Here are the latest stats and facts about Magic: The Gathering.
Magic: The Gathering, the first trading card game, began in 1993, and in its 30-year history, there have been hundreds of sets released. Between expansion, core and supplementary sets, there’s an extraordinary amount of MTG cards out there to count.
How many unique Magic: The Gathering cards are there?
As of January 2024, there are over 27,076 Magic: The Gathering cards. This includes all those revealed up to and including the MTG Fallout decks. (Scryfall)
| Card Type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| White | 4,083 |
| Blue | 4,047 |
| Black | 4,047 |
| Red | 4,013 |
| Green | 3,975 |
| Colourless | 3,592 |
| Multicoloured | 2,414 |
What was the first MTG set?
The first MTG set was the Limited Edition Alpha set released in August ’93, which contained 295 cards.