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Xabi Gaztelua

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Freelance Illustrator & Fantasy artist 🎨 Magic: the Gathering [ENG/ESP/EUS] he/him Portfolio: xabigaztelua.com 💌 [email protected]

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Xabi Gaztelua @xabigazte.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hey #PortfolioDay!
I'm Xabi, freelance illustrator and fantasy artist. Currently working for MtG and always looking for new gigs!

xabigaztelua.com
linktr.ee/xabigazte
💌xabigaztelua[at]gmail[dot]com

Illustration of a two headed red dragon roaring on a volcano with lava splashing below and a lightning cracking behind. Done for Magic the Gathering. Card title: Twinflame Tyrant.

Illustration of a Storm from the X-Men joyfully creating a tiny cloud to water baby Groot in his pot while he takes a shower and dances under that rain. Done for Magic the Gathering. Card title: Regrowth.

Illustration of a black cat with long hair sitting on top of a tombstone with an engraved portrait of itself and 8 scratches marking down each of its lived lifes. Done for Magic the Gathering. Card title: Nine-Lives Familiar.

Illustration of an asian curved blade lying on top of a scroll with drawings of monks performing martial art tecniques, on a red bamboo forest, ground covered on red bamboo fallen leaves. Done for Magic the Gathering. Card title: Cori-Steel Cutter.

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Xabi Gaztelua @xabigazte.bsky.social · 5h

April O'Neil, Hacktivist
🐢🧪

AD: Stephanie Cheung

for MtG - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

One of my childhood crushes <3 getting to paint her for this set was such a gift.
I've been the biggest fan of all the iterations of TMNT since the 90's, so working on this felt amazing!!
🧡💜❤️💙
#MTG #MTGxTMNT

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Ryan Pancoast - Illustrator/Artist @rpancoast.bsky.social · 6h

Leonardo, Sewer Samurai
Digital
AD: Stephanie Cheung

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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 11h

Today's the day! We'll see you at the #NYCC Nickelodeon x Magic: The Gathering panel at 11am ET in North-Room 409. 👀

A promotional image with a black background. There are two brands shown that are separated by a white line. On the left side of the line in white font it says "Magic: The Gathering." On the right side of the line in white font it says "Nickelodeon."

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5uki5en5or @5uki5en5or.bsky.social · Apr 29

evergreen

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Philipp "Soma" Urlich @somartist.bsky.social · 2d

Some painting I made a while ago. Some people favorites #digitalart #noai

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ClaraSaliz @clarasalizart.bsky.social · 6d

Today is my birthday! 🍰🎉

I want to take a moment to thank you all for your support. Even If I'm not in the best place mentally rn, I want you to know I appreciate each of your comments, likes, reposts, and interactions with my art, I always feel so lucky to have so many people who like what I do!!

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Carolina Álvarez @ AH JW Valencia @kaiselka.bsky.social · 6d

😈WISHLIST ON STEAM😈 #mythiclove

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Xabi Gaztelua @xabigazte.bsky.social · 8d

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

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Xabi Gaztelua @xabigazte.bsky.social · 8d

Bilbao stands with Palestine today, and always ✊🇵🇸

Boikot Israel! Palestina askatu!
Boicot Israel! Free Palestine!

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Xabi Gaztelua @xabigazte.bsky.social · 8d

bua, es que cada vez que subes algo mis ojos son como un perrete cuando le dan una chuche. La mejor, sí eres <3

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𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔯𝔲𝔦 @emorui.bsky.social · 8d

Callista Ashworth, commission for @audreyofcrows.bsky.social
Thank you so much! 🤍 #VGen

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👤 @satiresky.bsky.social · 8d

To support the Sumud Flotilla, 45 civilian ships set sail from Hatay’s Arsuz Port into the Mediterranean, carrying Palestinian and Turkish flags.

All Eyes Sumud Flotilla! #GlobalSumudFlotilla #FreePalestine

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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 9d

Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.

Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!

