The Lorwyn Five

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Discover the origin story of the Lorwyn Five, the first planeswalkers, and learn about the evolution of Magic: The Gathering's multiverse concept.

Key points

• The Lorwyn Five (Ajani, Jace, Liliana, Chandra, Garruk) will appear together in Reality Fracture.
• Richard Garfield introduced the concept of Planeswalkers in the 1993 Alpha rulebook.
• The first issue of The Duelist in 1994 discussed the concept of a multiverse in Magic: The Gathering.
• Antiquities was the first set to feature a story, hinting at the larger planeswalker narrative.

What you get

• Learn about the origin of the Lorwyn Five and their significance in Magic: The Gathering.
• Understand the evolution of the multiverse concept in Magic: The Gathering.
• Discover how the first planeswalkers were introduced and their impact on the game.

Why it matters

This article provides insight into the early development of Magic: The Gathering and the concept of planeswalkers, setting the stage for upcoming previews in Reality Fracture.

Details

In 1993, Richard Garfield introduced the concept of Planeswalkers in the Alpha rulebook, with the first planeswalker cards featuring Ajani, Jace, Liliana, Chandra, and Garruk.

The first issue of The Duelist in 1994 discussed the concept of a multiverse in Magic: The Gathering, suggesting that the game universe is made up of many planes.

Antiquities, released in 1994, was the first set to feature a story, hinting at the larger planeswalker narrative. The set included artifacts from the Brothers' War, with Urza's name appearing throughout.

Throughout Antiquities, the term 'Planeswalker' was not used, but the concept was introduced through the characters and their interactions with the game universe.

Good to know

• The Lorwyn Five (Ajani, Jace, Liliana, Chandra, Garruk) will appear together in Reality Fracture, the upcoming set in the Reality Fracture storyline.
• The first planeswalkers were introduced in the 1993 Alpha rulebook, with the first planeswalker cards featuring Ajani, Jace, Liliana, Chandra, and Garruk.
• The concept of a multiverse in Magic: The Gathering was discussed in the first issue of The Duelist in 1994, suggesting that the game universe is made up of many planes.
• Antiquities, released in 1994, was the first set to feature a story, hinting at the larger planeswalker narrative. The set included artifacts from the Brothers' War, with Urza's name appearing throughout.

Read the original on Wizards (https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/the-lorwyn-five) • Source: Wizards of the Coast