HarperPrism, an imprint of Harper Collins, published ten Magic: The Gathering novels, starting with the first named Arena in September 1994. The first five of them had a coupon on the last page which could be sent to HarperPrism to get a free card. While in the first four novels the rewarded card (or in the case of Arena, two cards) was fixed, HarperPrism used the fifth novel to distribute the remaining cards per random while supply lasted. The cards were available in English (USA) by HarperPrism, Englisk (UK) by Boxtree Ltd, French by Le Fleuve Noir, Italian by Sperling & Kupfer, Portuguese by Ediouro and Devir Livraria, and Spanish by Martínez Roca, with the Spanish set erroneously printed with white borders. The books were also available in German but were not distributed by HarperPrism and therefore have no cards associated with them. The Italian book cycle was discontinued after the second novel due to poor sales. In Brazil, Arena and Mana Crypt cards were inserted inside the first two books, so it was not necessary to send back any coupon, the same applies for Italian and Spanish cards. The third book " The Cursed Land" was translated in Portuguese but was never released, the 3 last cards were also printed (It took much more time to print the card than to print the book) and ready for being inserted inside the books, but the project for the third book was aborted and it was never printed. The cards were never released to the public and should have been kept if the book would ever be released. Apparently some of these cards are in the wild. No further info is available at the moment. Magic: The Gathering novels were translated in different foreign languages, a lot of them having a different illustration on the cover. No Promo cards were available. Arena was also translated and published in Czech (Classic), Dutch (Uitgeverij Het Spectrum), German (Wilhelm Heyne Verlag), Hungarian (Neotek), Japanese (Aspect Novels), Polish (ISA). Shattered Chains was also translated and published in Czech (Classic), German (Wilhelm Heyne Verlag), Hungarian (Szukits), Polish (ISA). Whispering Woods was also translated and published in Czech (Classic), Dutch (Uitgeverij Het Spectrum), German (Wilhelm Heyne Verlag), Hungarian (Szukits), Japanese (Aspect Novels), Polish (ISA). Final Sacrifice was also translated and published in Czech (Classic), German (Wilhelm Heyne Verlag), Hungarian (Szukits), Polish (ISA). The Cursed Land was also translated and published in German (Wilhelm Heyne Verlag), Polish (ISA). ENGLISH (U.S.A.) published by HarperPrism Magic: The Gathering™ Arena Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy William R. Forstchen Special Offer Two free unique cards with purchase. See inside for details "Even the greatest fighter mages will learn to fear the one-eyed stranger." © 1994 by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. First Printing November 1994 Printed in the United States of America ISBN-10: 0-06-105424-0 (ISBN-13: 9780061054242) UPC: 0 99455 00499 2 05424 297 pages Price: U.S. $4.99 CAN. $5.99 Promo Cards: Arena and Sewers of Estark. Magic: The Gathering™ Whispering Woods Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy Clayton Emery Special Offer One free unique card with purchase. See inside for details "Wizards are nothing but trouble. Ask Gull. He works for one." © 1995 by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. First Printing January 1995 Printed in the United States of America 294 pages ISBN-10: 0-06-105418-6 (ISBN-13: 9780061054181) UPC: 0 99455 00499 2 05418 Price: U.S. $4.99 CAN. $5.99 Promo Card: Windseeker Centaur. Magic: The Gathering™ Shattered Chains Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy Clayton Emery Special Offer One free unique card with purchase. See inside for details "They knew it was powerful. They didn't know it was alive." © 1995 by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. First Printing March 1995 Printed in the United States of America 278 pages ISBN-10: 0-06-105419-4 (ISBN-13: 9780061054198) UPC: 0 99455 00499 2 05419 Price: U.S. $4.99 CAN. $5.99 Promo Card: Giant Badger. Magic: