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Donny Caltrider
@donnycaltrider.bsky.social
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Your friendly neighborhood Magic: The Gathering art writer and agent
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I had the honor of making this painting for Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.
November 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Just got my commission in from @serenamalyon.bsky.social!

I'm absolutely speechless.

Thank you so much for painting a piece of my childhood!

Rest in Peace - Serena Malyon

#mtg #artistproof #mtgartistproof
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Yall. @serenamalyon.bsky.social is just the absolute bestest. 😭

Ty also to the undefeated @donnycaltrider.bsky.social 🙏🏻
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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ROON

This is your last chance for romance to own one of @jimwoodring.bsky.social 's pieces for Magic, from his Dreaming Darkly Secret Lair

mtgart.auction/RoonSketch
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Michael
petemrogers.bsky.social pete rogers, professional diaper changer @petemrogers.bsky.social · 3d
designing a new timberwolves jersey after every win 🐺

record: 7-4
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Below freezing, eyes up

🎨: @goldsabertooth.bsky.social
🧢: @stitcherssupply.bsky.social by @caljones.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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This week our guest for the TableTop Talks is the lovely @donnycaltrider.bsky.social He’s going to be talking about his career path in the MTG art scene. If you’ve ever been curious about working with Magic artists, this will be a talk you won’t want to miss!
A graphic advertising Donny Caltrider’s presentation, Getting you start in Magic Art, for the Table Top Talks info share for creators by creators.
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Ending tonight, it's @cachorubione.bsky.social 's first traditional Magic artwork, and of a beloved Commander from a cool ass set

Don't miss it!
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Yarok, the Desecrated by @cachorubione.bsky.social

His first traditional work for Magic!! Big congrats to Cacho!!

Auction Link:
mtgart.auction/YarokSLD
November 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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the greatest magic writer ever strikes again and again and again and again

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One Battle Damage After Another
Writing from a cold and sanitized chain hotel, Rob ponders the effect that wear (or lack thereof) has on the value of our items.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Ob Nixilis the Fallen by @theartofskinner.bsky.social

His newest card for Secret Lair is now out, and the original ink is available!

19" x 24" Ink on Bristol

mtgart.auction/ObNix
November 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Yarok, the Desecrated by @cachorubione.bsky.social

His first traditional work for Magic!! Big congrats to Cacho!!

Auction Link:
mtgart.auction/YarokSLD
November 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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I was so stoked to draw Myrel…White is one of my favorite colors to play in but when I learned more about Myrel I felt an instant connection to them and their design! Much love for this ENBY icon 😭💞 So thank you so much to my AD Jacob for trusting me with them! ❤️‍🔥
Illustration of a person in a defensive pose with a shield and sword. Behind them is a roaring lion
November 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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One left on this @jimwoodring.bsky.social original!
donnycaltrider.bsky.social Donny Caltrider @donnycaltrider.bsky.social · 16d
Glen Elendra Archmage by @jimwoodring.bsky.social

Charcoal on Stonehenge Paper, 10" x 13"

His Secret Lair sales roll on, and this Faerie is now available!

mtgart.auction/geaSLD
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Brutal
November 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Glen Elendra Archmage by @jimwoodring.bsky.social

Charcoal on Stonehenge Paper, 10" x 13"

His Secret Lair sales roll on, and this Faerie is now available!

mtgart.auction/geaSLD
October 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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My IX haul, painted APs from @omarrayyanart.bsky.social @robreyart.bsky.social and Ryan Yee

Along with a wonderful little original entitled Feast by Nasa Tsuchiya
October 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Early to the Secret Lair countdown previews is Wasteland by @aaronjriley.bsky.social

The original sketch ends tonight! Link in Bio!
October 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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This wonderful charcoal ends tonight!
donnycaltrider.bsky.social Donny Caltrider @donnycaltrider.bsky.social · 22d
Guardian Project by @jimwoodring.bsky.social

Charcoal on Stonehenge Paper, 10" x 13"

The newest Secret Lair piece is now available via auction

mtgart.auction/GuardianProj...
October 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Amazing AP work by @alexstoneart.bsky.social for @setharar.bsky.social at Illuxcon
October 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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@donnycaltrider.bsky.social this is you
A street art of an alligator yelling
October 25, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Super excited to be a part of this!!

Here's the first of my three, Tamiyo in acrylics on the back of an Enduring Innocence proof.

Going to elaborate on the meaning and technique in the alt text.
An acrylic painting on the back of a Magic: The Gathering artist proof of "Enduring Innocence", 6.3x8.8cm in size. The "droplets" are raised a bit above the surface - though not too much - and they're made by using teensy tiny glass beads as 'seeds' for volume, and built upon with heavy gel and many, many layers of a shiny medium. There's also symbolism to it that calls for some lore. Tamiyo - like most planeswalkers - has a long and interesting life, but it comes to a tragic end soon after she's compleated by the Phyrexians, when she purposefully allows her friend the Wanderer to kill her in battle. However, her story doesn't end there, as a part of her spirit (a shade) is captured in a memory scroll which eventually ends up on the Duskmourn plane - which is the set that the "Enduring Innocence" belongs to. While Tamiyo's adoptive son Nashi goes to Duskmourn to find her, the shade is continuously drained of her memories by the plane's ruling demon's cultists. When she is found all that's left and the only thing that's allowed her to persist is her love for him. In the end, she asks to be released into the Blind Eternities, and Nashi honors the request. So with that context, I wanted to show Tamiyo with a loving and peaceful expression as her memory fades away into little droplets - maybe Nashi's tears. The flowers are spider lilies since their symbolism is tied to death, remembrance and transformation. They're yellow to go with the "Enduring Innocence" (well and also because yellow and blue together are nice to look at.)
October 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Announcing Magic: The Gathering in Miniature III @gallerynucleus.bsky.social

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Announcing Magic: The Gathering in Miniature III
Donny breaks the news on the third edition of Magic's biggest artist proof show.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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A peek behind the curtain at my AP101 talk at @ixarts.bsky.social this weekend
October 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Sneak peek, volume up Wizards 👀🎨
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October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Guardian Project by @jimwoodring.bsky.social

Charcoal on Stonehenge Paper, 10" x 13"

The newest Secret Lair piece is now available via auction

mtgart.auction/GuardianProj...
October 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM