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'''Wizards of the Coast''', or "WOTC" for short, is the producer of hobby gaming systems, including Magic: the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, and the Star Wars TCG. In 1998, Wizards of the Coast was asked to translate and distribute [[Pokémon]] trading cards in the United States.
[[File:Wizards.png|thumb|right|The Wizards of the Coast logo]]
'''Wizards of the Coast''', or "WOTC" for short, is the producer of hobby gaming systems owned by [[Hasbro]], including {{wp|Magic: the Gathering}} and {{wp|Dungeons and Dragons}}. From 1998 until 2003, Wizards of the Coast was responsible for translating and distributing [[Pokémon]] trading cards created by [[Media Factory]] (then by [[The Pokémon Company]]). On October 1, 2003, Wizards of the Coast's license to translate and distribute [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] was transferred to [[The Pokémon Company International]] by [[Nintendo]]. After the license was transferred, Wizards of the Coast sued Nintendo claiming Nintendo stole certain insider secrets. Both parties settled outside of court in December 2003.


Their first set was Base Set (1998), which included many of the original 150 Pokémon, such as {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, and {{p|Venusaur}}. In mid-2003, their license to run the [[Pokémon TCG]] was cancelled by [[Nintendo]], which decided that it would run the card game. At first, many people were shocked, but in the end, many realized that the switch to Nintendo was for the best. Wizards had been abusing the Pokémon TCG, and it was at an extremely low point. WOTC then took Nintendo to court where they accused them of stealing insider secrets, but at a later time, both parties decicided to settle their differences outside of court.
==Expansion sets released by Wizards of the Coast==
''Original Series''
* {{TCG|Base Set}}
* [[File:SetSymbolJungle.png|20px]] {{TCG|Jungle}}
* [[File:SetSymbolFossil.png|20px]] {{TCG|Fossil}}
* [[File:SetSymbolBase Set 2.png|20px]] {{TCG|Base Set 2}}
* [[File:SetSymbolTeam Rocket.png|20px]] {{TCG|Team Rocket}}
* [[File:SetSymbolGym Heroes.png|20px]] {{TCG|Gym Heroes}}
* [[File:SetSymbolGym Challenge.png|20px]] {{TCG|Gym Challenge}}
''Neo Series''
* [[File:SetSymbolNeo Genesis.png|20px]] {{TCG|Neo Genesis}}  
* [[File:SetSymbolNeo Discovery.png|20px]] {{TCG|Neo Discovery}}  
* [[File:SetSymbolNeo Revelation.png|20px]] {{TCG|Neo Revelation}}
* [[File:SetSymbolNeo Destiny.png|20px]] {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
* [[File:SetSymbolSouthern_Islands.png|20px]] {{TCG|Southern Islands}} (promo set)
''Legendary Collection Series''
* [[File:SetSymbolLegendary Collection.png|10px]] {{TCG|Legendary Collection}}
''e-Card Series''
* [[File:SetSymbolExpedition.png|20px]] {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}
* [[File:SetSymbolAquapolis.png|15px]] {{TCG|Aquapolis}}
* [[File:SetSymbolSkyridge.png|20px]] {{TCG|Skyridge}}
* [[File:SetSymbolBest.png|20px]] {{TCG|Best of Game Cards}} (promo set)
''{{TCG|Black Star Promos}}''
* [[File:SetSymbolPromo.png|20px]] {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}


Under WOTC, the following sets were released:
A set to follow Skyridge, titled "Jamboree," was in the works of being released by WOTC, but never had the opportunity to be printed, due to the cancellation of Wizards' license. Other consequences of the cancellation of the WOTC license was that there was only one print run of Skyridge, causing the price of the set to skyrocket.
* [[Base Set]]
* [[Jungle]]
* [[Fossil]]
* [[Base Set 2]]
* [[Team Rocket]]
* [[Gym Heroes]]
* [[Gym Challenge]]
* [[Neo Genesis]]
* [[Neo Discovery]]
* [[Neo Revelation]]
* [[Neo Destiny]]
* [[Legendary Collection]]
* [[Expedition]]
* [[Aquapolis]]
* [[Skyridge]]
* [[Southern Islands]] (promo set)


==Pokémon TCG books released by Wizards of the Coast==
Wizards of the Coast released a handful of strategy guides to the TCG during the time they had the distribution rights.
* [[Pokémon Made Simple!]] - an introductory guide to the TCG
* {{TCG|Team Rocket Strategy Guide}} - a guide to the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion
* {{TCG|Gym Heroes Strategy Guide}} - a guide to the {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} expansion


