The Duelist
The Duelist was a magazine published by Wizards of the Coast from 1994 to September 1999 for 41 issues. [1] Originally it was a quarterly magazine but later it switched to bi-monthly, and then to monthly. It can be considered as the analog precursor of magicthegathering.com.
Editorial staff
- Editor-in-Chief: Kathryn Haines (1993-1996), Paul Hughes (1996); Mark Rosewater (1997-)
- Managing Editor: Terry Melia (1996-1997), Scott McGough (1997-)
- Senior Editors: Paul Hughes (1993-1996), Jeff J. Lin (1994-1996), Melody Alder (1996-1997), Will McDermott (1997-)
- Associate Editors: Allen Varney (1994), Michael G. Ryan (1994-1995), Jenny Scott (1996-1997), Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes (1997)
- Art Director: Amy Weber (1993-1996), Shauna Wolf Narciso (1996-1997)
- Style Editor:, Rober Dalton (1997-1998)
Contents
The Duelist brought the latest new on Magic and other trading card games, puzzles, event coverage, design articles, a deck-construction column called "Excuse Me, Mr. Suitcase?", fiction, product checklists, rules questions and a column by Richard Garfield ("Lost in the Shuffle" [2] [3]). Early issues featured a key artist who created a unique cover (often based on an existing card) and whose art was showcased inside the issue. [4] In addition to all that "important" stuff, there were various articles and regular features showing off the lighter side of Magic. One enduring feature was "Extra Pulled", featuring "rejected" Magic cards allegedly pulled from sets in development. [5]. Phil Foglio and his wife Kaja resurrected Phil's former Dragon strip "What's New?", which ran for almost the entire life of the magazine.
As Magic grew, a companion newsletter (The Duelist Companion), which was the Official Newsletter of the Duelists' Convocation / DCI, was sent out to The Duelist subscribers in between magazine releases. The Duelist Companion was published from May 1994 till March 1996 (19 issues). [6] Eventually it was dropped in favor of bimonthly magazine circulation, and still later a monthly magazine. The magazine lost focus on Magic as it put more emphasis on other trading card games; with Pokémon's immediate North American success, The Duelist was converted into a dual-format publication, with general separate sections for Magic and Pokémon. By this time, it also had expanded to covering video games and other stuff.
A companion magazine, The Duelist Sideboard was launched in July 1996 and focused on Magic tournament play.
TopDeck
Duelist was replaced by the magazine TopDeck which continued many of its features while broadening the focus even more to non-Magic games. [7] [8] This magazine lasted for fifteen issues until it was cancelled in February, 2001. [9]
Issues
| Issue | Date | Cover | Featured Artist | Featured Sets | Flavor Articles | Other articles and extras of note | Other games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | |||||||
| #1 | Winter 1993/1994 | Original art | Anson Maddocks | Arabian Nights | Murmurs from Dominia, by Lisa Stevens A Conversation with Richard Garfield A History of the Arabian Nights, by Beverly Marshall Saling |
The Duelist: An Inaugural Address, by Peter Adkison The Expanding Universe: The Philosophy of Expansion Sets, by Richard Garfield An Interview With Anson, by Pete Venters [10] |
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| Suppl. | May 1994 | Original art | Amy Weber | Legends Revised Edition |
A History of the Antiquities War | A Guide to the Revised Edition [11] | |
| #2 | Summer 1994 | Original art | Quinton Hoover | Legends Revised Edition |
Lost in the Shuffle: The Grand Melee, by Richard Garfield [12] | Jyhad Spellfinder | |
| #3 | Fall 1994 | Original art | Drew Tucker | The Dark Fallen Empires |
A History of the Fallen Empires Mezzlock's Challenge (part 1) by Mark Poole |
On The Road To The World Title, by Zak Dolan [13] An MTGer at Gencon by Mark Rosewater [14] Nalathni Dragon promo [15] |
Jyhad Star trek: The Next Generation CCG |
| Bi-monthly | |||||||
| #4 | March 1995 | Original art | Melissa Benson | Fallen Empires | Animal Trap by Mark Sumner Mezzlock's Challenge (part 2) by Mark Poole |
