Magic: The Gathering Set Release Timeline

Explore Magic: The Gathering sets in release order, identify set symbols, and open card checklists. Search by set name or code and browse by year.

1,005 Sets

Paper set release dates, symbols, and card counts from Scryfall. Counts reflect the cards currently documented by the source; upcoming sets may be incomplete.

1997

Tempest
TMP · 350 Cards
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October 14, 1997
Tempest Promos
PTMP · 1 Card
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October 14, 1997
World Championship Decks 1997
WC97 · 131 Cards
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August 13, 1997
Weatherlight
WTH · 167 Cards
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June 9, 1997
Oversized League Prizes
OLEP · 83 Cards
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May 30, 1997
Portal
POR · 257 Cards
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May 1, 1997
Vanguard Series
PVAN · 32 Cards
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May 1, 1997
MicroProse Promos
PMIC · 1 Card
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April 1, 1997
Fifth Edition
5ED · 460 Cards
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March 24, 1997
Visions
VIS · 167 Cards
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February 3, 1997

1996

Introductory Two-Player Set
ITP · 67 Cards
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December 31, 1996
Multiverse Gift Box
MGB · 10 Cards
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November 1, 1996
Mirage
MIR · 353 Cards
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October 8, 1996
Redemption Program
PRED · 1 Card
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October 1, 1996
Celebration Cards
PCEL · 9 Cards
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August 14, 1996
Arena League 1996
PARL · 7 Cards
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August 2, 1996
DCI Legend Membership
PLGM · 2 Cards
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July 1, 1996
Rivals Quick Start Set
RQS · 65 Cards
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July 1, 1996
Alliances
ALL · 199 Cards
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June 10, 1996
Pro Tour Collector Set
PTC · 308 Cards
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May 1, 1996
Oversized 90's Promos
O90P · 10 Cards
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April 1, 1996

1995

Homelands
HML · 140 Cards
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October 1, 1995
Renaissance
REN · 122 Cards
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August 1, 1995
Rinascimento
RIN · 69 Cards
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August 1, 1995
Chronicles
CHR · 125 Cards
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July 1, 1995
Chronicles Foreign Black Border
BCHR · 125 Cards
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July 1, 1995
Ice Age
ICE · 383 Cards
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June 3, 1995
Fourth Edition
4ED · 380 Cards
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April 1, 1995
Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border
4BB · 378 Cards
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April 1, 1995
Media and Collaboration Promos
PMEI · 119 Cards
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1994

Fallen Empires
FEM · 187 Cards
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November 1, 1994
HarperPrism Book Promos
PHPR · 5 Cards
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September 1, 1994
The Dark
DRK · 122 Cards
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August 1, 1994
Dragon Con
PDRC · 1 Card
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July 15, 1994
Summer Magic / Edgar
SUM · 306 Cards
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June 21, 1994
Legends
LEG · 310 Cards
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June 1, 1994
Foreign Black Border
FBB · 307 Cards
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April 11, 1994
Revised Edition
3ED · 306 Cards
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April 11, 1994
Antiquities
ATQ · 102 Cards
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March 4, 1994

1993

Arabian Nights
ARN · 92 Cards
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December 17, 1993
Collectors' Edition
CED · 302 Cards
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December 10, 1993
Intl. Collectors' Edition
CEI · 302 Cards
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December 10, 1993
Unlimited Edition
2ED · 302 Cards
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December 1, 1993
Limited Edition Beta
LEB · 302 Cards
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October 4, 1993
Limited Edition Alpha
LEA · 295 Cards
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August 5, 1993