An incredible lineup of artists is headed to SCG CON Dallas! 🎨 Meet the artists behind your favorite cards, get signatures, and find unique additions for your collection all weekend long. See the full guest lineup and event details: scgcon.starcitygames.com/ev... #SCGDALLAS

My next Patreon post will be the tale of this fellow and his pals. Why the art was made (2017), where it was published, and how the original art was picked up from the floor of a thrift store, and purchased for $5. www.patreon.com/LizDanforth

Phoenix Metro was my home stomping grounds for many decades. Returning next month for Gamer Guild's Cornerstone Championship event for Sorcery. gamersguildaz.com/blogs/news/t...

The Art of Liz Danforth

Liz Danforth is one of the most influential people in the gaming world. As an artist, writer, and game designer, Danforth has developed a reputation as an incredible creator and true industry legend. She's been immersed in the gaming world since the 1970s and continues to impact its success today through her art for the trading card game Sorcery: Contested Realm. How Did Liz Danforth Become a Legendary Artist? Danforth got her start in the gaming industry at Flying Buffalo in 1978 as a staff artist. From there, she made a name for herself as one of the original artists for Magic: The Gathering, designing 36 cards from early sets. She's the creative mind behind cards like Celestial Dawn, Hymn to Tourach, and Bazaar of Wonders. Her bold and colorful art earned her a place in the Academy of Gaming Arts and Design's Hall of Fame at the 1995 Origins Awards. Even after completing her master's degree in information and library science at the University of Arizona in 2008, Danforth made gaming a priority, participating in a million-dollar project funded by the American Library Association to study literacy-based gaming experiences. Liz Danforth's Sorcery: Contested Realm Legacy Danforth's most recent work has been for Sorcery: Contested Realm, offering her artistic expertise to a new format. Digital art has become incredibly popular for trading card art due to its efficiency, but some TCGs endeavor to preserve the art that started it all. Sorcery is one such example, taking a stand against AI art and digital art in favor of physical designs. Sorcery cards are incredibly unique, as all of the art is completely hand-painted on canvas, then digitized. Danforth's work continues to contribute to this body of art, creating stunning pieces like Mirror Realm, The Seelie Court, and the Unseelie Court. Meet Liz Danforth at GG's Cornerstone Championship We're proud to announce that we'll be joined by Liz Danforth herself in North Phoenix at our Sorcery Cornerstone Championship on August 15th at 11 AM. Danforth will be bringing along some special gifts for championship participants, including 40 numbered City of Plenty playmats, all signed. Be sure to mark your calendars and join us in August to meet an artist whose impact on the TCG world has been felt for decades.

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Home from #scgcon in Vegas, and promptly re-packing to go to Eternal Mania in Belgium. www.eternalmania.com Not a country I have visited before, but I have friends I expect to see while I am in the area!

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July 10–12, 2026 Kindsheid Jesu, Hasselt, Belgium Eternal Mania Mark your calendars for July 10–12, 2026 for the ultimate Eternal Magic: The Gathering experience. Featuring the European Legacy Masters...

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We have a huge weekend planned at SCG CON Las Vegas! 🎲✨ Magic Spotlight: Marvel Super Heroes headlines a packed event schedule featuring Team Limited and amazing prizes. Don’t miss it! 🔻 articles.starcitygames.com/... #SCGVEGAS #SpotlightMSH

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A fan asked me if I was going to be in Vegas for Star City Games, because it wasn't on my website. How did we overlook that!? Yes, I am going to be there. With extra stuff because it is close enough to drive, so I can bring more than fits in airline baggage. #scgcon

I love the way people play with language.

The Public Domain Review@publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#Onthisday in 1837, Queen Victoria ascended to the throne and so began the Victorian era. Of the vast amounts of Victorian content on our site, this is perhaps our favourite — a dictionary of Victorian slang: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/a-dictionary-of-victorian-slang-1909

Captcha du jour.

A longform essay with multiple topics on the human connection. Shoutout to friend and author Kate Elliott bsky.app/profile/kate... for her "#AI could never..." notes (though that is not the primary topic today). www.patreon.com/LizDanforth/...

The Human Connection | Liz Danforth

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Your community. Your championship. One event a year to celebrate everything you have built together. It's Cornerstone season for Sorcery Organized Play. buff.ly/E2moaLX #sorcerytcg #cornerstone #contestedrealm

I have a card alter and an artist proof on offer, via blind auction: through Monday, 15 June 2026. No reserve. Don't dawdle...! www.patreon.com/LizDanforth/

I spent many years working in libraries. I can completely relate.

