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Strive: Lotus Swamp

Featured from “SYNDICATE XVI” 2025 Illustration MFA Visual Thesis Exhibition, FIT

A fun nod to one of my favorite land archetypes from Magic: the Gathering: Swamps. As a Magic player it’s hard to see a lotus and not think about the coveted Black Lotus. The combination of these themes gave me the opportunity to explore a landscape with a different perspective: a close up, top down view of a body of water with no horizon line in sight.

Floating lotus flowers with illuminated centers on a calm water surface during dusk.

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A digital card titled 'Lotus Swamp' depicts glowing lotus flowers on water with instructions for a game: 1. Enjoy the view. 2-3. Gather Arcana. 4-5. Gather Agriculture. 6+. The card features icons for a blue gem and a wheat stalk.

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