Gen Con is one of the largest and most prominent annual gaming conventions in North America.
Description[ | ]
The current owner of Gen Con is Peter Adkison. The convention features role-playing games, miniatures wargames, board games, strategy games, and collectible card games like Magic: The Gathering. Wizards of the Coast first presented Magic to the general public at Gen Con in August 1993; the game proved extremely popular, selling out Alpha.
The Vintage Championship used to be a yearly event at Gen Con.
Tournament winners[ | ]
- Alex Parrish (1993)[1]
- Sam Black (2008)
Exclusive promos[ | ]
- 2024 — Lightning Bolt[2]
- Available when playing in an event that costs $40 or more, or by purchasing a Secret Lair drop at the Hasbro Pulse booth.
References[ | ]
- ↑ Magic Arcana (August 06, 2009). "The First DCI Tournament". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 11, 2024). "Magic at Gen Con". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
External links[ | ]
- Trick Jarrett (August 09, 2013). "Magic's First Time to GenCon". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Mark Rosewater (August 23, 2004). "An M:TGer at Gen Con". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Magic Arcana (August 20, 2007). "Gen Con 2007". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Nate Pryce (August 26, 2008). "Gen Con 2008". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Magic Arcana (September 15, 2008). "Magic Artists at Gen Con, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Magic Arcana (September 16, 2008). "Magic Artists at Gen Con, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Nate Pryce (August 24, 2009). "Gen Con: The Days Are Too Short". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.</ref>
- Monty Ashley (May 10, 2010). "Alternate Moxen". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Nate Pryce (August 16, 2010). "Only at Gen Con". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.</ref>
- Monty Ashley (July 19, 2012). "Magic at Gen Con 2012". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Nate Pryce (August 23, 2013). "Gen Con: A Magical Four Days". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Gavin Verhey (July 24, 2019). "Magic at Gen Con 2019". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Wizards of the Coast (July 18, 2023). "Celebrate 30 Years (and Beyond) of Magic at Gen Con". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Wizards of the Coast (August 5, 2023). "Look into the Future with our Magic at 30 Gen Con Panel". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.