Definitely a fun little set to work on.

I like doing hyperniche stuff in my hobby (Magic the Gathering digital card alters), but I've been in a slump. Commissions and my regular landscapes weren't hitting, but I have been reading some books on design as well as having received a beautiful art book with illuminated manuscripts, so I wanted to try something new.

I went with German texts for common cards and tried a few different blackletter fonts. Assets beyond the text and fancy mana symbols were initially generated in Midjourney, then collaged, bashed, edited, touched up, and generally manipulated to where I wanted them to get these rough initial designs.

I love the interplay, as it makes them look like some poor scribe documenting the life of a Planeswalker, and the things they've seen on the way.

Overall, for the first sort of draft? The concept has legs. There's some design challenges in how to get the best bang for your buck, but I think they definitely have the right aesthetic 'vibe' as the kids are saying these days.

I hope you enjoyed this little flight of fancy. I may pick this up in the future and see what I can do regarding a finished product.

Enjoy your weekend, and have a great day!

Dovie'andi se tovya sagain,

-ML.

Edit: FP! Thanks for enjoying my silly design project. If you enjoy this sorta thing and want some quirky card prints? Check out my Etsy: owlandcranecurios.etsy.com .