- Not to be confused with 30th Anniversary Edition.
Magic 30 was a convention in Las Vegas, USA on October 28–30, 2022, that was announced to be the ultimate celebration of three decades of Magic: The Gathering.[1][2]
Description
Magic's 30th Anniversary was going to be a year-long celebration, and was started with this blowout event hosted at the EXPO at World Market Center in Las Vegas. It was organized by Wizards of the Coast with ReedPop] (the people behind PAX events) and Pastimes. There were a range of ticket options, including virtual tickets for those who couldn't make the trip, single-day general admission, weekend passes, VIP, and Commander-specific tickets.[2][3] In addition to virtual tickets and events, there was a product offering online that would let players order things like Mystery Booster draft sets, Commander decks, and more to throw their own party at home.
Events
- A Modern tournament that fed into a Top 8 Beta draft.
- The Command Zone dedicated play area (with Gavin Verhey, Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai)
- Unfinity events hosted by Mark Rosewater.
- Cosplayers in Magic, including Olivia Gobert-Hicks and Taalia Vess.
- Magic 30 Party Saturday night, celebrating the one-year anniversary of Edgar Markov and Olivia Voldaren.
- Magic World Championship XXVIII.
- Secret Lair Drop Series: Li'l Giri Saves the Day availability (also part of the Festival in a Box promotion[3]).
- Mystery Booster drafts
Panels
Panels, interviews, and special content.
- Game Knights Live with Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai
- Jimmy and Josh performed on the live stage as they embraced the Las Vegas "Fight Night" boxing vibe. One undercard fight warmed up the crowd and then the main event took over the stage for a throwdown of epic proportions. Special guests taking part include: Ashlen Rose, Gavin Verhey, Joseph Johnson, Ladee Danger, Jacob Bertrand, Voxy, Sheldon Menery, and Olivia Gobert-Hicks.
- State of Tabletop Magic with Studio X.
- Hosted by Jimmy Wong, who was joined by Aaron Forsythe, Jackie Jones, Ken Troop, Mark Heggen, Melissa DeTora, and Billy Jensen.
- A Conversation with Richard Garfield (video-appearance)
- The conversation was hosted by Brian David-Marshall.
- Unfinity Panel
- Featuring Mark Rosewater, Ari Zirulnik, Annie Sardelis, Chris Mooney, and Dawn Murin.
- What is Magic Art?
- Sam Gaglio from Rhystic Studies and a panel of art directors and artists including Matt Cavotta, Cassie Murphy, and Ovidio Cartagena explored 30 years of Magic art.
- Cosplay Contest
- Hosted by Anna Prosser and Holly Conrad, with Taalia Vess and Vic Ochoa
- The Brothers' War Preview Panel
- Hosted by Anna Prosser. Featuring Miguel Lopez, Yoni Skolnik, Taylor Ingvarsson, and Light Humphreys.
- Picture That: 30 Years in Pictures with Mark Rosewater.
- Phyrexian Lore Panel
- Hosted by Matt Danner. Featuring Roy Graham, Grace Fong, Jay Annelli, and Mark Tedin.
- Commander Rules Committee & Advisory Group Panel
- Hosted by Gavin Verhey. Featuring Olivia Gobert-Hicks, DeQuan Watson, Gavin Duggan, and Sheldon Menery.
Sponsored artists
Promos
- Arcane Signet Festival promo[2][4]
- Richard Garfield, Ph.D. Magic 30 promo[2]
- Alternate art Sol Ring Commander promo, previously distributed at MagicFests and CommandFests in 2019-2022.
References
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 14, 2022). "Save the Date: Magic 30 is a Party Three Decades in the Making". Magic.gg.
- ↑ a b c d Blake Rasmussen (August 9, 2022). "Magic 30 Tickets and Event Details". Magic.gg.
- ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (August 9, 2022). "Magic 30 Virtual Tickets and Festival in a Box Details". Magic.gg.
- ↑ Magic 30's promo Arcane Signet uses the etched artifact frame. Reddit (October 21, 2022).
External link
- Wizards of the Coast (November 4, 2022). "Watch the Panels of Magic 30". Magicthegathering.com.