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Magic: The Gathering Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Magic: The Gathering books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Magic: The Gathering series? Start with "Arena (By: William R. Forstchen)" (1994) and follow publication order through all 29 books.
The complete Magic: The Gathering reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Arena (By: William R. Forstchen)
1994
Whispering Woods (By: Clayton Emery)
1994
Shattered Chains (By: Clayton Emery)
1995
Final Sacrifice (By: Clayton Emery)
1995
The Cursed Land (By: Teri McLaren)
1995
The Prodigal Sorcerer (By: Mark Sumner)
1995
Ashes of the Sun (By: Hanovi Braddock)
1996
Song of Time (By: Teri McLaren)
1996
And Peace Shall Sleep (By: Sonia Orin Lyris)
1996
Dark Legacy (By: Robert Vardeman)
1996
The Planeswalkers' Guide to Alara (By: Doug Beyer,Jenna Helland)
2008
Alara Unbroken (By: Doug Beyer)
2009
Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum (By: Brook Steingass)
2010
Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn (By: Robert B. Wintermute)
2011
Children of the Nameless
2018
Throne of Eldraine (By: Kate Elliott)
2019
Magic: The Gathering: The Official Cookbook (By: Jenna Helland,Victoria Rosenthal)
2023
Writing Fantasy Heroes
2013
Dangerous Women
2013
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 35, April 2013
2013
Tor.com: Selected Original Fiction, 2008-2012
2013
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition
2014
Shadows Beneath
2014
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition
2015
Grimdark Magazine Issue #4
2015
Dragon Writers
2016
Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
2016
Galactic Empires
2017
Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
2019
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