At this point I know better than to badmouth Magic: The Gathering in any way, so I’ll start out by saying that this suit of armor is just flat-out-awesome. Thankfully it’s made entirely out of cards that any fan and/or player could get along without so it’s not as spendy as you might think. The crafting and the molding of each card into the needed shape though seems like it would take time and a great deal of effort to accomplish, so kudos to the creator. I do kind of wonder just what they used to keep the cards together to create this effect, as in which form of adhesive was employed to get it all shaped as it needs to be.
I can still recall when this game first came out, yes I am that old, and thought of it as something fun to do but still kind of expensive. Who knew that over twenty years later it would have attracted millions upon millions of players and grown to be such an intricate and well-observed pastime? I think the most I ever noticed about Magic was the artistry and the story that was told through the card and gameplay, but somehow I never got fully into the experience. This fan however has fallen headfirst into the game and has shown a dedication that is just out of this world.
Now if you were going to be critical you might say that this mask looks like a cross between Rita Repulsa and Optimus Prime. But not being critical it’s design and structure is extremely impressive. The horns look like they might have taken some time and skill to make, and the crown and facemask are impressive as well.
I really, REALLY want to know how this person got all those cards to adhere to one another so well. The type of adhesive needed probably wouldn’t be too hard to find, but the patience to shape each card as needed and to get them to all stay together had to be intense. Plus just the time it would take seems like it would test the mettle of most people.
This is something that you’d love to see at any convention just to stand close and get your picture taken with the person. The effect of that many cards is almost dizzying to look at for too long, but the sheer design and the dynamics of what they had to do to make it work is something else. The designs on the back of the cape had to take a while and that sword had to take a good amount of time to get right. All of it is so uniquely impressive that I find myself feeling just a little jealous that my creative streak doesn’t extend in this direction.
I could likely write a story about this card-clad warrior without fail, but constructing it would be a little beyond my skills at this time. It is very easy to be impressed, and rightly so, by this display, and just as easy to applaud the person that accomplished it.
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