Interview with Brazilian MTG artist Filipe Pagliuso about Dark Ritual, Universes Beyond, creative freedom, and artwork commissioned but never released.
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Curled Foil: Fix It Without Ruining the Card | MTG Relics
Curled foils can be fixed, but weight is not step one. Learn to read the curve, measure humidity and flatten the card without delaminating the foil.
Secret Lair Zeta Set: Curation or Randomness?
The Secret Lair Zeta Set trades curation for luck: 7 random cards from a pool of 121. Full breakdown and verdict using the MTG Relics Relics Score.
Relics Score: How to Tell if a Magic Card Is a Relic, a Collection Piece, or a Trap
Discover the Relics Score, a framework that rates Magic cards across five criteria and reveals whether you own a relic, a collection piece, or a trap.
Gaboleps Reveals His Own Magic Relic — And It Has Nothing to Do With Price
100+ illustrated cards. The one he picked isn’t the expensive one — it’s Faceless One. The artist explains why.
MTG Relic vs High-End: The Difference, Shown With Two Sol Rings
Relic or high-end? I show the difference with two Sol Rings: a Masterpiece and one signed by Dan Frazier. One the market recognizes. The other, only I do.
Caio Monteiro Interview: The Magic Art No One Will Ever See
Six finished pieces for an Arena project that got cancelled. A drawer of art under contract. The Brazilian illustrator opens up to MTG Relics.
What Is an Artist Proof in Magic? The White-Backed Card
A Magic card with a completely white back isn’t a misprint. It’s one of about 50 copies that went straight to the artist.
Triple Sleeving: How to Waterproof Expensive Cards
I poured water on a card on purpose. It came out dry. The trick isn’t the third sleeve — it’s which way it opens.
3 Mistakes That Cost Me Money Buying Magic Cards
Buying twice is always more expensive than buying right once. Three lessons that cost me to learn.