List of books
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A large number of books related to Magic: The Gathering have been published which include fictional novels set within the game's universe, strategy guides, and encyclopedias.
Fiction
- See also: List of storyline sources.
| Title | Setting | Released | Author(s) | Notes | Publisher | ISBN # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena | 1994-11 | William R. Forstchen | HarperPrism | ISBN: 0-06-105424-0 | ||
| Whispering Woods | 1994-11 | Clayton Emery | HarperPrism | ISBN: 0-06-105418-6 | ||
| Shattered Chains | 1995-03 | Clayton Emery | HarperPrism | ISBN: 0-06-105419-4 | ||
| Final Sacrifice | 1995-03 | Clayton Emery | HarperPrism | ISBN: 0-06-105420-8 | ||
| Tapestries | 1995-07 | Kathy Ice, ed. | Anthology | HarperPrism | ISBN: 0-06-105308-2 | |
| The Cursed Land | 1995-09 | Teri McLaren | HarperPrism | ISBN: 0-06-105016-4 | ||
| The Prodigal Sorcerer | 1995-11 | Mark Sumner | HarperPrism | ISBN: 0-06-105476-3 | ||
| Ashes of the Sun | 1996-03 | Hanovi Braddock | HarperPrism | ISBN: 0-06-105649-9 | ||
| Distant Planes | 1996-06 | Kathy Ice, ed. | Anthology | HarperPrism | ISBN: 0-06-105313-9 | |
| Song of Time | 1996-06 | Teri McLaren | HarperPrism | ISBN: 0-06-105622-7 | ||
| And Peace Shall Sleep | Fallen Empires | 1996-07 | Sonia Orin Lyris | HarperPrism | ISBN: 0-06-105619-7 | |
| Dark Legacy | The Dark | 1996-12 | Robert E. Vardeman | HarperPrism | ISBN: 0-06-105697-9 | |
| The Brothers' War | Antiquities, Urza's Saga | 1998-05 | Jeff Grubb | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1170-0 | |
| Rath and Storm | Weatherlight, Tempest, Stronghold, Exodus | 1998-07 | Peter Archer, ed. | Anthology | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1175-1 |
| Planeswalker | Urza's Saga | 1998-09 | Lynn Abbey | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1182-4 | |
| The Colors of Magic | 1999-02 | Jess Lebow, ed. | Anthology | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1323-1 | |
| Time Streams | Urza's Legacy | 1999-05 | J. Robert King | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1344-4 | |
| The Gathering Dark | The Dark | 1999-06 | Jeff Grubb | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1357-6 | |
| Bloodlines | Urza's Destiny | 1999-08 | Loren L. Coleman | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1380-0 | |
| Mercadian Masques | Mercadian Masques | 1999-09 | Francis Lebaron | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1188-3 | |
| The Thran | 1999-12 | J. Robert King | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1600-1 | ||
| Nemesis | Nemesis | 2000-02 | Paul B. Thompson | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1559-5 | |
| The Eternal Ice | Ice Age | 2000-05 | Jeff Grubb | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1562-5 | |
| Prophecy | Prophecy | 2000-07 | Vance Moore | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1570-6 | |
| The Myths of Magic | 2000-08 | Jess Lebow, ed. | Anthology | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1529-3 | |
| Invasion | Invasion | 2000-10 | J. Robert King | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1438-6 | |
| The Shattered Alliance | Alliances | 2000-12 | Jeff Grubb | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1403-3 | |
| Planeshift | Planeshift | 2001-02 | J. Robert King | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1802-0 | |
| Johan | Legends | 2001-04 | Clayton Emery | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1803-9 | |
| Apocalypse | Apocalypse | 2001-06 | J. Robert King | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1880-2 | |
| The Dragons of Magic | 2001-08 | J. Robert King, ed. | Anthology | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1872-1 | |
| Odyssey | Odyssey | 2001-09 | Vance Moore | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1900-0 | |
| Jedit | Legends | 2001-12 | Clayton Emery | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-1907-8 | |
| Chainer's Torment | Torment | 2002-01 | Scott McGough | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-2696-1 | |
| The Secrets of Magic | 2002-3 | Jess Lebow, ed. | Anthology | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-2710-0 | |
