On a production level, as well as for the players, these were exciting times with creative, innovative packaging and collectibles
Meanwhile Harold McNeill fell out of mainstream fantasy art circles for obvious reasons
These are my 25 favorite Magic cards of 2025, a deeply subjective tour through the cards that stuck with me the most, whether because they weaponized the nostalgia I have for Final Fantasy games or because I was struck by their awe-inspiring power and compelling mechanics
Black Solid Threats And Removal Like white, black usually gets an easy ride in Limited due to being one of the primary removal colors
If one side is 2mm and the other is 3mm, you're at 60/40 or worse
2016: Master Trinketeer by Matt Stewart, Kaladesh The Chesley-nominated, Gepetto-esque work from Kaladesh by Matt Stewart is a compilation of everything the artist does best: incredible detail, beautiful and poignant lighting, and a cornucopia of emotion that spills out of this work as you look closer and closer