Countdown To Grand Prix Atlanta: 4 Days Out - Artists!

Welcome back to the Grand Prix Atlanta countdown blog! On Friday, I introduced you to our Guest of Honor for Grand Prix Atlanta, Terese Nielsen. Terese is going to be very busy signing copies of Force of Will, Eternal Witness, and all of her other fantastic artwork all weekend long in the Hollywood of the South, but don’t forget the awesome playmats she’ll be bringing along as well!

As for our other amazing artists who will be attending Grand Prix Atlanta? Let’s meet them right now!

Noah Bradley (@noahbradley)

Noah Bradley debuted in the Magic 2013 Core Set, quickly becoming a fan favorite for his land and spell illustrations. His notable competitive and casual cards include Anger of the Gods, the five enemy-color shockland Zendikar Expeditions (Breeding Pool, Godless Shrine, Overgrown Tomb, Sacred Foundry, and Steam Vents), Dictate of Karametra, and Port Town.

Noah Bradley Appearance Times

Friday, October 7	Saturday, October 8	Sunday, October 9
10am – 5pm	8am – 5pm	8am – 5pm
Signatures: $1 each

Steve Argyle (@Steve_Argyle)

Magic artist Steve Argyle debuted in Shards of Alara and won fans with his edgy yet playful illustrations. His sketches, alterations, and collaborations with cosplayers make him one of the most visible illustrators in the Magic community. His notable cards include Bloodbraid Elf (FNM/Planechase); Damia, Sage of Stone;Deathrite Shaman; Glistener Elf; Hive Mind; Kresh the Bloodbraided; Liliana of the Veil; and Monastery Swiftspear.

Steve Argyle Appearance Times

Friday, October 7	Saturday, October 8	Sunday, October 9
12pm – 5pm	10am – 6pm	10am – 6pm

Eric Deschamps (@deschampsart)

Illustrator and concept artist Eric Deschamps started in Magic with Goblin S.W.A.T. Team in Unhinged, bringing serious skill to a humorous set. Since then he’s illustrated prominent Constructed cards and Commander favorites, including Celestial Colonnade; Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh; Dack Fayden; Elspeth, Sun’s Champion; Gideon, Ally of Zendikar; Nahiri, the Lithomancer; Pia and Kiran Nalaar; Ral Zarek; Sorin, Grim Nemesis; and Tamiyo, the Moon Sage.

Eric Deschamps Appearance Times

Friday, October 7	Saturday, October 8	Sunday, October 9
10am – 6pm	8am – 6pm	8am – 6pm
Signatures: $1 each

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 andBalance (as well as their later “fixed” versions, Modern cards Ancestral Vision andRestore Balance). Other notable cards include Birds of Paradise, Library of Alexandria, and Fate Reforged‘s Mardu Shadowspear.

Mark Poole Appearance Times

Friday, October 7	Saturday, October 8	Sunday, October 9
10am – 6pm	9am – 6pm	9am – 4pm
Signatures: $2 each

rk post (@postrk)

rk post’s distinctive Gothic stylings have appeared on on some of Magic’s most famous cards over seventeen years of illustration, including Legacy and Modern favorites Fulminator Mage and Ichorid as well as the ever-popular Morphling.

rk post Appearance Times

Friday, October 7	Saturday, October 8	Sunday, October 9
10am – 6pm	8am – 6pm	10am – 6pm

Dan Frazier

One of the original 25 artists for Magic, Dan Frazier contributed more than three dozen illustrations to Limited Edition Alpha, the game’s first printing, and indelibly shaped the game’s early look. His work was reprinted early and often, and he describes his home as “the house that Magic built.” His notable cards include Berserk, Enlightened Tutor, Goblin Matron, Invigorate, Mox Diamond, Mox Emerald, Mox Jet, Mox Pearl, Mox Ruby, and Mox Sapphire.

Dan Frazier Appearance Times

Friday, October 7	Saturday, October 8	Sunday, October 9
10am – 8pm	10am – 8pm	10am – 6pm
Signatures: $2 each

Douglas Shuler

Douglas Shuler, a veteran illustrator with more than two decades of experience, is one of the original 25 illustrators for Magic, a contributor to Limited Edition Alpha and many later sets. His iconic cards include Candelabra of Tawnos, Contract from Below, Demonic Tutor, Hypnotic Specter, Icy Manipulator, Prodigal Sorcerer, and Serra Angel.

Douglas Shuler Appearance Times

Friday, October 7	Saturday, October 8	Sunday, October 9
10am – 8pm	10am – 8pm	10am – 4pm
Signatures: $2 each

Jason A. Engle (@J_A_E1)

Jason A. Engle is an illustration veteran with almost twenty years of professional experience. His creations have appeared on a number of notable Commander cards, including Avatar of Slaughter, Curse of Chaos, and Siege Behemoth. Constructed fans will know him by his art for Nevermore, Skirsdag High Priest, Herald of the Pantheon, Bygone Bishop, and Lightning Axe.

Jason A. Engle Appearance Times

Friday, October 7	Saturday, October 8	Sunday, October 9
10am – 6pm	10am – 6pm	10am – 6pm
Signatures: 4 free, $1 per additional

Jesper Myrfors (@JesperMyrfors)

Jesper Myrfors is one of the original 25 illustrators for Magic: The Gathering and the game’s first art director. His iconic cards include the original printings of Armageddon, Bayou, Goblin King, Pestilence, Scrubland, Tropical Island, and Tundra.

Jesper Myrfors Appearance Times

Friday, October 7	Saturday, October 8	Sunday, October 9
10am – 7pm	8am – 7pm	8am – 6pm

Victor Adame Minguez (@victoradameart)

Victor Adame Minguez has emerged as one of Mexico’s top fantasy artists, earning immediate recognition with his debut Magic illustration, Ghirapur Gearcrafter in Magic Origins. An avid Magic player, he is often found playing in side events when he’s not in his artist’s booth. His recent notable cards include Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast; Maelstrom Wanderer (Eternal Masters) ; and Momir Vig, Simic Visionary (From the Vault: Lore).

Victor Adame Minguez Appearance Times

Friday, October 7	Saturday, October 8	Sunday, October 9
10am – 8pm	8am – 6pm	8am – 6pm
Signatures: $1 each

What Tomorrow Brings

Now that you know more about all of the artists who will be occupying Artists Alley at Grand Prix Atlanta, it’s time for me to introduce to you the wonderful people who have the ability to bring your favorite cards to life. Tomorrow, I will be going over the cosplayers who will be joining us at Grand Prix Atlanta along with their appearance times and the characters they will be bringing to life. See ya then!

Countdown To Grand Prix Atlanta: 4 Days Out – Artists!