How Many MTG Novels Are There In Total?

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Benjamin
Benjamin
2025-11-14 01:26:57
Magic: The Gathering has a massive literary universe that's easy to lose track of! From the early '90s to now, there have been over 100 novels and anthologies set in the MTG multiverse. The early books like 'Arena' and the 'Artifacts Cycle' were my Gateway into the lore, and later series like 'The Thran' and 'Kamigawa' expanded the worldbuilding in crazy directions.

What's wild is how the tone shifted over time—early novels felt like pulpy fantasy adventures, while newer ones like 'The Wildered Quest' lean into political intrigue. I still hunt for out-of-print paperbacks at conventions; there’s something nostalgic about holding those old covers with their cheesy art. If you include e-books and side stories, the count balloons even further—Wizards really built a whole library around this game!
Harper
Harper
2025-11-15 17:32:23
As a lore junkie, I’ve lost weekends tracking down every MTG novel—it’s a rabbit hole! Rough estimate: 100+ titles if you count all the anthologies and crossovers. The early ones had this charming jankiness, like 'The Brother’s War' with its clunky prose but epic stakes. Later, they got slicker, like the 'Ravnica' trilogy, which felt like a fantasy noir.

Fun detail: some novels are crazy rare now, like the Japanese-exclusive 'The Moons of Mirrodin.' I love how each block’s books reflect the set’s vibe—compare the gothic horror of 'Innistrad' to the psychedelic chaos of 'Alara Reborn.' Makes me wish they’d collect them all in fancy hardcovers.
Quincy
Quincy
2025-11-16 01:02:34
Counting MTG novels is like trying to tally up all the cards in a booster box—you think you’ve got it, then another one pops up. Officially, there are around 80-90 core novels, but that’s not counting young adult spinoffs or digital exclusives. I got hooked during the 'Weatherlight Saga' era, where the books actually impacted the card sets’ storylines.

Later, they experimented with stuff like 'Children of the Nameless' (a free brandon sanderson novella!), which totally redefined what an MTG story could be. The newer 'Magic Story' web articles kinda replaced novels for a while, but I miss the days of thick paperbacks full of Planeswalker drama. My shelves sag under the weight of them all—no regrets though.
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