The event, where an entire round of matches is staged at one venue over two days, has an uncertain future, with the game’s strategic partners IMG keen to axe it, but clubs pressing for Magic to continue.
Leeds Rhinos are Magic ever-presents and will be bidding for a fourth successive win when they face Castleford Tigers at Newcastle United’s St James’s Park on Saturday.
Rhinos have been involved in some of Magic’s most memorable moments, including controversial finishes, dramatic fightbacks and a golden-point winner.
Here’s a look back at the highs and lows of their 15 previous Magic matches.
7. 2013: Rhinos 16 Wigan Warriors 20 (Manchester)
Leeds went into the game as Magic’s only unbeaten team, but that winning record came to an end despite a rare try from Aussie Joe Vickery. Photo: Steve Riding
8. 2014: Rhinos 14 Wigan Warriors 18 (Manchester)
Rhinos suffered a second successive Magic setback, by the same opposition and margin in an ill-tempered clash. Photo: Steve Riding
9. 2015: Rhinos 12 Wigan Warriors 27 (Newcastle)
Wigan again proved too strong for Leeds on the sides’ St James’ Park debut. Photo: Steve Riding
10. 2016: Rhinos 8 Wigan Warriors 40 (Newcastle)
The defending champions, with academy product Sam Hallas making his debut off the bench, were humiliated in a one-sided contest. Photo: Steve Riding
11. 2017: Rhinos 18 Castleford Tigers 29 (Newcastle)
Rhinos’ Magic Weekend rut continued as they were thumped by the league leaders. Photo: Richard Sellers/PA Wire
12. 2018: Rhinos 10 Castleford Tigers 38 (Newcastle)
Having won their first six Magic matches, this was Rhinos’ sixth successive defeat. Mikolaj Oledzki scored his first Super League try, but Kallum Watkins suffered a season-ending knee injury. Photo: Richard Sellers/PA Wire