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jade 🫀 comms closed @yellghoul.bsky.social · 8d

adagio, ahed tamimi, allakatalla, amsterdam, australe, catalina, estrella y manuel, fair lady, free willy, inana, jeanot iii, mango, maria cristina, marinette, meteque, miamia, mikeno, ohwayla, paola i, pavlos fyssas, selvaggia, vangelis pissias, and wahoo all still sailing
flotilla-orpin.vercel.app

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v e l o c i t y @velocity69.bsky.social · 9d

Israel has KIDNAPPED 497 PEOPLE from 46 COUNTRIES from the Global Sumud Flotilla

This is a HUMANITARIAN MISSION, now it has become a global kidnapping by #Israel

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Tristan Cooper @tristanacooper.bsky.social · 9d

Newly minted evergreen meme

meme of fred armisen saying

Make bad game? Fired

Make good game? Fired

Make incredibly successful game?
Believe it or not, also fired

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Xabi Gaztelua @xabigazte.bsky.social · 10d

This made my day!!😍
Thank you so much for sharing it with me ❤️
I love you cosplayer kitty, you conquering hero 🐱🪶

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Xabi Gaztelua @xabigazte.bsky.social · 10d

The icon, the artist, the art

(these three are the same picture)

(Also, I'm definitely joining Eli's crew!🏴‍☠️)

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Željka Dobraš @dzeljka.bsky.social · 11d

the icon, the artist, the art ✨

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Elizabeth Peiró @elizabethpeiro.bsky.social · 10d

The icon, the artist, the art

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Xabi Gaztelua @xabigazte.bsky.social · 10d

The icon, the artist, the art

(these three are the same picture)

(Also, I'm definitely joining Eli's crew!🏴‍☠️)

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Xabi Gaztelua @xabigazte.bsky.social · 11d

Qué cosa más bonita T_T <3 los colores son preciosos!!

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Yara ✨🏴‍☠️🌙 @yrabril.com · 11d

"Momentary Alliance"
31x41cm. Gouache on paper
For my personal project ✨

I'm quite happy with this piece! The biggest one so far, ambitious colors and scene, depicting two opposite sides working together.
It was fun to represent their magic, similar but so opposite in color, shape and flow.

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Secret Lair @mtgsecretlair.com · 14d

The newest Artist Series drop features long time MTG artist, Kieran Yanner. In this series the artist picks their cards and paints their own interpretation of them. We love the bold and moody direction Kieran went with! #SecretScareSuperdrop

This image depicts four different cards, all the artwork done by Kieran Yanner.
From left to right:
"Armageddon". Three Mana, One White. Sorcery. Mythic Rarity.
Art: This artwork shows a band of Angels rushing towards the viewer, many with their wings flared behind them, as light illuminates the background. At the center, a single Angel leads the group, holding her hands up to call on her allies, an ethereal banner floating just beyond her finger tips.
Rules text: Destroy all lands.
Flavor text: "The skies parted, and Serra unleashed her wrath in blinding light."

"Northern Paladin". Two Mana, Two White. Creature - Human Knight. Rare rarity.
Art: This art work shows a man with a broadly built frame wearing full plate armor without a helmet, brandishing a sword in one hand as the other holds the reigns of his horse. The horse is wearing matching armor, rearing back to create a majestic scene as clouds gather in the sky behind them.
Rules text: Two White, tap: Destroy target black permanent.
Flavor text: "A hero from the North to light our darkest hour."

"Demonic Tutor". One Mana, One Black. Sorcery. Mythic Rarity.
Art: This art work shows a large demon with four swooping horns and a ridged brow wrapping its raven wings around a man, the demon caresses the man's face with its large clawed hand. The human man has long dark straight hair and wears an opened robe, he grips the demon's other large hand with his left hand, as his right arm reaches up to caress the demon's horns.
Rules text: Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Flavor text: "Betray to me your innocence, and I shall speak to you of power and corruption."

"Lord of the Pit". Four Mana, Three Black. Creature - Demon. Rare Rarity.
Art: This art work shows the demon from "Demonic Tutor" rising from the floor of an altar, its arms and torso looming large above a person kneeling before the demon. The Demon's raven-like wings are flared behind it, showing their wing span taking up the majority of the top of the piece. Another person reels back from the demon further down the altar. At the bottom of the staired altar, bodies of angels slain lay in heaps.
Rules text: Flying, Trample. At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than this creature. If you can't, this creature deals 7 damage to you.
Flavor text: "No sacrifice could quell its hunger, as darkness devoured all in its wake."

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Xabi Gaztelua @xabigazte.bsky.social · 14d

Can't wait to see it!! <3

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