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Description Liliana illustrates, with little room for misinterpretation, what she thinks of uninvited carolers at her door.

And you know these folks probably had decent singing voices, being angels and all.

I went a little nuts researching bird anatomy for this piece. I’d always wondered just how an angel could be built to actually work. This is the first step, a plausible skeleton. Since then, I’ve been tinkering with designs that would look functional, but not too weird once the skin and such was put back on them. These ones would be mighty pigeon-chested. (I know, corny choice of words. Look, there’s just no better descriptive term. Stop yelling! I’m sorry! Don’t hit me!)

For Magic the Gathering. Copyright Wizards of the Coast. Art directed by Jeremy Jarvis.

Angels courtesy of “No Questions Asked Bizarre Engagements Escort Service.” Even though we purchased the premium insurance/replacement package, they were still peeved with the condition we brought them back in.
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Comments: 89

Silverfang-SteelWolf [2012-05-27 13:22:34 +0000 UTC]

Even on other planes of existence carolers are despised.

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Treyos [2012-05-27 12:29:11 +0000 UTC]

Very cool stuff! You should do a visual study of your angel design from skeleton to full flesh. You'd probably have fun with it.

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Skjalandir [2012-05-27 11:39:27 +0000 UTC]

If you reminded them that the skeletons are still in good condition?

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CapitanaRecondita [2012-05-27 10:48:35 +0000 UTC]

wonderful work!
Great scene!

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Mangatellers [2012-05-27 09:28:45 +0000 UTC]

Very nice art work! The wizzard looks incredible! I like her pose and the skeletons. Well done!

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Michael7S [2012-05-27 07:19:14 +0000 UTC]

WOW!

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Willard3rd [2012-05-27 07:16:20 +0000 UTC]

Amazing card! Everything I would want from a black card. And even better its Lili related, Your great!

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Gghost [2012-05-27 06:29:18 +0000 UTC]

one of my favorite card art in magic

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MetalFrog [2012-05-27 05:21:50 +0000 UTC]

Amazing detail on the skeletal structure. It's awesome that you researched it for a feasible design.

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Crystal-Chrome [2012-05-27 04:28:33 +0000 UTC]

I love your art. I have a habit of loving cards purely because you did the art for them!

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OkuroSkye [2012-05-27 03:56:46 +0000 UTC]

Sir, you are one of the best fantasy artists in the world.

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Metalraptor [2012-05-27 02:18:21 +0000 UTC]

This is so bad ass, fantastic artwork. ^_^

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Add-tooth [2012-05-27 00:45:51 +0000 UTC]

I especially love the red tone through out the whole image. It makes the purple and the whites stand out and bring your eye to the center of the image. Good job.

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toppa23 [2012-05-27 00:41:33 +0000 UTC]

very amazing

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Lord-Darkmore [2012-05-27 00:04:36 +0000 UTC]

Awesome artwork ! I love it !

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chutonon [2012-05-27 00:03:44 +0000 UTC]

YOU SIR, ARE A GREAT ARTIST!!

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Zugataga [2012-05-26 22:25:45 +0000 UTC]

So awsome that she would send out such power with a flick of her wrist XD BOOM

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stancii [2012-05-26 22:11:02 +0000 UTC]

perfect! *----*

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MisterTotality [2012-05-26 21:51:55 +0000 UTC]

So damn epic. I love how she's annihilating several angels, yet she almost appears bored. Just another day in the life of Liliana Vess.

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PIT-FACE [2012-05-26 21:22:38 +0000 UTC]

love the feeling of disintigration.

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c-compiler [2012-05-26 20:07:20 +0000 UTC]

Very cool.

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CSprankleRun [2012-05-26 19:38:48 +0000 UTC]

My favrotie artwork in avacyn restored

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Jaeox [2012-05-26 19:13:12 +0000 UTC]

Epic! Love it!

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Sabinerich [2012-05-26 18:42:03 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done... Is there a card of what the Angles look like without their skin blasted off them? Curious to see the design you came up with for them, as it sounds like you put a lot of thought it into.

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ElGota [2012-05-26 18:39:11 +0000 UTC]

awesome job for an awesome card, ^^

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hybridgothica [2012-05-26 18:17:41 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning. Really....stunning.

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Kiikeluren [2012-05-26 18:16:57 +0000 UTC]

I really LOVE this picture! *___* As soon as Avacyn Restored was released I bought two Killing Waves because I love it so much, and it's a Liliana picture made by you

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kagemarumizugami In reply to ??? [2012-05-26 17:53:15 +0000 UTC]

stunning art, the color pallete is amazing, it suits black perfectly. the grittyness of the angel's dissolving skin contrasts well with the silky smoothness of liliana's dress and figure.

10/10 sir C: i really love this card for art, funtionality, and flavor
(and personally i think people are under-rating it a bit as a card)

great work as always sir

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VaryagOfMiklagaard [2012-05-26 17:53:09 +0000 UTC]

"And as she brought forth the power given unto her by the gods she hath cast the judgement upon those who would impede their work in this world. And so they followed the paths of the damned unto the Otherworld were the Dukedoms of the Infernal Empire ever waited for their newest servants." - The Path of Mesganes, God of Skalds and Shadows, Verse 19'34'2.

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QuarkFace [2012-05-26 17:47:37 +0000 UTC]

Well, I suppose that explains why all the angels are female. They need something (*coughboobscough*) to cover up those odd bones.

Awesome work as always.

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SugarSkullDoll [2012-05-26 17:38:37 +0000 UTC]

awesome! ... now I wanna play e_e

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Raistlin82 [2012-05-26 17:38:08 +0000 UTC]

The lightshow here is impressive.

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EthnisArt [2012-05-26 17:01:21 +0000 UTC]

That expression on her face tells me that it's too late, the song is going to be stuck in her head all day.

Does the far angel not have arms or am I just crosseyed from waking up?

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Owlicopter [2012-05-26 16:59:29 +0000 UTC]

Good, I hate angels.

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Corvidraline [2012-05-26 15:55:09 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I always adore your Lili art, adn this is no exception!! Amazing work, and the anatomy concept of the angels is really fascinating and well done!

Also, the card this art represents is pretty amazing <3

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HaliteAnn [2012-05-26 15:51:33 +0000 UTC]

Ahaha just got the card yesterday! Good timing. Looks like Liliana the Scrooge might need a visit from the ghost of Christmas future...

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shivan-dragon [2012-05-26 15:45:09 +0000 UTC]

One of my favorite artworks from this set! I didn't notice the bird anatomy on the small card version--but here it's clear as day! Very cool stuff. A good artist does their research.

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Zak05 [2012-05-26 15:35:13 +0000 UTC]

Stunning and great concept!!!!

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