Several special seasonal Magic gift packages have been released by Wizards of the Coast, containing a combination of various products.
Description
Early Gift Boxes
Starting as early as Revised, Gift Boxes were created incidentally. These were often designed as 2-Player Starter Sets. Other examples are the Multiverse Gift Box and the Vanguard Gift Box.
Holiday Gift Box
Although Gift Boxes had been released in the past, this seasonal product was introduced after the release of Return to Ravnica.[1]
The storage box is useful to both beginners and thorough collectors and especially designed for non-Magic playing people who want to surprise their playing relatives. Initially, the gift boxes were always released in November. Starting with Shadows over Innistrad, a Gift Box is released with each large expansion.
Each Gift Box can hold more than 2,000 Magic cards, it comes with some booster packs from the first set of a block, a pack of twenty basic lands from the same set, six illustrated plastic dividers, a sticker sheet for customizing the dividers and an exclusive card with alternate art.
Gift Box
In 2016 the product was rebranded as the Magic: The Gathering Gift Box and also appeared in the Easter Season.[2][3]
Gift Pack
For the 2017 Holiday Season the Gift Box was replaced by a Gift Pack, losing the deck box.[4] In 2018, the Gift Pack became integrated with the reintroduced Core Set, and featured 5 exclusive cards.[5][6]
Gift Edition
Starting with Throne of Eldraine in 2019, the "Gift Edition" was deluxe version of the Bundle of the relevant set. This became the Gift Bundle with The Lost Caverns of Ixalan.
Contents
| Release | Name | Box | Decks | Boosters | Set | Specials | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-04 | Revised Gift Box | 
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2 | Revised Edition | 1 illustrated rulebook, 1 card collectors' checklist, 1 cloth bag containing 30 glass counters | ||
| 1995-05 | Fourth Edition Gift Box |
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2 | Fourth Edition | 1 illustrated rulebook, 1 card collectors' checklist, 1 cloth bag containing 30 glass counters | ||
| 1996-06 | Introductory Two-Player Set Gift Box |
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2 | 2 | Fourth Edition | 1 illustrated rulebook, 1 cloth bag containing 30 glass counters | |
| 1996-11 | Multiverse Gift Box |
|
6 | Visions | |||
| 1997-05 | Portal 2-Player Starter Set Gift Box |
|
2 | 2 | Portal | 1 card collectors' checklist, 2 score-keeping beads | |
| 1997-12 | Vanguard Gift Box |
|
1 | 2 | Mirage block | 8 oversized Vanguard cards | |
| 1998-09 | Portal Second Age 2-Player Starter Set Gift Box |
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2 | 2 | Portal Second Age | 1 card collectors' checklist, 2 score-keeping beads | |
| 1999-07 | Starter Game Gift Box |
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2 | Starter 1999 | Instructional video and an oversized Starter Thorn Elemental card. | ||
| 2012-11 | Holiday Gift Box |
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4 | Return to Ravnica | Alternate art Dreg Mangler [1] | ||
| 2013-11 | Holiday Gift Box |
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4 | Theros | Alternate art Karametra's Acolyte [7][8] | ||
| 2014-11 | Holiday Gift Box |
|
4 | Khans of Tarkir | Alternate art Sultai Charm [9] | ||
| 2015-11 | Gift Box |
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5 | Battle for Zendikar | Alternate art Scythe Leopard [2][10] | Except inside booster packs, the basic lands are not full-art. | |
| 2016-05 | Gift Box |
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5 | Shadows over Innistrad | Alternate art Ravenous Bloodseeker [3] | First and only seasonal Gift Box released in the spring. | |
| 2016-11 | Gift Box |
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5 | Kaladesh | Alternate art Chief of the Foundry [11] | ||
| 2017-10 | Gift Pack | 3 | Amonkhet Hour of Devastation Ixalan |
Foil Metalwork Colossus Foil Kari Zev, Skyship Raider 5 foil basic lands [4] |
Includes a spindown life counter and an exclusive mini-poster (Featuring art from Hour of Devastation) | ||
| 2018-11 | Gift Pack | 4 | Core Set 2019 | Exclusive foil Angelic Guardian Exclusive foil Angler Turtle Exclusive foil Vengeant Vampire Exclusive foil Immortal Phoenix Exclusive foil Rampaging Brontodon 5 foil basic lands [5] |
Includes a themed spindown life counter. The 5 exclusive creature cards numbered #GP1/001 to #GP1/005 are considered to be part of Core Set 2019 . | ||
| 2019-11 | Gift Edition |
|
11 | Throne of Eldraine | Foil bundle promo: Piper of the Swarm 20 foil basic lands |
Deluxe version of the Throne of Eldraine Bundle.[12] One of the 11 boosters is a collector booster. The foil rendered deck box with graphic art includes an oversized, pearlescent, purple spindown life counter. Also includes 20 regular basic lands and an art piece of Fervent Champion and Flaxen Intruder. | |
| 2020-11 | Gift Edition |
|
11 | Zendikar Rising | Foil bundle promo: Charix, the Raging Isle 20 foil basic lands (regular frame) |
