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Title: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: GD360 on August 11, 2012, 10:30:22 PM
I was wondering if you guys may know which Mage Wars artists will be at GenCon 2012.  I'm pretty sure Jason Engle will be there.  

Any info you would have regarding this would be great!

G
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Shad0w on August 12, 2012, 12:29:35 AM
Drew Baker - Deflection Bracers, Elemental Wand, Lash of Hellfire, Regrowth Belt, Staff of Asyra,  
Staff of Beasts, Staff of the Arcanum, Suppression Cloak, Wind Wyvern Hide, Fog Bank, Wall of Fire, Wall of Thorns

John Stanko - Heal, Lay Hands, Gray Angel, Moonglow Faerie

Raven Mimura - Deathlock, Darkfenne Bat, Gorgon Archer, Necropian Vampiress

Jason Engle - Block, Nullify

John Guytan - Mage Staff, Mordok’s Obelisk

Jim Pavelec - Explode, Fireball
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Klaxas on August 12, 2012, 03:07:55 AM
now of course you have to preview all those cards :::grins:::
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Shad0w on August 12, 2012, 03:25:50 AM
I wanted to get the ok to do it (Full Set spoiler) Wednesday but have not yet.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Klaxas on August 12, 2012, 03:29:44 AM
yeah that probibly wont come till after gen con unfortunately
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Shad0w on August 12, 2012, 03:44:03 AM
I was talking about the Wed before Gencon the 15th. Not the 22nd.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Klaxas on August 12, 2012, 10:35:58 AM
ahhhh i see that would be kinda cool although most people will be driving there i think to get it.  except for the people who have to wait.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Fyst on August 12, 2012, 01:07:58 PM
Quote from: "Shad0w" post=449
Drew Baker - Deflection Bracers, Elemental Wand, Lash of Hellfire, Regrowth Belt, Staff of Asyra,  
Staff of Beasts, Staff of the Arcanum, Suppression Cloak, Wind Wyvern Hide, Fog Bank, Wall of Fire, Wall of Thorns

John Stanko - Heal, Lay Hands, Gray Angel, Moonglow Faerie

Raven Mimura - Deathlock, Darkfenne Bat, Gorgon Archer, Necropian Vampiress

Jason Engle - Block, Nullify

John Guytan - Mage Staff, Mordok’s Obelisk


The Boardgamegeek artist listing for Mage Wars does not include John Guytan (he may be staff at Mage Wars, but he should get some credit for his artwork  :cheer: ). Assuming that the rest of the listed artists is complete, there is just one more artist that you missed. Jim Pavelec is listed as an attending artist for Gencon this year. He did "Explode" and "Fireball" that I am aware of.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Shad0w on August 12, 2012, 01:15:24 PM
I grabbed the file on the Gencon site. I thought Jim was going to attend but he was not listed in the file I got. If anybody else was missed please add them I can update the data later.

For those who want to know who John Guytan (http://magewars.com/jsite/forum/general-discussion/214-meet-the-mods) is.


Added Jim Pavelec cards to the list.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: ImDoneItsOver on August 12, 2012, 01:59:06 PM
All those come in the base game Yes? And will the Artists be up for Signing there cards?
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Shad0w on August 12, 2012, 02:06:58 PM
Yes all the cards listed are from the base game. BTW the spell tome is all cards that appear in the main set just extra copies of them.

I have been playing TCG for over 16 years and have never had a problem with artists signing cards. Just ask nicely " Something like do you mind signing these cards. I also recomend keeping you pile small like 1-12 cards each time you ask.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: ImDoneItsOver on August 12, 2012, 02:12:20 PM
Awesome and will there be any rules against play/using Signed cards during event play
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Shad0w on August 12, 2012, 02:19:44 PM
I see no issue with it but that should go to the rules team.
I know in all the games I have played it only was a problem if the sig made the card unreadable.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: GD360 on August 13, 2012, 07:36:39 AM
Can someone from the rules team please confirm.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Shad0w on August 13, 2012, 10:47:36 AM
I am putting a request on the mod forums maybe it was just missed because they are all busy with last min Gencon prepping.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Gigan on August 13, 2012, 01:24:25 PM
I will definitely sign my cards!  I've already signed a bunch for the Mage Wars staff.  I'll be working in the demo area the whole show, so bring them by!  :)

I'm not sure about the question of using signed cards.  For this GenCon, my guess is that we will be handing out spellbooks for people to use, since the game is not out yet.  This is how we've been doing the tournaments up to this point.  So, you would most likely have to use the demo books.

In future tournaments, I don't think it would be a problem, but I'll ask around.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Shad0w on August 13, 2012, 01:33:34 PM
Thank you in advance for looking into this.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Laddinfance on August 13, 2012, 01:38:06 PM
Having artist signatures won't be a problem, so long as the card is still legible and easily identifiable.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: HeatStryke on August 13, 2012, 02:04:06 PM
I'd suspect that MW would follow the usual, "modifcations are fine as long as the card is identifiable"

Its the same basic premise that games with foreign printing uses, you need to make sure the art is recognizeable to any judge present so he can explain what may be obscured.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Gigan on August 13, 2012, 03:49:30 PM
Ok, I got word from Bryan.

It is officially OK to have signed cards in a tournament.

ALSO, those of you that are attending GenCon 2012, the tournaments will be Apprentice Mode pre-built spellbooks this time around.  :)
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: 1unatic on August 13, 2012, 03:51:35 PM
Yes, as many have suspected, using signed cards is 100% acceptable!!

Artists should sign the cards so that they remain legible if it can be helped.

If for some reason the card is not legible, it should at least be identifiable so that its function can be confirmed through an external source such as a judge/moderator or through reference to an identical card.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Shad0w on August 13, 2012, 04:13:47 PM
Thanks for the fast reply all. Just as I suspected.
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Mestrahd on August 13, 2012, 05:24:26 PM
Now I'm REALLY bummed about not going to GenCon. I love having signed cards for my games. Granted I've only had 2 cards signed prior but with all those artists in one place...
Title: Re: Which Artists will be at GenCon?
Post by: Shad0w on August 13, 2012, 05:53:41 PM
I have 100s of signed and altered cards from other games. I want to be one of the first to get my Mage Wars play sets altered and signed. If I am lucky I I will be able to get a blank cover on a binder to get it custom altered in a Mage Wars style.

I started a new thread to talked about your gencon 2012 Mage Wars experence here (http://magewars.com/jsite/forum/general-discussion/559-gencon-2012).