Artist (creature type)

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For those who illustrate card art, see List of illustrators.
Artist
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Statistics
1 card
{M} 100%
as of 2024 Amsterdam Unknown Event
Scryfall Search
type:"Artist"

Artist is a test card-only creature class used to represent those who create art. It does not appear on a Type line but instead as part of an Activated ability that temporarily changes the type of a card.

History

Artist debuted as a creature type in 2024 as part of a Unknown Event test card at the 2024 Amsterdam Unknown Event. It appeared on The Magic City, New which has an Activated ability that can turn it into a 1/1 white, blue, and red Human Artist creature until end of turn.[1]

Notable Artists

With type - Test card
Without type
Arcavios
Capenna

References

  1. Jacob Gresh (June 30, 2024). "Posting all the unknown cards I got today.". Twitter.