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AuthorDonny Caltrider

Donny Caltrider has been playing Magic: The Gathering for more than two decades and collecting original Magic art since 2017. He has an M.A. in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University and enjoys telling stories about art, objects, and the intersection of fantasy with real-life.

MTG Basic Lands For Decks Inspired By Assassin’s Creed

Basic lands are a great place for Assassin’s Creed fans to discover more of Magic: The Gathering. Donny Caltrider highlights his favorite vibe matches from more than 30 years of MTG history.

Outlaws Of Thunder Junction: Magic Art And Story Perspectives

Donny Caltrider and John Dale Beety team up to analyze upcoming MTG set Outlaws of Thunder Junction through the lenses of art and story.

Gift-Wrapped – An Interview With MTG Artist Jesse LeDoux

Donny Caltrider wraps up 2023 with a special interview featuring Jesse LeDoux, illustrator of Magic’s Gift-Wrapped Secret Lair

A Is For Ashiok! A Magic: The Gathering Storybook

As Donny Caltrider prepares to welcome his firstborn son, he offers an alphabet storybook themed around Wilds of Eldraine.

Your Deck Tells A Story: Building With Better Basic Lands

Are your basic lands feeling a little too… basic? Donny Caltrider shares his favorites from the past few years to inspire you to make incredible finds of your own.

Reframing How To Think About Magic Card Frames

Donny Caltrider explores how Magic: The Gathering’s Showcase Frames transform the art inside them, with a focus on upcoming set March of the Machine.

Secrets Of The Brothers’ War Schematic Cards

The Schematic artifact cards of The Brothers’ War are chock-full of secrets. Donny Caltrider shares their use of aged materials, intriguing scripts, and more.

A Magic Jewelry Box: Visions For Future Secret Lairs

What if the world’s best real-life jewelers got to design MTG Secret Lair sets? Donny Caltrider crosses over to present five “jewelry boxes” where imagination is the only limit.

Five Surprising Real-World Inspirations Behind Popular Magic Cards

From an iconic photograph to modern architecture, MTG art borrows from the real world in many ways. Donny Caltrider takes you through a flavorful journey of great art and surprising inspirations.

Camp In Commander: How To Find Flavorful Fun

Bring the extravagant spirit of camp to your Commander MTG table. Donny Caltrider shows the way to flavorful fun in his Star City Games debut.