10 Mental Locks of Magic, by Mark Rosewater [16] Mana Maze Solitaire Rules, by Mark Rosewater (with help from Gene Rosewater) [17] According to Mr. Pling, by Scott Hungerford [18] Wizard's Chess, by Tom Hazel [18] Magic in the Classroom, by Susan Mohn [18] Fallen Empires tokens [19] The Expanding Worlds of Magic, by Ricard Garfield [20] |
Jyhad Illuminati: New World Order |
| #5 | June 1995 | Original art | Liz Danforth | Ice Age Fourth Edition |
A Look at Magic:the Gathering - Ice Age Feast of Kjeld, by John Tynes |
Ice Age fold-out map Lost in the Shuffle: Games within Games, by Richard Garfield [21] |
Vampire:The Eternal Struggle Rage Blood Wars Wyvern |
| #6 | August 1995 | Original art | Rob Alexander | Ice Age Chronicles |
How Magic was Born, by Peter Adkison Meet the "Eastcoasters", by Scott Kirschner Cluster Decks, by Beth Moursund [22] |
Vampire:The Eternal Struggle Everyway AlterEgo Shadowfist Star Wars CCG Sim City: The Card Game Werewolf:The Apocalypse | |
| #7 | October 1995 | Original art | Mark Tedin | Homelands | Homelands; the Making of an Magic Expansion, by Christopher Ferris [23] The Slowing of His Heart, by Michael G. Ryan |
Long and Winding Road: The 1995 Magic World Championship , by Mark Rosewater [24] Playing Your Pet: Rough-Testing A Magic Deck, by Beth Moursund [25] |
Vampire:The Eternal Struggle |
| #8 | December 1995 | Original art | Heather Hudson | Homelands | From the Library of Leng: Eron the Relentless [26] Ashes of the Sun (ecxerpt), by Hanovi Braddock. |
House Rules: Assassins, by David Kimmel [27] Making Enemies: Designing Decks in Pairs, by Mark Rosewater[28] Lost in the Shuffle: A Short History of The Great Dalmuti by Richard Garfield [3] In Control: Key Strategies for Ice Age by Jim Lin [29] |
Vampire:The Eternal Struggle Netrunner Heresy |
| #9 | February 1996 | Original art | Randy Gallegos | Homelands Chronicles |
From the Library of Leng: Autumn Willow [30] | Lost in the Shuffle: Rituals in Gaming, by Richard Garfield [31] Murk Dwellers by Tom Wylie [32] The Power of Death by Robert Hahn [33] Wizards of the Coast's Experimental Tournament System by Rick McGabe and Mark Rosewater. [34] On the Trail of the Throat Wolf by Mike Selinker. |
Vampire:The Eternal Struggle Netrunner Middle-Earth Shadowfist |
| #10 | May 1996 | Original art | Scott Kirschner | From the Library of Leng: Baron Sengir [30] | House Rules: Zero Sum, Siege and Landless Magic [27] The Magic: The Gathering Card Reprint Policy |
Vampire:The Eternal Struggle Netrunner Top of the Order | |
| #11 | July 1996 | Original art | Richard Kane Ferguson | Alliances | From the Library of Leng: Lord of Tresserhorn [30] | Lost in the Shuffle: Serious Fun, by Richard Garfield [35] Do You Know Your Gorillas? [36] |
Vampire:The Eternal Struggle Netrunner Mythos Quest for the Grail |
| #12 | September 1996 | Force of Will reinterpretation |
Alliances | From the Library of Leng: Verduran Enchantress | Oversized Juzam Djinn card Lost in the Shuffle: The World of Games, by Richard Garfield [3] |
Vampire:The Eternal Struggle Netrunner Star Wars: A New Hope Arcadia | |
| #13 | October 1996 | Crimson Hellkite reinterpretation |
Alliances Mirage Fifth Edition |
From the Library of Leng: Phyrexian Dreadnought and Prismatic Circle The War of Mirage A Who's-Who Guide to Mirage |
Murk Dwellers: Leaner and Meaner, by Tom Wylie The Horizon Shimmers. The Making of Mirage, by Michael G. Ryan Lost in the Shuffle: Playing for Money, by Richard Garfield |
Vampire:The Eternal Struggle Netrunner BattleTech Middle Earth XXXenophile | |
| #14 | December 1996 | Final Fortune reinterpretation |
Mirage Visions |
From the Library of Leng: Serra Angel [37] | Deck Deconstruction: Turbo-Stasis Decks, by Beth Moursund Taking Card Advantage, by Brian Weissman [38] Lost in the Shuffle: Required Reading, by Richard Garfield [2] |
Vampire:The Eternal Struggle Netrunner BattleTech X-Files Star Trek Killer Instinct | |
| #15 | February 1997 | Talruum Champion reinterpretation |
Visions | From the Library of Leng: Goblin Recruiter Visions Told: The Resolution of the War for Jamuraa, by Michael G. Ryan |
