Daarken is the artist who did Bloodghast, Birthing Pod, and Sarkhan Vol, and he will be at the StarCityGames.com Open in Las Vegas in a couple weeks! Get your cards signed, and see what other works he’s created.
John Dale Beety mixes language, history, and Magic cards all into one astounding article on foreign-language cards and flavor texts.
John Dale Beety discusses the Innistrad flavor paradox, showing us some great examples of horror tropes and references within the cards, and a new decklist with Heartless Summoning and an Affinity Legacy deck.
rk post is one of iconic artists of Magic, famous for works like Ichorid, Avatar of Woe, and Voice of All. Look at this comprehensive look into his Magical art history and get your cards signed at the Indianapolis Open!
They’re real, they’re confirmed as “double-face cards†(twenty of ‘em), and they’re complicated. Let’s ask some questions about double-face cards, and get into the flavor of ’em!
There are a huge number of one-hit illustrations in Magic. Where did these one-time artists go? John Dale Beety gives you a fun look at these unique art pieces.
“I tried to like New Phyrexia.” John Dale Beety explains just why New Phyrexia did not click with him and many others. Yet by what Wizards set out to do, New Phyrexia was a resounding success…
If you’re going to SCG Open: Seattle this weekend, be sure to check out the artist booth where Franz Vohwinkel will be in attendance. He painted some of Magic’s great art, such as Oblivion Ring, Ornithopter, and Rocket-Powered Turbo Slug.
This article is dedicated to Friday Night Magic in honor of John’s finally being able to attend this celebrated, weekly Magic tournament. Here are his favorite FNM promos, a Katy Perry song parody, and more goodies.
Owning an original piece of Magic art is like owning a piece of history. John Dale Beety teaches you how to do it right and not make the mistakes he has.
JDB dreams about death the night before he witnesses it, and he experienced one the night before flying out to the StarCityGames.com Invitational.
The clock is ticking down to the SCG Invitational, and our own JDB is sweating each passing day. After winning a Draft Open, he has to figure out how to gain an edge in Legacy and Standard against players much better than he is.
The clock is ticking down to the SCG Invitational, and our own JDB is sweating each passing day. After winning a Draft Open, he has to figure out how to gain an edge in Legacy and Standard against players much better than he is.
This article is, in fact, two articles in one. In the first, John Dale Beety presents the cutest creatures in Magic of all time—from Beebles to “Lemures.” In the second, he discusses an alternative history of Commander (with contest!).
This article is, in fact, two articles in one. In the first, John Dale Beety presents the cutest creatures in Magic of all time—from Beebles to “Lemures.” In the second, he discusses an alternative history of Commander (with contest!).
