List of illustrators
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There have been numerous artists that have illustrated Magic: The Gathering cards.[1][2] This is a list of illustrators in order of the set where their work(s) were first featured.
List
The number of cards that features the artist is counted according to Scryfall. Split cards or double-faced cards with both sides by the same artist are counted as separate pieces. For the last featured set only original art is accounted for: reprints are disregarded. The count includes tokens and emblems.
Updated for Double Masters 2022
| Artist | # | Debut set | year | Last set with new art | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Weber | 64 | Alpha | 1993 | Microprose "Astral" set | 1997 | 1 collaboration with Tom Wänerstrand. |
| Andi Rusu | 14 | Alpha | 1993 | Alliances | 1996 | |
| Anson Maddocks | 114 | Alpha | 1993 | Time Spiral | 2006 | |
| Brian Snõddy | 129 | Alpha | 1993 | Adventures in the Forgotten Realms | 2021 | 1 collaboration with Paolo Parente. |
| Christopher Rush † | 122 | Alpha | 1993 | Commander (2011) | 2011 | |
| Cornelius Brudi | 9 | Alpha | 1993 | Ice Age | 1995 | |
| Dameon Willich | 16 | Alpha | 1993 | Ice Age | 1995 | |
| Dan Frazier | 267 | Alpha | 1993 | Double Masters 2022 | 2022 | |
| Daniel Gelon | 64 | Alpha | 1993 | Time Spiral | 2006 | |
| Douglas Shuler | 131 | Alpha | 1993 | Double Masters 2022 | 2022 | 1 collaboration with Liz Danforth. In the early days miscredited as Douglas Schuler |
| Drew Tucker | 64 | Alpha | 1993 | Double Masters 2022 | 2022 | |
| Fay Jones | 1 | Alpha | 1993 | Alpha | 1993 | |
| Jeff A. Menges | 54 | Alpha | 1993 | Tempest | 1997 | |
| Jesper Myrfors | 57 | Alpha | 1993 | Fallen Empires | 1994 | |
| Julie Baroh | 24 | Alpha | 1993 | Tempest | 1997 | |
| Kev Brockschmidt | 4 | Alpha | 1993 | Alpha | 1993 | |
| Mark Poole | 144 | Alpha | 1993 | Double Masters 2022 | 2022 | |
| Mark Tedin | 211 | Alpha | 1993 | Double Masters 2022 | 2022 | |
| Melissa Benson | 63 | Alpha | 1993 | Urza's Legacy | 1999 | |
| Quinton Hoover † | 76 | Alpha | 1993 | Morningtide | 2008 | 2 collaborations with Val Mayerik |
| Richard Thomas | 44 | Alpha | 1993 | Unhinged | 2004 | |
| Rob Alexander | 155 | Alpha | 1993 | Double Masters 2022 | 2022 | |
| Ron Spencer | 249 | Alpha | 1993 | Double Masters 2022 | 2022 | 5 collaborations with his sister Terese Nielsen |
| Sandra Everingham | 43 | Alpha | 1993 | Mystery Booster | 2019 | |
| Tom Wänerstrand | 62 | Alpha | 1993 | Heroes of the Realm | 2021 | 1 collaboration with Amy Weber |
| Kaja Foglio | 63 | Arabian Nights | 1993 | Darksteel | 2004 | 1 collaboration with her husband Phil Foglio |
| Ken Meyer Jr. | 14 | Arabian Nights | 1993 | Invasion | 2000 | |
| Kristen Bishop | 1 | Arabian Nights | 1993 | Arabian Nights | 1993 | |
| Susan Van Camp | 43 | Arabian Nights | 1993 | Tempest | 1997 | |
| Kerstin Kaman | 3 | Antiquities | 1994 | Antiquities | 1994 | |
| Margaret Organ-Kean | 24 | Antiquities | 1994 | Tempest | 1997 | |
| NéNé Thomas | 24 | Antiquities | 1994 | Microprose "Astral" set | 1997 | 2 collaborations: with Phillip Mosnes and with Catherine Buck. |
| Pete Venters | 293 | Antiquities | 1994 | Double Masters 2022 | 2022 | |
| Phil Foglio | 57 | Antiquities | 1994 | Double Masters 2022 | 2022 | 1 collaboration with his wife Kaja Foglio. Also credited as Claymore J. Flapdoodle. |
| Randy Asplund-Faith | 24 | Antiquities | 1994 | Alliances | 1996 | |
| Anthony S. Waters | 115 | Legends | 1994 | Alara Reborn | 2009 | In earlier sets credited as Anthony Waters. |
| Bryon Wackwitz | 21 | Legends | 1994 | Alliances | 1996 | |
| Edward Beard Jr. | 125 | Legends | 1994 | Ravnica: City of Guilds | 2005 | |
| Harold McNeill | 27 | Legends | 1994 | Tempest | 1997 | |
| Heather Hudson | 193 | Legends | 1994 | Eventide | 2008 | Also credited as Erica Gassalasca-Jape. |
| Liz Danforth | 35 | Legends | 1994 | Time Spiral | 2006 | |
| Mike Kimble | 19 | Legends | 1994 | Mirage | 1996 | |
| Nicola Leonard | 20 | Legends | 1994 | Tempest | 1997 | |
| Richard Kane Ferguson | 74 | Legends | 1994 | Double Masters 2022 | 2022 | |
