📖 About Magic: The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering is a series universe written by Brandon Sanderson. The complete collection runs to 13 books across 2 series, published between 1994 and 2002.

The main series is Publication Order of Magic: The Gathering Books with 10 books. It opens with Arena (1994) and currently runs to Dark Legacy (1996).

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🎯 Where to Start with Magic: The Gathering

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Arena (1994), book 1 of Publication Order of Magic: The Gathering Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Magic: The Gathering Books in Order

Publication Order of Magic: The Gathering Books
10 books
1
Arena book cover1Arena1994Buy on Amazon
Whispering Woods book cover2Whispering Woods1994Buy on Amazon
Shattered Chains book cover3Shattered Chains1995Buy on Amazon
Final Sacrifice book cover4Final Sacrifice1995Buy on Amazon
The Cursed Land book cover5The Cursed Land1995Buy on Amazon
The Prodigal Sorcerer book cover6The Prodigal Sorcerer1995Buy on Amazon
Ashes of the Sun book cover7Ashes of the Sun1996Buy on Amazon
Song of Time book cover8Song of Time1996Buy on Amazon
And Peace Shall Sleep book cover9And Peace Shall Sleep1996Buy on Amazon
Dark Legacy book cover10Dark Legacy1996Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Magic: The Gathering: Legends Cycle Books
3 books
2
Johan book cover1Johan2001Buy on Amazon
2Jedit2001Buy on Amazon
3Hazezon2002Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Magic: The Gathering books are there?
There are 13 books in the Magic: The Gathering collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1994 and 2002.
What is the first Magic: The Gathering book?
The first book is Arena, published in 1994.
What order should I read the Magic: The Gathering books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Magic: The Gathering books?
The Magic: The Gathering books were written by Brandon Sanderson.
Is the Magic: The Gathering series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Magic: The Gathering Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Magic: The Gathering series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1994, and the most recent in 2002.