The Gathering™ Final Sacrifice Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy Clayton Emery Special Offer One free unique card with purchase. See inside for details "One druid leads a desperate fight against a legion of Dominia's most powerful wizards!" © 1995 by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. First Printing May 1995 Printed in the United States of America 312 pages ISBN-10: 0-06-105420-8 (ISBN-13: 9780061054204) UPC: 0 99455 00499 2 05420 Price: U.S. $4.99 CAN. $5.99 Promo Card: Mana Crypt. Magic: The Gathering™ The Cursed Land Cover illustration by John Bolton Teri McLaren A wizard's greed wounded the land. Can a magic woman's heal it? Special Offer One unique card with purchase. See inside for details "Exciting, action-packed. It captures the magic!" -Margaret Weis © 1995 by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. First Printing August 1995 Printed in the United States of America 290 pages ISBN-10: 0-06-105016-4 (ISBN-13: 9780061050169) UPC: 0 99455 00499 2 05016 Price: U.S. $4.99 CAN. $5.99 Promo Cards: Arena, Giant Badger, Mana Crypt, Sewers of Estark, Windseeker Centaur (one of those). HarperPrism English (U.S.A.) Arena coupon Version 1: Offer expires 11/95 - 4/6 weeks delivery. NEED UPGRADE. MISSING INFO AND PIC: HarperPrism English (U.S.A.) Whispering Woods coupon Version 2: Offer expires ? - ? weeks delivery. MISSING INFO AND PIC: HarperPrism English (U.S.A.) Shattered Chains coupon Version 3: Offer expires ? - ? weeks delivery. MISSING PIC: HarperPrism English (U.S.A.) Final Sacrifice coupon Version 4: Offer expires 03/96 - 10/12 weeks delivery. HarperPrism English (U.S.A.) The Cursed Land coupon Version 5: Offer expires 08/96 - 8/10 weeks delivery. ENGLISH (U.K.) published by Pan Macmillan/Boxtree Ltd (Imprint) Magic: The Gathering™ Arena Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy William R. Forstchen Special Offer One free new card with purchase. See inside for details "Even the greatest fighter mages will learn to fear the one-eyed stranger." © ? by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. First Printing October 1995 ? Printed in ? ISBN-10: 0-7522-0724-5 (ISBN-13: 9780752207247) UPC: 9 780752 207247 297 ? pages Price: £4.99 Promo Card: ? NEED SCAN FOR UPGRADE. Magic: The Gathering™ Whispering Woods Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy William R. Forstchen Special Offer One free new card with purchase. See inside for details "Wizards are nothing but trouble. Ask Gull. He works for one." © ? by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. First Printing 1995 ? Printed in ? ISBN-10: 0-7522-0719-9 (ISBN-13: 9780752207193) UPC: 9 780752 207793 297 pages ? Price: £4.99 Promo Card: ? NEED SCAN FOR UPGRADE. Magic: The Gathering™ Shattered Chains Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy Clayton Emery Special Offer One free new card with purchase. See inside for details "They knew it was powerful. They didn't know it was alive." © ? by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. First Printing December 1995 ? Printed in ? ISBN-10: 0-7522-0744-X (ISBN-13: 9780752207445) UPC: 9 780752 207445 304 ? pages Price: £5.99 Promo Card: ? NEED SCAN FOR UPGRADE. Magic: The Gathering™ Final Sacrifice Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy Clayton Emery Special Offer One free new card with purchase. See inside for details "One druid leads a desperate fight against a legion of Dominia's most powerful wizards!" © ? by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. First Printing 1995 ? Printed in ? ISBN-10: 0-7522-0217-0 (ISBN-13: 9780752202174) UPC: 9 780752 202174 320 ? pages Price: £5.99 Promo Card: ? NEED SCAN FOR UPGRADE. Magic: The Gathering™ The Cursed Land Cover illustration by John Bolton Teri McLaren A wizard's greed wounded the land. Can a magic woman's heal it? Special Offer One new card with purchase. See inside for details "Exciting, action-packed. It captures the magic!" -Margaret Weis © ? by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. First Printing ? Printed in ? ISBN-10: ? (ISBN-13: ?) UPC: ? ? pages Price: £ ? Promo Card: ? EXISTS ? English Boxtree Ltd (U.K.) coupon. NEED UPGRADE. FRENCH published by Le Fleuve Noir Magic: L'Assemblée™ L'Arène Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy Offre Spéciale Gratuit! 