MTGinktober plans derivative activities for Day 22, "Camp," starring Spike, Tournament Grinder; Vorthos, Steward of Myth; and Lord Windgrace (Tatamepi version)!
This year is definitely about a lot of really similar prompts, so might as well make a sequel to our old Camping illustration, though Camp Wedonwannamull has upgraded its facilities (or Thalia and Tyvar just paid for the hardmode experience last time. Anyway, I loved reading stories people post of their learning Magic while away at camp, so I wanted to draw a scene like that, where clearly only Vorthos is into it (see her various camp bracelets) while Spike is just constantly jamming games.
Fun Facts: This is Spike's fourth MTGinktober appearance--and she's since learned not to play lands in front, at least as a courtesy to Vorthos, who makes her second appearance, her debut being with Spike last year. And it's easy to scoff at Vorthos helping Spike prep her perfect 75, but she's instrumental in choosing the most thematic Basics. Also we've done pretty well this year, but on the 22nd day, we've finally got an unmaskable ink smear (see Vorthos). The cat's inspired by these charming, responsibly-nagging cat illustrations I've been seeing on Twitter.
Easter Eggs: As a sequel, theres there's continuity with the last Camp-themed illo--see the camp's shirt (unclear why Vorthos wears her costume to sleep) and six-timer Thalia, Guardian of Thraben's snoozing in the background with a familiar-symbol eye mask. Speaking of familiar symbols, her swooshy B (ß)'s on her pillow--campers BYOP. There's a Clock of DOOOOOOOOOOOOM! and the cards are Mortivore, naturally, and Regal Bunnicorn (testing that */* matchup)--Vorthos like bunnies, Spike prefers the power of the best Lhurgoyf--and 七原しえ red Swamps for the edge.
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