Visions of Glory, by Michael G. Ryan Fun with Foil Decks by Michael Long [33] Lost in the Shuffle: Liar's Dice, by Richard Garfield |
Vampire:The Eternal Struggle Netrunner Dark Age-Feudal Lords Rage: Legacy of the Tribes | |
| #16 | April 1997 | Phantom Monster reinterpretation |
Fifth Edition | Dominian Chronicles, by Pete Venters, Kij Johnson and Scott Hungerford
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The Phantom's Back, by Tom Jenkot [39] Lost in the Shuffle: Of Mice and Men, by Richard Garfield [2] |
Netrunner BattleTech Legend of the Five Rings Star Wars: Hoth Dinohunt! | |
| #17 | June 1997 | Mirri, Cat Warrior reinterpretation |
Weatherlight | Fortune Favors the Bold, by Michael G. Ryan [40] Maelstrom, by Michael G. Ryan [41] |
Mind over Magic, by Robert Hahn[42] Lost in the Shuffle: Games and Politics, by Richard Garfield [3] |
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| #18 | August 1997 | Maraxus of Keld reinterpretation |
Weatherlight Portal |
Weatherlight Takes Center Stage, by Michael G. Ryan [43] Torrent, by Michael G. Ryan [44] |
Lost in the Shuffle: Modeling Game Politics, by Richard Garfield [3] | ? | |
| #19 | October 1997 | BattleTech | Tempest Vanguard |
Continuity FAQ #1 Dominian Chronicles, by Pete Venters
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Tempest on the Horizon, by Michael G. Ryan [45] Deck Deconstruction: Prosperous Bloom, by Beth Moursund Lost in the Shuffle: You Really Can't Win Them All, by Richard Garfield [46] |
BattleTech Chron X Star Wars CCG: Dagobah Sage | |
| #20 | December 1997 | Selenia, Dark Angel reinterpretation |
Tempest | Dominian FAQ #2 Dominian Chronicles. A Dark Corner of the Multiverse, by Pete Venters Tempest Storyboard, by Michael G. Ryan, Mark Rosewater and Pete Venters |
Before the Storm. The Making of Tempest, by Mark Rosewater [47] Dangerous Minds, by Mark Rosewater [48] Expanding Shandalar. MicroProse Magic Kicks into High Gear, by Beth Moursund Lost in the Shuffle: Image is Everything, by Richard Garfield |
Legend of the Five Rings Imajica Dune Sage | |
| Monthly | |||||||
| #21 | January 1998 | Commander Greven il-Vec reinterpretation |
Tempest | Dominian FAQ #3 Dominian Chronicles. Stepping into The Darkness, by Pete Venters Sisay's Quest, Part 1. The Heart of a Minotaur, by Kij Johnson |
Lost in the Shuffle: A Game by Any Other Name, by Richard Garfield [49] Taming the Beast, by Michael G. Ryan [50] Oversized Shivan Dragon card |
BattleTech Star Trek TCG Kult Dragon Ball Z Babylon 5 | |
| #22 | February 1998 | Squee's Toy reinterpretation [51] |
Vanguard II | Dominian FAQ #4 | Lost in the Shuffle: All for One and One for All, by Richard Garfield [52] | Legend of the Five Rings Rage Doomtown | |
| #23 | March 1998 | Volrath's Curse reinterpretation |
Stronghold | Dominian FAQ #5 Dominian Chronicles. The Heart of Rath: The Art of Darkness by Pete Venters Sisay's Quest, Part 2. The Knife's Edge, by Kij Johnson |
Making Wine of the Grapes of Rath, by Rob Dalton | OverPower Star Wars: Cloud City Chron-X Myst Dune | |
| #24 | April 1998 | Crovax the Cursed reinterpretation |
Stronghold | Dominian FAQ #6 Dominian Chronicles. The Lurker's Guide to the Stronghold, by Pete Venters |
Lost in the Shuffle: Dues and Riches, by Richard Garfield [53] | BattleTech Babylon 5 Aliens/Predator C-23 |
- #25 Dominia FAQ #7, Sisay's Quest #3
- #26 Dominia FAQ #8 [3] Dances with Gnomes [54]
- #27 Dominia FAQ #9 A Deck, a Brain, and a Lot of Friends, by Dave Mills [55]
- #28 Exodus
- #29 Born to Greatness #1 [56]
- #30 [27] [3]
- #31 Sleeper Agents
- #32 Urza's Saga, Born to Greatness #2 [3] From the Ground Up, by Scott McGough [57]
- #33 Five Years [58]
- #34 Dominia FAQ #10, Born to Greatness #3 Playing Magic Solitaire, by Mike Mikaelian [59]
- #35 Urza's Legacy #1
As Duelist
- #36 Jhoira, Urza's Legacy #2 [3]
- #38 Dominia FAQ #11 Classic: Magic's Bumper Crop, by Michael G. Ryan [60]
- #39 Urza's Destiny Scent of Cinder alternate art promo [61]
- #40 Yavimaya, Urza's Destiny [3]
As TopDeck Magazine
- # 2 Mercadian Masques player's guide, Lightning Hounds promo
- #14 featured, a Starter 2000 Sampler pack which included nine standard Sixth Edition cards and a Spined Wurm without expansion symbol.
