Seattle, WA and San Francisco, CA, May 16, 2016
— Wizards of the Coast and VIZ Media have jointly announced the
forthcoming publication of the latest addition to THE ART
OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING collection. Scheduled for release in January
2017, THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING:
Throughout its 22-year history, Magic: The Gathering has visited many richly imaginative worlds through card sets and stories. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Magic: The Gathering has more than 20 million fans, is played in more than 70 countries, and is available in 11 languages. Magic: The Gathering
has won numerous notable awards, including a Mensa Award and multiple
Origins Awards, the Hobby Game industry’s annual top award.
Optimism, innovation, and the spirit of creativity fill these pages, lavishly illustrated with the award-winning art of Magic: The Gathering™!
Welcome to Kaladesh – a vibrant, beautiful plane where anything is
possible. Join the heroic Planeswalkers of the Gatewatch as they explore
the Inventors’ Fair, and let your imagination soar alongside thopters
and airships crafted by the best artificers in the Multiverse. Come
discover the marvels of Kaladesh – its inhabitants, its inventors, and
its artifacts. They all await you at the grand Inventors’ Fair!
“On Magic’s
newest plane, Kaladesh, we’re exploring a bright world of innovation
and creativity that comes to life in THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING –
KALADESH,” says Elaine Chase, Senior Director of Global Brand Strategy and Marketing for Magic: The Gathering. “We are excited to continue working with VIZ Media to bring fans and players more ways to enjoy Magic’s art and detailed lore.”
“THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING:
About Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering
is the world's best strategy game, with more than 20 million players
and fans worldwide. In this innovative card game, players build
personalized decks using cards they have collected from booster packs
and by trading with friends. Magic offers a robust gaming
experience for its community of passionate fans through face-to-face
play events and social gatherings in more than 7,000 hobby game stores
around the world, complemented by its Magic Duels and Magic Online digital games. For more information, visit MagicTheGathering.com.
About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards
of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), is the
leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. Wizards offers players and
fans immersive digital and tabletop gaming experiences through its
global brands MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, DUEL MASTERS
and AVALON HILL. Wizards’ games help bring friends, families and
communities together through shared imaginative play. Wizards also
publishes a fantasy fiction series with numerous New York Times
best-sellers. For more information please visit the website at www.Wizards.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established
in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the field of publishing,
animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with
its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster
properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media
offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide
variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed
merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and
entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to
bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
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