2015

The year 2015 was the twentythird year of existence for Magic: The Gathering. 
== Events ==
Date 	Event
January 23 	Release of Fate Reforged.
* Sarkhan Vol travels back in time and changes history.
* The 5 clans are juxtaposed with 5 dragon broods, which feature their own watermarks.
* Prerelease featuring a special "Ugin's Fate" booster pack.
February 6–8 	Pro Tour Fate Reforged at Washington, D.C., USA. Won by Antonio Del Moral León.
February 27 	Release of Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora.
March 27 	Release of Dragons of Tarkir.
* Alternate timeline.
* Marketed as the ultimate "dragon set".
* Designed to be drafted with Fate Reforged but not with Khans of Tarkir
April 1 	Announcing Drive to Work: The Box Set
* April Fools
April 10–12 	Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir at Brussels, Belgium. Won by Martin Dang.
May 6 	Release of Tempest Remastered
* Magic Online-only.
May 22 	Release of the Modern Masters 2015.
* Booster-based compilation set containing cards legal in, and intended for, the Modern format.
July 8–12 	San Diego Comic-Con.
* Release of a limited edition of "black-on-black" Planeswalker cards.
July 17 	Release of Magic Origins.
* Last Core Set.
* A "new beginning" related to the start of the Two-Block Paradigm and a new treatment of the storyline.
* Telling the origin stories of Gideon, Jace, Liliana, Chandra and Nissa.
* Introducing cards depicting pivotal moments. 
* Return of double-faced cards / transform, showcasing the "Origins Five".
* First Core Set to feature new mechanics. 
* Featuring the new evergreen keyword ability Menace, replacing Intimidate.
* Prowess and Scry promoted to evergreen status.
July 31 - August 2	Pro Tour Magic Origins in Vancouver, Canada. Won by Joel Larsson.
August 8 	Start of the 2015–16 Pro Tour Season
* Grand Prix Events in Hong Kong, China and San Diego, USA.
August 21 	Release of From the Vault: Angels.
August 27–30 	2015 World Championship at PAX Seattle, United States. Won by Seth Manfield.
August 28 	Release of Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi.
October 2 	Release of Battle for Zendikar.
* Focussing on Ulamog and his eldrazi brood as antagonist.
* First set in the Two-Block Paradigm.
* Featuring Zendikar Expeditions.
* Featuring full-art lands and same art reprints.
October 10–12 	Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Won by Kazuyuki Takimura.
November 6 	Release of the 2015 Holiday Gift Box.
November 13 	Release of Commander 2015.
* Introducing experience counters.
November 18 	Release of Legendary Cube
* A Magic Online-only reprint set.
December 11–13 	2015 World Magic Cup in Barcelona, Spain. Won by Italy.
 	Player of the Year: Mike Sigrist.
 	Rookie of the Year: Justin Cohen.
 	Hall of Fame inductees:
* Eric Froehlich
* Shota Yasooka
* Willy Edel
== Publications ==
None
==First involved==
===R&D===
* Tim Aten
* Colin Kawakami
* Jennifer Clarke Wilkes
* Nik Davidson
* Bryan Hawley
* Jackie Lee
* Robert Schuster
* Jonathan Skolnik
* James Sooy
* Gerry Thompson
* Chris Tulach
===Artists===
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