Magic the Gathering: Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate
Links:
Main Set Card Image Gallery (Click this one!)
MTG Blog: Lead Designer Explains Card Design Process, Including My Art Descriptions (And Pt. 2)
Commander Pre-Constructed Decks Card Image Gallery
Polygon Coverage of First Card Previews, March 2022
Magic Showcase 2021 (Official Announcement)
I led creative concepting and narrative design for this MTG set released on June 2022 in both tabletop and digital format— I created hundreds of cards with distinct original content. I innovated hundreds of characters and locations, created distinct visual and narrative styles for varied species, organizations, spiritualities, and more, and worked with pre-existing content from Wizards of the Coast properties to create a lived-in and diverse setting. One primary focus of my creative work on Baldur’s Gate was to give heroic agency and power to peoples and species historically misrepresented and marginalized by traditional fantasy, including earlier MTG and D&D releases.
Legendary Characters
Zevlor, Elturel Exile by Dave Rapoza
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion by John Stanzo
Dynaheir, Invoker Adept by Caroline Gariba
Imoen, Mystic Trickster by Alix Branwyn
Elminster by Tyler Jacobson
Wilson, Refined Grizzly by Ilse Gort
Korlessa, Scale Singer by Jesper Ejsing
Baba Lysaga, Night Witch by Slawonir Maniak
Alaundo the Seer by Aurore Folny
Duke Ulder Ravengard by Eric Deschamps
Raphael, Fiendish Savior by Livia Prima
Astarion, the Decadent by Ben Hill
Karlach, Fury of Avernus by Billy Christian
Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss by Xavier Ribeiro
Bane, Lord of Darkness by Billy Christian
Alora, Merry Thief by Aaron Miller
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy by Cristi Balanescu
Gut, True Soul Zealot by Wayne Reynolds
Erinis, Gloom Stalker by Ioannis Fiore
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat by Ioannis Fiore
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm by Kekai Kotaki
Cadira, Caller of the Small by Alexandr Leskinen
Renari, Merchant of Marvels by Filip Burburan
Myrkul, Lord of Bones by Isis Sangaré
Backgrounds
Folk Hero by Kai Carpenter
Scion of Halaster by Milivoj Ćeran
Raised by Giants by Kai Carpenter
Hardy Outlander by Kim Sokol
Far Traveler by Alix Branwyn
Criminal Past by Will Gist
Noble Heritage by Dallas Williams
Cultist of the Absolute by Artur Treffner
Dungeon Delver by Edgar Sanchez Hidalgo
Acolyte of Bahamut by Kai Carpenter
Cloakwood Hermit by Kai Carpenter
Inspiring Leader by Stephen Stark
Spells
Astarion's Thirst by Winona Nelson
Astral Confrontation by Ben Hill
Blur by Dave Greco
Fireball by Xavier Ribeiro
Wild Magic Surge by Dave Greco
Dream Fracture by Liiga Smilshkalne
Pack Attack by Andrea Radeck
Lands
Mountain by Sam White
Island by Bruce Brenneise
Forest by Bruce Brenneise
Island by Sam White
Swamp by Sam White
Mountain by Lucas Graciano
Monsters & NPCs
Aarakocra Sneak by Andrea Radeck
Owlbear Cub by Ernanda Souza
Vrock by Dave Kendall
Bane's Invoker by Joe Slucher
Pegasus Guardian by Leanna Crossan
Sea Hag by Andrea Piparo
White Plume Adventurer by Joseph Weston
Firbolg Flutist by Joseph Weston
Bonecaller Cleric by Jason Engle
Dread Linnorm by Caio Monteiro
Earthquake Dragon by Johan Grenier
Wrathful Red Dragon by Dan Scott
Hammers of Moradin by Justine Cruz
Genasi Enforces by Joshua Raphael
Blessed Hippogriff by Leanna Crossan
Juvenile Mist Dragon by Leanna Crossan
Zhentarim Bandit by Cristi Balanescu
Patron of the Arts by Julia Metzger
Marut by Campbell White
Nalfeshnee by Sam White
Ettercap by Olivier Bernard
Scouting Hawk by Ilse Gort
Winter Eladrin by Alexandr Leskinen
Displacer Kitten by Campbell White
Rabbit Token by Andrea Radeck
Artifacts
Mighty Servant of Leuk-o by Donato Giancola
Ghost Lantern by Julian Kok Joon Wen
Wand of Wonder by Xavier Ribeiro
Robe of the Archmagi by Dallas Williams
Mind Stone by Ioannis Fiore
Rulebook Frame Legendary Variants
Raphael, Fiendish Savior by Justine Jones
Bhaal, Lord of Murder by Justine Jones
Karlach, Fury of Avernus by Justine Jones
Thrakkus the Butcher by Justine Jones
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat by Jeff Miracola
Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss by Jeff Miracola
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm by Jeff Miracola