The Magic Art of Raymond Swanland

This video explores speed and movement in the artwork of Raymond Swanland.
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[@RhysticStudies]

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[@ThePremordialGod]

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[@RhysticStudies]

ThePremordialGod yup: you can always set a max limit. I release two videos per month, and you can set your pledge to be charged for one of those videos and not the other. for example: I pledge $5, with a max limit of $5. creator uploads the first time (which I pay for), then uploads the second time (which i don't pay for).

[@oinconspicuo3375]

Please do a Rebecca Guay study!

[@mrpandabites]

@Lucas: Seconded!

[@louislebohec2136]

TheMagicManSam Could you do a video on the late Christopher rush?

[@NicholasLoran]

I come from an engineering/physics background, and am perhaps the farthest thing from a creative mind. So when I say that your passion and perspective for/on these artists work has changed my view and inspired me to look more deeply into this new world, it's a type of compliment I can't say I've made many times! Thank you, and keep up the great work raising the KZbin content bar!

[@GregariousBant]

Swanland's always been a polarizing artist for me. I love a lot of his work, but I also get tired of his style quicker than a lot of other artists. Having said that, this video reminded me that the majority of his work is among some of my favourite pieces in Magic, so thanks for that Sam!

[@nathanmarcano3171]

Please do one of these on Rebecca Guay, easily my favorite MTG artist of all time. She has such a distinctive style (that stained glass look, see Bitterblossom or the FtV Serra Angel) that I think would make for an interesting video.

[@GlenNorth]

Seconded!

[@urrinor]

It's definitely one of magic's most iconic artists!

[@AffinityforMTG]

Rebecca Guay is an absolute must!

[@Vesdus]

I'm really glad you've covered Raymond Swanland! His art really speaks to me. I'm not familiar with a lot of artists but he has created my favourite pieces - the greatest art I have ever seen.

[@Nateson]

Another great video. It's inspiring to see these different pieces all created by one person. And congrats on the new place!

[@bastionunitb7388]

the intro is just perfect to set up the theme of the art that is to come combine the voice over with a beautiful piano and it brings me to tears every time i come back to re watch this video

[@MrFigoravn]

God ive waited so long for another of these, awesome atmosphere, super informational for people like me with no art knowledge. Amazing work sam

[@xx_shrek_420_blaze_xxbruh7]

Even though you examine artwork in your videos, I believe your videos themselves are a form of art, and beautiful at that. I love your content Sam!

[@118bone]

My personal favorite artist

[@MTGPhlogisten]

My favorite part about magic is the artwork and these videos highlighting the artists are some of my favorite on youtube. Thank you Sam and please keep these videos going.

[@Spootyone]

Would absolutely love to see a video in this series on Chris Rahn. The more I see of the guy, the more I begin to recognize his pieces and how often they happen to be iconic ones in MTG history.

[@nathanielgrey4091]

My favorite Magic artist. Just phenomenal work. Easy to recognize at a glance.

[@zealcrux]

The buck stops here, Sam. Great work as always, dude! I've been tinkering around with a Naya or Jund EDH so it's nice to get insight on so many pieces I've just looked through. Grats on the new place!

[@darron6946]

thank you so much for making these videos. I love them so much, they really shine a light on a part of magic that I feel goes unappreciated where I play. thanks again!

[@corvidcognition]

great video Sam. thank you for all your content on mtg card artists. it has really made me conscious about the skill, work and effort that go in every card. big hug and kudos from France! keep up the great work!

[@branhan215124]

As someone who collects Magic, since about Innistrad but I've known about it since middle school, for purely the art and flavour text, this channel and in particular this series is one of my favourite finds on KZbin. Only been a week and I think I've seen all your videos now, smooth voice, informative and introspective narration and exploration of the cards up close and in 1080p widescreen glory.

[@donmygames1917]

Rescue from the Underworld has been my favorite art on a card for awhile.

[@LarlemMagic]

This guy does a thing, and he does it well. He does this thing on every card, and everyone loves it.

