MAGIC: The Gathering

Card Art Page
of
Randy Asplund

All artworks are copyright Randy Asplund or Wizards of the Coast unless otherwise noted. Please contact the artist for permissions.

I have a limited number of Autographed Artist Proof Cards available!

To see my M:TG Art Galleries, scroll down...

Autograph Signing & New Art Commissions
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I am happy to sign cards and other things (like books) sent in the mail, but artists are typically charging for the signatures.  The price is $4 USD for EACH signature on a card or other object that you send.  (Note: There is no extra signing fee for any product I sell you). So if you want cards, etc. to be signed, you can send as many as you like -with return mailing.

Yes, I will do Original Art Paintings or Sketches involving my original Magic card themes, either on A.P cards or on other paper, play mats, etc. Just contact me before sending it so we can work out what you want and the price.


LATEST Announcement- 11/14/2023

I have a Wait List for commissions, and am not adding to the list at this time. So if you are already on it, hold on, because I still plan get to you. However, I need to take another temporary break from working on commissions. I will still let you know when your turn comes up.

Here's what's happening:
I'm still involved in fighting the terrible corrupt guardianship and conservatorship plight through our court system, and still trying to get my mom out of the clutches of the crooks who destroyed her life. THAT IS MY PRIORITY. And because that interferes dramatically with my ability to create artwork on commission, I do not feel it is fair or reasonable to clients to randomly put them on hold while I work on that. Likewise, by having such a big wait list I am cutting my own ability to do more lucrative jobs when they appear. So what I have decided is to do some odd pieces here and there on my own when I can fit them in, and offer them up for sale, possibly by auction,

 

 I also do Full Scale Paintings!

THE FOLLOWING WILL APPLY AGAIN LATER WHEN I START TAKING NEW COMMISSIONS

A lot of people want larger, more developed versions based on my original card art themes. Many call them "Repaints" but I never paint exactly the same picture so they can be unique, and not confused with each other. I call them "Enhanced" versions. These are bigger and WAY better! The original M:TG art was 5-5/8" X 7" and done quickly for low pay. The Enhanced version paintings all have much higher craftsmanship. The larger versions do not have just larger brushstrokes- the surfaces are more detailed and rich in textures. The prices are determined by how much work-time I feel it will take to make the art.

The typical sizes I create Enhanced versions are: Original size (on 8x10 panel), 12 X 16 inches, and 16 X 20 inches. Other sizes are available on request.

Medium and Support: Usually the Enhanced version paintings are made on 1/8" thick masonite panel primed with acrylic gesso. In most cases at least the first layers are painted with acrylic colors. In may paintings the work is completed with acrylic. In some cases I find it appropriate to further paint in oils over that acrylic. If I paint in oils it adds to the time it takes to compete the art. because of longer drying time. All Acrylics and oil colors are chosen for  durability.

EXCEPTION:  
The Urza's Miter art has a uniqueness which sets it apart in the way it is made.  The original concept is medieval Manuscript Illumination based on a late 15th c. Italian style. My original M:TG Urza's Miter was on paper with rendered yellow instead of real gold. I offer Enhanced versions with optional upgrades which can include: g
enuine animal skin parchment for the page, genuine gold, rare medieval pigments such as lapis lazuli, malachite, vermilion, bistre, buckthorn berry yellow and green, saffron, red and white lead, and the super rare purple from turnsole.)

SCHEDULING A COMMISSION:
Please write to me and inquire about pricing. See my commissioning art page for details.


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The Gathering
Rediscover the original artists of Magic: The Gathering® reunited to create new paintings for this limited release Art Book!

Magic: The Gathering Artists make a book called The Gathering

I am a collaborator on a fabulous Art Book! We call it "The Gathering," and it is a 20th Anniversary reunion project of most of the early artists who worked on the Wizards Of The Coast collectible card game Magic: The Gathering.


The Gathering page: Click here for info!

I'm so sorry, but my supply of The Gathering, both hardback and soft cover, are all sold out now. You can try one of the other featured artists, Jeff Menges at Full Steam Press, or from a Dealer.

This book was mostly pre-sold on Kickstarter. Although some retailers
bought copies on KS, it is generally not available through stores.  We artists made it,
and we artists are selling it.


BUT- I have beautiful prints of The White Tree, which was my contribution to the book!

The Gathering The White Tree by Randy Asplund

The White Tree
Original is NFS 
18x24"
Acrylic & Oil

11x14" Prints available: $45

 I am also offering preliminary sketches of my new painting "The White Tree" made for our new book The Gathering. Contact me to inqure. There will also be pictures of the original sketch art I made for Magic, and it may also be offered for sale.

 
Gallery

Each image is 5.625x7" on 8x10 illustration board.

Prints available by request $ 20.00
Originals price on their dedicated page


Click on a thumbnail below to see a set of cards that I created for the Collectible Card Game MAGIC: The Gathering
by Wizards Of The Coast.

Antiquities
 Randy Asplund Magic The Gathering Antiquities
 Randy Asplund Magic The Gathering Antiquities
 Randy Asplund Magic The Gathering Antiquities
 Urza's Miter
 Detonate
 Clockwork Avian

Legends
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Legends
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Legends
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Legends
 Thunder Spirit

 Sylvan Paradise

 Lost Soul

 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Legends
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Legends
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Legends
 Tor Wauki

 Undertow

 Sentinel

 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Legends
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Legends
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Legends
 Sea King's Blessing

 Kobold Taskmaster

 Raging Bull

 
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Legends
 
 
 Fortified Area
 

The Dark
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering The Dark
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering The Dark
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering The Dark
 Riptide
 Inferno
 Sorrow's Path

Fallen Empires
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Fallen Empires
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Fallen Empires
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Fallen Empires
 Elven Fortress

 Ebon Praetor

 Order Of Leitbur

 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Fallen Empires
 
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Fallen Empires
 Dwarven Soldier
 
 Homarid Warrior

Alliances
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Alliances
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Alliances
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Alliances
 Guerrilla Tactics
Dirty Trick

 Guerrilla Tactics
Every Dirty Trick

 Rogue Sky Captain


 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Alliances
 
 Randy Asplund Magic: The Gathering Alliances
 Reprisal
The Leonopteris

 
 Reprisal
The Hammerhead

 
In addition to MAGIC art that was printed in the game,
Inquest magazine hired me to do Spoofs of several MAGIC characters

These Images are 7x8.75"

Inquest Magazine Spoofs
 
 
 
Power Atog

Shelkin Brown-out
Serra
Warrior Princess

MAGIC Juzam Djinn Opener Inquest Mag
Juzam Djinn
16x16"
Created for Inqest Magazine

$2,800