Clīwen | fantasy synth + mtg
@cliwen.bsky.social
Playing magickal circles and wizardly squares. My personal engagements with dungeon synth vinyl, signed Magic cards, and more. Crafting, collecting, critiquing the worlds I enjoy from unceded Lekwungen territory.
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When testing a new commander deck, it’s best to use crappy proxies.
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
When testing a new commander deck, it’s best to use crappy proxies.
I love silver signatures. I’ll use these in my Alela deck until I finish my Lorwyn cube, and then they’ll reside there.
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I love silver signatures. I’ll use these in my Alela deck until I finish my Lorwyn cube, and then they’ll reside there.
@sergeyager.bsky.social is N100 *actually* hiring a writer or were you kidding? Just wanna say, I have 3 english lit degrees, which means I'm happy to work for pennies.
October 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
@sergeyager.bsky.social is N100 *actually* hiring a writer or were you kidding? Just wanna say, I have 3 english lit degrees, which means I'm happy to work for pennies.
A nice and cool Canadian Highlander deck for based chillers
October 3, 2025 at 6:33 AM
A nice and cool Canadian Highlander deck for based chillers
These showed up 5 minutes before I left town for my honeymoon. Auspicious!
August 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
These showed up 5 minutes before I left town for my honeymoon. Auspicious!
August 1, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I got my silver-leaf bordered Step Through signed by #Gallegos, and he returned the card with some advice on reducing tack! Standup guy and amazing artist. This card is the reason I’m building Thoracle for #CanadianHighlander. Sorry not sorry.
July 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I got my silver-leaf bordered Step Through signed by #Gallegos, and he returned the card with some advice on reducing tack! Standup guy and amazing artist. This card is the reason I’m building Thoracle for #CanadianHighlander. Sorry not sorry.
rk Post really delivered. I love his artwork and his signature. I used an ink-dropper tool and a colour wheel to test a lot of complimentary colours but I settled on the matching orange, with silver to complement the blue. I wanted it to really pop on the busy card, so I asked for it large. #mtg
July 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
rk Post really delivered. I love his artwork and his signature. I used an ink-dropper tool and a colour wheel to test a lot of complimentary colours but I settled on the matching orange, with silver to complement the blue. I wanted it to really pop on the busy card, so I asked for it large. #mtg
My orchestral fantasy synth album is now available in vinyl!
This is an independent project over 2 years in the making. No AI was used at any point. The album is priced at 75% of cost. And the digital download on Bandcamp is now free!
This isn’t my business, it’s my fantasy.
URL in bio 🔮
This is an independent project over 2 years in the making. No AI was used at any point. The album is priced at 75% of cost. And the digital download on Bandcamp is now free!
This isn’t my business, it’s my fantasy.
URL in bio 🔮
July 14, 2025 at 6:04 AM
My orchestral fantasy synth album is now available in vinyl!
This is an independent project over 2 years in the making. No AI was used at any point. The album is priced at 75% of cost. And the digital download on Bandcamp is now free!
This isn’t my business, it’s my fantasy.
URL in bio 🔮
This is an independent project over 2 years in the making. No AI was used at any point. The album is priced at 75% of cost. And the digital download on Bandcamp is now free!
This isn’t my business, it’s my fantasy.
URL in bio 🔮
Bit of a meme-spec, but my friend and I have each chosen an Ally-matters 20-cent rare to buy 40 copies of.
July 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Bit of a meme-spec, but my friend and I have each chosen an Ally-matters 20-cent rare to buy 40 copies of.
A closer look at the awesome details in this character
June 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A closer look at the awesome details in this character
Been a while since I collected anything new & noteworthy. I really love Caldwell’s retro fantasy style, but he worked on very few magic cards (and nothing widely playable).
I just recently mailed this Caretaker down to him. It’s a card I bought a long time ago, before I got into signatures.
I just recently mailed this Caretaker down to him. It’s a card I bought a long time ago, before I got into signatures.
June 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Been a while since I collected anything new & noteworthy. I really love Caldwell’s retro fantasy style, but he worked on very few magic cards (and nothing widely playable).
I just recently mailed this Caretaker down to him. It’s a card I bought a long time ago, before I got into signatures.
I just recently mailed this Caretaker down to him. It’s a card I bought a long time ago, before I got into signatures.
My symphonic dungeon and fantasy synth record came out today. I've spent 2 years on it! I think the sound brings something unique to Fantasy music and I'm really proud of that.
Vinyl will be stocked through Repose Records and Ratti Incantati.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhLf...
Vinyl will be stocked through Repose Records and Ratti Incantati.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhLf...
