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Some [[Magic: The Gathering]] cards have two or more arts. Such cards are said to have '''alternate art'''. | Some [[Magic: The Gathering]] cards have two or more arts. Such cards are said to have '''alternate art'''. | ||
A few early sets (once such being [[Alliances (set)|Alliances]] experimented with alternate art for cards. However, Wizards came to believe that this impeded easy recognition of a card and that having multiple versions caused confusion when identifying a card at a glance. Consequently, alternate art is now only used sparingly and mostly for promotional cards. That said, when older cards are reprinted in new (non-Core Edition, and not "timeshifted" reprints in the Time Spiral set) sets, Wizards of the Coast has guaranteed that they will be printed with new art to make them more collectible.<ref> | A few early sets (once such being [[Alliances (set)|Alliances]] experimented with alternate art for cards. However, Wizards came to believe that this impeded easy recognition of a card and that having multiple versions caused confusion when identifying a card at a glance. Consequently, alternate art is now only used sparingly and mostly for promotional cards. That said, when older cards are reprinted in new (non-Core Edition, and not "timeshifted" reprints in the Time Spiral set) sets, Wizards of the Coast has guaranteed that they will be printed with new art to make them more collectible.<ref>[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/mr121 ''Collecting My Thoughts''], by "[[Mark Rosewater]]", '''[[MTG.com]]''', Monday, April 26, 2004. Retrieved on April 19, 2007.</ref> | ||
Alternate arts are used nowadays in reprints, and promotional cards, such as [[APAC land]]s and pre-release cards. | Alternate arts are used nowadays in reprints, and promotional cards, such as [[APAC land]]s and pre-release cards. | ||
Revision as of 12:16, 29 June 2007
Some Magic: The Gathering cards have two or more arts. Such cards are said to have alternate art.
A few early sets (once such being Alliances experimented with alternate art for cards. However, Wizards came to believe that this impeded easy recognition of a card and that having multiple versions caused confusion when identifying a card at a glance. Consequently, alternate art is now only used sparingly and mostly for promotional cards. That said, when older cards are reprinted in new (non-Core Edition, and not "timeshifted" reprints in the Time Spiral set) sets, Wizards of the Coast has guaranteed that they will be printed with new art to make them more collectible.[1]
Alternate arts are used nowadays in reprints, and promotional cards, such as APAC lands and pre-release cards.
Alternate art cards
- Crusade: Crusade's art was changed due to public outcry.[citation needed]
- Plateau: Plateau's original art in Wizards of the Coast's art database was accidentally deleted cards, and when it was to be reprinted, they recommissioned new art. This is the only instance of unintentional alternate art.
- Unholy Strength: The art of Unholy Strength, like that of Crusade, was changed due to public outcry; it was about the pentagram, a symbol for the occult and suggestive of demonic themes, depicted in the card's previous versions' art.[2]
References
- ↑ Collecting My Thoughts, by "Mark Rosewater", MTG.com, Monday, April 26, 2004. Retrieved on April 19, 2007.
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_the_Gathering#Demonic_themes