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Magic: The Gathering

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The original trading card game, published by Wizards of the Coast since 1993. Players build decks around five colors of mana (White, Blue, Black, Red, Green) and reduce an opponent from 20 life to 0, with formats ranging from constructed Standard to the multiplayer, singleton Commander format (40 starting life).

Developer
Wizards of the Coast
Publisher
Hasbro
Release Year
1993
Coverage
100 articles

Why It Matters

Hasbro reported Magic revenue up 59% in FY2025, its best year on record, and its CFO called Wizards of the Coast 'our primary growth engine' (the Wizards and Digital Gaming segment earned about $2.2B, up 44.7%). The run kept going in 2026: in the second quarter Magic passed $500 million in quarterly revenue for the first time, led by Marvel Super Heroes, and in the third it topped $600 million, up 34% on a year earlier, with Hasbro crediting The Hobbit and Reality Fracture. 2026 has 7 Standard-legal premier sets, including four Universes Beyond crossovers (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Marvel Super Heroes, The Hobbit, Star Trek) alongside three in-universe sets (Lorwyn Eclipsed, Secrets of Strixhaven, Reality Fracture). In late October 2026 r/magicTCG drew about 700,000 weekly visitors.

Notable Titles

  • ▸Alpha (1993)
  • ▸Lorwyn Eclipsed (2026)
  • ▸Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Universes Beyond, 2026)
  • ▸Secrets of Strixhaven (2026)
  • ▸Marvel Super Heroes (Universes Beyond, 2026)
  • ▸The Hobbit (Universes Beyond, 2026)
  • ▸Reality Fracture (2026)
  • ▸Star Trek (Universes Beyond, 2026)

Timeline

  1. 1993

    Magic: The Gathering launch

    The first modern trading card game, created by Richard Garfield.

  2. 2026-02

    Hasbro FY2025 results

    Magic revenue +59% in 2025, the game's best year on record; Wizards segment about $2.2B (+44.7%).

  3. 2026-07

    Hasbro Q2 2026 results

    Magic passes $500 million in a quarter for the first time (+32%), led by what Hasbro called the record-breaking debut of Marvel Super Heroes.

  4. 2026-10

    Hasbro Q3 2026 results

    Magic tops $600 million in a quarter for the first time ($616.1 million, +34%), driven by The Hobbit and Reality Fracture.

  5. 2026

    7 Standard-legal sets

    Lorwyn Eclipsed (Jan 23), TMNT (Mar 6), Secrets of Strixhaven (Apr 24), Marvel Super Heroes (Jun 26), The Hobbit (Aug 14), Reality Fracture (Oct 2), Star Trek (Nov 13).

  6. 2026

    4 Universes Beyond crossovers

    TMNT, Marvel Super Heroes, The Hobbit, and Star Trek. New Universes Beyond booster sets have been legal in Standard since 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Magic: The Gathering?
The original trading card game, published by Wizards of the Coast since 1993. Players build decks around five colors of mana (White, Blue, Black, Red, Green) and reduce an opponent from 20 life to 0, with formats ranging from constructed Standard to the multiplayer, singleton Commander format (40 starting life).
What platforms is Magic: The Gathering on?
Magic: The Gathering is available on Physical, Digital.
Who developed Magic: The Gathering?
Magic: The Gathering was developed by Wizards of the Coast and published by Hasbro.