Rands posts about Magic: The Gathering historyさんのイラストまとめ

Japan's version of The Duelist magazine (1998-2002) had some absolutely breathtaking covers!

ive always been too busy straining to remember this printing of Dryad Arbor is ALSO a creature, that until now, ive never stopped to notice that there is a couple necking amongst its trees

@servosavant Apparently the lei is in Bader's original painting (below) & was edited out by the Onslaught-era art department.

I'd speculate that its because it didnt feel "magic-y" enough at the time but when they pulled the art file again for the reprint, they either didnt mind or missed it

The war between Mirrans & Phyrexians ignited 11yrs ago today at MIRRODIN BESIEGED prereleases!

Cards like Sword of Feast & Famine, Inkmoth Nexus & Blightsteel Colossus hit tables for the first time & there were even special faction boosters—players literally had to take sides!

MTG players first experienced TORMENT at prereleases worldwide 20yrs ago today!

The set is unique for having significantly more Black cards but less White & Green.

It also introduced the Madness mechanic & memorably featured the first reprint of Sengir Vampire since 4th Edition

behind the scenes:
the image i ALMOST went with for the FRF b'day post

follow-up Seton's Scout trivia:

The original painted version dons a saddle.

The creative team digitally removed it before using it on the card because, of course, Centaurs aint nobody's ride. https://t.co/xt5p12jusX

Eventually in LEGENDS (the first expansion to NOT to be designed by either Richard or his playtesters), Plainswalk made its debut on "Righteous Avengers". There was also "Giant Slug" which could electively gain Plainswalk... 4/

The Weatherlight is arguably the most iconic vehicle in Magic's lore.

While the outside of the ship is well-recognized by many MTG players, the ship's interior is less familiar.

These are some concept sketches* from the story planning stages of the "Weatherlight Saga" (c.1997):

The was the first Wurm token to be officially printed by WotC.

However, its art got censored slightly from the original piece—that version was a bit more of an intense depiction of the token's flavor text: