a really fun writeup that includes a load of sick sketches and even art direction information while still being introspective. nice!

Blessed as hell with a #doubledonnyday, first from @cascadecascade.com:

And #doubledonnyday continues with @donnycaltrider.bsky.social’s latest for Hipsters of the Coast: www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2026/03/bake...

Pacifism: A Visual History is now live! @donnycaltrider.bsky.social walks through the history of each copy of Pacifism - a card important to his own perception of the game. Loads of sick art & sketches & more inside. www.cascadecascade.com/pacifism-a-v...

Shattered Acolyte by @ashlylovett.bsky.social Her very first card for Magic is previewed as a part of the Secrets of Strixhaven story by K. Arsenault Rivera and the original artwork is now available! Chalk Pastel, 11.5" x 16" Link below and in bio: mtgart.auction/ShatteredAco...

We are just a few weeks away from MagicCon Las Vegas!!! I'll be with @andrewkmar.bsky.social who is a Featured Artist for this event, with @teanwitch.bsky.social (assisted by Ellie Livingston) and Carly Mazur filling out the Pod! It's going to be an INCREDIBLE event, come see us! #mcvegas

MagicCon Vegas prep

Sleeve it up baybee

My first article for @cascadecascade.com comes out next week, no better time than now!

The first Magic: The Gathering Artist Proofs from Adelina Lirius are now available, and they are GORGEOUS On Chronicle of Victory from #MTGECL Link: mtgap.auction/EagleErrant

Shout-out to @gallerynucleus.bsky.social and @donnycaltrider.bsky.social for putting on such a wonderful show, and bringing more attention to my favorite niche. Magic in Miniature III was amazing! I was able to get these pieces from the show! #mtg #artistproof #mtgartistproof #magicinminiature

Art of @shoebox.gg — my biggest acquisition @andrewkmar.bsky.social Ant Queen artist proof 🐜👑💚💚

The final round of APs from @deadthicket.bsky.social revisits Duskmourn, and includes his first Diptych on APs! Auction: mtgap.auction/SWC2c

picked up from @donnycaltrider.bsky.social's artist proof show: www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2026/02/magi...

Fresh pre-sketched APs for the binder from sunny Irvine California (and definitely not Andrew's cancelled then rebooked 12:45am getting home at 3am flight)

Some sketches I did for Shoebox over the weekend, thanks for braving the weather! On to MagicCon Vegas 😎

@hardcasting.bsky.social your Andrew Mar Saga APs are ready at the table

Day 2 @shoebox.gg with @andrewkmar.bsky.social

I wrote something I’m proud of for @hipstersofthecoast.com: a look at the strange history of legendary creatures’ titles, intellectual property, and what it means when we have 10 different Michelangelos. read it if only for the insane charts I’ve devised www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2026/03/trac...

Hipsters tshirt and baseball jersey is the new Sicko uniform

Whispers in Candlekeep by Diego Andrade Counterspell, Dragonborn Champion, Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient, and Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm Ink on Rosaespina paper Shared with permission from WOTC TM and © Wizards of the Coast This collection has been sold to a generous, five figure private offer.

Last 24 Hours here!

I have complicated and sometimes conflicting feelings about MtG and UB, but as always Donny has good insight and has a solid take on the thing. Thanks Donny!

New Today on Snack Time on the Stack: BITE SIZE: Raphael, the Muscle by @rpancoast.bsky.social donnycaltrider.substack.com/p/bite-size-...

Skywall Sentinel by @serenamalyon.bsky.social Signature Art for Shaman Herald Class; Hearthstone's Cataclysm Watercolour & acrylagouache on Arches 140lb Paper, 12" x 18" (w digital alterations) This is Serena's fourth work for Hearthstone and the original painting is now available. PM for info!

Off the Table: The Gratuity of Magic’s Hidden Lore @mtgplowshare.bsky.social interviews format Magic Narrative Designer, Miguel Lopez, about the huge amounts of worldbuilding that never make it onto cards or webfiction. a free read (for now): www.cascadecascade.com/magics-hidde...

Save me from standard depression, baseball depression.

The promise of a beer and ballgame in the near future is doing a lot of emotional heavy lifting these days.

A couple of APs I don't think I've posted before?

Artist Proof “Force” (Rise of the Eldrazi) by Eli Minaya @badking.bsky.social, via the Gallery Nucleus Magic: The Gathering in Miniature III (curated by the amazing @donnycaltrider.bsky.social)!! you know it’s good because when I took it out of the package I could smell the paint.

