Welcome to another edition of our GP Charlotte countdown blog! As Magic GPs have evolved over these past couple of years, they seem to resemble
celebrations or conventions that happen to have Magic tournaments more than your usual tournament setting. And what’s the best part of going to
conventions? Meeting your favorite celebrities and artists, of course! Today, I am going to tell you about all of the special guests coming to GP Charlotte
and how you can meet them! As always, you can preregister now, knowing you’re going to
meet some awesome Magic celebrities (including myself, of course)!
Artists
Our resident Magic artist expert, John Dale Beety, has already done an amazing job of introducing our two special guest artists, Terese Nielsen
and
Volkan Baga
, in their respective Artist Spotlights, but it wouldn’t be a StarCityGames.com event without so many more artists:
Noah Bradley
In just a few short years, Noah Bradley has become one of the most popular illustrators in Magic. He is most famous for his land illustrations, including
the Temples of Epiphany, Mystery, and Plenty in Theros block, and spells such as Anger of the Gods, Crater’s Claws, Drown in Sorrow, and Mizzium Mortars.
Noah Bradley’s signing times are as follows:
Friday, June 12: 10am – 7pm
Saturday, June 13: 8am – 7pm
Sunday, June 14: 8am – 7pm
Clint Cearley
Texas artist Clint Cearley debuted in Innistrad and quickly became a favorite for his captivating illustrations. Among his notable cards are Grapeshot
(Modern Masters), Propaganda (Commander), Syncopate (Return to Ravnica), and the Fate Reforged Delve-fueled extra-turn spell Temporal Trespass.
Clint Cearley’s signing times are as follows:
Friday, June 12: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, June 13: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, June 14: 10am – 6pm
Eric Deschamps
Illustrator and concept artist Eric Deschamps consistently gets high-profile Magic card assignments and rises to the challenge just as consistently. Among
his notable cards are Celestial Colonnade; Courser of Kruphix; Dack Fayden; Elspeth, Sun’s Champion; Nahiri, the Lithomancer; Ral Zarek; and Tamiyo, the
Moon Sage.
Eric Deschamps’ signing times are as follows:
Friday, June 12: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, June 13: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, June 14: 10am – 6pm
Jason A. Engle
Jason A. Engle’s work has appeared on a number of notable Commander cards, including Avatar of Slaughter, Curse of Chaos, and Siege Behemoth. His recent
Dragons of Tarkir contributions include Dash card Kolaghan Forerunners and sweeper Seismic Rupture.
Jason A. Engle’s signing times are as follows:
Friday, June 12: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, June 13: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, June 14: 10am – 6pm
Mark Poole
One of the 25 artists who contributed to the very first Magic set, Mark Poole’s illustrations for the game include high-powered classics Ancestral Recall
and Balance (as well as their later “fixed” versions, Modern cards Ancestral Vision and Restore Balance). Other notable cards include Birds of Paradise,
Library of Alexandria, and Fate Reforged’s Mardu Shadowspear.
Mark Poole’s signing times are as follows:
Friday, June 12: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, June 13: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, June 14: 10am – 6pm
rk post
rk post’s distinctive Gothic stylings have appeared on several of the most famous cards in Magic’s history, including Morphling and Lightning Angel, as
well as popular Modern and Legacy cards such as Fulminator Mage and Ichorid.
rk post’s signing times are as follows:
Friday, June 12: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, June 13: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, June 14: 10am – 6pm
Special Guests
GP Charlotte will also host plenty of Magic personalities and celebrities as well!
Cedric Phillips & Patrick Sullivan
SCGLive broadcast booth personalities Cedric Phillips and Patrick Sullivan will be available to greet fans and sign autographs. This will also be a great
opportunity for Gold and VIP registrants to get their Grand Prix Charlotte exclusive
SCGLive trading cards signed!
Meet and greet with Cedric Phillips & Patrick Sullivan will be Friday, June 12 from 4pm-6pm!
Patrick Chapin
The author of the wildly popular Next Level Magic, Patrick Chapin “The Innovator,” will join us at Grand Prix Charlotte to celebrate the release
of his eagerly anticipated follow-up, Next Level Deckbuilding! On Friday, June 12th, meet Patrick Chapin from 6pm-8pm and get
your Next Level Magic and Next Level Deckbuilding books signed by the Magic:
The Gathering Hall of Famer and Pro Tour Journey into Nyx Champion!
Brian Kibler
“The Dragonmaster” himself, Brian Kibler has a long-established career as a game designer and professional Magic: The Gathering player. A two-time
Pro Tour winner in Austin in 2009 and Honolulu in 2012, he was elected to the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame in the Class of 2010.
Meet “The Dragonmaster” Brian Kibler on Friday, June 12th, from 6pm-8pm!
Christine Sprankle
Thanks to her passion for the hobby and elaborate costume work, Christine Sprankle has become one of the most popular Magic: The Gathering cosplayers in
the world. Commemorate your Grand Prix Charlotte experience by taking your picture alongside some of Magic the Gathering’s most iconic characters,
including the star of Grand Prix Charlotte herself… Noble Hierarch!
Christine Sprankle’s appearance times are as follows:
Friday, June 12:
10am – 2pm (as Noble Hierarch)
4pm – 8pm (as Eternal Witness)
Saturday, June 13:
9am – 1pm (as Noble Hierarch)
2pm – 6pm (as Noble Hierarch)
Sunday, June 14:
9am – 1pm (as Noble Hierarch)
3pm – 7pm (as Liliana Vess)
Previous Grand Prix Charlotte Blog Posts
11 Days Out – GP Charlotte Overview
10 Days Out – GP Charlotte Registration Rewards
9 Days Out – GP Charlotte Side Events
8 Days Out – GP Charlotte Artist Spotlight: Volkan Baga
7 Days Out – GP Charlotte Artist Spotlight: Terese Nielsen