| Judgment | Judgment | 2002-06 | Will McDermott | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-2743-7 | |
| Hazezon | Legends | 2002-08 | Clayton Emery | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-2792-5 | |
| Onslaught | Onslaught | 2002-09 | J. Robert King | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-2801-8 | |
| Assassin's Blade | Legends | 2002-12 | Scott McGough | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-2830-1 | |
| Legions | Legions | 2003-01 | J. Robert King | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-2914-6 | |
| Emperor's Fist | Legends | 2003-03 | Scott McGough | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-2935-9 | |
| Scourge | Scourge | 2003-05 | J. Robert King | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-2956-1 | |
| The Monsters of Magic | 2003-08 | J. Robert King, ed. | Anthology | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-2983-9 | |
| The Moons of Mirrodin | Mirrodin | 2003-09 | Will McDermott | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-2995-2 | |
| Champion's Trial | Legends | 2003-11 | Scott McGough | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-3015-2 | |
| The Darksteel Eye | Darksteel | 2004-01 | Jess Lebow | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-3140-X | |
| The Fifth Dawn | Fifth Dawn | 2004-05 | Cory J. Herndon | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-3205-8 | |
| Outlaw | Champions of Kamigawa | 2004-09 | Scott McGough | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-3357-7 | |
| Heretic | Betrayers of Kamigawa | 2005-01 | Scott McGough | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-3575-8 | |
| Guardian | Saviors of Kamigawa | 2005-05 | Scott McGough | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-3786-6 | |
| Ravnica | Ravnica: City of Guilds | 2005-09 | Cory J. Herndon | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-3792-0 | |
| Guildpact | Guildpact | 2006-01 | Cory J. Herndon | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-3989-3 | |
| Dissension | Dissension | 2006-05 | Cory J. Herndon | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-4001-8 | |
| Dragons: Worlds Afire | 2006-06 | Scott McGough et al. | Anthology | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-4976-2 | |
| Time Spiral | Time Spiral | 2006-09 | Scott McGough | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-4840-6 | |
| Planar Chaos | Planar Chaos | 2007-01 | Scott McGough and Timothy Sanders | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-4249-7 | |
| Future Sight | Future Sight | 2007-04 | Scott McGough and John Delaney | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-4269-5 | |
| Lorwyn | Lorwyn | 2007-08 | Cory J. Herndon and Scott McGough | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-4292-3 | |
| Morningtide | Morningtide | 2008-01 | Cory J. Herndon and Scott McGough | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-4790-4 | |
| Shadowmoor | Shadowmoor | 2008-04 | Philip Athans and Susan J. Morris (eds.) | Anthology | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-4840-6 |
| Eventide | Eventide | 2008-06 | Scott McGough and Cory J. Herndon | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-4868-0 | |
| Agents of Artifice | Planeswalker Saga | 2009-02 | Ari Marmell | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-5240-3 | |
| Alara Unbroken | Alara block | 2009-05 | Doug Beyer | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-5201-4 | |
| The Purifying Fire | Planeswalker Saga | 2009-07 | Laura Resnick | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-5298-4 | |
| The Curse of the Chain Veil | Planeswalker Saga | 2010-01 | John Vornholt | Cancelled publication | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-5412-4 |
| Path of the Planeswalker | Planeswalker Saga | 2010-02 | Doug Beyer, Brady Dommermuth and Jenna Helland | Graphic novel | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-5367-7 |
| Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum | Zendikar block | 2010-04 | Robert B. Wintermute | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-5476-6 | |
| Test of Metal | Planeswalker Saga | 2010-10 | Matthew Stover | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-5532-9 | |
| Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn | Scars of Mirrodin block | 2011-04 | Robert B. Wintermute | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-5774-3 | |
| Path of the Planeswalker II | Planeswalker Saga | 2011-06 | Doug Beyer, Brady Dommermuth and Jenna Helland | Graphic novel | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-5852-8 |
| Magic: The Gathering | Planeswalker Saga | 2012-07 | Matt Forbeck | Graphic novel | IDW | ISBN: 1-6137-7228-9 |
| Return to Ravnica: The Secretist, Part One | Return to Ravnica | 2012-11 | Doug Beyer | E-book | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-6455-0 |
| Magic: The Gathering - The Spell Thief | Planeswalker Saga | 2012-12 | Matt Forbeck | Graphic novel | IDW | ISBN: 1-6137-7414-1 |
| Gatecrash: The Secretist, Part Two | Gatecrash | 2013-02 | Doug Beyer | E-book | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-6456-7 |
| Magic: The Gathering - Path of Vengeance | Planeswalker Saga | 2013-05 | Matt Forbeck | Graphic novel | IDW | ISBN: 1-6137-7637-3 |
| Dragon's Maze: The Secretist, Part Three | Dragon's Maze | 2013-05 | Doug Beyer | E-book | WotC | ISBN: 0-7869-6457-4 |
| Theros: Godsend, Part I | Theros | 2014-01 | Jenna Helland | E-book | WotC | ISBN: |
| Journey into Nyx: Godsend, Part II | Journey into Nyx | 2014-05 | Jenna Helland | E-book | WotC | ISBN: |
| Magic: The Gathering - Theros | Planeswalker Saga | 2014-05 | Jason Ciaramella | Graphic novel | IDW | ISBN: 1-6137-7908-9 |
| Magic: The Gathering - The Complete Collection | Planeswalker Saga | 2014-09 | Matt Forbeck, Jason Ciaramella | Graphic novel (compilation) | IDW | ISBN: 1-6137-7739-6 |
| Children of the Nameless | Innistrad | 2018-12 | Brandon Sanderson | E-book | WotC | ISBN: |
| War of the Spark: Ravnica | War of the Spark | 2019-04 | Greg Weisman | WotC | ISBN: 1-9848-1745-7 | |
| The Gathering Storm | Guilds of Ravnica / Ravnica Allegiance | 2019-06 | Django Wexler | Web-based serial | Random House | ISBN: |
| The Wildered Quest | Throne of Eldraine | 2019-09 | Kate Elliott | E-book | WotC and Random House | ISBN: |
| War of the Spark: Forsaken | Post-War of the Spark | 2019-11 | Greg Weisman | WotC | ISBN: 1-9848-1794-5 | |
| Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths — Sundered Bond | Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths | 2020-04 | Django Wexler | E-book | WotC | ISBN: 9780786967162 |
Guides / Strategy
Official
| Title | Year | Author(s) | Publisher | ISBN # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic: The Gathering Pocket Player's Guide | 1994 | Kathryn Haines, Dave Howell, Beverly Marshall Saling, Ken McGlothen (eds.) | Harpercollins | ISBN: 1-88099-229-9 |
| The Pocket Players' Guide for Magic: The Gathering - Fourth Edition | 1995 | Michael G. Ryan (ed.) | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 1-57530-089-3 |
| Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia (UK) | 1996 | Beth Moursund (ed.) | Carlton Books Ltd. | ISBN: 1-85868-240-1 |
| Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia (USA) | 1996 | Beth Moursund (ed.) | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-140-9 |
| Magic: The Puzzling | 1996 | Mark Rosewater | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-57530-100-8 |
| The Official Magic: The Gathering - Strategies & Secrets | 1997-02 | Beth Moursund | Sybex Inc. | ISBN: 0-78212-031-8 |
| Magic: The Gathering Official Strategy Guide | 1997 | Beth Moursund | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-149-2 |
| Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia - Volume 2 | 1997 | Beth Moursund (ed.) | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-150-6 |
| The Official Guide to Portal | 1997 | Beth Moursund | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-152-2 |
| The Official Deckbuilders' Guide | 1997 | Tim Dedupulos | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-156-5 |
| The Official Guide to Tempest | 1997 | Beth Moursund | Thunders Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-157-3 |
| Official Strategy Guide for Magic: The Gathering - Battlemage | 1997-02 | Mark Walker | Prima Games | ISBN: 0-76151-061-3 |
| Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia - Volume 3 | 1998 | Beth Moursund (ed.) | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-189-1 |
| The Official Guide to Portal Second Age | 1998 | Beth Moursund (ed.) | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-198-9 |
| The Official Guide to Urza's Saga | 1998-11 | Will McDermott | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-198-0 |
| Advanced Strategy Guide | 1998 | Mark Justice & Tim Dedopulos | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-199-9 |
| The Art of Magic: The Gathering - The Rath Cycle | 1998 | Anthony Waters & Lizz Baldwin | TSR | ISBN: 0-78691-178-6 |
| The Official Urza's Legacy Game Guide | 1999-4 | Randy Buehler & Lizz Baldwin (eds.) | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 0-78691-353-3 |
| The Official Classic Sixth Edition Game Strategy Guide | 1999 | Will McDermott | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 0-78691-375-4 |
| Deck Deconstruction Companion | 1999 | Beth Moursund | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 0-78691-332-0 |
| The Official Urza's Destiny Game Guide | 1999 | Will McDermott & Lizz Baldwin (eds.) | TSR | ISBN: 0-78691-400-9 |
| The Official Starter Game Strategy Guide | 1999 | Cory Herndon | TSR | ISBN: 0-78691-425-4 |
| The Official Tournament Player's Guide | 1999 | DCI Staff & Lizz Baldwin (eds.) | TSR | ISBN: 0-78691-517-X |
| Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia - Volume 4 | 1999 | Beth Moursund, Richard Garfield | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-211-1 |
| Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia - Volume 5 | 2000 | Cory J. Herndon | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-271-5 |
| Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia - Volume 6 (US) | 2001 | Brian Tinsman & Cory J. Herndon | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-343-6 |
| Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia - Volume 6 (UK) | 2001 | Brian Tinsman & Cory J. Herndon | Carlton Books Ltd | ISBN: 1-84222-389-5 |
| The Complete Encyclopedia of Magic: The Gathering | 2002 | Beth Moursund | Thunder's Mouth Press | ISBN: 1-56025-443-2 |
| Prima's Official Strategy Guide - Magic: The Gathering Online | 2002-07 | Mike Searle | Prima Games | ISBN: 0-76153-984-0 |
| A Planeswalker's Guide to Alara | 2008-09 | Doug Beyer and Jenna Helland | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 0-78695-124-9 |
| The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Zendikar | 2016-01 | James Wyatt | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 1-4215-8249-8 |
| The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Innistrad | 2016-07 | James Wyatt | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 1-4215-8780-6 |
| The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Kaladesh | 2017-01 | James Wyatt | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 1-4215-9050-9 |
| The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Amonkhet | 2017-07 | James Wyatt | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 1-4215-9511-5 |
| The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Ixalan | 2018-01 | James Wyatt | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 1-4215-9657-0 |
| The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria | 2018-07 | James Wyatt | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 1-9747-0073-8 |
| Magic: The Gathering - Concepts and Legends | 2018-10 | James Wyatt | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 1-9747-0375-3 |
| The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Ravnica | 2019-01 | James Wyatt | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 1-9747-0552-8 |
| Magic: The Gathering - Rise of the Gatewatch | 2019-07 | Jenna Helland | Abrams ComicArts | ISBN: 1-4197-3647-6 |
| The Art of Magic: The Gathering - War of the Spark | 2020-10 | James Wyatt | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 1-9747-17354 |
| Magic: The Gathering - Legends | 2020-10 | Jay Annelli | Abrams ComicArts | ISBN: 1-4197-4087-9 |
| Magic: The Gathering - Planes of the Multiverse | 2021-07 | Jay Annelli | Abrams ComicArts | ISBN: 1-4197-5154-7 |
| Magic: The Gathering - The Visual Guide | 2022-12 | Jay Annelli | DK | ISBN: 978-0744061055 |
D&D Crossover