[@dantrick7216]

Fear and Loathing at GP Vegas is a Creepy Rudy special just waiting to happen.

[@EricChoiniere]

Dan T Go check out the Windmill Slam channel.

[@schtendo4464]

Please do Rebecca Guay

[@nikhilsekaran8107]

Ha, GUAY!!

[@FedeArgentina]

overrated imo

[@schtendo4464]

Fede Vieira cool

[@FedeArgentina]

@@schtendo4464 look at that, you still alive.

[@Rotscrek]

none here seems impressed that Raymond actually worked for/with Suffocation. i am stoked. thank you very much Sam

[@sasukekuniski1959]

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[@SantyNewLee]

New Magic Man Sam vid, my birthday is off to a good start! :0

[@matthewgeritz344]

Happy Birthday, random internet user! ----sincerely, random internet user.

[@RhysticStudies]

Santy Calalay seconded: happy birthday!

[@BaccaThree]

New the channel but I've already watched most of your magic art videos, keep up the good work man I love it. Also this has led me to starting to doodle myself and the overall quality of your videos is amazing. I know this comment is all over the place but seriously love the work, keep it up

[@Ericnorify]

I love how chill these videos are. Nothing like it, great job!

[@zirezerimar3725]

Yours are the only MTG videos that I watch at 1080p. Great work man. Thanks for all the effort and for asking for the permission of the artists to do this amazing videos.

[@onglt27]

I will never see art differently again. This is my new favorite channel.

[@nickstelzer]

Love these! Stoked every time I see a new one. I feel like Svetlin Velinov would be an awesome video!

[@imperatorming9869]

The best Intro of all your Videos, I watched at least ten times I think. Beautiful background music as well. Thank you very much!

[@Evalend_]

This is by far my favorite magic related content on KZbin. I've kept up with it even when I'm not playing the game itself. Please don't stop making it. at least until you run out of artists

[@AkimboBattleLolis]

I've only played a small amount of Magic, but I love these videos. They're classy, well edited and very enjoyable to watch.

[@GeorgeMaj15]

wurmcoil engine perfectly describes the card and the effect. it's just so perfect! I love his art.

[@whoguy5363]

Just wanted to say that I love this series.

[@TrueBeLeafer]

Can I just say that this is without a doubt the best Magic:The Gathering channel on KZbin! The eye to detail on every aspect of the game is incredible, going to check out the Patreon page for sure! Keep it up! :D

[@RhysticStudies]

I'm glad you're enjoying. thank you for the kind words.

[@SiiCKxWOLF]

Beautiful. ABSOLUTELY beautiful.

[@BrunoCasagrandaNeves]

Gosh, Sam, this one was a blockbuster! Congratulations, your talent to entice and amaze has no limits!

[@themuffindragon]

Awesome vid Sam! These artist spotlights are really something to be proud of dude. Keep it up!

[@Tracks777]

Fantastic video! Keep it up!

[@yourpalwicker5112]

Iv'e waited for this video, Raymond Swanland is one of my favorite artists.

[@TheTokensamurai]

Thank you! This is a really important and amazing show. Art talk does not get enough time.

[@energysshieldaura1619]

8:16 the transformers background music is amazing because wormcoil is identical to the digger in transformer dotm

[@spidermonkey7280]

I absolutely love your videos. Everything from the style to the atmosphere. Your videos are works of art by themselves. Nice work :)

[@WoWhunter007]

Amazing work as always. You are by far The best Magic youtuber. Keep up the good work!

[@Festentorsdag]

As impressed I am by Raymond's art, I am by your work done makings these video, Sam. I'm a huge fan. (y)

[@RhysticStudies]

thank you man!

[@jmcalcy69]

Some of my favorite Swanland art is from Ixalan; Deeproot Champion or World Shaper, particulary.

