/r/mtgaltered
Gathering of artistic minded people in the Magic: the Gathering community!
For those who want to share the love for altering Magic the Gathering cards.
r/mtgaltered Rules 1. Don't be a dick.
Please use respectful language when talking to each other. There will be a 0 tolerance policy regarding anti-LGBTQIA+, sexism, racism, or religious discrimination. 2. Flair your posts
Please fair posts appropriately. 3. All forms of Art are Allowed
Please share your creations with us! All forms of artistic creation are allowed so long as they are related to Magic: the Gathering. 4. NO Proxies
Digital artwork must be original pieces if they include WotC elements. Examples include: borders, mana symbols, oracle text. Do not use images found via googling for digital alters.
If you have questions please use the ModMail. 5. Yes Playtest Cards
At home printed playtest cards that the OP is using their own artwork AND the card design is distinguishable from WotC.
If you have questions please use the ModMail. 6. Advertising Allowed (if it is MTG related and you made/make it)
We want you to get paid for your work and be able to meet new clients! Just remember to give back to the community as much as you take. Upvote and leave comments on other's posts. Must follow reddit's policies. 7. Format Posts
When posting a creation please use the following format as a pinned comment.
Card/Art Title Medium(s) Used Reference (if any) Availability (link would go here)
edit 2022: we do not really maintain the old.reddit ver of the sub. Sorry!
/r/mtgaltered
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Simple 5 minute alter
This one was a very VERY simple alter and I think it turned out X10 better than I thought.
I literally just used a sharpie, it can’t quite get more simple. Also a fan of the gloss the sharpie adds.
02:22 UTC
Deflecting Swat Border Extension
22:43 UTC
Flame Slash - art extension
Used a combination of acrylics and paint pens for this one, reasonably pleased with the result
18:14 UTC
Command Tower Sumi-e Inspired Alter
16:41 UTC
Two more boarder extensions
15:51 UTC
Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer - Digital Textless Alter
13:46 UTC
Fungus Token
I’ve been looking online and even been trying my own designs and am tired of being unsatisfied so if this post reaches any of you guys I’d love some concepts of the lil 1/1 that can’t block. I usually do physical art but don’t have any of my supplies atm 😭
01:46 UTC
First mixed medium alter
Made a kodama' reach alter for my atraxa tribal phyrexians deck. First time using gesso to try and get a primed base for the card and struggled hard to get a semi smooth surface. Used a cricut and black vinyl for the hand and green acrylic for the splash of color.
00:21 UTC
How to get paint to adhere?
Noob question!
I just started doing alters. Sorry if this is not the right spot for this. I’ve been having trouble getting a paint base coat to stick to the cards. I’ve tried erasing and using acetone, but nothing seems to work that well. The paint just shrinks up and comes off, and I end up having to do a bunch of layers and it’s very lumpy. Is it the wrong paint or brushes?
I am using new cards, as I don’t have any old ones. I know that that makes them very slick.
Does anyone have any tips? Thanks!
23:58 UTC
Full art Gavi, nest warden alongside 2 examples as to why i primarily peel
15:14 UTC
I never want to try and paint a face ever again 😂
15:09 UTC
Foil Full-Art Song of Creation
13:44 UTC
Orko as Zur and Barry the Chopper as Reassembling Skeleton
13:14 UTC
Varina, Lich Queen as Jill from Resident Evil - Textless Art Alter Commission NFS
12:14 UTC
Fog art extension/slight alter
Learned some lessons about composition in this one, hence the lazy text cut outs.
10:57 UTC
They: Cast - Me: what's that? What's that brother?!
10:20 UTC
Forg Explorer
Just started out trying my hand at alters. Let me know what you think!
08:13 UTC
I finished handmade Lathril Version in my style! :)
19:56 UTC
Consider art extension
16:17 UTC
I call it dough ring
16:04 UTC
[NFS] Orim's Chant - Colorshift Blue Chants
Continuing a large commission.
15:09 UTC
Chuckybrute
14:21 UTC
Narset, Enlightened Exile - Borderless Art Commission NFS
12:45 UTC
Stained glass kaalia
I'm looking for someone who can make Kaalia of the vast into a stainglass alter I'm willing to pay via PayPal just need an artist
23:40 UTC
Fblthp may be lost but he isn’t scared.
18:38 UTC
Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch- parchment paper commission
I haven't altered a card in over a year, it was really nice to have someone reach out to you based on past work.
14:14 UTC