Multiverse (Magic: The Gathering)

The Multiverse is the shared fictional universe depicted on Magic: The Gathering cards, novels, comics, and other supplemental products.[1] Though Magic is a strategy game, an intricate storyline underlies the cards released in each expansion. On the cards, elements of this multiverse are shown in the card art and through quotations and descriptions on the bottom of most cards (called flavor text). Novels and anthologies published by HarperPrism and Wizards of the Coast (WOTC), and the comic books published by Armada Comics expand upon the settings and characters hinted at on the cards. WOTC also publishes a weekly story in the Magic Fiction column, previously known as Official Magic Fiction and Uncharted Realms.

In the early days of the game, the name 'Dominia' was used to describe the story universe but, due to confusion with the name of the plane/planet where the central events of Magic occur (Dominaria), it fell into disuse and was replaced.[2]

Cosmology

The Multiverse is a collection of planes (described somewhat like pocket universes) which are usually named after the primary planet contained within them. Travel between these planes is possible, and powerful beings known as Planeswalkers are capable of traversing between them.

Dominaria

The majority of the Magic story is set on the plane of Dominaria, encompassing long time periods each detailed in certain card sets or books. Dominaria is a unique nexus between all the other planes of the Multiverse.

Storylines

Additional plots

There are numerous other smaller plots and subplots that take place in Dominaria and on the many planes of the multiverse of Dominia as well as events after the invasion of Dominaria by the Phyrexians.

Book titles

Harper Prism

Title Type Author release Isbn eBook
Arena Novel William R. Forstchen Nov 1994 ISBN 0-06-105424-0 Yes
Whispering Woods Novel Clayton Emery Jan 1995 ISBN 0-06-105418-6 No
Shattered Chains Novel Clayton Emery Mar 1995 ISBN 0-06-105419-4 No
Final Sacrifice Novel Clayton Emery May 1995 ISBN 0-06-105420-8 No
The Cursed Land Novel Teri McLaren Aug 1995 ISBN 0-06-105016-4 No
The Prodigal Sorcerer Novel Marc Sumner Nov 1995 ISBN 0-06-105476-3 No
Ashes of the Sun Novel Hanovi Braddock Mar 1996 ISBN 0-06-105649-9 No
Tapestries Anthology Edited by Kathy Ice May 1996 ISBN 0-06-105308-2 No
Distant Planes Anthology Edited by Kathy Ice May 1996 ISBN 0-06-105313-9 No
Song of Time Novel Teri McLaren Jun 1996 ISBN 0-06-105622-7 No
And Peace Shall Sleep Novel Sonia Orin Lyris Jul 1996 ISBN 0-06-105619-7 No
Dark Legacy Novel Robert E. Vardeman Dec 1996 ISBN 0-06-105697-9 No

Wizards of the Coast

Title Type Cycle Author release ISBN eBook
Brothers' War NovelArtifacts (I) Jeff Grubb May 1998 ISBN 0-7869-1170-0 Yes
The Rath and Storm Anthology Edited by Peter Archer Jul 1998 ISBN 0-7869-1175-1 Yes
Planeswalker NovelArtifacts (II) Lynn Abbey Sep 1998 ISBN 0-7869-1182-4 Yes
Colors of Magic Anthology Jess Lebow, ed. Feb 1999 ISBN 0-7869-1323-1 No
The Time Streams Novel Artifacts (III) J. Robert King Apr 1999 ISBN 0-7869-1344-4 Yes
Gathering Dark NovelIce Age (I) Jeff Grubb Jun 1999 ISBN 0-7869-1357-6 No
The Bloodlines Novel Artifacts (IV) Loren L. Coleman Aug 1999 ISBN 0-7869-1380-0 Yes
Mercadian Masques NovelMasquerade Francis Lebaron Sep 1999 ISBN 0-7869-1188-3 Yes
Thran Novel J. Robert King Dec 1999 ISBN 0-7869-1600-1 No
The Nemesis NovelMasquerade (II) Paul B. Thompson Feb 2000 ISBN 0-7869-1559-5 Yes
Eternal Ice NovelIce Age (II) Jeff Grubb May 2000 ISBN 0-7869-1562-5 No
The Myths of Magic Anthology Edited by Jess Lebow Jun 2000 ISBN 0-7869-1529-3 No
The Prophecy NovelMasquerade (III) Vance Moore Jun 2000 ISBN 0-7869-1570-6 Yes
Invasion Novel Invasion (I) J. Robert King Oct 2000 ISBN 0-7869-1438-6 Yes
Planeshift NovelInvasion (II) J. Robert King Oct 2000 ISBN 0-7869-1802-0 Yes
Shattered Alliance NovelIce Age (III) Jeff Grubb Dec 2000 ISBN 0-7869-1403-3 No
Johan NovelLegends (I) Clayton Emery Apr 2001 ISBN 0-7869-1803-9 No
Apocalypse NovelInvasion (III) J. Robert King Jun 2001 ISBN 0-7869-1880-2 Yes
Dragons of Magic Anthology Edited by J. Robert King Aug 2001 ISBN 0-7869-1872-1 No
Odyssey NovelOdyssey (I) Vance Moore Sep 2001 ISBN 0-7869-1900-0 Yes
Jedit NovelLegends (II) Clayton Emery Dec 2001 ISBN 0-7869-1907-8 No
Chainer's Torment Novel Odyssey (II) Scott McGough Jan 2002 ISBN 0-7869-2696-1 Yes
Secrets of Magic Anthology Ed. by Jess Lebow Mar 2002 ISBN 0-7869-2710-0 No
The Judgment NovelOdyssey (III) Will McDermott May 2002 ISBN 0-7869-2743-7 Yes
Hazezon NovelLegends (III) Clayton Emery Aug 2002 ISBN 0-7869-2792-5 No
Onslaught NovelOnslaught (I) J. Robert King Sep 2002 ISBN 0-7869-2801-8 No
Assassin's Blade Novel Legends 2 (I) Scott McGough Dec 2002 ISBN 0-7869-2830-1 No
Legions Novel Onslaught (II) J. Robert King Jan 2003 ISBN 0-7869-2830-1 No
Emperor's Fist NovelLegends 2 (II) Scott McGough Mar 2003 ISBN 0-7869-2935-9 No
Scourge Novel Onslaught (III) J. Robert King May 2003 ISBN 0-7869-2956-1 No
Monsters of Magic Anthology Edited by J. Robert King Aug 2003 ISBN 0-7869-2983-9 No
The Moons of Mirrodin NovelMirrodin (I) Will McDermott Sep 2003 ISBN 0-7869-2995-2 Yes
