The latest addition to the Art of Magic the Gathering will feature highly detailed full color illustrations of artists like Cliff Childs, Winona Wilson, Christine Choi and Adam Paquette. The book is set to launch next year with Magic The Gatherings next card expansion Amonkhet in April.
Magic The Gathering boasts more than 20 million fans worldwide and throughout its 23 year histroy has brought to life many worlds, characters and lands through magnificent artwork. Not to mention the game has been released and played in 70 countries and is translated into 11 languages.
In The Artbook for Magic's Amonkhet, The second sun coasts along the sky to shed light upon the horns of the God-Pharoah and the artbook will give players of the game and those who enjoy artwork an inside scoop into the lives of the people of Amonkhet. These people are faced with trials that prepare them for the coming of the God-Pharoah.
When asked about the the land of Amonkhet, Elaine Chase (Senior Director of Global Brand Strategy and Marketing for Magic: The Gathering) had this to say about how the artbook represents the upcoming card expansion saying,
“THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – AMONKHET reveals a world of harsh beauty and incredible contrast. While withering sandstorms rip across barren and treacherous deserts, a thriving city-state worships the God-Pharaoh who protects their verdant oasis. Of course, beneath this utopian surface lies a darker truth, and James Wyatt guides fans through the lore of Amonkhet masterfully.”
This book is a great collectors item for any fan of the franchise, not to mention it gives fans a deeper look into the lore!
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