Matt Cavotta
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Matt Cavotta is Senior Creative Art Director for Magic: The Gathering. [1] As an artist he has illustrated numerous Magic cards, such as Alloy Myr, Etched Oracle, Jaya Ballard, Task Mage, Questing Phelddagrif and Twiddle.[2]
He also wrote for the "Taste The Magic" column on magicthegathering.com until December, 2007. [3] In his articles card flavor, card art, interviews MTG artists, and talks about all things Vorthos were discussed (the term Vorthos was coined by Matt in his column). [4] [5]
Additionally he wrote the the short story "Expedition" for the Shadowmoor anthology and was part of Future Sight R&D.
Cavotta Terms
A recurring topic in Cavotta's "Taste the Magic" column was "Okra, Twinkie, Tofu". [4] 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 These are frequently obscure mythological, literary, or historical references.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.
- ↑ Toby Wachter (March 27, 2002). "Behind the Canvas: Matt Cavotta". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ 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.