Player Spotlight
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Player Spotlight cards are Magic: The Gathering cards that celebrate a famous player, similar to Invitational Cards that were made in the years 1997–2007.[1] Player Spotlight cards were introduced in Throne of Eldraine.[2]
It is planned to choose the current World Champion for the player spotlight card. While they won't design it, they will consult with R&D on its selection and will appear pictured in the art.
| Year | World Champion | Set | Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Javier Dominguez | Throne of Eldraine | Fervent Champion |
| 2019 | Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa | Strixhaven: School of Mages[3] | Elite Spellbinder |
| 2020 | Not played[a] | — | — |
| 2021 | Yuta Takahashi | March of the Machine | Faerie Mastermind[4] |
| 2022 | Nathan Steuer | Outlaws of Thunder Junction | Duelist of the Mind[5] |
| 2023 | Jean-Emmanuel Depraz | TBA | TBA |
Notes
- ↑ The 2020 World Championship was not conducted due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 3, 2021). "Odds & Ends: Strixhaven, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 21, 2019). "Project Booster Fun". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 25, 2020). "Are more planned/currently in the works?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Yuta Takahashi (February 19, 2023). "Here is my invitational card!". Twitter.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 25, 2024). "The Duelist of the Mind: Nathan Steuer". Magic.gg.