Secret Lair

This project reimagines three cards from the Magic: The Gathering card game, specifically prototyping the Secret Lair limited edition series released by Wizards of the Coast that feature unique designs created by collaborating artists. For this project, two creature cards and one enchantment card were chosen.
The re-designs emphasize the concept of magical power in each card, incorporating illustrations that reflect the special abilities and flavor text descriptions. Experimentation with effect brushes and textures was used to bring each card’s unique magic to life.

Illustration
Character Design
Card Selection
Original Game Cards Selected
Secret Lair-Original Game Cards
B/W Sketches
Character Design
Secret Lair-B/W Sketches-Thieves' Guild EnforcerSecret Lair-B/W Sketches-Heartfire ImmolatorSecret Lair-B/W Sketches-Double Vision
Color Palette Variations
Secret Lair-Color Variation-Thieves' Guild EnforcerSecret Lair-Color Variation-Heartfire ImmolatorSecret Lair-Color Variation-Double Vision
Final Deliverables
Secret Lair-Final Deliverables
This project is created at Washington University in St. Louis, in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, in spring 2025 for Illustration for Games.