Clīwen – The Storming of Clīwen (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Clīwen
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April 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
My symphonic dungeon and fantasy synth record came out today. I've spent 2 years on it! I think the sound brings something unique to Fantasy music and I'm really proud of that.
Vinyl will be stocked through Repose Records and Ratti Incantati.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhLf...
Vinyl will be stocked through Repose Records and Ratti Incantati.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhLf...
Importantly I can now use artist-appropriate mana to cast my faeries.
April 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Importantly I can now use artist-appropriate mana to cast my faeries.
Islands are back from Warren Mahy! They look so amazing.
April 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Islands are back from Warren Mahy! They look so amazing.
I recently mailed off my favourite lands to get signatures. 12 of each. The islands are currently in NZ, I think! These are all from Shadowmoor, my favourite magic set. They will form the mana base for all my decks, hopefully forever!
April 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I recently mailed off my favourite lands to get signatures. 12 of each. The islands are currently in NZ, I think! These are all from Shadowmoor, my favourite magic set. They will form the mana base for all my decks, hopefully forever!
I played some Wizard Circles for once, as a change of pace from Wizard Squares.
Also, happy Record Store Day! My local stores won’t stock dungeon synth but my description here has links to lots of good independent vinyl :)
#fantasysynth #dungeonsynth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hra7...
Also, happy Record Store Day! My local stores won’t stock dungeon synth but my description here has links to lots of good independent vinyl :)
#fantasysynth #dungeonsynth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hra7...
perusing the archives at eventide – fantasy synth on vinyl and cassette
YouTube video by Clīwen
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April 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I played some Wizard Circles for once, as a change of pace from Wizard Squares.
Also, happy Record Store Day! My local stores won’t stock dungeon synth but my description here has links to lots of good independent vinyl :)
#fantasysynth #dungeonsynth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hra7...
Also, happy Record Store Day! My local stores won’t stock dungeon synth but my description here has links to lots of good independent vinyl :)
#fantasysynth #dungeonsynth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hra7...
Great video of great local frame building :) proper wizard activities
So so so excited to have @cliwen.bsky.social tracks in this one!!
April 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Great video of great local frame building :) proper wizard activities
Leave me alone with the bulk for 5 hours
April 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Leave me alone with the bulk for 5 hours
The aesthetics of Mirrodin’s wizards are peak, and so are the aesthetics of these signatures. Angus is unfortunately no longer with us so I really treasure this Chinese copy of Fabricate that I picked up from a prolific collector in Italy.
The card on the right is Thirst For Knowledge. Bangers!
The card on the right is Thirst For Knowledge. Bangers!
March 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The aesthetics of Mirrodin’s wizards are peak, and so are the aesthetics of these signatures. Angus is unfortunately no longer with us so I really treasure this Chinese copy of Fabricate that I picked up from a prolific collector in Italy.
The card on the right is Thirst For Knowledge. Bangers!
The card on the right is Thirst For Knowledge. Bangers!
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Whisper of Reckoning Spellcaster slingshot pre-orders open now!!
March 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Whisper of Reckoning Spellcaster slingshot pre-orders open now!!
For the two people I know who ride bikes and play magic
March 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
For the two people I know who ride bikes and play magic
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MUSIC Announcement!✨ The incredibly talented Cliwen is joining Tabletop Convergence! @cliwen.bsky.social will spin the best dungeon synth vinyl all weekend to enhance your adventures. You won't want to miss this!
Cliwen YouTube vinyl mixes: youtube.com/@cliiwen
Cliwen bandcamp: cliwen.bandcamp.com/
Cliwen YouTube vinyl mixes: youtube.com/@cliiwen
Cliwen bandcamp: cliwen.bandcamp.com/
March 8, 2025 at 6:19 AM
MUSIC Announcement!✨ The incredibly talented Cliwen is joining Tabletop Convergence! @cliwen.bsky.social will spin the best dungeon synth vinyl all weekend to enhance your adventures. You won't want to miss this!
Cliwen YouTube vinyl mixes: youtube.com/@cliiwen
Cliwen bandcamp: cliwen.bandcamp.com/
Cliwen YouTube vinyl mixes: youtube.com/@cliiwen
Cliwen bandcamp: cliwen.bandcamp.com/
I am here to show off my first Hoover. Very happy about it. I’d rather bore people than gatekeep them so I’ll go on: Quinton Hoover is a legend illustrator from early magic and 90s board games. He has a unique and cool signature. He passed away, collectors horde his sigs, and they are valuable.
March 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I am here to show off my first Hoover. Very happy about it. I’d rather bore people than gatekeep them so I’ll go on: Quinton Hoover is a legend illustrator from early magic and 90s board games. He has a unique and cool signature. He passed away, collectors horde his sigs, and they are valuable.