Excited to be offering two originals from Guilds of Ravnica- on behalf of a good collector friend who headed to Canada and needed to leave this behind Auctions start at $1500 for original card art, framed and ready to hang! Links below: mtgart.auction/TakeHeart mtgart.auction/Peacemaker

Seconding this- show me your coin at a MagicCon or whatever event we're at, next drink is on me (Starbucks to Double Jameson Ginger, your choice)

Booooo cmon folks don't do this shit

AP’s coming to @scgcon.bsky.social Richmond! Come get you one! Regular AP order is ongoing still! Reach out to @donnycaltrider.bsky.social to hop on!

Welcome to Issue 1 - it's go time. CASCADE CASCADE begins tomorrow - but here's a bit of an introduction to us, what we're about, our FIRST MONTH of articles, subscription options (YOU CAN SUB BY BUYING A T-SHIRT BTW), and other fun stuff. www.cascadecascade.com/welcomein/

New work now available from @deadthicket.bsky.social, his first fresh APs in more than a year! On MB2 Future Sight Frame Non-Foil Swords to Plowshares mtgap.auction/SWCS2Pa

Artist Proof Gallery Connoisseur, crazy-long-time Magic Art writer and agent, all around great guy. There's people who you gotta have if you're talking about art & we've got @donnycaltrider.bsky.social.

Over the moon about this CRAZY amazing painting from @teanwitch.bsky.social 😍 Shoutout to @donnycaltrider.bsky.social for putting on another amazing Magic in Miniature show where this was on display! ❤️

A short recap of Magic: The Gathering in Miniature III at @gallerynucleus.bsky.social, a now six figure exhibition of MTG artist proofs. Big love to everyone involved at every level of the show 🙏🏻 www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2026/02/magi...

Thank you all so much for the kind reception. Let's start talkin' a bit about who else is involved in this thing. First up is, quite frankly, the first person we thought to ask. Your favorite Magic writer's favorite Magic writer: @trasgomorph.bsky.social (Rob Bockman).

New work now available from @deadthicket.bsky.social, his first fresh APs in more than a year! On MB2 Future Sight Frame Non-Foil Swords to Plowshares mtgap.auction/SWCS2Pa

It’s RopeArrow Artist Proof time again! Complete sets are running low, and I really like doing them,so I’m running a special for anyone interested in picking up a set of 4 buy one of each card, and only pay for ONE sketch! Your choice of orientation! Reach out to @donnycaltrider.bsky.social !

INTRODUCING CASCADE CASCADE, a collective publishing weekly essays, deep dives, and other good-ass writing about the card game Magic: The Gathering. Built on the idea that those who love this game deserve more than an endless scroll of short form video. Community over content, every time.

Learn about the Gen 2 @hipstersofthecoast.com shirt made by the one and only @caljones.com and @stitcherssupply.bsky.social (And get yourself one!) www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2026/02/1108...

Artist proofs are available! Hit up @donnycaltrider.bsky.social Painted on my secret lair OB NIXILIS card are

Artist proofs for my Lorwyn Eclipsed cards are now available ft. pencil sketches, ink with spot color and acrylic mix media paintings! If you want signed / commissioned art cards, contact @donnycaltrider.bsky.social If you have a card with my work you want signed, contact @mountainmagesigs.com

Painter's Servant by Ryan Riller The original paper art sculpture for the #MTGECL Special Guests is now available! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity the card and at this level of original artwork! Auction Link: mtgart.auction/PaintersServ...

this took me time to take (like a poplar digesting photons into ringed wood, perhaps?), and l’m going to share it again because it’s well worth your time. Andrew’s writing is the stuff I dream about but can rarely find in myself or in the world: a poetry of creation—of ink on cards and human lives

Ysera, Emerald Aspect by @serenamalyon.bsky.social Signature Legendary Art for Hearthstone's Cataclysm Watercolour & acrylagouache on Arches 140lb Paper, 12" x 18" (w/ some digital alterations) This is Serena's third work for Hearthstone and her very first dragon! Now available - PM for info

Ysera, Emerald Aspect - for Hearthstone's Cataclysm expansion 12x18" Watercolour and acryla gouache on Arches 140lb paper AD: Jim Nelson The original will be looking for a home shortly!