{"id":14134,"date":"2019-09-21T12:59:21","date_gmt":"2019-09-21T19:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/?p=14134"},"modified":"2019-09-21T12:59:24","modified_gmt":"2019-09-21T19:59:24","slug":"magic-the-gathering-war-of-the-spark-japanese-alternate-art-planeswalkers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/21\/magic-the-gathering-war-of-the-spark-japanese-alternate-art-planeswalkers\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic: The Gathering – War of the Spark Japanese Alternate Art Planeswalkers!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The War may be over, but the fun never ends at your Local Game Store!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A momentous success for Wizards of the Coast this year, in no particular thanks to their set, War of the Spark<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

War of the Spark Booster Box<\/h4>
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Whats more, your local game store may have the elusive, Alternate Art planeswalkers from the Japanese set! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Re-designed artworks of your favourite Planeswalker, including those found below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click on each card to find which Local Game Store near you has your Planeswalker, ready to purchase!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liliana, Dreadhorde General – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Not only is this card popular, but famous artist Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy) lends his skills to create this magnificent Liliana art work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chandra, Fire Artisan – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Chandra, Fire Artisan, drawn by Ryota-H, famous for his work in Fate \/ Grand order and LORD of VERMILLION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Jace, Wielder of Mysteries – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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As the main character designer for Sega’s ‘Valkyria Revolution’, Takayama Toshiaki lends their hand in drawing Jace, Wield of Mysteries!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ajani, the Greathearted – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Narset, Parter of Veils – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Having worked for the biggest studies in Japan, including Square Enix, Bandai Namco and Konami, Foo Midori elegantly designs Narset, Parter of Veils!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huatli, the Sun’s Heart – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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With their work on ‘Duel Masters’, Masuda Mikio brings to life Huatli, the Sun’s Heart!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wanderer – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Gideon Blackblade – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Sarkhan the Masterless – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Karn, the Great Creator – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Do you know Gundam? Macross? Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Then you know Naochika Morishita and his Karn, the Great Creator. Just. Wow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teyo, the Shieldmage – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Tibalt, Rakish Instigator – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Known for his work in the mobile game, Chain Chronicle, Clover.K presents his version of Tibalt, Rakish Instigator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Domri, Anarch of Bolas – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

She spends a lot of her time designing for Bushiroad, but Yukie Tajima doesn’t disappoint with her rendition of Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamiyo, Collector of Tales – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Dovin, Hand of Control – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Ashiok, Dream Render – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Fans of Cardfight!! Vanguard will be familiar with Hozan Shinomaru, with their representation of Ashiok, Dream Render.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Nahiri, Storm of Stone – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Vraska, Swarm’s Eminence – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Has also worked on Monster Hunter and Seiken Detsu (Mana), Ryota Murayama presents their Vraska, Swarm’s Eminence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ugin, the Ineffable – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
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Having worked on Sengoku Taisen, this impressive Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage is presents by Hagiya Kaoru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaya, Venerated Firemage – Japanese Alternate Art<\/h4>
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

They also design Ugin in this set, Maekawa Yuichi of Fate\/Grand Order presents Jaya, Venerated Firemage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

War of the Spark truly showed Wizard’s global influence. Will they dabble with their talented Japanese designers for future sets? Time will tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the meantime, don’t forget to share this blog with your friends so they too can find their local game stores and find fun products to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, Happy Gaming All!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A momentous success for Wizards of the Coast this year, in no particular thanks to their set, War of the Spark! Whats more, your local game store may have the elusive, Alternate Art planeswalkers from the Japanese set! Re-designed artworks of your favourite Planeswalker, including those found below! Click on each card to find which …<\/p>\n

