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'''Matt Cavotta''' is an illustrator, the Principle Art Director and [[Creative]] Director for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' at [[Wizards of the Coast]].<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/ninjas-pirates-myrs…-oh-my-2005-01-31|Ninjas & Pirates & Myrs… Oh My!|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 31, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/milk-and-cookies-matt-cavotta-2011-02-16|Milk and Cookies with Matt Cavotta|[[Richard Whitters]]|February 16, 2011}}</ref> | |||
Additionally he wrote | ==Career== | ||
As an [[artist]] he has illustrated numerous ''[[Magic]]'' cards, such as <c>Alloy Myr</c>, <c>Etched Oracle</c>, <c>Jaya Ballard, Task Mage</c>, <c>Questing Phelddagrif</c> and <c>Twiddle</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|behind-canvas-matt-cavotta-2002-03-27|Behind the Canvas: Matt Cavotta|Toby Wachter|March 27, 2002}}</ref> [[Mark Rosewater]] hired him in 2004 for [[Wizards of the Coast]], where he worked in the [[Creative]] team in charge of [[name]]s and [[flavor text]]. Then he left for a while and he came back and now he's in charge of overseeing the look and feel of ''Magic''. He works at CAPS (Creative and Professional Services).<ref>[http://dtwtranscripts.blogspot.nl/2014/03/101212-episode-3-planeswalkers-special.html Mark Rosewater (October 12, 2010) "Episode 3: Planeswalkers (Special guest Matt Cavotta)" ,''Drive to Work'' (transcript)]</ref> | |||
Cavotta wrote for the [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/columnarchive&column=TastetheMagic "Taste The Magic"] column on [[magicthegathering.com]] until December, 2007.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/wizardcycling-3-2007-08-30|Wizardcycling 3|Matt Cavotta|August 30, 2007}}</ref> In his articles card flavor, card art, interviews MTG artists, and talks about all things [[Vorthos]] were discussed (in fact, the term ''Vorthos'' was coined by Matt in his column).<ref name ="Snack time">{{DailyRef|snack-time-vorthos-2005-08-31|Snack Time with Vorthos|Matt Cavotta|August 31, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/vorthos-breaks-free-2006-05-17|Vorthos Breaks Free|Matt Cavotta|May 17, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/parlez-vous-vorthos-2006-08-31|Parlez Vous Vorthos?|Matt Cavotta|August 31, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|parlez-vous-part-deux-2006-09-14|Parlez Vous, Part Deux|Matt Cavotta|September 14, 2006}}</ref> | |||
Additionally he wrote the short story "''Expedition''" for the [[Shadowmoor (novel)|Shadowmoor]] anthology and was part of ''[[Future Sight]]'' [[R&D]]. In that last capacity, he came up with the idea for [[planeswalker]] cards. | |||
Matt Cavotta used himself and his wife as the models for {{Card|Shared Fate|Mirrodin}}.<ref>{{DailyRef|ask-wizards-november-2006-2006-11-01|Ask Wizards - November 2006|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|November, 2006}}</ref> | |||
==Cavotta Terms== | ==Cavotta Terms== | ||
A recurring topic in Cavotta's "Taste the Magic" column was "Okra, Twinkie, Tofu".<ref | A recurring topic in Cavotta's "Taste the Magic" column was "Okra, Twinkie, Tofu".<ref name="Snack time"/> He talked about card names and whether the words used can be found in a dictionary or if they are just made up. | ||
*Okra are "words that are actually real but may seem fake." These are frequently obscure mythological, literary, or historical references. | *Okra are "words that are actually real but may seem fake." These are frequently obscure mythological, literary, or historical references. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/authorarchive&author=MattCavotta Matt Cavotta author archive on magicthegathering.com] | *[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/authorarchive&author=MattCavotta Matt Cavotta author archive on magicthegathering.com] | ||
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Matt Cavotta is an illustrator, the Principle Art Director and Creative Director for Magic: The Gathering at Wizards of the Coast.[1][2]
Career
As an artist he has illustrated numerous Magic cards, such as Alloy Myr, Etched Oracle, Jaya Ballard, Task Mage, Questing Phelddagrif and Twiddle.[3] Mark Rosewater hired him in 2004 for Wizards of the Coast, where he worked in the Creative team in charge of names and flavor text. Then he left for a while and he came back and now he's in charge of overseeing the look and feel of Magic. He works at CAPS (Creative and Professional Services).[4]
Cavotta wrote for the "Taste The Magic" column on magicthegathering.com until December, 2007.[5] In his articles card flavor, card art, interviews MTG artists, and talks about all things Vorthos were discussed (in fact, the term Vorthos was coined by Matt in his column).[6][7][8][9]
Additionally he wrote the short story "Expedition" for the Shadowmoor anthology and was part of Future Sight R&D. In that last capacity, he came up with the idea for planeswalker cards.
Matt Cavotta used himself and his wife as the models for Shared Fate (Mirrodin).[10]
Cavotta Terms
A recurring topic in Cavotta's "Taste the Magic" column was "Okra, Twinkie, Tofu".[6] He talked about card names and whether the words used can be found in a dictionary or if they are just made up.
- Okra are "words that are actually real but may seem fake." These are frequently obscure mythological, literary, or historical references.
- Twinkies are words that are "completely fake and not of this world" and were made up by Magic R&D.
- Tofu are words that are "made up of real stuff but seems bizarre and alien", usually by combining word roots.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 31, 2005). "Ninjas & Pirates & Myrs… Oh My!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Richard Whitters (February 16, 2011). "Milk and Cookies with Matt Cavotta". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Toby Wachter (March 27, 2002). "Behind the Canvas: Matt Cavotta". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 12, 2010) "Episode 3: Planeswalkers (Special guest Matt Cavotta)" ,Drive to Work (transcript)
- ↑ Matt Cavotta (August 30, 2007). "Wizardcycling 3". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Matt Cavotta (August 31, 2005). "Snack Time with Vorthos". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Cavotta (May 17, 2006). "Vorthos Breaks Free". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Cavotta (August 31, 2006). "Parlez Vous Vorthos?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Cavotta (September 14, 2006). "Parlez Vous, Part Deux". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November, 2006). "Ask Wizards - November 2006". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.