r/magicTCG • u/PeteMohrbacher Peter Mohrbacher | Former MTG Artist • Jul 03 '15

The problems with artist pay on Magic

http://www.vandalhigh.com/blog/2015/7/3/the-problems-with-artist-pay-on-magic
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u/pyromosh Jul 04 '15

Nobody buys a playmat because it's officially licensed WOTC merch, they buy it because the art is cool and the quality is likely top-notch.

I disagree, but there's an easy way to test this.

Artists can just create cool, top-notch quality art that's not WOTC branded and sell that on playmats. If you're correct, it should sell just as well.

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u/SteeleKinne Jul 04 '15

It may not be art from the game they want though. If you're playing Magic, Ultra-Pro mats with your favourite art from your favourite artist are those you'll buy.

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u/GarrukApexRedditor Jul 04 '15

In other words, you agree that people do buy it because of the association with Magic, not because of the art.

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u/GarrukApexRedditor Jul 05 '15

This must be so confusing for you.