The Champion's Trial NovelLegends 2 (III) Scott McGough Nov 2003 ISBN 0-7869-3015-2 No
The Darksteel Eye Novel Mirrodin (II) Jess Lebow Jan 2004 ISBN 0-7869-3140-X Yes
The Fifth Dawn Novel Mirrodin (III) Cory Herndon May 2004 ISBN 0-7869-3205-8 Yes
Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa Novel Kamigawa (I) Scott McGough Sep 2004 ISBN 0-7869-3357-7 Yes
Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa NovelKamigawa (II) Scott McGough Jan 2005 ISBN 0-7869-3575-8 Yes
Guardian: Saviors of Kamigawa NovelKamigawa (III) Scott McGough May 2005 ISBN 0-7869-3786-6 Yes
Ravnica: City of Guilds NovelRavnica (I) Cory J. Herndon Sep 2005 ISBN 0-7869-3792-0 Yes
Guildpact Novel Ravnica (II) Cory J. Herndon Jan 2006 ISBN 0-7869-3989-3 Yes
Dissension Novel Ravnica (III) Cory J. Herndon May 2006 ISBN 0-7869-4001-8 Yes
Time Spiral Novel Time Spiral (I) Scott McGough Oct 2006 ISBN 0-7869-3988-5 Yes
Planar Chaos Novel Time Spiral (II) Scott McGough & Timothy Sanders Jan 2007 ISBN 0-7869-4249-5 No
Future Sight Novel Time Spiral (III) Scott McGough & John Delaney Apr 2007 ISBN 0-7869-4269-X No
Lorwyn Novel Lorwyn (I) Cory J. Herndon & Scott McGough Sep 2007 ISBN 0-7869-4292-4 No
Morningtide Novel Lorwyn (II) Cory J. Herndon & Scott McGough Jan 2008 ISBN 0-7869-4790-X No
ShadowmoorAnthologyShadowmoor (I)Edited by Peter Archer & Susan J. MorrisApr 2008ISBN 0-7869-4840-X No
EventideNovelShadowmoor (II)Cory J Herndon & Scott McGough Jun 2008ISBN 0-7869-4868-X No
Alara Unbroken Novel Alara (I) Doug Beyer May 2009 ISBN 0-7869-5201-6 Yes
Agents of Artifice Novel Planeswalker (I) Ari Marmell November 2009 ISBN 0-7869-5134-6 Yes
The Purifying Fire Novel Planeswalker (II) Laura Resnick January 2010 ISBN 0-7869-5559-7 Yes
Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum Novel Zendikar Robert B. Wintermute April 2010 ISBN 0-7869-5476-0 Yes
Test of Metal Novel Planeswalker (III) Matthew Stover October 2010 ISBN 0-7869-5532-5 Yes
Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn Novel Mirrodin Robert B. Wintermute April 2011 ISBN 0-7869-5774-3 Yes
Return to Ravnica: The Secretist eBook Return To Ravnica (I) Doug Beyer November 2012 ASIN B009MYB82Y Yes
Gatecrash: The Secretist eBook Return to Ravnica (II) Doug Beyer February 2013 ASIN B009MY9QWS Yes
Dragon's Maze: The Secretist eBook Return to Ravnica (III) Doug Beyer May 2013 ASIN B00AD2OXLM Yes
Theros: Godsend eBook Theros (I) Jenna Helland April 2014 ASIN B00FUZNL7O Yes
Journey Into Nyx: Godsend eBook Theros (II) Jenna Helland May 2014 ASIN B00JNPF4JA Yes

