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SteveArgyle — Slave of Bolas
Published: 2009-05-02 14:52:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 203113; Favourites: 5830; Downloads: 23845
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Copyright Wizards of the Coast and Steve Argyle
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I never noticed the tears on the card. Aw man. So sad!
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I am most impressed by her armor and clothing. So much depth to them! Beautiful piece!
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I featured you in my journal : )
I love your work! [link]
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She looks saddened by what ever images are being projected into her mind by the halo of purple lights. This looks like a forced state of sadness, like she's being held captive by deception.
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What's great about this piece for me is that it feels like just a glimpse of a much larger story...one I personally would love to see and hear told. Who is this angel? How was she captured? What ultimately happens to her? With this one stunningly crafted image I'm already emotionally invested. Bravo!
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It's from the card game Magic: The Gathering, in the set "Shards of Alara".
She's crying because her mind is being dominated by an evil overlord (named Nicol Bolas), and being forced to obey his evil will and kill the people of her land of Bant, that she protects. The end of this magical enslavement spell is a horrible, painful death. The halo of coins falling off her head is Bolas's way of showing her that she serves him now, and not the nation of Bant.
Bolas does stuff like this all the time. He's a dick like that.
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wait is that bolas' tail in the bottum-right corner of the picture?
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Are the tears supposed to make me feel like a dick for playing the card?
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I've had since picture for sooo long on my desktop and my phone. I found it on a blog. I'm so glad I finally found the artist responsible! Now I can enjoy all your other work.. I love your work!
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This is hands down my favorite magic card illustration.
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Ok angel, good news bad news time.
Bad news is you are about to do something really terrible against your will then die a horrible death.
Good news is it will look great!
Stellar artwork. I hope they paid you well. *salute*
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I like this card only for the illustration i thinks is perfect yo didi a really nice job
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so usually when i really really like a lot of an artist's work i try to favorite just one piece, two tops. i have never had a harder time picking which photo was my favorite out of someone's gallery. amazing work all around
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Love this one! My boyfriend has the Ajani and Bolas duel decks and this is one of my favorite bolas cards by far
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That face... it's so moving. She so desperately does not want to do the evil things she is being made to, but Nicol Bolas is mind controlling her and forcing her against her will. It's very sad.
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yay this is my favorite card of yours. it's also my playing mat. everytime i bust it out, card shop newbs & even my friends who have seen it before all gawk at it!!! cuz it's amazing!!!
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Your talent makes me hate myself in so many ways. I wish I could make something like this that is half as good. This is hands down the best piece of art that I have ever seen.
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Wow, that cloth is super epic. All her clothes are pretty spectacular.
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The fabrics, highlights and shading are amazing!
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One of the most stunning works of art I have ever seen, and I'm not just saying that willy nilly. In detail and in whole, this is so glorious it turns my brain to mush.
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Just amazing 
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I wouldn't have thought of a better picture for the card this picture was meant; it reflects in great detail the malice of Nicol Bolas.
Excellent job.
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The look on her face is heart breaking.
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Ayayayaya.... the night I dream I draw like this........ very beautiful work <3
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I love the tiny bit of SciFi in her halo.
And of course, the lighting, shadows, and dramatic angle.
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I have an MTG play mat with this art on it!
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I have to say, this is one of my favorite artworks in MTG. Absolutely amazing job!!
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