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MTG War of the Spark Japanese Alternate Art Planeswalkers
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MTG Creates Japanese alternate-art for War of the Spark planeswalkers

These anime-inspired alternate-art planeswalkers capture the essence of MTG
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Published: Apr 23, 2019 08:12 am

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The newest expansion to Magic: The Gathering, War of the Spark, is collaborating with Japanese artists for the first time in creating alternate-art for all 36 planeswalkers. Set to release at the end of April, the additional artwork appeals to those in Japan and anime enthusiasts around the globe.

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The final battle on Ravnica is the focus of War of the Spark, featuring a total of 36 planeswalkers in one expansion. Such a task has never been done before, and neither has the creation of alternate-art of this magnitude.

War of the Spark Japanese Alternate Art MTG
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Wizards of the Coast commissioned various top Japanese artists for the alternate-art of the planeswalkers, including anime legend Yoshitaka Amano. Known for his work on Speed Racer, The Guin Saga, Vampire Hunter D, and Final Fantasy artwork, Amano’s works have inspired artists around the world.

Boosters of the special War of the Spark Japanese alternate-art planeswalkers will be available around the world according to Wizards of the Coast. In Japan, the alternate version will replace the original planeswalker 50 percent of the time.

Japanese Alternate Art planeswalkers for MTG War of the Spark
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Wizards of the Coast is also planning to use the alternate-art planeswalkers as part of their promotional material when the Core Set 2020 comes out in the fall of 2019. Included in booster packs with the new set, players will find the alternate-art planeswalkers in an average of one out of four Core Set 2020 booster packs.

Magic: The Gathering War of the Spark expansion is set to release on April 25 through its digital platform, MTG Arena. Pre-release will take place April 27 and all boosters and box sets will be available May 3. The full 36 Japanese alternate-art planeswalkers are available to view on the Magic: The Gathering site.

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Danny Forster
Staff writer, lead beat writer for MTG and TFT
Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.
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