Title
Magic the Gathering : Dawn of the Phyrexian Invasion
Role
Concept Artist (Pre Production)
Client
Wizard of the Coast (via Axis Studios)
Overview
Concept design support for the Dawn of the Phyrexian Invasion trailer, centered on the Time Machine as a key narrative asset in the final sequence, with additional previs and environment support.
Title
Magic the Gathering : Dawn of the Phyrexian Invasion
Role
Concept Artist (Pre Production)
Client
Wizard of the Coast (via Axis Studios)
Year
2022
Overview
Concept design support for the Dawn of the Phyrexian Invasion trailer, centered on the Time Machine as a key narrative asset in the final sequence, with additional previs and environment support.
Design Goal
To design cinematic hero assets that translate Magic: The Gathering’s established lore and iconography into clear, readable cinematic forms, balancing iconic fantasy language with functional clarity, narrative intent, and downstream animation and FX requirements.
The Time Machine required alignment between established Magic: The Gathering lore and cinematic readability, balancing iconic design language with functional clarity for storytelling. Providing concept animation and previs allowed the design to be evaluated directly in motion and staging, supporting clearer communication across departments during production.
Outcome
Final designs were approved and integrated into the cinematic, contributing to clear visual storytelling, readable action beats, and faithful representation of Magic: The Gathering’s lore within a high-end cinematic pipeline.
Credit
Art Director - Gareth Hector
Concept Artist - Yogi Soelastama
Responsibilities
• Time Machine asset design
• Concept animation & previs
• Shot-driven refinement
• Environment / prop support