Deluxe version of the Zendikar Rising Bundle.[13] One of the 11 boosters is a collector booster. Includes an oversized spindown life counter. It also includes 20 regular basic lands. | |
| 2021-08 | Gift Edition |
|
11 | Adventures in the Forgotten Realms | Foil bundle promo: Treasure Chest 20 foil basic lands. |
Deluxe version of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Bundle.[14] One of the 11 boosters is a collector booster. Includes an oversized D20, 20 regular basic lands and 3 oversized Dungeon cards | |
| 2021-12 | Gift Edition |
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9 | Innistrad: Crimson Vow | Foil bundle promo: Sigarda's Summons 20 foil basic lands. |
Deluxe version of the Innistrad: Crimson Vow Bundle.[15] One of the 9 boosters is a collector booster, the others are now Set Boosters. Also includes an oversized spindown life counter and 20 regular basic lands. | |
| 2022-12 | Deluxe Gift Bundle |
|
9 | The Brothers' War | Foil bundle promo: Queen Kayla bin-Kroog 20 foil basic lands. |
Deluxe version of the The Brothers' War Bundle. 1 collector booster, 8 Set Boosters. Also includes an oversized Transformers themed spindown life counter, a foil Transformers card and 20 regular Magic basic lands.[16][17] | |
| 2023-07-07 | Gift Edition |
|
9 | The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth | Foil scene promos: Frodo, Sauron's Bane, Samwise the Stouthearted, Gollum, Patient Plotter and The One Ring 20 foil basic lands. |
Deluxe version of the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth Bundle. 1 collector booster, 8 Set Boosters. Also includes an oversized themed spindown life counter, a themed foil card storage box and 20 regular Magic basic lands.[18] | |
| 2023-11 | Gift Edition |
|
9 | The Lost Caverns of Ixalan | Foil bundle promo: Hit the Mother Lode 20 foil basic lands. |
Deluxe version of the The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Bundle. 1 collector booster, 8 Set Boosters. Also includes an oversized spindown life counter, a foil Jurassic World card and 20 regular Magic basic lands. | |
| 2024-06 | Gift Edition |
|
10 | Modern Horizons 3 | Foil bundle promo: TBA 15 foil basic lands. |
Deluxe version of the The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Bundle. 1 collector booster, 9 Play Boosters. Also includes an oversized spindown life counter and 15 regular Magic basic lands. |
Gallery
Holiday Gift Box Christmas 2012
Holiday Gift Box Christmas 2013
Holiday Gift Box Christmas 2014
Gift Box Autumn 2015
Gift Box Spring 2016
Gift Box Autumn 2016
Gift Pack Autumn 2017
Gift Pack Autumn 2018
Throne of Eldraine Gift Edition, Autumn 2019
Zendikar Rising Gift Edition, Autumn 2020
Crimson Vow Gift Edition, Winter 2021
The Brothers' War Gift Edition, Winter 2022
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth Gift Edition
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Gift Edition, Winter 2023
References
- ↑ a b Monty Ashley (August 16, 2012). "The 2012 Holiday Gift Box". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Blake Rasmussen (August 6, 2015). "Announcing the 2015 Holiday Gift Box". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Blake Rasmussen (March 14, 2016). "Shadows over Innistrad Intro Packs and Promo Cards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Gift Pack Product Info
- ↑ a b Blake Rasmussen (August 27, 2018). "Introducing Magic Game Night And Updated Gift Pack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Adam Styborski (November 13, 2018). "Giving the Gift of Magic in 2018". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mike McArtor (August 02, 2013). "Announcing the 2013 Holiday Gift Box". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Trick Jarrett (November 14, 2013). "Holiday Gift Box 2013". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (September 11, 2014). "Announcing the 2014 Holiday Gift Box". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (September 7, 2015). "The Promos of Battle for Zendikar". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Kaladesh Product Info
- ↑ Weekly MTG (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (October 11, 2019).
- ↑ Ari Zirulnik (September 2, 2020). "Zendikar Rising Product Overview". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Max McCall (June 29, 2021). "Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Product Overview". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Harless Snyder (October 28, 2021). "Innistrad: Crimson Vow Product Overview". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ WPN (October 11, 2022). "Retailer Rundown of The Brothers' War Products". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ WPN (October 11, 2022). "Transformers Roll Out to The Brothers' War Battlefield". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 20, 2023). "The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Bundle: Gift Edition". Wizards Play Network. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023.