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Magic: The Gathering Illustrates the Hierarchy of Genres
December 6, 2023
9 min to read
JDB takes a look at the classical Hierarchy of Genres, a means of categorizing the importance of artwork, and applies it to Magic illustration
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How Magic: The Gathering Says Goodbye
September 27, 2023
9 min to read
In light of Sheldon Menery’s passing, John Dale Beety explores how Magic represents, celebrates, and honors death.
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Three Attitudes Toward the Past
June 29, 2023
9 min to read
There’s nothing like standing next to a real-life Dolmen Gate to inspire thoughts on how Magic settings treat the past. […]
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Ghalta and Mavren (and the Money Man Who Made Them)
March 10, 2023
10 min to read
John Dale takes us on a deep numismatic dive for a depiction of an unlikely pair.
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From Antique to Art: Too Valuable to Use?
December 7, 2022
8 min to read
Two artists created retro artifact art for The Brothers’ War using centuries-old antique paper.
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Secret Lair: Jewelry
September 7, 2022
10 min to read
What might a Secret Lair: Jewelry look like?
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The Commissioner: How to Be Your Favorite Maker’s Dream Client
June 8, 2022
9 min to read
JDB goes over the do’s and don’ts when commissioning any kind of art—and shows off his custom Brokers Charm desk seal.
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Notes on Commander as “Camp”
April 20, 2022
15 min to read
In Commander, winning matters less than the social experience.