References
- ↑ All Duelist covers at Magiclibrarities
- ↑ a b c Richard Garfield (October 18, 2010). "Lost in the Shuffle: Thoughts on Game Design". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Richard Garfield (February 18, 2008). "Lost in the Shuffle Archive". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (March 29, 2012). "Duelist Cover Art". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 10, 2010). "Extra Pulled from the Archives". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (August 17, 2010). "The Duelist Companion". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mike Mikaelian (April 04, 2011). "Better Living Through Spinal Replacement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ All TopDeck covers at Magiclibrarities
- ↑ Wizards Of The Coast Ceases Publishing Topdeck Magazine
- ↑ Arcana (June 12, 2008). "An Interview With Anson". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (October 31, 2002). ""Revising" the base set". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Richard Garfield (March 14, 2011). "Lost in the Shuffle: The Grand Melee". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Zac Dolan (August 23, 2004). "On The Road To The World Title". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 23, 2004). "An M:TGer at Gen Con". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 06, 2011). "On Wedge". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 11, 2004). "Forgotten Lore: 10 Mental Locks of Magic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (August 28, 2012). "Mana Maze Solitaire". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c magicthegathering.com staff (November 01, 2010). "Duelist #4: Origin Stories". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (May 31, 2002). "Fallen Empires tokens". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Richard Garfield (August 17, 2009). "The Expanding Worlds of Magic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Richard Garfield (June 21, 2010). "Lost in the Shuffle: Games Within Games". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Beth Moursund (June 28, 2004). "Forgotten Lore: Cluster Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Christopher Ferris (August 22, 2011). "Homelands: The Making of a Magic Expansion". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 16, 2009). "The Long and Winding Road: The 1995 Magic World Championships". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Beth Moursund (August 30, 2010). "Playing Your Pet: Rough-Testing A Magic Deck". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Multiverse in Review: The Duelist #7-10 (Homelands)
- ↑ a b c magicthegathering.com Staff (August 09, 2010). "House Rules Compendium". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 11, 2011). "Making Enemies: Designing Decks in Pairs". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (August 02, 2004). "Duelist Flashback: "In Control" by Jim Lin". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c MagicTheGathering.com Staff (October 19, 2009). "From the Library of Leng". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Richard Garfield (November 15, 2010). "Lost in the Shuffle: Rituals in Gaming". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (July 03, 2002). "Rules maze". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Magic Arcana (November 11, 2008). "Necro's Got Legs!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (March 22, 2011). "Point-Buying Deck Construction". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Richard Garfield (November 15, 2010). "Lost in the Shuffle: Serious Fun". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (July 30, 2012). "Know Your Gorillas". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (October 21, 2010). "From the Library of Leng: Serra Angel". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Brian Weissman (October 12, 2009). "Forgotten Lore: Taking Card Advantage". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Tom Jenkot (October 26, 2010). "The Phantom's Back". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Michael G. Ryan (December 03, 2007). "Fortune Favors the Bold". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Michael G. Ryan (December 03, 2007). "Maelstom". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Robert Hahn (April 12, 2004). "Forgotten Lore: Mind Over Magic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Michael G. Ryan (December 03, 2007). "Weatherlight Takes Center Stage". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Michael G. Ryan (December 03, 2007). "Torrent". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Michael G. Ryan (November 24, 2008). "Tempest on the Horizon". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Richard Garfield (November 29, 2010). "Lost in the Shuffle: Luck and Games". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 24, 2008). "Before the Storm". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 24, 2008). "Dangerous Minds". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Richard Garfield (November 29, 2010). "Lost in the Shuffle: Luck and Games". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Michael G. Ryan (December 05, 2011). "Taming the Beast". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (July 01, 2009). "A History of the Beeble". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Richard Garfield (October 03, 2011). "Lost in the Shuffle: All for One and One for All". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Richard Garfield (March 12, 2012). "Lost in the Shuffle: Dues and Riches". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Beth Moursund (November 24, 2008). "Dances with Gnomes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Dave Mills (December 06, 2010). "A Deck, a Brain, and a Lot of Friends". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ David Price (December 12, 2005). "Forgotten Lore: The Art of Beatdown". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Scott McGough (March 21, 2011). "From the Ground Up". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magicthegathering.com Staff (June 01, 2009). "Five Years (Plus Ten)". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mike Mikaelian (February 15, 2010). "Playing Magic Solitaire". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Michael G. Ryan (July 18, 2011). "Classic: Magic's Bumper Crop". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (August 20, 2002). "Different Scent". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.