Magic: The Gathering Books in Order

This page lists the complete Magic: The Gathering reading order by William R. Forstchen, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 17 books / 1994-2023

Magic: The Gathering Reading Order

01 Arena 1994 Buy

02 Whispering Woods(By: Clayton Emery) 1994 Buy

03 Shattered Chains(By: Clayton Emery) 1995 Buy

04 Final Sacrifice(By: Clayton Emery) 1995 Buy

05 The Cursed Land(By: Teri McLaren) 1995 Buy

06 The Prodigal Sorcerer(By: Mark Sumner) 1995 Buy

07 Ashes of the Sun(By: Hanovi Braddock) 1996 Buy

08 Song of Time(By: Teri McLaren) 1996 Buy

09 And Peace Shall Sleep(By: Sonia Orin Lyris) 1996 Buy

10 Dark Legacy(By: Robert Vardeman) 1996 Buy

11 The Planeswalkers' Guide to Alara(By: Doug Beyer,Jenna Helland) 2008 Buy

12 Alara Unbroken(By: Doug Beyer) 2009 Buy

13 Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum(By: Brook Steingass) 2010 Buy

14 Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn(By: Robert B. Wintermute) 2011 Buy

15 Children of the Nameless(By: Brandon Sanderson) 2018 Buy

16 Throne of Eldraine(By: Kate Elliott) 2019 Buy

17 Magic: The Gathering: The Official Cookbook(By: Jenna Helland,Victoria Rosenthal) 2023 Buy

Magic: The Gathering Books by Publication Order

1994 Arena #1

1994 Whispering Woods(By: Clayton Emery) #2

1995 Shattered Chains(By: Clayton Emery) #3

1995 Final Sacrifice(By: Clayton Emery) #4

1995 The Cursed Land(By: Teri McLaren) #5

1995 The Prodigal Sorcerer(By: Mark Sumner) #6

1996 Ashes of the Sun(By: Hanovi Braddock) #7

1996 Song of Time(By: Teri McLaren) #8

1996 And Peace Shall Sleep(By: Sonia Orin Lyris) #9

1996 Dark Legacy(By: Robert Vardeman) #10

2008 The Planeswalkers' Guide to Alara(By: Doug Beyer,Jenna Helland) #11

2009 Alara Unbroken(By: Doug Beyer) #12

2010 Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum(By: Brook Steingass) #13

2011 Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn(By: Robert B. Wintermute) #14

2018 Children of the Nameless(By: Brandon Sanderson) #15

2019 Throne of Eldraine(By: Kate Elliott) #16

2023 Magic: The Gathering: The Official Cookbook(By: Jenna Helland,Victoria Rosenthal) #17

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Magic: The Gathering reading order?

The Magic: The Gathering reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Magic: The Gathering books are there?

This catalog currently lists 17 Magic: The Gathering books published across 1994-2023.

Who writes the Magic: The Gathering books?

Magic: The Gathering is listed as a book series by William R. Forstchen.

Should I read Magic: The Gathering in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Magic: The Gathering. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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