Wizards of the Coast announced on Monday, October 26, 2026 that Magic Presents: Black History Month Celebration will run at WPN stores from February 1 to 28, 2027, with a traditional foil Vivien Reid promo for participants.
Key facts
- Event: Magic Presents: Black History Month Celebration
- Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
- Dates: February 1 to 28, 2027
- Where: WPN stores
- Format: Commander
- Promo: traditional foil Vivien Reid, art by Eli Minaya, while supplies last
- Charity: $1 per participant to Black Girls Code, up to $45,000
- Link: official announcement
When does the celebration run?
The celebration runs from February 1 to 28, 2027 at WPN stores. February 1, 2027 is a Monday and February 28, 2027 is a Sunday, giving stores a full month of dates to schedule events. The event honors the culture, stories, and expressions of Black identity and highlights iconic Black Planeswalkers. Players should check with a local game store to join, and they can plan ahead with our MTG release calendar.
What do players get at the event?
Each player receives an emblem to access abilities from powerful Planeswalkers like Teferi Akosa and Kaya Cassir, and participants receive a traditional foil Vivien Reid promo card with art by Eli Minaya, while supplies last. The event is built as a flexible Commander play experience, so stores can run it in a way that fits their community. Newer players can learn more from our Commander Brackets page before they play. The focus stays on the stories and expressions the celebration highlights, with iconic Black Planeswalkers at the center of the experience.
How does the Black Girls Code donation work?
Wizards is teaming up with Black Girls Code to donate $1 for every event participant at WPN stores around the world, up to a maximum of $45,000. Black Girls Code empowers girls and gender expansive youth of color in game design and coding, ages seven to seventeen, toward STEM innovation and community leadership. Every player who takes part adds to the total, so a busy store night helps the donation grow toward the cap. You can learn more about the organization at Black Girls Code.
Source: Wizards of the Coast, Magic Presents: Black History Month Celebration announcement
Image: Wizards of the Coast, art by Hillary Wilson
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