WIZARDS OF THE COAST AND VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCE THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – AMONKHET
Seattle, WA and San Francisco, CA, November 2, 2016
— Wizards of the Coast and VIZ Media have jointly announced plans to
expand THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING® collection with THE ART OF
MAGIC: THE GATHERING – AMONKHET, scheduled for release in July 2017.
The fourth and latest release in the ongoing series of impressive hardcover editions featuring artwork from Magic: The Gathering™
will present scores of full-color illustrations from an array of
talented artists, including Cliff Childs, Winona Wilson, Christine Choi
and Adam Paquette. Additional insights and lore on the dangerous and
beautiful world of Amonkhet are provided by bestselling author and Magic: The Gathering Senior Game Designer, James Wyatt. Amonkhet is the latest expansion game for Magic: The Gathering and is set for retail release by Wizards of the Coast in April of 2017.
Throughout its 23-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.
In
THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – AMONKHET, the Second Sun creeps
across the sky, growing ever closer to the horns of the God-Pharaoh.
These pages, lavishly illustrated with the award-winning art of Magic: The Gathering™, will introduce readers to the people of Amonkhet,
whose life is a series of trials meant to prepare them for the great
God-Pharaoh’s return. The glorious hope and desolate despair of Amonkhet awaits readers as the final hours draw near!
“THE
ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – AMONKHET reveals a world of harsh beauty
and incredible contrast. While withering sandstorms rip across barren
and treacherous deserts, a thriving city-state worships the God-Pharaoh
who protects their verdant oasis,” says Elaine Chase, Senior Director of
Global Brand Strategy and Marketing for Magic: The Gathering. “Of course, beneath this utopian surface lies a darker truth, and James Wyatt guides fans through the lore of Amonkhet masterfully.”
“The
vibrant yet deadly world of Amonkhet comes to life in vivid
illustrations, and we invite players and fans of fantasy art to
celebrate their love of Magic: The Gathering with this beautifully detailed and comprehensive new release,” says Beth Kawasaki, Senior Editorial Director, VIZ Media. “Explore the desert oasis of this sun-drenched
plane ruled by the infamous Elder Dragon, Nicol Bolas, and savor all of
the strange and wondrous inhabitants of this unique world.”
THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – AMONKHET joins 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 fields 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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