Magic Artist Claims Newer Illustrator Plagiarized His Work
Longtime MTG artist Donato Giancola accuses newcomer Fay Dalton of copying a 1990s book cover
AuthorJohn Dale Beety
John Dale Beety is the Copy Editor for Star City Games.
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.
Alchemy: Karlov Manor Preview May Point To MTG Arena Multiplayer
Card text discovery follows a 2023 mention of possible multiplayer for Magic: The Gathering Arena.
Two Magic Languages Will Have Card Printings Discontinued In 2024
Portuguese and Chinese (Simplified) dropped from tabletop releases, leaving six printed MTG languages.
“Sheldon’s Spellbook” MTG Secret Lair Contents, Beneficiary Revealed
Seven cards reflect Sheldon Menery’s life and accomplishments, proceeds to benefit cancer charity.
Eeyore, Overstuffed Donkey Revealed In Disney Lorcana Holiday Preview
Resist +1 makes the preview card from Into the Inklands harder to challenge
Magic Artist Admits To Plagiarism In New Piece For The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan
Wayfarer’s Bauble in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander uses another MTG artist’s work
10 Fun Facts About The Magic: The Gathering World Championships
Learn 10 interesting facts about the history of Magic’s World Championships
How Richard Garfield Invented Magic: The Gathering And The TCG
He created a new genre of games while still a graduate student.
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.
On Swamps
Need a moment to break from the tournament hype today? JDB is always there to lend academic expertise on Magic’s deep history! This week, he’s talking something very basic…and yet not at all! Put your waders on…
Flavor Digest: Magic’s Most Expensive Basic Lands
Flavor is all about self-expression. If the message you want to send is “My basic lands cost more than your car,” JDB has the top picks for the spend-happy show-off!
Flavor Digest: Magic’s Pirates Before Ixalan
While Pirates really came into their own on Ixalan, their history in Magic stretches all the way back to the first printing of the game! Join JDB as he sails the Flavor Seas in search of Vorthos treasure!
A History Of Magic Flavor In Ten Cards
Can the history of Magic’s flavor really be shown through just ten cards? The task seems impossible, but it won’t stop JDB from trying!
Flavor Digest: Last Words
“Ach! Hans, run! It’s the Lhurgoyf!” Saffi Eriksdotter’s last words made Magic history. JDB takes a look at the iconic and irony-soaked subgenre of flavor text.