J. Anderson Coats (she/her)@jandersoncoats.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My day job is at a rural branch of a public library, and we have a Pride display. Yesterday I was at the desk when a man came in. Fifties, maybe, or sixties. Plaid shirt, mesh trucker cap, suspenders. He went up to the display and just stood there for a long moment. Then he came up to the desk. 🧵 1/

The Grand Contest comes to Canada for the first time this October 10th, and the Assorted Animals are the ones making it happen. Mark your calendars for Montreal, all players from across North America are welcome. Registration is open now. buff.ly/RqFsinb #sorcerytcg #grandcontest #contestedrealm

Also gearing up to go to Las Vegas for Star City Games event in a few short weeks. Close enough to drive, so I'll be bringing All The Things that don't fit in airline luggage. See me for prints, sketches, sigs, and stories! #scgvegas

Looking forward to my first trip to Belgium! www.eternalmania.com

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Kickstarter fulfillment day for all of those who helped bring our MTG documentary to life! And thanks to the artists who helped us! @markpoole.bsky.social @scottmfischer.bsky.social @jespermyrfors.bsky.social @lizdanforth-artist.bsky.social @winonanelson.com @donatoarts.bsky.social and Jarel Threat

I think I know what I'm doing for my birthday this year...

Sorcery: Contested Realm@sorcerytcg.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Avatar of the Realm is the pinnacle of Sorcery: Contested Realm Organized Play. This November 13–15, join fellow Sorcerers, artists, and the Erik's Curiosa team - including Erik Olofsson himself - for three days of contesting the realm. Find out what's in store. buff.ly/MbtepDO #sorcerytcg

It always astounds me that work I did so many decades ago can still resound in people's hearts and memories. Thank you all!

Per at Rollaone.com@perbroden.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It is amazing how art can imprint itself in your mind and give you that filter on how you perceive something forever. For me it was the amazing work of @lizdanforth-artist.bsky.social in all those MERP modules.

Last week I had an absolutely mindblowing day spent on Times Square in New York. That wrapped up months of advance prep with and for a company I've been delighted to work with, and some terrifically great people. www.patreon.com/posts/157995...

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Ha!! I know those people! Seriously cool to see it come alive in someone else's imagination as well as my own.

Grey Wizard - KICKSTARTING NOW!@greywizard.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Some TUNNELS & TROLLS fan art (hat tip to Danforth) T&T had similar design goals to BREAK!! reduce unnecessary complexity and don't take yourself too seriously. They have a new edition on KS www.kickstarter.com/projects/reb...

The Declaration of Independence specifies 27 grievances with King George III and Britain. Donald Trump and his regime have committed at least 20 of those same offenses highlighted in yellow. #NoKings

Had to cancel appearing at the Albuquerque "Excalibur" event, unfortunately. Nothing dreadful, personal reasons. All is well, just "life in progress." But wanted folks to know I won't make it this time.

Experimenting with Mystery Packs for the first time. Will have six at the Albuquerque show mentioned previously. Sealed 8.5x11 envelope, selling for $100, all different contents. MSRP ranges from $130-over 200. Should be interesting.

Coming to Albuquerque next week for the Magic tournament put on by Excalibur Events. Would love to see some of you there. www.patreon.com/posts/albuqu...

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No, the world has never seen anything like this before. Certainly not recently. We've moved beyond all this, right?

Ideas Roadshow@ideasroadshow.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The Tyrant sitting on a throne w/ his feet on a goat (symbol for luxury) while holding a dagger. Below him is Justice in captivity, the figures of Cruelty, Deceit, Fraud, Fury, Division & War flank him, above him float Avarice, Pride & Vainglory. Looks familiar? 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art

Destruction like this cannot be fixed or undone, once it is done. Comment period gives us the chance to say "Don't do this."

Kate Elliott@kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Info on the new BLM plan to clear cut Oregon old growth forests so regime buddies can rake in cash without any consideration of ecosystems, watershed, salmon habitat, recreation, etc etc. Comment period open until March 23. You can write in! morethanjustparks.substack.com/p/blm-announ...

Come and join the Rebellion Unplugged Discord where you can chat with T&T fans and get a backstage pass to how we're designing the game. discord.gg/5h8QHQN3q

An absolute banger of an article, and how we as a society come to envision history in all its variable possibilities.

Ada Palmer@adapalmer.bsky.social · 6mo ago

My new Strange Horizons essay is up! With a deliberately provocative title! WHY ALL SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY WRITERS ARE HISTORIANS Yes, *all* And, no, it isn't just for the reason you think... I've been working toward this one for a while, very excited to share it!

Spreadsheet updated with the final numbers from @lizdanforth-artist.bsky.social 's art auctions, and we almost made it to $8000 total! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Fork Ice February

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Proud to be helping Atlas Games work to help the people in their home state of Minnesota.

Atlas Games@atlasgames.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Over the Edge 3rd Edition, 50% Off Today Only! #OverTheEdge #TabletopRPG