Interview with Brazilian MTG artist Filipe Pagliuso about Dark Ritual, Universes Beyond, creative freedom, and artwork commissioned but never released.
Author: Felipe Figueiredo
Founder of MTG Relics, Magic: The Gathering collector, and specialist in the High-End market, signed cards, authenticity, and the Reserved List.
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