Inspired by Magic
I’ve been playing Magic: The Gathering for about a year, and I felt compelled to create a piece inspired by it. I fell in love with the art, the structure of the game, the friendships it’s created, the strategy, and that feeling of winning. What I love most is that there truly is something for everyone.
My first deck was built around vampires, and from there I slowly branched out into other creature types. I have friends who’ve built decks centered on shapeshifters, giants, horses, and even cats and dogs. Now you can even build decks around your favorite superheroes, like Spider-Man or Wolverine.
I created this piece using black paint markers, going through about three Posca markers in total. I also wanted to finish my Godzilla sketchbook at the same time, which made the process take a bit longer than I initially expected.
I wanted this piece to feel like a point-of-view moment.
Right before a boss fight in a dungeon. You got your flaming sword and flail. A goblin scurries in, delivering weapons to the boss, while a massive troll looms in the background, silently watching the fight.