MTG Salvation

I'm not sure if this is the place or this question but I have a NM alpha jayemde tome and I'm looking to sell it. The price of the card seems to be really inconsistent everywhere I look though I see it range from $400-$800 and have no idea what to expect from it. There are no listings for one ungraded of the condition I have and there seem to be no big card shops that have any in stock. I know it has been reprinted to death and is not actually a very desirable card but it seems to be missing in the market from what I have seen. Help please

Hey I haven't played FNM in years and I just found a local game store a town over from me that holds Modern FNM every 2 months (they do 2 fnm a month first draft then alternate the second between standard and modern). I have been Messing around with my take on a UR Delver. I was just wondering if i could get some opinions on the deck and if it could hold up in a modern environment. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks!


**i dont have all of the cards yet so im not dead set on somethings i only have 1 simian spirit guide 1 shivan reef and no delver of secrets or stubborn denial yet.

I'm really excited last night i just took my very first commission! Borderless alters on a play set of seat of the synod and a playset of thoughtcast! I'm really nervous about doing the alters. I had no idea how to hash out the deal so I insisted on using an auction site that rhymes with "freeway" just to avoid any kind of miscommunication or payment issues. Also that is where they had contacted me was on the site. If my client is satisfied I hope to do more alters for them. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this or etiquette when taking commissions?

I have a question about sealing alters. I was wondering what kind of sealant to use I have a spray acrylic sealer and I absolutely hate it, I spray on a few thin coats and it give the cards a spotty texture and rough feel. Am I just using the wrong product should I be using a brush on varnish and If so does anyone have any suggestions? I am trying to get my work to a professional quality but I have been having a lot of trouble finding out which products the pros actually use. I am currently using golden fluid acrylic and a faber castell pitt xs pen for my paintings and acetone and prismacolor markers for my drawn alters

i would mask off the inside of the borders then go around very carefully with some slightly watered down good quality black acrylic. maybe a touch of white just to tone the black down to where it needs to be. (check your shade on a land to make sure it is right) if you apply it good and thin and smooth then you should be able to play with it sleeved and no one would be the wiser.. but you should always run all alters past your judge first then that little snot can go blow it out his @$$ cuz you already got it approved.

I'm looking to get into doing commissions does anyone have any suggestions I have no lgs to showcase my work I live in the middle of nowhere

My current project I'm almost half done I'm doing 2 of each artifact land. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get into the commission scene? I have no clue where to begin on that and I have no lgs I live in an anti magic field I swear

Sat down at my desk last night to practice an alter before I put it on a demonic tutor. 2 hours later

Per the rules of the Artwork Forums please be sure to properly credit 3rd party characters or other copyrighted material used in your alters. In this case the Violator from Todd McFarlane's Spawn comic book - ZS

**sorry its the guy from the spawn comics my bad reference image found google search spawn clown

This was my first attempt at an art nouveau alter it took me about an hour and a half to two hours to do I'm happy with the results but not thrilled I started a second one it's not even half done and I'm 3 hours in. But it is looking like it will not turn out much better than my first does anyone have any suggestions for acquiring the smooth solid opaque yet thin colors needed for these alters? I already know my pen is too thick for my lining and I'm getting a new set of Sakura pens soon but also I seem to be having trouble finding thin enough brushes for the detail work? Any feedback would be great thanks

Painted skeletor here this morning please feel free to critique it and if you have any tips they are always appreciated I do know his eyes are very uneven I plan to balance them out before I seal the card and list the card. I think I found the right consistency for my paint to do these types of alters

**reference image found on google search skeletor

How do you start taking commissions online. I been painting cards for about 2 years on and off and I'm looking to branch out from just selling them on eBay. Also I have been having trouble getting smooth solid color on my cards I base coat light gray and I use golden fluid acrylic but no matter what I do I can't seem to get the results I would like. It's holding me back from doing character alters. Any tips would greatly be appreciated. Here is my latest alter it isn't my best work it was a quick alter and the only pic I have on my phone atm

i have had the same issue with Sakura microns and prismacolor lining markers. im using an ~.05 sharpie marker atm because i plugged my micron the first time i used them.. -_- i waited a month for them to come in the mail and 15 mins after opening them.. ugh. Thanx for your tips guys.

I have been having problems with my drawn cartoon alters. I use prismacolor markers for my coloring and sharpie for my lining. The prismacolors tend to make the black ink smear and bleed muddying the picture does any one have any suggestions to get a clean crisp look on drawn cards? Also any suggestions for more reliable lining markers? Fine rip sharpies prismacolors and Sakura pens tend to plug up and get streaky and spotty.

Painting and drawing are two very different creatures in my opinion. painting is more about color and shape while drawing is more line work and fine detail. Both are skills that must be used and honed to be good at dont get discouraged and dont give up you will never get good if you dont try and please for the love of god dont jump right into ur pile of rares! start small lands are great practice u got loads and they are easy to show off. Watch alot of youtube videos. and if you are just painting dont acetone or erease your cards its pointless and just ruins them. Good Luck!

I use golden heavy body titanium white for my basing i water it down just a touch. you need to be careful to get a nice even smooth coat with it its thicker and covers better and with practice you can get it pretty thin on the card. that's just my preference though. i was having the same problem. also when basing make sure your paint is completely dry before adding another layer or you will just lift the one under it. acrylic is water salable as long as it has not completely cured. once dried it takes alcohol or acetone to cut through it.