| Scott Kirschner | 43 | Legends | 1994 | Urza's Saga | 1998 | |
| Dennis Detwiller | 13 | The Dark | 1994 | Fallen Empires | 1994 | |
| Michael Whelan | 1 | Media insert | 1994 | Media insert | 1994 | |
| Pat Morrissey | 30 | Fallen Empires | 1994 | Mercadian Masques | 1999 | |
| Allen Williams | 55 | Ice Age | 1995 | Throne of Eldraine | 2019 | Also credited as L.A. Williams |
| Catherine Buck | 1 | Ice Age | 1995 | Ice Age | 1995 | Collaboration with NéNé Thomas. |
| James Ernest. | 1 | Ice Age | 1995 | Ice Age | 1995 | |
| Mike Raabe | 40 | Ice Age | 1995 | Unhinged | 2004 | |
| Phillip Mosness | 1 | Ice Age | 1995 | Ice Age | 1995 | Collaboration with NéNé Thomas. |
| Randy Gallegos | 170 | Ice Age | 1995 | Streets of New Capenna | 2022 | |
| Rick Emond | 7 | Ice Age | 1995 | Ice Age | 1995 | |
| Ruth Thompson | 9 | Ice Age | 1995 | Alliances | 1996 | |
| Alan Rabinowitz | 44 | Homelands | 1995 | Unhinged | 2004 | |
| David A. Cherry | 26 | Homelands | 1995 | Unglued | 1998 | |
| Jock | 5 | DCI membership promo | 1995 | Mirage | 1996 | Also credited as JOCK. |
| Bill Sienkiewicz | 2 | Alliances | 1996 | Alliances | 1996 | |
| Carol Heyer | 2 | Alliances | 1996 | Alliances | 1996 | |
| D. Alexander Gregory | 90 | Alliances | 1996 | Magic 2013 | 2012 | 1 collaboration with Zak Plucinski. |
| Diana Vick | 1 | Alliances | 1996 | Alliances | 1996 | |
| Greg Simanson | 22 | Alliances | 1996 | Urza's Saga | 1998 | |
| John Matson | 112 | Alliances | 1996 | Archenemy | 2010 | |
| Lawrence Snelly | 8 | Alliances | 1996 | Urza's Saga | 1998 | |
| Rebecca Guay | 157 | Alliances | 1996 | SL: All-Natural, Totally Refreshing | 2021 | |
| Terese Nielsen | 202 | Alliances | 1996 | Modern Horizons | 2019 | 5 collaborations with her brother Ron Spencer, 2 with Philip Tan and 1 with Thomas M. Baxa. |
| Zak Plucinsky | 8 | Alliances | 1996 | Fifth Edition | 1997 | 1 collaboration with Alexander d. Gregory |
| Adam Rex | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Adrian Smith | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Al Davidson | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Andrew Robinson | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Bob Eggleton | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Charles Gillespie | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Chippy | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Cliff Nielsen | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| David O'Connor | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| David Ho | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Dermot Power | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Dom! | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Donato Giancola | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Gary Leach | 21 | Mirage | 1996 | Tempest | 1997 | |
| Geofrey Darrow | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Gerry Grace | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Hannibal King | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Ian Miller | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Janine Johnston | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Jeff Miracola | 132 | Mirage | 1996 | Double Masters 2022 | 2022 | |
| Jennifer Law | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| John Avon | 225 | Mirage | 1996 | SL: Dr. Lair's Secretorium | 2021 | |
| John Bolton | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| John Coulthart | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| John Malloy | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Junior Tomlin | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Kari Johnson | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Kathryn Rathke | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Kev Walker | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Martin McKenna | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Mike Dringenberg | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Mike Kerr | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Patrick Beel | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Robert Bliss | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Roger Raupp | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Scott M. Fischer | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Steve Luke | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Steve White | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Stuart Beel | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Stuart Griffin | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Thomas Gianni | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Tom Kyffin | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Tony Roberts | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Una Fricker | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| William Donohoe | Mirage | 1996 | ||||
| Zina Saunders | Mirage | 1996 |
Fifth Edition
Portal
Weatherlight
Tempest
Stronghold
Portal Second Age
Exodus
Unglued
Urza's Saga
Urza's Legacy
Portal Three Kingdoms
- Ai Desheng
- Cai Tingting
- Chen Weidong
- Ding Songjian
- Fang Yue
- Gao Jianzhang
- Gao Yan
- He Jiancheng
- Hong Yan
- Huang Qishi
- Jack Wei
- Ji Yong
- Jiaming
- Jian Zhuqing
- Junich Inoue
- Junko Taguchi
- Kang Yu
- Koji
- Ku Xueming
- Kuang Sheng
- LHQ
- Li Tie
- Li Wang
- Li Xiaohua
- Li Youliang
- Li Yousong
- Lie Tiu
- Lin Yan
- Liu Jianjian
- Liu Shangying
- Miao Aili
- Mitsuaki Sagiri
- Qi Baocheng
- Qiao Dafu
- Qin Jun
- Qu Xin
- Quang Xuejun
- Shang Huitong
- Solomon Au Yeung
- Song Shikai
- Sun Nan
- Tang Xiaogu
- Wang Feng
- Wang Yuqun
- Wang Chiuxiong
- Xu Tan
- Xu Xiaoming
- Yang Guangmai
- Yang Hong
- Yang Yun Kwon
- Zhang Jhiazhen
- Zhao Dafu
- Zhao Tan
Urza's Destiny
Mercadian Masques
- Arnie Swekel
- Ben Thompson
- Clyde Caldwell
- Dana Knutson
- Daniel R. Horne
- Dany Orizio
- Dave Dorman
- David Martin
- David Monette
- Frank Kelly Freas
- Fred Fields
- Gary Ruddell
- Glen Angus †
- Jeff Easly
- Kevin Murphy
- Luca Zontini
- Mark Romanoski
- Massimilano Frezzato
- Matt Cavotta
- Mike Ploog
- Nelson DeCastro
- Pat Morrissey
- Scott Bailey
- Sean McConnell
- Tony Szczudlo
Nemesis
Prophecy
Invasion
Planeshift
Seventh Edition
Apocalypse
Odyssey
Judgment
Onslaught
Legions
Scourge
Eighth Edition
Mirrodin
Darksteel
Fifth Dawn
Champions of Kamigawa
Betrayers of Kamigawa
Saviors of Kamigawa
Ninth Edition
Ravnica: City of Guilds
Dissension
Guildpact
Coldsnap
Time Spiral
Planar Chaos
Future Sight
Lorwyn
Morningtide
Shadowmoor
Eventide
From the Vault: Dragons
Shards of Alara
Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic
Conflux
Magic 2010
Planechase
Zendikar
Worldwake
Rise of the Eldrazi
Magic 2011
Scars of Mirrodin
Mirrodin Besieged
New Phyrexia
Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
Commander
Magic 2012
Innistrad
Avacyn Restored
Magic 2013
Return to Ravnica
Dragon's Maze
Magic 2014
Theros
Born of the Gods
Journey into Nyx
Magic 2015
Khans of Tarkir
Fate Reforged
Dragons of Tarkir
Magic Origins
Battle for Zendikar
Commander 2015
Oath of the Gatewatch
Shadows over Innistrad
Eldritch Moon
Kaladesh
Amonkhet
Hour of Devastation
HasCon 2017
Unstable
Rivals of Ixalan
Global Series: Jiang Yanggu & Mu Yanling
Arena New Player Experience
Commander 2018
Throne of Eldraine
Mystery Booster
Secret Lair Drop Series (December 2019)
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths / Ikoria Commander
Core Set 2020
Secret Lair Drop Series: Summer Superdrop
Secret Lair Drop Series: Every Dog Has Its Day
Arena Beginner Set
Zendikar Rising
Secret Lair Drop Series: Secretversary
References
- ↑ Monty Ashley (January 21, 2013). "The Most Prolific Artist". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Cavotta (February 08, 2006). "Pack a Lunch, It’s a Field Trip!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 11, 2016). "Wayne England". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Cavotta (April 26, 2007). "My Name Is Joey Fatone, and I'll Be Your Waiter". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Jeremy Jarvis (September 28, 2009). "The Artists of Zendikar". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.