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I have a few new finds I wanted to share with everyone. I have been having a lot of fun trying to track down a full collection of Steve's MTG cards that are either crimped, miscut, or misprinted but I'm determined to give it my best shot.

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Foam sound baffling makes an excellent card alteration drying rack.

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Isn’t Gary going to miss that?

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I need that spider Gwen and punished in my life asap

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Asuna alters!

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OOH! Alters!

It’s been far too long since Minions have posted pics of their goodies!

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There was a large discussion last night while Steve was working on promotional alters for TCGPlayer, where “ have you Done X” was being asked, so we minions showed off our collections while looking for lists online.

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OOOHH! Are we showing off “Have you done X?” alters? Let’s stretch this post out…

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This is what I have so far. There is one more black thumb, but it is hidden behind the Chandra

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who’s next?

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I don't have many alters since steve hasn't been some where close by but the few o have been able to find are in the picture along with a miscut chaos maw

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Oh hey! Supercool Dragoborne Blood Oath from Ultra-Pro Intl featuring an Argylian devil girl! (Which is, of course, the best kind of devil.) https://www.dragoborne.com/article/ultra_pro_second_release

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On this day of September 30, 2017 we mark the creation of the co-ed fraternity, or Greek letter organization (GLO), Alpha Mu Rho.

Alpha Mu Rho is born from Ascended Minion Project, a group of art collectors who focus their passions primarily on the illustrations used in the Magic the Gathering card game and specifically those created by the artist Steve Argyle.

Alpha Mu Rho shares the (Latin alphabet) badge AMP as an homage to its roots in Ascended Minion Project.

Alpha Mu Rho shall hopefully become a family of members who have a greater love for the illustrators who have helped bring one of the most popular games in the world to life. Alpha Mu Rho is not specifically devoted to Steve Argyle like its initialed namesake, but rather to all of the illustrators past, present, and future, who make this game so inspiring.

Emeria Angel, by Steve Argyle is among the four images chosen to adorn the crest of Alpha Mu Rho, again as an homage to Ascended Minion Project which uses this illustration within its logo.

Shivan Dragon, by Melissa Benson is one of the earliest pieces of Magic the Gathering artwork to resonate with a new group of gamers, being the most obvious fantasy-world-themed crossover for fans of Dungeons & Dragons and other similar fantasy settings.

Stasis, by Fay Jones is recognizable to most older players of Magic and represents many things including a spark for healthy debate about what makes an illustration valuable and also an admittance that even an artist who contributed only a single piece of art for the game helped shape its worlds.

Black Lotus, by the late Christopher Rush is simply the most recognized illustration in the game and represents the collectible Holy Grail of Magic. It is evidence of the game’s continuing longevity and a powerful fantasy and lure to new admirers.

Pledge to Alpha Mu Rho and help shape its destiny as a positive influence in the world of Magic the Gathering fans and a force for worldwide recognition of the game’s most devoted Magic the Gathering art collectors.

Thought I would share a few new cards that have made there way into my collection

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I have a couple of extra Chandras and a altered deathrite I would like to try and trade for other awesome steve stuff if some one is interested.

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“Thalia Ascended.” Taking over for Avacyn as the angelic protector of Innistrad.

An ascension reward for Minion #541 (Ascended #30.)

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So just got posted. Apparently steve and @pasquiorra conspired behind my back for this. This was a concept of which i spoke a lot with her when i was deciding on which black thumb i wanted for patreon.

So first things first, thanks a lot Steve and minion 559 for making this happen!

I love the gotham feel this oozes. Thalia watching over Innistrad protecting the meek. One of the reasons i thought this would be cool is because Steve nails wings. This time is no different, i love the way the feathers overlap. Fun fact, thalia has absurdly long hair in this drawing, just as she has on my minion card. I love the way she skilfully holds her sword backwards and the way the cloth waves in the wind.

Mostly i also love the fact steve managed to get his playfulness into an otherwise very serious looking piece. The water spurt on the gargoyle has such a different feel to it then the rest of the drawing. The lines feel different somehow, they are a bit less pronounced and thick compared to the rest of the drawing.

All i want to convey to you guys is i love this piece and im very happy that Steve made this for me.

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Freakin’ WOW!