[@kittenmagebone5494]

I never realized that so many of my favorite card arts where all by the same artist. I looked at a bunch of his other art and he has some incredibly awesome work

[@solomonsomers7033]

Wow, I didn't know anything about Raymond as an artist, but some of those cards are some of my favorite for card art. Something about the jagged edges and dynamic, motion-like images get me excited. I mean genuinely excited. His art makes me pause for a second just to take it in. Thank you very much for making these videos. They have been pointing out the artistic side of one of my favorite games. Also, my suggestion for a video would be on Rebecca Guay. I LOVE her style, and would love to see your thoughts on her

[@jeffalchemist]

also, congrats on the new place.

[@imnourologist]

Great stuff, keep it up. Hope your channel gets higher awareness

[@Tryo707]

You are so talented Sam. Very well done sir.

[@michaelcurtiswood]

What an amazing video. You are an artist, Sam!

[@teth4199]

Sam, thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Every single video you do makes my experience on playing Magic even more amazing!!!! Thank you!

[@RhysticStudies]

Hari Bhagat Singh this made my day.

[@teth4199]

TheMagicManSam ❤️❤️❤️

[@fistcharade]

Sometimes I'm like "Eh, I don't got time at the moment", and it's always a mistake, because your videos are always top-notch, and a true work of skill and effort

[@GlenNorth]

The passion you have for art and your appreciation of these artists and their work is evident in all of your videos. I always enjoy them! I hope to see you do a video of RK Post someday :D

[@RhysticStudies]

thank you for commenting on so many of my videos. I appreciate you reaching out so much.

[@ixion567]

Well. That is what I call good quality content! congrats dude! Hope more people see and subscribe to your channel, since it is very unique!

[@loganvaughn8409]

I love these videos, Sam. Keep up the good work!

[@henryglo]

I actually only watch because of the voice and music. This is the most curated MTG video so far.

[@elitemantis]

I remember first time looking at Nyxathid and deciding to build a deck around it because the art was so awesome.

[@fabroxfabrox3783]

That intro was amazing Sam, great work!

[@sephyrias883]

I really like his art for the new Merforlk, World Shaper. The coloring on that is just amazing.

[@mtgmtgyoutube221]

This video was really well done. Research and analysis. Very nice. Thanks.

[@plxxrotmg6837]

Yay! A video from my favorite mtg KZbinr on my birthday! Another great video Sam!

[@RhysticStudies]

PlxxRotMG happy birthday!

[@Skellbit1999]

these vids are so chill and I love it

[@smoothorama]

my favorite artist from Magic cards!!

[@Isaac-gr6gz]

You answered my request thank you so much I did not think you read my comment but I guess you did... or you have wanted to do him anyway

[@RhysticStudies]

I read every comment. lots of folks have asked for him over the past 6 months, so I was stoked to get a chance to provide this time around!

[@Isaac-gr6gz]

Cool I see vampiric speed is your favorite of his pieces my personal favorite of his is Vampire Nocturnus that is some great art

[@Vesdus]

+Undead Imbalance I don't like Vampire Nocturnus very much

[@bartholomewfargo]

Of all of the current artists, Raymond Swanland is my favorite. Every piece looks so detailed and involved, and as you point out full of action. I do wish for the old art styles to pop up once in a while (Drew Tucker, Anson Maddocks, Richard Kane Ferguson to name a few), Mr. Swanland's output is top notch. Easily one of the best artists MTG has ever had.

[@captainstrangiato961]

Could you do a older artist? Like Mark Tedin, Richard Kane, or even the late Christopher Rush? Great video man!

[@nickjoeb]

His art is fantastic!

[@frankquale]

Just wanted to say that I truly love your content :) these art videos are amazing!

[@Microphunktv-jb3kj]

4th video of the series... favourite style/art so far :)

[@jeffstewert12]

Shriekgeist has my favourite art in the game, absolutely amazing artist

[@DrRedPhD]

i just watched your episode on the commandzone and loved watching your thoughts on what could be replaced as staples.

[@maniacastle]

Underappreciated this channel is.