Magic: The Gathering – War of the Spark Japanese Alternate Art Planeswalkers!<\/span> Read More »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":14136,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33,23,8],"tags":[229,67,68,173,27,58,231,232,230],"class_list":["post-14134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-catalog","category-crystal-updates","category-marketing","tag-edmund","tag-game-and-hobby","tag-local-game-store","tag-magic","tag-magic-the-gathering","tag-mtg","tag-war-of-the-spark","tag-wizards-of-the-coast","tag-wotc"],"crystal_rest_feed":{"author":"danmccarty","id":14134,"featured_image":{"original":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/110588.hq_.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/110588.hq_-300x225.jpg","large":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/110588.hq_.jpg","thumb":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/110588.hq_-200x150.jpg"},"title":"Magic: The Gathering – War of the Spark Japanese Alternate Art Planeswalkers!","link":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/21\/magic-the-gathering-war-of-the-spark-japanese-alternate-art-planeswalkers\/","date":"2019-09-21T12:59:21","content":"\n\nThe War may be over, but the fun never ends at your Local Game Store!\n\n\n\n\nA momentous success for Wizards of the Coast this year, in no particular thanks to their set, War of the Spark!\n\n\n\nWar of the Spark Booster Box\n\n\n\nWhats more, your local game store may have the elusive, Alternate Art planeswalkers from the Japanese set! \n\n\n\nRe-designed artworks of your favourite Planeswalker, including those found below!\n\n\n\nClick on each card to find which Local Game Store near you has your Planeswalker, ready to purchase!\n\n\n\nLiliana, Dreadhorde General – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nNot only is this card popular, but famous artist Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy) lends his skills to create this magnificent Liliana art work.\n\n\n\nChandra, Fire Artisan – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nChandra, Fire Artisan, drawn by Ryota-H, famous for his work in Fate \/ Grand order and LORD of VERMILLION\n\n\n\nSaheeli, Sublime Artificer – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nJace, Wielder of Mysteries – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nAs the main character designer for Sega’s ‘Valkyria Revolution’, Takayama Toshiaki lends their hand in drawing Jace, Wield of Mysteries!\n\n\n\nAjani, the Greathearted – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nNarset, Parter of Veils – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nHaving worked for the biggest studies in Japan, including Square Enix, Bandai Namco and Konami, Foo Midori elegantly designs Narset, Parter of Veils!\n\n\n\nHuatli, the Sun’s Heart – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nWith their work on ‘Duel Masters’, Masuda Mikio brings to life Huatli, the Sun’s Heart!\n\n\n\nThe Wanderer – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nGideon Blackblade – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nSarkhan the Masterless – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKarn, the Great Creator – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nDo you know Gundam? Macross? Neon Genesis Evangelion?Then you know Naochika Morishita and his Karn, the Great Creator. Just. Wow.\n\n\n\nTeyo, the Shieldmage – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nKasmina, Enigmatic Mentor – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nTibalt, Rakish Instigator – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nKnown for his work in the mobile game, Chain Chronicle, Clover.K presents his version of Tibalt, Rakish Instigator\n\n\n\nDomri, Anarch of Bolas – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nSorin, Vengeful Bloodlord – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nShe spends a lot of her time designing for Bushiroad, but Yukie Tajima doesn’t disappoint with her rendition of Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord.\n\n\n\nTamiyo, Collector of Tales – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nDovin, Hand of Control – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nAshiok, Dream Render – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nFans of Cardfight!! Vanguard will be familiar with Hozan Shinomaru, with their representation of Ashiok, Dream Render.\n\n\n\nKiora, Behemoth Beckoner – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nNahiri, Storm of Stone – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nVraska, Swarm’s Eminence – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nHas also worked on Monster Hunter and Seiken Detsu (Mana), Ryota Murayama presents their Vraska, Swarm’s Eminence.\n\n\n\nUgin, the Ineffable – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nDavriel, Rogue Shadowmage – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nHaving worked on Sengoku Taisen, this impressive Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage is presents by Hagiya Kaoru.\n\n\n\nJaya, Venerated Firemage – Japanese Alternate Art\n\n\n\nThey also design Ugin in this set, Maekawa Yuichi of Fate\/Grand Order presents Jaya, Venerated Firemage.\n\n\n\nWar of the Spark truly showed Wizard’s global influence. Will they dabble with their talented Japanese designers for future sets? Time will tell.\n\n\n\nIn the meantime, don’t forget to share this blog with your friends so they too can find their local game stores and find fun products to play.\n\n\n\nUntil then, Happy Gaming All!\n","excerpt":"A momentous success for Wizards of the Coast this year, in no particular thanks to their set, War of the Spark! Whats more, your local game store may have the elusive, Alternate Art planeswalkers from the Japanese set! Re-designed artworks of your favourite Planeswalker, including those found below! Click on each card to find which …\n Magic: The Gathering – War of the Spark Japanese Alternate Art Planeswalkers! 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