In July 2002 Magic the Gathering had its sixth anniversary in Japan. To commemorate the event, Hobby Japan, the local Magic distributor in Japan and organizer of the Japanese tournament environment, published five cards selected from the Ice Age block which were not otherwise available in Japanese because the first expansion printed in Japanese was Mirage. They were distributed via a mail-in program until 30 September 2002. Nine bar codes of Japanese 7th Edition, Odyssey or Torment boosters had to be cut out and sent in to receive one randomly selected present card. Additionally each participant of the mail-in program received two advertisement cards. Hobby Japan has also published a wide collection of life counters. ADVERTISEMENT Hobby Japan Expo 2002 hand fan advertising Hobby Japan Commemorative Cards (9.5 cm x 13.5 cm). Front and back. Hobby Japan Expo 2002 hand fan advertising Hobby Japan Commemorative Cards close up. ART MISSING: Goblin Mutant full art by Daniel Gelon. Ihsan's Shade full art by Christopher Rush. Krovikan Vampire full art by Quinton Hoover. Surge of Strength full art by Ruth Thompson. MISSING: Yavimaya Ants full art by Pat Morrissey. EXTERNAL LINKS - ALL FIXED Japanese Ice Age block cards; Magic Arcana - August 30, 2002 - Wayback Machine Japanese Ice Age block cards; Magic Arcana Broken Link Japanese Ice Age block cards; Magic Arcana - August 30, 2002 - Wayback Machine Japanese Ice Age block cards; Hobby Japan website (old link) - Wayback Machine Visualizing Vampires; Magic Arcana Broken Link Visualizing Vampires; Magic Arcana - February 18, 2010 - Wayback Machine INTERNAL LINKS Hobby Japan Advertisement Cards Hobby Japan Life Counters Hobby Japan Tokens |
SET | NUM | CARDNAME | ARTIST | SOURCE | DATE | INFO | ||
001 | 1/5 JP1 | ゴブリンの突然変異 Goblin Mutant | Daniel Gelon | Hobby Japan bonus for purchased Japanese boosters. | 2002-07 | YES | ||
002 | 2/5 JP1 | イーサンの影 Ihsan's Shade | Christopher Rush | Hobby Japan bonus for purchased Japanese boosters. | 2002-07 | YES | ||
003 | 3/5 JP1 | クロヴの吸血鬼 Krovikan Vampire | Quinton Hoover | Hobby Japan bonus for purchased Japanese boosters. | 2002-07 | YES | ||
004 | 4/5 JP1 | 力のうねり Surge of Strength | Ruth Thompson | Hobby Japan bonus for purchased Japanese boosters. | 2002-07 | YES | ||
005 | 5/5 JP1 | ヤヴィマヤの蟻 Yavimaya Ants | Pat Morrissey | Hobby Japan bonus for purchased Japanese boosters. | 2002-07 | YES | ||