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The front side depicts a piece of [[art]] in a horizontal orientation. There are no foil art cards. Instead, all of them are treated with a specially developed gloss varnish that brings out the art.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/185157648848/hi-mark-can-you-give-us-more-information|title=Can you give us more information regarding the art cards?|May 26, 2019}}</ref> The [[card back]]s are mostly blank, with some [[collector]]'s info (''Magic'' logo, [[illustration]] credits, legal text and [[collector number]]s). The backs are left uncoated. They are similar to an artist's proofs and thus provide room to get an artist's signature or sketch on it. They can also be used as [[token]]s for [[copy]] [[effect]]s, [[proxy|proxies]], or if it is for a [[legendary]] [[creature]] it could be a good way to store [[experience counter]]s, [[life]] total, commander tax, etc. | The front side depicts a piece of [[art]] in a horizontal orientation. There are no foil art cards. Instead, all of them are treated with a specially developed gloss varnish that brings out the art.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/185157648848/hi-mark-can-you-give-us-more-information|title=Can you give us more information regarding the art cards?|May 26, 2019}}</ref> The [[card back]]s are mostly blank, with some [[collector]]'s info (''Magic'' logo, [[illustration]] credits, legal text and [[collector number]]s). The backs are left uncoated. They are similar to an artist's proofs and thus provide room to get an artist's signature or sketch on it. They can also be used as [[token]]s for [[copy]] [[effect]]s, [[proxy|proxies]], or if it is for a [[legendary]] [[creature]] it could be a good way to store [[experience counter]]s, [[life]] total, commander tax, etc. | ||
Arts cards were first featured in the [[Modern Horizons/Art Series|''Modern Horizons'' Art Series]]. They returned for the [[Zendikar Rising/Art Series|''Zendikar Rising'' Art Series]].<ref>{{YouTubeRef|NqoFes1rJ0c|Magic: The Gathering Panel with Mark Rosewater {{!}} Comic-Con@Home 2020}}</ref> In the latter set, five percent of the time, rather than a normal art card you'll get one with a gold-stamped signature of the artist.<ref name="Set Booster">{{DailyRef|making-magic/set-boosters-2020-07-25|Set Boosters|Mark Rosewater|July 25, 2020}}</ref> Every art card exists in both its normal version and its signature version. | Arts cards were first featured in the [[Modern Horizons/Art Series|''Modern Horizons'' Art Series]]. They returned for the [[Zendikar Rising/Art Series|''Zendikar Rising'' Art Series]] and [[Kaldheim/Art Series|''Kaldheim'' Art Series]].<ref>{{YouTubeRef|NqoFes1rJ0c|Magic: The Gathering Panel with Mark Rosewater {{!}} Comic-Con@Home 2020}}</ref> In the latter set, five percent of the time, rather than a normal art card you'll get one with a gold-stamped signature of the artist.<ref name="Set Booster">{{DailyRef|making-magic/set-boosters-2020-07-25|Set Boosters|Mark Rosewater|July 25, 2020}}</ref> Every art card exists in both its normal version and its signature version. | ||
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Revision as of 16:59, 3 February 2021
An art card is a regular sized collectible bonus card that comes with some Magic: The Gathering boosters.[1] Art cards are not Magic cards and are not for gameplay.[2]
The front side depicts a piece of art in a horizontal orientation. There are no foil art cards. Instead, all of them are treated with a specially developed gloss varnish that brings out the art.[3] The card backs are mostly blank, with some collector's info (Magic logo, illustration credits, legal text and collector numbers). The backs are left uncoated. They are similar to an artist's proofs and thus provide room to get an artist's signature or sketch on it. They can also be used as tokens for copy effects, proxies, or if it is for a legendary creature it could be a good way to store experience counters, life total, commander tax, etc.
Arts cards were first featured in the Modern Horizons Art Series. They returned for the Zendikar Rising Art Series and Kaldheim Art Series.[4] In the latter set, five percent of the time, rather than a normal art card you'll get one with a gold-stamped signature of the artist.[5] Every art card exists in both its normal version and its signature version.
References
- ↑ Weekly MTG: Modern Horizons on Twitch
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (May 31, 2019). "Modern Horizons Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 26, 2019). "Can you give us more information regarding the art cards?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Magic: The Gathering Panel with Mark Rosewater | Comic-Con@Home 2020 (Video). YouTube.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 25, 2020). "Set Boosters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.