(Comm’s closed for now) Digital fantasy illustrator (he/him) I got to paint Nicol Bolas for
@boomstudios
once! For inquiries: artofandregarcia
@gmail
.com
The Nightmare Before Grixmas playmat sold out on Thursday at the last Command Fest.
Curious to see how it’ll do at
#CommandFestDallas
. Currently it’s the only way to get it and the Vorthos Seek’s Counsel mats.
We’ll find out next week!🤠🌵
Look, I *really* want to make Magic art. And yeah I should’ve been studying today. But hear me out: I wanted to paint more.
So here’s my take on an imaginary Mox Lazotep, very much in the style of the vastly more talented Volkan Baga. So, technically, I did sort of study! 😅
I’m a big fan of the similarity in these two compositions. It really drives the point that her change has caused her to regress as a character, which makes the whole thing sadder knowing her character’s arc so far.
Love me some good visual storytelling!
Damn, this was a great catch by
@IanAger
! What a great way to illustrate the mirrans unwavering dedication to saving their world. Again, the art direction in this set is killing it, imo.
HOLY PLANESWALKER HOSER! This is probably the best hoser for that category of card ever printed. And it has cycling to boot!
F off Karn! F off Liliana! F off Chandra! (Though for flavor, I wish this said non-Chandra planeswalker)
#MTG
#MTGMH2
Imagine calling THIS art bland. Yongjae Choi blew this composition and her design out of the water without resorting to objectifying her. Her pose tells us so much about her character and mood, and that’s arguably far more relevant than knowing her measurements 🙄
Bolas: They’re attacking the multiverse.
Ugin: …
Bolas: Countless innocents will die, or worse, while we languish in ennui.
Ugin: …hrrrrnnnnn…
Bolas: Dominaria. Ravnica. Shandalar - oh my, and one must imagine Tarkir won’t be spa-
Ugin: FINE!! Get your scarf and let’s go!
Dear
@wizards_magic
,
I hear you like making dragons. I’m rather fond of drawing them. Maybe we could team up some time? Might be fun!
Yours since ‘95,
A fan✨
Birgi: —AND THEN THEY GET JUMPED JUST AS THEY’RE ABOUT TO LEAVE!!
Novelist: is it the actual killer this time??
B: No no no - it’s going to be a red herring!
N: Oh nice! And what’s this character’s name?
B: MASSACRE GIRL!!
N: SHIT THAT’S GOOD!
B: WRITE THAT DOWN!!
I don’t want to get into an argument on someone else’s thread, so instead I’ll just post my unsolicited thought here:
Simple artistic design ≠ being lazy
Maybe this isn’t appealing to you. That’s fine. But this is not the result of being lazy. This is the result of experience.
@adashtra
The correct number of times the dog’s safety should come before the very human walker’s safety: 0
I scanned through articles, and while some small outlets did make Fischer’s well-being the headline, the vast majority emphasized the dogs and only sometimes mentioned him. Gross.
They’re so beautiful. So iconic. I want to hold playsets of these in my hand.
Which spells would be good candidates for white, black, and green?
Not asking about multicolor because the only correct answer is Cruel Ultimatum and I won’t be taking questions lol
Do you ever wonder what a young Ugin might’ve looked like? I do! (A lot, actually 😅)
Here’s my take on the elder twin during the happy times, before all the betrayal and death and transcendence.
Special thanks to
@KateElliottSFF
for giving us the stories that inspired this.
Nicol Bolas
Is the origin of the Santa myth. His own propaganda worked too well and his habit of killing the firstborns of all those who spoke out against him once a year has morphed into something he hates.
He gets coal every year and doesn’t understand how.
Here’s my wild gumshoe prediction: it’s Azor 🔍
From the lens of “who benefits most,” all-out war between two of the most violent guilds could disrupt the power of the Guildpact enough that it would allow him to challenge Niv-Mizzet and take the mantle of law-keeper for himself.
Let’s end the year with a love letter to my favorite game, character, and fellow Nicol Bolas fans!
I had an amazing year in terms of this game thanks to my awesome playgroups, the CommandFest events, MagicCon Vegas, and the friends I’m lucky to have here.
Thank you all! 💛🖤
Good ol’ preview season, when new art is revealed and I spin wildly between feeling passionately inspired and woefully insecure and back again 😅
Regardless, these pieces are beautiful and brimming with atmosphere. Absolutely gorgeous.