2 cartes inédites. Voir à l'intérieur William R. Forstchen Traduction de Grégoire Dannereau © 1996 by Le Fleuve Noir Dépôt légal : Mars 1996 Imprimé en Angleterre 312 pages ISBN-10: 2-265-05850-5 (ISBN-13: 9782265058507) UPC: 9 782265 058507 Price: 39 F.F. Promo Cards: Arène et Égouts d'Estark. Magic: L'Assemblée™ La forêt des murmures Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy Offre Spéciale Gratuit! 1 carte inédite. Voir à l'intérieur Clayton Emery Traduction de Martin Winkler © 1996 by Le Fleuve Noir Dépôt légal : Mai 1996 Imprimé en Angleterre 310 pages ISBN-10: 2-265-05849-1 (ISBN-13: 9782265058491) UPC: 9 782265 058484 Price: 39 F.F. Promo Card: Centaure Cherchevent. Magic: L'Assemblée™ Les chaînes brisées Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy Offre Spéciale Gratuit! 1 carte inédite. Voir à l'intérieur Clayton Emery Traduction de Marc Gazo © 1996 by Le Fleuve Noir Dépôt légal : Septembre 1996 Imprimé en Angleterre 314 pages ISBN-10: 2-265-05848-3 (ISBN-13: 9782265058484) UPC: 9 782265 058491 Price: 39 F.F. Promo Card: Blaireau géant. Magic: L'Assemblée™ Le sacrifice final Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy Offre Spéciale Gratuit! 1 carte inédite. Voir à l'intérieur Clayton Emery Traduction de Isabelle Troin-Joubaud © 1997 by Le Fleuve Noir Dépôt légal : Février 1997 Imprimé en Angleterre 314 pages ISBN-10: 2-265-06219-7 (ISBN-13: 9782265062191) UPC: 9 782265 062191 Price: 39 F.F. Promo Card: Crypte de mana. French Le Fleuve Noir coupon for book 1: L'Arène - Cartes Magic No 1 - Delivery within ? weeks. MISSING INFO AND PIC. French Le Fleuve Noir coupon for book 2: La forêt des murmures - Cartes Magic No 2 - Delivery within ? weeks. MISSING INFO AND PIC. French Le Fleuve Noir coupon for book 3: Les chaînes brisées - Cartes Magic No 3 - Delivery within ? weeks. MISSING INFO AND PIC. French Le Fleuve Noir coupon for book 4: Le sacrifice final - Cartes Magic No 4 - Delivery within 5 weeks. ITALIAN published by Sperling & Kupfer Sperling & Kupfer William R. Forstchen Magic: L'Adunanza™ Arena Copertina: Illustrazione di Kevin Murphy Il romanzo tratto dall'omonimo gioco di carte Traduzione de Gisella Bianchi © 1995 Sperling & Kupfer Editori S.p.A. Printed in Italy 277 pages ISBN-10: 88-200-2065-3 (ISBN-13: 978-8820020651) UPC: 9 78820 020651 Price: Lire 24.900 Promo Card: Arena e Fogne di Estark. NEED SCAN OF THE BACK FOR UPGRADE. Sperling & Kupfer Clayton Emery Magic: L'Adunanza™ Il bosco dei sussurri Copertina: Illustrazione di Kevin Murphy Contiene La carta da gioco esclusiva Traduzione de C. Carcano © 1996 Sperling & Kupfer Editori S.p.A. Printed in Italy 258 pages ISBN-10: 88-200-2242-7 (ISBN-13: 9788820022426) UPC: 9 78820 022426 Price: Lire 24.900 Promo Card: Centauro Cacciatore dei Venti. PORTUGUESE published by Ediouro Magic: The Gathering™ Arena Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy William R. Forstchen Brinde Exclusivo Carta inédita Magic: The Gathering Tradução de Sylvio Gonçalves © 1996 ? Printed in ? 304 pages ISBN-10: 85-00-23137-8 (ISBN-13: 9788500231377) UPC: 9 788500 231377 Price: ? Promo Card: Arena. NEED SCAN OF THE BACK FOR UPGRADE. PORTUGUESE published by Devir Livraria Magic: The Gathering™ A Floresta Murmurante Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy Exclusivo carta inédita de Magic Clayton Emery Tradução de José Antonio Ceschin © 1998 ? Printed in ? 