ari

• Magic Story of Zendikar Rising.

See also

• List of storyline sources