Prolific MTG artists halt work with Wizards after Ravnica Remastered AI debacle

Several visual artists who have helped bring Magic: The Gathering cards to life are taking a stand against Wizards of the Coast after it was revealed the company may have used AI generative art in a recent teaser post—something WotC has said it would not tolerate from its artists.

WotC’s Jan. 5 post hyping up the upcoming release of Ravnica Remastered drew heavy criticism from the wider community who believed elements of the background image behind the cards were generated by AI. This accusation prompted a response from the company, who stated the piece was created solely by human hands. “We understand confusion by fans given the style being different than card art, but we stand by our previous statement.