Magic the Gathering artist Christopher Rush has died

['Foretold' Joker]

Iconic artist for Magic the Gathering Christopher Rush has died. Created some truly classic artwork and the mana symbols in the game.

Including the most expensive card in the game Black Lotus

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I hope he does get buried with a Black Lotus card, or at least his gravestone features a black lotus design.

[Dub H]

Feb 11, 2016 14:05:33 GMT -5 @jdogindy said:

I hope he does get buried with a Black Lotus card, or at least his gravestone features a black lotus design.

I could see the news: nerds breaks open a grave.

He definitely was a important part of the game,rest in peace

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RIP. Great artist and, as a Magic player, Lightning Bolt and Ihsan's Shade were cards, among others that he illustrated, that I used all the time.

[Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!!]

man, Ihsan's Shade's art was badass. RIP, Chris.

[El Pollo Guerrera]

Great artist. Rest in peace.

Also died one day after another M:TG artist passed away, Wayne England:

[KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!]

I was curious was he one of a small stable that did the artwork for them? Or was it a big stable...or just him?

I used to collect a lot of Magic cards back in the 1990s. I lost interest since none of my friends really liked it.

['Foretold' Joker]

Feb 12, 2016 8:45:16 GMT -5 KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! said:

I was curious was he one of a small stable that did the artwork for them? Or was it a big stable...or just him?

I used to collect a lot of Magic cards back in the 1990s. I lost interest since none of my friends really liked it.

Originally they used about 30 artists for the first edition of magic (alpha & arabian nights) Christopher Rush in total has done over 100 cards art.

Today over it's history they are approaching 500 different artists and rising.