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FOR THE RECORD:
There have been rumors. Now I will clear it up and be as unambiguous as possible.

The Magic: The Gathering release The Dark was 100% a commentary on the evils and hypocrisy of bigoted right wing Christians.

Having gone through the idiotic satanic panic of the 80s and then listening to their moronic and unfounded pearl clutching arguments that MTG promoted "devil worship", I had had enough and decided to hold a mirror up to them.

That is why White is represented as dangerous, dogmatic and unempathetic in the set. White in The Dark glorifies ignorance, mob mentality and violence against those who are different. The truth is that people who view themselves as virtuous and righteous can be as deadly and dangerous as any blood sacrificing devil cult when they forget the message of love that is supposed to be the foundation of their belief system. We can see that replaying today with MAGA.

I also wanted to paint spooky stuff.
Two birds, one stone.

Now you know.
If you go back and look at the white cards in The Dark it will become crystal clear what the meaning of the set is.
The Dark was a reference to the dark ages, when the church had full control of the population, when wise women and folk healers were burned as witches, education was only for the very elite and anyone who spoke up or strayed from the herd was killed in horrific ways.
Even today people are trying to bring those dark days back. I was shining a light on them with this set. That is one of the important roles art plays in society and I view games as an artform.

Happy Halloween!

FOR THE RECORD: There have been rumors. Now I will clear it up and be as unambiguous as possible. The Magic: The Gathering release The Dark was 100% a commentary on the evils and hypocrisy of bigoted right wing Christians. Having gone through the idiotic satanic panic of the 80s and then listening to their moronic and unfounded pearl clutching arguments that MTG promoted "devil worship", I had had enough and decided to hold a mirror up to them. That is why White is represented as dangerous, dogmatic and unempathetic in the set. White in The Dark glorifies ignorance, mob mentality and violence against those who are different. The truth is that people who view themselves as virtuous and righteous can be as deadly and dangerous as any blood sacrificing devil cult when they forget the message of love that is supposed to be the foundation of their belief system. We can see that replaying today with MAGA. I also wanted to paint spooky stuff. Two birds, one stone. Now you know. If you go back and look at the white cards in The Dark it will become crystal clear what the meaning of the set is. The Dark was a reference to the dark ages, when the church had full control of the population, when wise women and folk healers were burned as witches, education was only for the very elite and anyone who spoke up or strayed from the herd was killed in horrific ways. Even today people are trying to bring those dark days back. I was shining a light on them with this set. That is one of the important roles art plays in society and I view games as an artform. Happy Halloween!

The Magic the gathering card preacher

The Magic the gathering card preacher

The magic the gathering card, angry mob

The magic the gathering card, angry mob

The magic the gathering card inquisition

The magic the gathering card inquisition

From @jespermyrfors.bsky.social, The Dark set art director over on Facebook:

โ€œThe Magic: The Gathering release The Dark was 100% a commentary on the evils and hypocrisy of bigoted right wing Christiansโ€ฆโ€

Some cards for context and the set list:
scryfall.com/sets/drk

28.10.2025 12:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 301    ๐Ÿ” 114    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

It IS the coolest format and you should play it.

27.10.2025 20:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A mรกs listas de $30 Value Vintage veo, mรกs me gusta.

Quรฉ tienen los formatos hechos por jugadores, que son infinitamente mรกs chulos que los oficiales.

23.10.2025 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hubo un tiempo en que Pauper en papel lo jugaban cuatro gatos y ahora estรก plenamente integrado en los calendarios de tienda. Premodern va ganando adeptos poco a poco.

Molarรญa mucho que le pasase lo mismo a 30VV, tiene una pintaza importante.

09.10.2025 08:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Play Pauper!

06.10.2025 08:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Esto mola, pero reposteo como referencia para cuando saquen un Secret Lair de Harry Potter junto a Strixhaven 2 el aรฑo que viene.

02.10.2025 12:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

THE MEME IS REAL

29.09.2025 01:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9265    ๐Ÿ” 2814    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 59    ๐Ÿ“Œ 39
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But they were, all of them, deceived, for another Ring was printed.

#MTGXTheHobbit

23.09.2025 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 585    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Finally finished with the backlog! Ancestral Recall on a Barrin AP

19.09.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 86    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A painting on the back of a Magic Artist Proof, depicting a woman's face surrounded by chrysanthemum flowers, with metallic gold elements that shine in the light.

A painting on the back of a Magic Artist Proof, depicting a woman's face surrounded by chrysanthemum flowers, with metallic gold elements that shine in the light.