[@MrObasiah]

this guy has the best art

[@highdark4]

I've been waiting for this one!!!!

[@apolashimself]

More power man. Binge watching rn. 😊

[@musich13]

Excellent work as always.

[@ares6037]

I like this artist. I think his art looks epic.

[@NameNotPublic]

Awesome! I loved it! I happen to collect every single one of his cards in Magic. Missing a few foils still, unfortunately.

[@RhysticStudies]

no kidding. did you post your collection on reddit a while back, by chance? I found a thread while researching this video about someone who was doing the same thing.

[@NameNotPublic]

No, that was not me, but coincidentally a friend asked me the same thing a while ago. He came across the same thread on reddit, haha.

[@residentfacehead3465]

Oddly enough, my favorite swanland card is one of his monoblues Rivers Rebuke.

[@lorenzotii1989]

wow Sam this was another amazing art video. keep if up

[@murphygoodman2277]

These videos are amazing !!! So chill, but this guys analysis is so engrossing. Where is my procreate app

[@michaelislost7164]

Wonderful, as always ; ) As magic aims for a more cohesive look- it'll be interesting to see what this series turns into once you cover all the most unique artists

[@Ahdbfbfbeh]

Amazing productions man. Keep it up

[@jjNIGHTHAWKjj]

my favorite card wurmcoil engine and my favorite artist

[@rebelresource]

He is by far the best magic artist.

[@owensullivan4969]

He is my favourite magic artist

[@RosieMode]

Loved the format

[@MTGOTradersInc]

As always, killer video. ♥️

[@FriendlyCanadian]

Another amazing video as always! :D

[@noahwysocki1233]

It was rather difficult to narrow down which of Raymond's work in MTG would be my favourite, I adore his style in general so if I just listed all the ones I was looking between there would be several paragraphs of just listing names. The one I settled on was Sanctum of the Spirit Dragon, it's such a majestic, cinematic moment that invites to mind not just the moment depicted, but the moment immediately after it, when Ugin comes to a rest in the air and all that ghostly energy swims around him. Like much of his work it's a moment of triumph that gives a thrill no matter how many times I see it.

[@luliby2309]

3 things. 1. Great video. I love Swanland's art and it was awesome to learn more about it and him. 2. Where did all your older videos go? Did you get rid of them? If so, why? You had some awesome stuff there. 3. What would you think of doing a video essay on the art of the Eldrazi? Exploring ideas such as: how do you create art that depicts how alien and otherworldly they are? I would enjoy learning about that as the Eldrazi are so bizarre and cool.

[@EricChoiniere]

Nice shoutout to Windmill Slam ;)

[@liamisafireplace]

Loved the episode! Would it be possible to do the quiz that you had in some of the previous videos? I really liked that in the past as a way to test myself

[@RhysticStudies]

I've moved away from that format, as I think it takes away from the momentum and pacing of this new style. I still would love to employ quizzes as content somewhere, but have to find a good fit for them.

[@bryanbonar]

amazing vid sam. you rule!

[@ethanfordford6621]

raymond swanland is freaking awesome

[@123darkfang]

Logic is the man!! He makes music AND plays MAGIC!!

[@PalPlays]

Thanks for doing a video about one of my best friends' favorite artists. Could you do an installment focusing on the art of Daarken, please?

[@liampake8545]

Raymond Swanland is my personal favorite artist and I'm going to be building an EDH deck where all the non-basics are drawn by him

[@joshuasabet5529]

Every video is a masterpiece. Thank you for what you do, as its very cool. When are you going to do a Meta-focus on Magic Man Sam videos? In all seriousness, I think an artist video on Magali Villeneuve is due. She hasn't been around Magic for long, but has quickly made an impact, especially with her amazing depictions of strong women. I'd love to see your take on her style.

[@adeorose]

Joshua Sabet I can't second Magali enough! Please do an artist spotlight on her!

[@horusemerald97]

YES Magali Villeneuve is so amazing!!