Magic: The Gathering Cards

Magic: The Gathering (MTG) is a collectible card game created by mathematician Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast in 1993. Since the original Alpha print run, the game has seen significant evolution in printing technology, cardstock composition, and manufacturing processes.

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The cardstock used for Magic cards since Alpha is called Corona, produced by only three factories worldwide:

Also on this page
  • Overview
  • Card Specifications
  • Physical Dimensions
  • Standard Card Composition
  • The Blue Core: Understanding MTG Cardstock
  • Corona Stock
  • The Blue Layer
  • 320 GSM Weight Class
  • Cardstock History Timeline
  • Era 1: The Beginning (1993-1997)
  • Era 2: US Production Begins (1998-2012)
  • Era 3: Quality Concerns (2013-2017)
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