A painting on the back of a Magic Artist Proof, depicting a woman's face surrounded by chrysanthemum flowers, with metallic gold elements that shine in the light.

A painting on the back of a Magic Artist Proof, depicting a woman's face surrounded by chrysanthemum flowers, with metallic gold elements that shine in the light.

A painting on the back of a Magic Artist Proof, depicting a woman's face surrounded by chrysanthemum flowers, with metallic gold elements that shine in the light.

A painting on the back of a Magic Artist Proof, depicting a woman's face surrounded by chrysanthemum flowers, with metallic gold elements that shine in the light.

Here's an Azusa artist proof painting I particularly liked! For any of you in the Minneapolis/St Paul area, I'm doing a one-day signing event at Fox Den Board Game Cafe this Saturday! Come get some things signed, maybe sign up for a commission slot (to be mailed after)!

18.09.2025 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 89    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Competitive Pauper EDH is BACK and better than ever! cPDH with Clay from cPDH Guide and the PDH RC!
YouTube video by Far North MtG Competitive Pauper EDH is BACK and better than ever! cPDH with Clay from cPDH Guide and the PDH RC!

PAUPER cEDH!? Such a sick format. Weโ€™re joined by Clay from cPDH.guide and the PRH RC for this one!

17.09.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We're live and playing pEDH right now over on Tappy Hour!

Come hang out and watch me train wreck a combo deck with NO rares in it!

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰ twitch.tv/TappyToeClaws

18.09.2025 01:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Play Pauper Commander.

16.09.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My newest AP painting :)

11.09.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 810    ๐Ÿ” 124    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 32    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

El Mario ๐ŸŽต
El Mario
El Mario es cojonudo ๐ŸŽถ
Como el Mario no hay ninguno

08.09.2025 06:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

hey have u ever heard of the Pauper Format for magic: the gathering? it's really neat you only play commons but that means you can play four copies of brainstorm or ponder or lighting bolt or preordain or troll of khazad-dum or snuff out or all of the artifact bridges or all of the artifact lands or

05.09.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 385    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 32    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Si RK Post juega #Premodern tรบ tambiรฉn deberรญas.

04.09.2025 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We played some #pdh using some of the new commanders from the #MTGxSpiderMan intro decks and it was a close game until the very end. I think this is going to be a great set!

03.09.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

[West-Ham Football Stadium chorus]

Spoida-Bloke, Spoida-Bloke
shagged a spoida 'n now 'e's gross
'E can swing, from a web,
E's a cunt 'an 'is uncle's dead.
Look out!
'Ere comes Spoida-Bloke!

02.09.2025 15:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 524    ๐Ÿ” 111    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And you did a great job! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

I specially enjoyed seeing Fertilid in yout list. Love that card, for some reason.

01.09.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm more of a Kutzil man, but Haliya rocks and will take her for a spin.

Play Pauper Commander, guys.

01.09.2025 15:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pasar de streaming y empezar a descargar como si no hubiera un maรฑana, porque pinta mal la cosa.

01.09.2025 09:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ยกPadre! ยกLo del Pauper!

01.09.2025 09:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The original art of the character "Vorthos" as envisioned by the magic creative team.

The original art of the character "Vorthos" as envisioned by the magic creative team.

A re-imagining of the Vorthos character by Sam Keiser

A re-imagining of the Vorthos character by Sam Keiser

The new Vorthos character from Unfinity by Caroline Gariba!

The new Vorthos character from Unfinity by Caroline Gariba!

Happy (early) Birthday Vorthos!
If you didn't know: Magic gained the term "Vorthos" 20 years ago as of the 31st!

I'll link the original introduction to Vorthos article below!

What does being a member of the Vorthos community mean to you? What aspect of being a Vorthos do you enjoy most?
#Vorthos

29.08.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 102    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 23

Sam siempre en mi equipo.

27.08.2025 19:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Jugad Premodern.

24.08.2025 09:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Estoy pensando en hacerme la tercera baraja de matar gente a base de pings a la mesa.

La variedad de bullshit que tiene Pauper Commander para convertir cartas inocuas en rรกfagas de daรฑo es absurda.

21.08.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Legendary uncommon Goblin girls just want one thing and it's disgusting. #MTGxATLA
#PauperCommander #PauperEDH #PDH #PEDH

15.08.2025 12:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

btw it's really bad that Starting Town is $34 and Vivi is $50 when they come from the most opened set of all time. The fact that there's a $600 standard deck is really messed up

In-universe sets don't have enough time to be opened enough to satisfy demand, and UB sets get the collector tax

10.08.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 493    ๐Ÿ” 75    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

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