Magic: The Gathering -- Official Encyclopedia, Volume 2: The Complete Card Guide

by Beth Moursund and Duelist Magazine

This new encyclopedia and game guide helps Magic enthusiasts catalog their collections and develop game strategy. Compiled by the editors of The Duelist, the official Magic: The Gathering magazine, this book includes reproductions of every new card released since October 1996, with information crucial for collectors. Color illustrations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560251506
• ISBN13: 9781560251507
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

The best book I have ever bought

The collectable card game Magic: The Gathering was first released in 1993. Since then, dozens of expansion editions have been created and discontinued. This first Encyclopedia (made in 1996) shows every card from the first 8 editions - from Arabian Nights to Alliances (made in 1996) - as well as the whole 4th Edition (the Basic set at the time). Most interestingly of all the cards that were Discontinued before the 4th Edition are also displayed. All of the cards pictured in the book have been out of print for at least half a decade, so this is most likely the only place where you will be able to see them. The guide is well made, all in colour, official looking, and excellently laid out by the people who created the game. The card images have been shrunk by about 25% so that 12 of them can be fitted onto a side, however, the artwork and text are still clear. The rarity of each card is also detailed. As well as the encyclopedia images, there is a foreward by the game's creator, an introduction to each set (with each sets best cards highlited), deckbuilder's indexes, images of promotional cards, misprinted cards and oddities, a history of the game, and a visual guide to Magic cards (teaching how to identify ones from different sets, e.g. cards in the Alpha set have more rounded edges). I have owned this book for three years and I still refer to it regularly....

One from the master himself

Richard Garfield is the creator of Magic The Gathering card game. This book gives the reader an in-depth look into the game and shows the beautiful illustration that each card contains. This is a must have for all players and collectors of the card game.

Not as good as the first one but still good!

If you are a mtg collector, you definitely need this book. Although it is much "thinner" than Volume 1 but it's still a must for any serious mtg collector

Great Book if you are a Collector of Magic Cards

Great book of pictures of Mirage, Visions, 5th Edition, Weatherlight & Portal. Helps alot with viewing the cards for collecting.

For all you Magic collectors out there, this book is AWESOME

If you are currently collecting or playing Magic cards, I suggest buying this book if you dont have it NOW! It is filled w/ information, fully illustrated cards, interesting facts, playing tips, etc. Also, buy the Magic Encyclopedia Volume 1.