Rain is great, but snow would be nice.

All right, turkey's not even cold yet, but for #FlashbackFriday, a hint as to what holiday we've really been waiting for. Well, "waiting" is inaccurate cuz we've been jamming Christmas music since October.

One of my favorites for #TBT, a digital hand turkey I drew.

No chance.

Thinking back.

Hanging in there.

Did they make vertical-based images display differently? Only one way to find out...or not, I wouldn't actually know one way or another.

Yale won!

That’s pretty neat—Yale won The Game (which is just about the limit of my sports interest per year) & will be the first Ivy allowed to go to the post-season since 1945. It’s just nice these guys get a chance to prove their mettle & live up to our history—as I understand it we used to be quite good.

For #FlashbackFriday, it's #MTGinktober 80, "Muddy," starring Cold-Eyed Selkie. I don't often draw or even enjoy drawing eerie stuff, but this one felt like a chance for a neat change of pace, especially since I've always loved this card's art, though I wasn't really playing #MTG around this block.

For #TBT, here's #MTGinktober 79, "Expensive," starring Tasigur, the Golden Fang and the Sultai Moxen. This is an example of an #MTG illustration I have ~no memory of drawing--totally forgot that lil' Ravenous Chupacabra till I read my notes. Also an example of masking a thankfully rare ink spill.

Getting chilly.

At last.

One Million Dollars.

This was a sketch where I was hoping to mimic the color choices of one of my favorite artists, to see if that might jolt me to some greater understanding.

Rain again.

For #FlashbackFriday, it's #MTGinktober 78, "Drain," starring Blood Artist painting a self portrait of his idealized form, Zulaport Cutthroat, but it comes out as Thief of Hope. This has perhaps every drainer in #MTG as of 2018, as draining used to be my favorite mechanic before Cat-Oven ruined it.

All right, back to the regularly scheduled #TBT of #MTG illustrations of yore till we get to 299. This is our 77th #MTGinktober illustration--2018's 20th piece--"Breakable," starring whatever the heck is going on in Phyrexian Unlife. I had completely forgotten I'd drawn this, so it jolted even me.

I just learned you can customize your Firefox background, so I'm trying this out & it's kinda nice. Once I pick a BG, avatar, etc. it tends to stay that way forever, so we'll see how many years this guy lasts. Maybe I should make something custom for it. But for now, we'll give Bushidobot a shot.

Maybe next year's your year, Didi.

I discovered some Canadian postcards in my desk one day, so I drew some pictures on them for the kids.

While the previous one could pass as a finished illustration--which it isn't--this is a lot more of a WIP, though the lines are looking about finished at least on the main figure; there's still the background to contend with, but anyway, here's the other WIP I was working on before diving into inks.

I was curious what the last WIP was I working on before Inktober started, & it looks like it was this. The tricky thing is trying to apply the techniques & flow I hone during October into my regular stuff. I just get total amnesia, & have to relearn everything. I did take notes this year, though.

And then the last little highlight from ten years of #MTGinktober, I loved doing parody illustrations every run. So many things have inspired me over the years, it was great to have an avenue to salute them directly. Some were as subtle as a mimicked gesture, but some got to be pretty straight-up.

Looking back at ten years of #MTGinktober, the number one thing I'll miss is thinking up different adventures these characters could plausibly go on. I loved the research portion of each day, where I'd sift through thousands of cards to figure out who might interact with who for the prompt and how.

And while looking back at ten years of #MTGinktober, honorable mention to Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, who I greatly looked forward to drawing whenever I could, but she only made seven appearances, just missing the top three. She ended up teaming up with The Gitrog Monster a lot, which was amusing.

Closing out our top three, looking back at the past ten years of #MTGinktober, is Ghoulcaller Gisa Cecani, with nine total appearances. She's been in the line-up since Year One, and is a fun draw because she seems a bit insane with a normal streak, which makes for great narratives to illustrate.

Our second-most illustrated character in ten years of #MTGinktober was Liliana with twelve appearances. She has the advantage, like Chandra, of having distinct eras, so she's almost three characters at once. Her kid version counted for six of those appearances and Professor Onyx for three.

I am still going through and tabulating various things for a more in-depth retrospective, but after 10 years of #MTGinktober, I was curious which character I drew the most. As I suspected, it was Chandra, who takes the top spot at sixteen appearances, which is four more than her nearest competitor.

Here's #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober, starring everybody. It's been ten years and I count 299 illustrations, so we'll call it there. Thanks so much to anyone for tuning in over the years, it's really meant a lot. I'll post more in-depth reflections on the complete run on Blogspot.

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 31: #Award, starring General Tazri and Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain. Gotta give it up. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 30: #Vacant, starring Etrata, Deadly Fugitive and Brago, King Eternal. I hear there's an opening. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 29: #Lesson, starring Professor Onyx and Aron, Benalia's Ruin. Insubordinate. And churlish. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 28: #Skeletal, starring Kaalia of the Vast; Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon; and Tinybones, Bauble Burglar. I got miles to go till I ever get home. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 27: #Onion, starring Ghazbán Ogress and Blim, Comedic Genius. Unwarranted. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 26: #Puzzling, starring Thalia, Guardian of Thraben; The Gitrog Monster; and Clue Tokens. Aight, Lil' Troggino, just got a real noodle-scratcher from HQ, so let's put our heads together on this one... #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 25: #Inferno, starring Chandra, Awakened Inferno. This is fine. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 24: #Rowdy, starring Wakedancer, Serpent Dancers, Gala Greeters, Cabaretti Ascendancy, Gallia of the Endless Dance. It's not unusual, my dudes. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 23: #Firefly, starring Mesa Enchantress, Enduring Innocence, Bog Humbugs, and Firefly. I feel like such an insomniac...why do I tire of counting sheep? #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 22: #Button, starring Ghoulcaller Gisa and Stitcher Geralf. Some people just know how to press your buttons, and that's all you can say. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 21: #Blast, starring Krark, the Thumbless; Zoyowa Lava-Tongue; Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought; Goblin Charbelcher; and Loot, the Key to Everything. Those player surveys keep getting more elaborate. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 20: #Rivals, starring Nahiri, the Harbinger; Sorin the Mirthless; and Friendly Teddy. These showdowns would be way more dramatic if they ever threw differently. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 19: #Arctic, starring Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer. That man just yawned. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 18: #Deal, starring Bane Alley Broker. So, uh, how does the dealio sound to you? #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 17: #Ornate, starring Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor; Bruvac the Grandiloquent; and Judge's Familiar. Cool story, Bruv. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 16: #Blunder, starring Serra the Benevolent, Serra Angel, and Golgari Death Swarm. You had to be out of your goyf-bolting mind to miss that question. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 15: #Ragged, starring Far Fortune, End Boss. It'll be flowing on the streets Night after night Just to get through the week #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

Here's #Inktober2025 Day 14: #Trunk, starring Spike, Tournament Grinder; Vorthos, Steward of Myth; Frankie Peanuts; and Six. My good Syr, we doth beseech you, doeseth thou know'st, like, hitherto wherefore art the Chattanooga Convention Center? #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober

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Here's #Inktober2025 Day 13: #Drink, starring Elspeth Resplendent. Stay thirsty, my frenemies. #MTG + #inktober = #MTGinktober