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Countdown To Grand Prix Louisville: 3 Days Out – Cosplayers!

#GPLouisville will feature some of Magic’s most accomplished and impressive cosplayers! See which Magic characters you can get a photo op with this weekend!

Welcome back to the Grand Prix Louisville countdown blog! Yesterday, I introduced you to the rest of our fantastic artists who will be joining our Guest of Honor, Rob Alexander, in our Artists Alley. From rk post to Dan Frazier to Ken Meyer Jr, Grand Prix Louisville will be filled with some of Magic’s most skilled artisans happy to sign cards for you all weekend long.

But artists aren’t the only special guests who will be attending Grand Prix Louisville. We’ll also be joined by those who bring some of your favorite cards to life – cosplayers! And for Grand Prix Louisville, we have two of the very best.

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. You’ve seen her as Liliana of the Veil, Avacyn, the Purifier, and Akroma, Angel of Wrath, but at Grand Prix Louisville, Christine will have some new and exciting costumes! Commemorate your Grand Prix Louisville experience by taking your picture alongside some of Magic the Gathering’s most iconic characters!

Christine Sprankle Appearance Times:

Friday, January 6

Saturday, January 7

Sunday, January 8

10am – 1pm

2pm – 6pm

(as Chandra)

9am – noon

1pm – 5pm

(as Liliana)

9am – noon

1pm – 5pm

(as Liliana)

Vanessa Martin

Vanessa Martin is one of the new notables of Magic: The Gathering cosplay. Based in Virginia, she came to prominence with her take on Nahiri, the Harbinger. Commemorate your Grand Prix Louisville experience by taking a picture with her!

Vanessa Martin Appearance Times:

Friday, January 6

Saturday, January 7

Sunday, January 8

10am – 1pm

2pm – 6pm

(as Stoneforge Mystic)

9am – noon

1pm – 5pm

(as Delver of Secrets)

9am – noon

1pm – 5pm

(as Elvish Visionary)

What Tomorrow Brings

Now that you know more about the cosplayers who be bringing some of your favorite cards to life at Grand Prix Louisville, it’s time for you to find a place to stay during your trip to Derby City. Tomorrow I will go over the hotels in the area, convenient parking, and what airport to choose if you’re flying in to Grand Prix Louisville. See ya then!

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