A set to follow Skyridge, titled "Jamboree," was in the works of being released by WOTC, but never had the oppurtunity to be due to the cancellation of Wizards' license. Other consequences of the cancellation of the WOTC license was that there was only one print run of Skyridge, causing the price of the set to sky rocket.
==Wizards Pokémon TCG Chat==
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During their time with the card game, Wizards of the Coast held weekly chats about the TCG starting from January 20, 2000. In these chats, non-Wizards operators had to follow protocol when asking questions, which were typically about release dates, promotions, and rulings. The chats lasted until the final months of 2002, which is about the time Wizards lost the license and rights to the card game.
{{TCGChat}}
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| January 20, 2000
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*{{TCG|Base Set 2}} is to be released in late February.
*{{TCG|Team Rocket}} should release in March.
*{{TCG|Base Set}} and {{TCG|Jungle}} will be in print until Base Set 2 is released, at which point they will be retired.
*The gym sets ({{TCG|Gym Heroes}} and {{TCG|Gym Challenge}}) are on schedule for release some time late this year (2000), but this is too far away to give any specifics.
*There are no deals worked out with Nintendo yet to release the Neo era cards.
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| align="center" | January 27, 2000
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*{{TCG|Base Set 2}} is still set for late February.
*{{TCG|Team Rocket}} is now slated for release in mid April.
*The gym sets ({{TCG|Gym Heroes}} and {{TCG|Gym Challenge}}) are still on schedule for release before the end of the year after {{TCG|Team Rocket}}.
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| align="center" | February 3, 2000
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*The reason for having both Rares and Rare Holos is because people wanted the ability to have rare cards that they could feel comfortable using, without worrying about damaging their expensive foil cards.
*{{TCG|Team Rocket}} and {{TCG|Base Set 2}} are still on schedule: in addition, Team Rocket will have 1st edition cards while Base Set 2 will not.
|- style="background: #e4f9b1" |
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| align="center" | February 10, 2000
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*The gym sets and Neo cards still have the same status as before.
*{{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos|Wizards Promo 7}} will be released with the Pokémon: The First Movie Soundtrack.
*There are no plans to release exclusively English cards.
|- style="background: #e4f9b1" |
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| align="center" | February 17, 2000
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*{{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos|Wizards Promo 6}} is {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Arcanine|6}}.
*{{TCG|Base Set 2}} will be the same as {{TCG|Base Set}} and {{TCG|Jungle}}, and will cause Base Set to be discontinued.
*Rocket and Gym sets to be out within the year-no work has been done to any Neo sets.
*Gym sets will be divided into two expansions.
|}
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[http://www.wizards.com/ Wizards of the Coast]
==External links==
*[http://www.wizards.com/ Wizards of the Coast]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20030801135624/www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=pokemon Wizard of the Coast Pokémon page (archived)] - via Archive.org


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Revision as of 17:00, 1 August 2016

The Wizards of the Coast logo

Wizards of the Coast, or "WOTC" for short, is the producer of hobby gaming systems owned by Hasbro, including Magic: the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons. From 1998 until 2003, Wizards of the Coast was responsible for translating and distributing Pokémon trading cards created by Media Factory (then by The Pokémon Company). On October 1, 2003, Wizards of the Coast's license to translate and distribute Pokémon Trading Card Game was transferred to The Pokémon Company International by Nintendo. After the license was transferred, Wizards of the Coast sued Nintendo claiming Nintendo stole certain insider secrets. Both parties settled outside of court in December 2003.

Expansion sets released by Wizards of the Coast

Original Series

Neo Series

Legendary Collection Series

e-Card Series

Black Star Promos

A set to follow Skyridge, titled "Jamboree," was in the works of being released by WOTC, but never had the opportunity to be printed, due to the cancellation of Wizards' license. Other consequences of the cancellation of the WOTC license was that there was only one print run of Skyridge, causing the price of the set to skyrocket.

Pokémon TCG books released by Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast released a handful of strategy guides to the TCG during the time they had the distribution rights.

Wizards Pokémon TCG Chat

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.

During their time with the card game, Wizards of the Coast held weekly chats about the TCG starting from January 20, 2000. In these chats, non-Wizards operators had to follow protocol when asking questions, which were typically about release dates, promotions, and rulings. The chats lasted until the final months of 2002, which is about the time Wizards lost the license and rights to the card game. Template:TCGChat | 1 | January 20, 2000 | align="left" |

  • Base Set 2 is to be released in late February.
  • Team Rocket should release in March.
  • Base Set and Jungle will be in print until Base Set 2 is released, at which point they will be retired.
  • The gym sets (Gym Heroes and Gym Challenge) are on schedule for release some time late this year (2000), but this is too far away to give any specifics.
  • There are no deals worked out with Nintendo yet to release the Neo era cards.

|- style="background: #e4f9b1" | | align="center" | 2 | align="center" | January 27, 2000 | align="left" |

|- style="background: #e4f9b1" | | align="center" | 3 | align="center" | February 3, 2000 | align="left" |

  • The reason for having both Rares and Rare Holos is because people wanted the ability to have rare cards that they could feel comfortable using, without worrying about damaging their expensive foil cards.
  • Team Rocket and Base Set 2 are still on schedule: in addition, Team Rocket will have 1st edition cards while Base Set 2 will not.

|- style="background: #e4f9b1" | | align="center" | 4 | align="center" | February 10, 2000 | align="left" |

  • The gym sets and Neo cards still have the same status as before.
  • Wizards Promo 7 will be released with the Pokémon: The First Movie Soundtrack.
  • There are no plans to release exclusively English cards.

|- style="background: #e4f9b1" | | align="center" | 5 | align="center" | February 17, 2000 | align="left" |

  • Wizards Promo 6 is Arcanine.
  • Base Set 2 will be the same as Base Set and Jungle, and will cause Base Set to be discontinued.
  • Rocket and Gym sets to be out within the year-no work has been done to any Neo sets.
  • Gym sets will be divided into two expansions.

|}

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