And we're back for more Japanese art cards for Jumpstart 2022! Some of the artists are fresh faces to Magic: The Gathering, whilst others are returning from previous sets. This set as a whole looks hefty, but we're here to take a closer look at the artists joining us (or re-joining) for Japanese-style art, giving us a good start with where to check them out and follow them. Let's jump right in!
Magic Meets Junji It— Oh No… There Goes My Money
Coming as a skin-crawlingly luring surprise to manga fans, horror stans, and Magic the Gathering collectors alike, none other than Junji Ito will be collaborating with Magic the Gathering as a guest illustrator for Secret Lair. From Tomie to The Liminal Zone, his work has spanned over 35 years, and now, for the first time, we're bewitched by the temptation of a collaboration that many of us may never have expected...
The Art Behind the Japanese Alternate-Art Planeswalkers
This will be an image post dedicated to Magic the Gathering's Japanese alternate-art planeswalkers, from War of the Spark, then from the Jace vs. Chandra duel decks. The alternate-art images will be followed by the originals.
The Artists Behind the Japanese Alternate-Art Planeswalkers
There could never be a better time for two of my favourite things to come together: Magic the Gathering and Japanese art. In Japanese boosters for War of the Spark, players have a chance to find the 36 planeswalkers... with alternate-art. Of course, everyone's already going crazy for the contribution by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka... Continue Reading →

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