Comics Titles

Armada (Acclaim Comics):

Title Cycle Author release
Magic: the Gathering: The Shadow Mage Planeswalker WarJeffrey Gomez (wr.), Val Mayerik & James Dean Pascoe (art)Jul 1995
Magic: the Gathering: The Shadow Mage (2)Planeswalker WarJeffrey Gomez (wr.) & Val Mayerik (art)Aug 1995
Magic: the Gathering: The Shadow Mage (3)Planeswalker WarJeffrey Gomez (wr.), Val Mayerik & Rick J Bryant (art)Sep 1995
Magic: the Gathering: The Shadow Mage (4)Planeswalker WarJeffrey Gomez (wr.), Val Mayerik, Rick J Bryant & Gonzalo Mayo (art)Oct 1995
Ice Age on the World of Magic: the Gathering ?Jeffrey Gomez (wr.), Rafael Kayanan & Rodney Ramos (art). Cover by Charles Vess Jul 1995
Ice Age on the World of Magic: the Gathering (2)?Jeffrey Gomez (wr.), Rafael Kayanan & Rodney Ramos (art). Cover by Charles VessAug 1995
Ice Age on the World of Magic: the Gathering (3)?Jeffrey Gomez (wr.), Rafael Kayanan & Rodney Ramos (art). Cover by Charles VessSep 1995
Ice Age on the World of Magic: the Gathering (4)?Jeffrey Gomez (wr.), Rafael Kayanan & Rodney Ramos (art). Cover by Charles VessOct 1995
Magic: the Gathering: Nightmare?Hillary J. Bader (wr.), Anthony Castrillo & Anibal Rodriguez (art)Nov 1995
Fallen Empires on the World of Magic: the Gathering?Kevin Maples & Jeffrey Gomez (wr.), Alex Maleev & Rodney Ramos (art)Sep 1995
Fallen Empires on the World of Magic: the Gathering (2) ?Kevin Maples & Jeffrey Gomez (wr.), Alex Maleev & Rodney Ramos (art)Oct 1995
Magic: the Gathering: Wayfarer Planeswalker War/WayfarerJeffrey Gomez (wr.), Val Mayerik, Rick J Bryant & Gonzalo Mayo (art). Cover by Michael Wm. KalutaNov 1995
Magic: the Gathering: Wayfarer (2) Planeswalker War/WayfarerJeffrey Gomez (wr.), Val Mayerik, Rick J Bryant & Gonzalo Mayo (art). Cover by Michael Wm. KalutaDec 1995
Magic: the Gathering: Wayfarer (3)Planeswalker War/WayfarerJeffrey Gomez (wr.), Val Mayerik, Rick J Bryant & Gonzalo Mayo (art). Cover by Michael Wm. KalutaJan 1996
Magic: the Gathering: Wayfarer (4)Planeswalker War/WayfarerJeffrey Gomez (wr.), Val Mayerik, Rick J Bryant & Gonzalo Mayo (art). Cover by Michael Wm. KalutaFeb 1996
Magic: the Gathering: Wayfarer (5)Planeswalker War/WayfarerJeffrey Gomez (wr.), Val Mayerik, Rick J Bryant & Gonzalo Mayo (art). Cover by Michael Wm. KalutaMar 1996
Antiquities War on the World of Magic: the GatheringAntiquities War (1)Jerry Prosser (wr.), Paul Smith & Thomas 'Tom' Ryder (art)Nov 1995
Antiquities War on the World of Magic: the GatheringAntiquities War (2)Jerry Prosser (wr.), Phil Hester & Thomas 'Tom' Ryder (art)Dec 1995
Antiquities War on the World of Magic: the GatheringAntiquities War (3)Jerry Prosser (wr.), Phil Hester & Thomas 'Tom' Ryder (art)Jan 1996
Antiquities War on the World of Magic: the GatheringAntiquities War (4)Jerry Prosser (wr.), Phil Hester & Thomas 'Tom' Ryder (art)Feb 1996
Magic: the Gathering: Arabian NightsArabian NightsJeof Vita & Susan Wright (wr.), Alex Maleev & Rodney Ramos (art)Dec 1995
Magic: the Gathering: Arabian Nights (2)Arabian NightsJeof Vita & Susan Wright (wr.), Alex Maleev & Rodney Ramos (art)Dec 1995
Convocations: A Magic: the Gathering Gallery-VariousJan 1996
Serra Angel on the World of Magic: the GatheringAnthologyMargaret Weis & ? Aug 1996
Homelands on the World of Magic: the Gathering AnthologyD.G. Chichester (wr.) & Rebecca Guay (art) Feb 1996
Legend of Jedit Ojanen on the World of Magic: the Gathering?Kenn Bell (wr.) & David Boller (art)Mar 1996
Legend of Jedit Ojanen on the World of Magic: the Gathering?Kenn Bell (wr.) & David Boller (art)Apr 1996
Magic: the Gathering: Shandalar?David Quinn (wr.) & Bo Hampton (art)Apr 1996
Magic: the Gathering: Shandalar (2)?David Quinn (wr.) & Bo Hampton (art)Apr 1996
A Magic: the Gathering Legend: Fallen Angel?Nancy A. Collins (wr.), Don Perlin, Dennis Callero & Richard Kane Ferguson (art)May 1996
Elder Dragons: a Magic: the Gathering Legend?Art Holcomb (wr.) & Doug Tropea-Wheatley (art)Apr 1996
Elder Dragons: a Magic: the Gathering Legend (2)?Art Holcomb (wr.) & Doug Tropea-Wheatley (art)May 1996
Magic: the Gathering: Dakkon Blackblade?Jerry Prosser (wr.), Rags Morales & Barbara Kaalberg (art)Jun 1996
Urza-Mishra War on the World of Magic: The Gathering?Jerry Prosser (wr.), Tom Mandrake & Bill Sienkiewicz (art). Cover by Bill SienkiewiczSep 1996
Urza-Mishra War on the World of Magic: The Gathering (2)?Jerry Prosser (wr.), Tom Mandrake & Bill Sienkiewicz (art). Cover by Bill SienkiewiczOct 1996

Dark Horse:

Title Type Cycle Author release
Gerrard's Quest (1): Initiation ComicsGerrard's Quest Mike Grell (wr.), Pop Mhan & Norman Lee (art) Mar 1998
Gerrard's Quest (2): Legend ComicsGerrard's Quest Mike Grell (wr.), Pop Mhan & Norman Lee (art) Apr 1998
Gerrard's Quest (3): Crucible ComicsGerrard's Quest Mike Grell (wr.), Pop Mhan & Norman Lee (art) May 1998
Gerrard's Quest (4): Destiny ComicsGerrard's Quest Mike Grell (wr.), Pop Mhan & Norman Lee (art) Sep 1998
Gerrard's QuestCollectionGerrard's QuestMike Grell (wr.), Pop Mhan & Norman Lee (art)Apr 1999

References

  1. http://epicstream.com/news/Magic-The-Gathering-Finally-Meets-Dungeons--Dragons-For-The-Ultimate-Fantasy-RPG
  2. Dommermuth, Brady. "Ask Wizards - February, 2007". Daily MTG. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
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