Not next, but soon. I will do some of the Theros artists next, and then go back to older artists once we get Commander art spoilers, so we can cover Jeff Menges in 3-4 weeks.
I don't know about you, but I'm a big fan of the Theros card art, which has influenced my next choice of artist: Peter Mohrbacher. Another new artist with a few cards to his name, so fewer to look through this week!
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This one was not so difficult for me: Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded, probably my favourite planeswalker art (shame about the card).
I noticed he was new to the Magic scene when I first saw Animar, Soul of Elements (I was scrutinizing the card when it first came out from all aspects because I was starting Commander). He's one of my favorite artists for Magic.
Thou shalt not have others of the same Legendary before me Thou shalt not frame images with the modern card face Thou shalt not change rules in vain Remember the Reserved List to keep it holy Honor thy Slivers and the symmetry of their abilities Thou shalt not kill mana burn Thou shalt not sacrifice depth for accessibility Thou shalt not steal combat damage from the stack Thou shalt tell a story through thy cards All must be one
Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall free me.
Next up and continuing the theme of Theros artists, is Matt Stewart, who started back in Alara bock, which itself started five years ago now (no, really.) - he was also a 'future-shifted' artist with two cards in Future Sight.
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Really hard to outdo a Demon image and that's one of the better ones, love it.
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CAMILLA: You, sir, should unmask.
STRANGER: Indeed?
CASSILDA: Indeed it's time. We all have laid aside disguise but you.
STRANGER: I wear no mask.
CAMILLA: (Terrified, aside to Cassilda.) No mask? No mask!
Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall free me.
Thou shalt not have others of the same Legendary before me Thou shalt not frame images with the modern card face Thou shalt not change rules in vain Remember the Reserved List to keep it holy Honor thy Slivers and the symmetry of their abilities Thou shalt not kill mana burn Thou shalt not sacrifice depth for accessibility Thou shalt not steal combat damage from the stack Thou shalt tell a story through thy cards All must be one
Big HM to all the rest.
I don't always post about Rafiq of the Many, but when I do, I cardlink to the original artwork, and not the supplementary product version.
"I trust myself to do my duty, even unto death. It's what comes after that I'm afraid of."
"Just fight without fear. Your soul is protected by the hand of Avacyn and will never submit to evil."
My vote goes to Wall of Bone.
Honorable Mentions to Vampire Bats and Black Mana Battery.
Hurloon Minotaur is the winner here.
Not next, but soon. I will do some of the Theros artists next, and then go back to older artists once we get Commander art spoilers, so we can cover Jeff Menges in 3-4 weeks.
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This one was not so difficult for me: Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded, probably my favourite planeswalker art (shame about the card).
HMs to Erebos, God of the Dead, Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, and Gavony Township
My vote goes to Drogskol Captain.
Honorable Mentions:
Animar, Soul of Elements
Zombie Apocalypse
Erebos, God of the Dead
Swan Song.
HMs:
Dreg Mangler
Ghost Quarter
Killing Glare
Knight of Glory
Murmuring Pantasm
Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded
Wayfaring Temple
Thou shalt not frame images with the modern card face
Thou shalt not change rules in vain
Remember the Reserved List to keep it holy
Honor thy Slivers and the symmetry of their abilities
Thou shalt not kill mana burn
Thou shalt not sacrifice depth for accessibility
Thou shalt not steal combat damage from the stack
Thou shalt tell a story through thy cards
All must be one
HMs:
I don't always post about Rafiq of the Many, but when I do, I cardlink to the original artwork, and not the supplementary product version.
"I trust myself to do my duty, even unto death. It's what comes after that I'm afraid of."
"Just fight without fear. Your soul is protected by the hand of Avacyn and will never submit to evil."
I like his magical light effects. A lot of his work is dark and it's hard to see detail work because of it.
HMs to Animar, Tibalt, Knight of Glory and Chapel Geist. Edit: and Ghost Quarter, while I'm at dark almost greyscale artworks.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall free me.
Thanks again to everyone who voted
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Gift of Immortality is my choice here, with HMs to Skinshifter and Knight of the Skyward Eye
Really hard to outdo a Demon image and that's one of the better ones, love it.
STRANGER: Indeed?
CASSILDA: Indeed it's time. We all have laid aside disguise but you.
STRANGER: I wear no mask.
CAMILLA: (Terrified, aside to Cassilda.) No mask? No mask!
Fall of the Gavel. Love this piece of artwork - I have a foiled copy of it and it's so PRETTY.
Standstill - Sorin & Dack? Cool.
I don't always post about Rafiq of the Many, but when I do, I cardlink to the original artwork, and not the supplementary product version.
"I trust myself to do my duty, even unto death. It's what comes after that I'm afraid of."
"Just fight without fear. Your soul is protected by the hand of Avacyn and will never submit to evil."
HM to
Rootbound Crag
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall free me.
Gonna go with this one right here.
HMs:
Creepy Doll
Dungrove Elder
Gift of Immortality
Ichor Rats
Invincible Hymn
Render Silent
Skinshifter
Wall of Roots
Thou shalt not frame images with the modern card face
Thou shalt not change rules in vain
Remember the Reserved List to keep it holy
Honor thy Slivers and the symmetry of their abilities
Thou shalt not kill mana burn
Thou shalt not sacrifice depth for accessibility
Thou shalt not steal combat damage from the stack
Thou shalt tell a story through thy cards
All must be one
HMs to Creepy Doll, Esper Stormblade, and Knight of the Skyward Eye.
Juzám Djinn
Dragon Mage
Mordant Dragon
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Awesome art, terrible card:
Snapping Drake
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Gotta go for Esper Stormblade.
None of these are by Matt Stewart...
Honorable Mentions:
Creepy Doll
Midnight Haunting
Slash Panther