Randy Gallegos: Art of the Day

Randy Gallegos: Art of the Day

MTG: Loxodon Mystic (2006)

Rare, but it’s a Common

May 20, 2026
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At events I’m sometimes asked which are the most commonly brought cards to get signed, and there is an answer for that. Some folks bring cards and say, “I bet you don’t see many of those!” And often, I do see those cards on occasion. There are, as well, a handful of cards that really I rarely see, and Loxodon Mystic is among those.

Loxodon Mystic (2006), 11x14” oils on paper over panel

Which is a shame because it’s one I liked. A number of illustrations I’ve done for the game that I liked ended up on cards that rarely saw play. And inversely, a disproportionate number of cards I wasn’t happy with ended up being evergreen!

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