I’ve been lucky enough to make some cool art pieces in my time, but I’m forever indebted to Ministrant Olivia - aka
@goberthicks
- for letting me create this Syndicate-inspired work for her. And now I’ve been granted permission by my patroness to share this with you all!
We’re all so hyped up about Phyrexia invading every plane in the multiverse, but has anyone stopped to think about how this will affect Fblthp?? There’s no limit to how lost he can get now!
Won’t somebody PLEASE think of Fblthp?! 😭
My new hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind playmat is for my Eldrazi fans. And if you know me, you know I only draw these kinds of mats for very important reasons 😊
If you’re interested, follow the link below ⬇️
I was debating which basics to use for Don Andres, but then it occurred to me that pirates (especially of the vampiric variety) use the stars to navigate the seas.
Omg Joey has had an amazing idea! I can try something similar where Bolas keeps getting older with command tax:
0 - Baby Bolas
2 - Nicol Bolas
4 - Nicol Swolas
This is how I track Commander Tax. Every time I recast my commander, she's an upgraded, new version.
Now I've got one more to add to the mix: an artist proof!
You know what’s a wholesome counter to this person’s questionable and tired “humor?” A reminder of all the genuine good that people like
@MikeWildspeaker
are able to do for kids via Magic ❤️✨
I don’t think I’ve ever felt the level of excitement for my friends’s weddings that I feel for this card. And look, it’s Kaya and Mizzix in attendance!
💙❤️🤍🖤
This doesn’t even require a Rule 0 discussion with me. You bring this to the table, you’re getting a Rule 0 nod and high five instead.
I do think she deserves a proper Boros legendary card considering everything she’s been through, but for now this will do
#JusticeForMileva
I kind of hope these two cross paths during this whole Realmbreaker thing. They could start a podcast called “His ‘n’ Heresy” wherein they discuss the struggles of embodying counterculture and keeping the combat step fresh.
Representation matters! There’s a kid out there who gets to see a part of themselves in this art, and that’s a great feeling. That’s the joy of fantasy storytelling.
It reminds me of when Tenoch Huerta was cast as Namor. It’s just nice to feel included sometimes 😊
This has me so excited, especially because of that one dude from a few weeks ago who was all “wah black people/poc shouldn’t be in Kaldheim wah!”
Screw that view. Kaya looks amazing here and I’m all for it 😤🤩
After that, Magic visits a new world!
Grab your cowboy hats, sharpshooters, and get ready for the never before visited Outlaws of Thunder Junction!
#MTGThunder
Knowing nothing of the end of the story because I haven’t read it - how cool would it be if Ashiok was an embodiment of everything Jace has ever forgotten? The literal shadow self to the ego ideal Jace works to manufacture?
Jace lies through illusion, Ashiok seeks truth in fear.
I find it a little interesting that Marchesa being away from Fiora is rubbing some the wrong way.
She’s a queen who’s just fought a war. She can have a little down time while *also* learning more about how vast the multiverse is.
She’s STILL a queen back home.
Unlike previous Modern Horizons sets,
#MTGMH3
will feature Double-Faced cards. But not just any of them, we're going bring back the cycle of cards which show the transformation of characters into Planeswalkers.
Them: who’s Nicole Colas?
Me: hmm?
Them: ::holds up water bottle::
Me: oh that’s “Nicol,” not “Nicole.”
Them: oh, yeah I see now. No “E.” So who are they?
Me: …it’s complicated.
Look I don’t even care about Avatar, but every time I see this shot, my brain automatically wraps the Lowryn Ponder frame around it and I just needed to experience this minor bit of catharsis.
Wait wait wait - “the return of Bolas?” And “Phyrexians” and “peace” quoted on Bolas’s card? Are these potential story spoilers?
Also I love that he’s the skin for Tiamat hehe
#bolasgang
The Manticore King Update Show is right around the corner and with it comes a new roster of skins from the
@wizards_magic
Multiverse!
Here's a teaser for the next five legends to join us: The Wandering Emperor, Nissa Revane, Vivien Reid, Teferi, and Nicol Bolas!
@dspot4lyf
@TolarianCollege
In the hands of a capable commander player it is capable of yeeting professional magic into the sun lol
In all seriousness, someone is blaming EDH players for causing pro magic to go away, citing our purchases of expensive cards as the culprit.