Today is the day I can finally formally announce the next Magic: The Gathering art show. The working title will be announced soon. Today is not for the branded specifics, today is for the facts

Who?

I will be curating the art show, as part of an overall experience that Wizards of the Coast APAC will be hosting. It is an official event.

What?

This full experience will include both historical aspects of Magic, original paintings, a film, concept art, and an exclusive preview card painting revealed on site. It is not affiliated with a Grand Prix event.

Where?

It will be located within a high end mall complex, called Lumine. Hearing from a few Vorthos folks I know across the pond, it's a luxury mall. I'm not sure what that entirely means, but there will be a secure space.

How?

The event is ticketed, with a cost of 500 yen to enter, about $5.

When?

September 11-17, 2018

Art will have to be shipped in mid August, returned in late September.

Deadline to submit is August 8.

What's next?

A call for art. While I have a few confirmations in the community already, both the organizers in Japan and myself have a short list of wanted artworks. Here is the list they are looking for:

• John Avon: Forest (Onslaught) -- Island(Unhinged) -- Lotus Vale
• Terese Nielsen: Force of Will -- Descendants' Path -- Island (or other Guru Land)
• Rob Alexander: Underground Sea --Taiga -- Savannah
• Rebecca Guay: Serra Angel -- Bitterblossom -- Enchanted Evening
• Kev Walker: Wrath of God -- Damnation -- Obliterate -- Phyrexian Plaguelord
• Ron Spencer: Sliver Queen -- Might of Oaks -- Lightning Dragon
• Mark Tedin: Emrakul, the Aeons Torn -- Lord of the Pit -- Leviathan: Timetwister
• RK Post: Covetous Dragon --Lightning Angel -- Morphling -- Ichorid
• Mark Poole: Birds of Paradise -- Ancestral Recall -- Balance -- Counterspell
• Mark Zug: Gaea's Cradle -- Ascendant Evincar -- Batterskull
• Daniel Gelon: Scaled Wurm -- White Knight
• Scott M. Fischer: Mother of Runes -- Serra Avenger

In addition, cards from played decks from affinity and Oath vintage decks to Storm builds, Dredge and anything in between. If the card has a story, like Ignite Memories, we want it in the show. Please submit thinking "this was or is good in a deck" as a good theme.

How to submit to have a painting of yours included in the art show, please fill out this Google Form:

https://goo.gl/forms/P85BUsNkn4VAT9J33

Yes! This is real and things are happening!

--Vorthos Mike