Category: Graphic Design

Fan-Made Magic Cards: How to Design Cards That Feel Real

TLDR Fan-made Magic cards feel real when they follow the same invisible rules that make official cards readable, balanced, and playable. Start with a clear role, respect the color pie, use familiar card anatomy, cost the effect honestly, and playtest before polishing the design. Custom cards are best for casual play, fan projects, cube experiments, […]

MTG Full Art Card Guide: Design Tips for Custom Cards and Proxies

Full art MTG cards look great when they are done well. The art stretches across more of the card, the frame feels less boxed in, and the whole design has a more premium, collector-style feel. When they are done badly, though, they become a tiny fantasy poster with rules text awkwardly glued to the bottom. […]