254 pages ISBN-10: 85-85443-45-6 (ISBN-13: 9788585443450) UPC: 9 788585 443450 Price: ? Promo Card: Cripta de Mana. SPANISH published by Martínez Roca Magic: El Encuentro™ Arena Ilustración Cubierta: Kevin Murphy William R. Forstchen Por la compra de este libro Gratis 2 cartas únicas Pidelas en la libreria Martinez Roca Traducción de Albert Solé © 1995 Ediciones Martínez Roca, S.A. Impreso en España - Printed in Spain 318 pages ISBN 10: 84-270-1990-4 (ISBN-13 9788427019904) Depósito legal B. 41.235-1996 Price: / Promo Card: Arena y Alcantarillas de Estark (White border). Magic: El Encuentro™ El Bosque de los Susurros Ilustración Cubierta: Kevin Murphy Clayton Emery Por la compra de este libro Gratis 1 carta única Pidela en la libreria Martinez Roca Traducción de Albert Solé © 1996 Ediciones Martínez Roca, S.A. Impreso en España - Printed in Spain 255 pages ISBN 10: 84-270-2071-6 (ISBN-13: 9788427020719) Depósito legal B. 205-1996 Price: / Promo Card: Centauro Piesligeros (White border). Magic: El Encuentro™ Cadenas Rotas Ilustración Cubierta: Kevin Murphy Clayton Emery Por la compra de este libro Gratis 1 carta única Pidela en la libreria Martinez Roca Traducción de Albert Solé © 1996 Ediciones Martínez Roca, S.A. Impreso en España - Printed in Spain 286 pages ISBN-10: 84-270-2099-6 (ISBN-13: 9788427020993) Depósito legal B. 6.991-1996 Price: / Promo Card: Tejón gigante (White border). Magic: El Encuentro™ El Sacrificio Final Ilustración Cubierta: Kevin Murphy Clayton Emery Por la compra de este libro Gratis 1 carta única Pidela en la libreria Martinez Roca Traducción de Albert Solé © 1996 Ediciones Martínez Roca, S.A. Impreso en España - Printed in Spain 283 pages ISBN-10: 84-270-2114-3 (ISBN13: 9788427021143) Depósito legal B. 14.142-1996 Price:/ Promo Card: Cripta de maná (White border). HarperPrism English (U.S.A.) coupon Version 1: Offer expires 11/95. NEED UPGRADE. HarperPrism English (U.S.A.) coupon Version 2: Offer expires 08/96. English Boxtree Ltd (U.K.) coupon. NEED UPGRADE. French Le Fleuve Noir coupon for book 4 (there's 4 different French Coupons). "Brick" of 55 English Mana Crypt sealed. Front and back. "Brick" of 55 English Arena sealed - "Brick" of 55 English Giant Badger sealed -"Brick" of 55 English Sewers of Estark sealed. Front - MISSING: "Brick" of 55 English Windseeker Centaur.. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement for Harper Prism in the Duelist #9. February 1996. Harper Prism table topper. ART Arena book cover full art by Kevin Murphy. Arena full art by Rob Alexander. Giant Badger full art by Liz Danforth. Mana Crypt full art by Mark Tedin. MISSING: Sewers of Estark full art by Melissa A. Benson. MISSING: Windseeker Centaur full art by Anson Maddocks. The Cursed Land Preliminary sketch of the book cover by John Bolton. FOREIGN LANGUAGES WITHOUT PROMOS CZECH published by Classic Magic: The Gathering™ Aréna (Arena) Cover illustration by Jan Patrik Krasny Magic: The Gathering™ Septajici lesy (Whispering Woods) Cover illustration by Jan Patrik Krasny. Magic: The Gathering™ Prervané retezy (Shattered Chains) Cover illustration by Michael Whelan. Magic: The Gathering™ Posledni Obet (Final Sacrifice) Cover illustration by Boris Vallejo. DUTCH published by Uitgeverij Het Spectrum Magic: The Gathering™ Arena (Arena) Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy. Magic: The Gathering™ Fluisterwoud (Whispering Woods) Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy. NEED UPGRADE. GERMAN published by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag Magic: Die Zusammenkunft™ Die Arena (Arena) Cover illustration by Steve Crisp. Magic: Die Zusammenkunft™ Flüsterwald (Whispering Woods) Cover illustration by Steve Crisp. Magic: Die Zusammenkunft™ Zerschlagene Ketten (Shattered Chains) Cover illustration by Steve Crisp. Magic: Die Zusammenkunft™ Letzte Opferung (Final Sacrifice) Cover illustration by Steve Crisp. Magic: Die Zusammenkunft™ Das verschwundene Land (The Cursed Land) Cover illustration by Steve Crisp. HUNGARIAN published by Neotek and Szukits Magic: The Gathering™ Aréna (Arena) Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy Magic: The Gathering™ Suttogo Erdo (Whispering Woods) Cover illustration by Szendrei Tibor. Magic: The Gathering™ Letepett Lancok (Shattered Chains) Cover illustration by Szendrei Tibor. Magic: The Gathering™ Vegso aldozat (Final Sacrifice) Cover illustration by Szendrei Tibor. JAPANESE published by Aspect Novels Magic: The Gathering® Arena Cover illustration by Jun Suemi. Magic: The Gathering® Whispering Woods Cover illustration by ? NEED ARTIST POLISH published by ISA Magic: The Gathering™ Arena (Arena) Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy. Magic: The Gathering™ Szepczacy Las (Whispering Woods) Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy. Magic: The Gathering™ Zerwane Okowy (Shattered Chains) Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy. Magic: The Gathering™ Ostateczne Poswiecenie (Final Sacrifice) Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy. Magic: The Gathering™ Przekleta Kraina (The Cursed Land) Cover illustration by Kevin Murphy. 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SET | NUM | CARDNAME | ARTIST | SOURCE | DATE | INFO | ||
001 | Arena | Rob Alexander | HarperPrism Arena novel purchase bonus HarperPrism The Cursed Land novel purchase bonus Boxtree Ltd Arena novel purchase bonus | 1994-11 1995-08 1995-10 ? | ||||
002 | Giant Badger | Liz Danforth | HarperPrism Shattered Chains novel purchase bonus HarperPrism The Cursed Land novel purchase bonus Boxtree Ltd Shattered Chains novel purchase bonus | 1995-03 1995-08 1995-12 ? | ||||
003 | Mana Crypt | Mark Tedin | HarperPrism Final Sacrifice novel purchase bonus HarperPrism The Cursed Land novel purchase bonus Boxtree Ltd Final Sacrifice novel purchase bonus | 1995-05 1995-08 1996-01 ? | ||||
004 | Sewers of Estark | Melissa A. Benson | HarperPrism Arena novel purchase bonus HarperPrism The Cursed Land novel purchase bonus Boxtree Ltd Arena novel purchase bonus | 1994-11 1995-08 1995-10 ? | ||||
005 | Windseeker Centaur | Anson Maddocks | HarperPrism Whispering Woods novel purchase bonus HarperPrism The Cursed Land novel purchase bonus Boxtree Ltd Whispering Woods novel purchase bonus | 1995-01 1995-08 1995-11 ? | ||||
SET | NUM | CARDNAME | ARTIST | SOURCE | DATE | INFO | ||
001 | Arène Arena | Rob Alexander | Le Fleuve Noir Arène novel purchase bonus | 1996-03 | ||||
002 | Blaireau géant Giant Badger | Liz Danforth | Le Fleuve Noir Les chaînes brisées novel purchase bonus | 1996-09 | ||||
003 | Crypte de mana Mana Crypt | Mark Tedin | Le Fleuve Noir Le sacrifice final novel purchase bonus | 1997-02 | ||||
004 | Égouts d'Estark Sewers of Estark | Melissa A. Benson | Le Fleuve Noir Arène novel purchase bonus | 1996-03 | ||||
005 | Centaure Cherchevent Windseeker Centaur | Anson Maddocks | Le Fleuve Noir La forêt des murmures novel purchase bonus | 1996-05 | ||||
SET | NUM | CARDNAME | ARTIST | SOURCE | DATE | INFO | ||
001 | Arena Arena | Rob Alexander | Sperling & Kupfer Arena novel purchase bonus | 1995-03 | YES | |||
002 | Fogne di Estark Sewers of Estark | Melissa A. Benson | Sperling & Kupfer Arena novel purchase bonus | 1995-03 | YES | |||
003 | Centauro Cacciatore dei Venti Windseeker Centaur | Anson Maddocks | Sperling & Kupfer Il bosco dei sussurri novel purchase bonus | 1996-06 | YES | |||
SET | NUM | CARDNAME | ARTIST | SOURCE | DATE | INFO | ||
001 | Arena Arena | Rob Alexander | Ediouro Arena novel purchase bonus | 1996-? | YES | |||
002 | Texugo Gigante Giant Badger | Liz Danforth | Devir Livraria Terreno Amaldiçoado unreleased novel purchase bonus | Date unknown | YES | |||
003 | Cripta de Mana Mana Crypt | Mark Tedin | Devir Livraria Floresta Murmante novel purchase bonus | 1998-12 (to be verified) | YES | |||
004 | Esgotos de Estark Sewers of Estark | Melissa A. Benson | Devir Livraria Terreno Amaldiçoado unreleased novel purchase bonus | Date unknown | YES | |||
005 | Centauro Caçador do Vento Windseeker Centaur | Anson Maddocks | Devir Livraria Terreno Amaldiçoado unreleased novel purchase bonus | Date unknown | YES | |||
SET | NUM | CARDNAME | ARTIST | SOURCE | DATE | INFO | ||
001 | Arena Arena | Rob Alexander | Martínez Roca Arena novel purchase bonus | 1995-? | YES | |||
002 | Tejón gigante Giant Badger | Liz Danforth | Martínez Roca Cadenas Rotas novel purchase bonus | 1996-? | YES | |||
003 | Cripta de maná Mana Crypt | Mark Tedin | Martínez Roca El Sacrificio Final novel purchase bonus | 1996-? | YES | |||
004 | Alcantarillas de Estark Sewers of Estark | Melissa A. Benson | Martínez Roca Arena novel purchase bonus | 1996-? | YES | |||
005 | Centauro Piesligeros Windseeker Centaur | Anson Maddocks | Martínez Roca El Bosque de los Susurros novel purchase bonus | 1996-? | YES | |||