| Title | Year | Author(s) | Publisher | ISBN # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D&D Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica | 2018-11 | Wizards RPG Team | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 0-7869-6659-9 |
| D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros | 2020-07 | Wizards RPG Team | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN: 0-7869-6701-8 |
| D&D Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos | 2021-12 | Wizards RPG Team | Wizards of the Coast | ISBN-10: 0-7869-6744-7
ISBN-13: 978-0786967445 |
Unofficial
| Title | Year | Author(s) | Publisher | ISBN # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Unauthorized Strategy Guide to the Magic: The Gathering Card Game | 1995 | Paul Dreyfus & Gregory Williams | Prima Lifestyles | ISBN: 0-76150-260-2 |
| Mastering Magic Cards: An Introduction to the Art of Masterful Deck Construction | 1995 | George H. Baxter & Larry W. Smith | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-457-5 |
| Learn Magic Cards | 1995 | Larry W. Smith | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-460-5 |
| Deep Magic: Advanced Strategies for Experienced Players of Magic: The Gathering | 1996 | Charles Wolfe & George H. Baxter | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-461-3 |
| The Tables of Magic | 1996 | George H. Baxter | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-486-9 |
| Single Card Strategies for Magic: The Gathering | 1996 | Jeff S. Franzmann, Philip E. Kramer & Beth Moursund | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-489-3 |
| Dominating Dominia | 1996 | George H. Baxter | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-491-5 |
| Alliances Revealed | 1996 | George H. Baxter | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-521-0 |
| Totally Unauthorized Guide to Magic: The Gathering Card Game | 1996 | Ronald Wartow & Brady Games | Brady Publishing | ISBN: 1-56686-292-2 |
| Totally Unauthorized Magic: The Gathering Advanced Player's Guide | 1996 | Ronald Wartow & Brady Games | Brady Publishing | ISBN: 1-56686-503-4 |
| Totally Unauthorized Magic: The Gathering Tournament Guide | 1996 | Ronald Wartow & Brady Games | Brady Publishing | ISBN: 1-56686-642-1 |
| Magic Cards Simplified | 1997 | George H. Baxter & Russell A. Stultz | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-522-9 |
| Baxter on Magic | 1997 | George H. Baxter | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-523-7 |
| Pro Magic: The Art of Professional Deck Construction | 1997 | George H. Baxter & Charles Wolfe | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-524-5 |
| Mirage Revealed | 1997 | Scott Johns | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-561-X |
| Visions Revealed | 1997 | Sol Malka | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-563-6 |
| Tournament Reports for Magic: The Gathering | 1997 | Jamie C. Wakefield, Kevin McGlaughlin | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-579-2 |
| Single Card Strategies for Magic: The Gathering - Volume II | 1997 | Jeff Franzmann | Canticle Publishing Inc. | ISBN: 1-89682-200-2 |
| Weatherlight Revealed | 1998 | Eric Tam & Paul McCabe | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-577-6 |
| Mastering Portal | 1998 | George H. Baxter & Trey Kerigan | Wordware Publishing | ISBN: 1-55622-583-0 |
| The Magic: The Gathering Internet Guide | 1999 | Scifigate (ed.) | Lightning Rod Ltd | ISBN: 1-88638-354-5 |
| Magic: The Gathering! The Best Websites and Factoids | 2002 | Sandy Van Densen / Talis Pelucir | Lightning Rod Ltd | ISBN: 1-59092-011-2 |
| Pojo's Unofficial Magic: The Gathering Beginner's Guide | 2003 | Bill Bil (ed.) | Triumph Entertainment | ISBN: 1-57243-595-X |
| Next Level Magic | 2010 | Patrick Chapin | Next Level Limited | |
| Magic: The Gathering Coloring Book | 2012 | Mike "Gabriel" Krahulik | PAX | |
| Magic the Gathering Strategy and Deck Building Tips | 2013 | Stephen Hockman | ISBN: 1-49235-755-3 | |
| A Collector's History of Magic the Gathering | 2013 | Ryan William Rooks | ISBN: 1-49222-940-7 | |
| The Gathering: Reuniting Pioneering Artists of Magic | 2014 | Jeff A. Menges (ed.) | Full Steam Press | ISBN: 0-98943-550-4 |
| Magic The Gathering Game Guide | 2015 | Josh Abbott | ISBN: 1-50844-869-8 |
Gallery
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Mastering Magic cards
