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Description Some of you may recognize this from the Magic card. And then shortly thereafter say to yourself "Wait, this is different..."

It's ok. I talk to myself, too.

This is my first interpretation of the Everflowing Chalice, where all colors of mana were represented, rather than colorless.

(Well, to be completely honest with you this [link] is the original interpretation.)

The real question here is: would you drink this?

Maybe it would help you decide if I critiqued it.

"The initial nose of this libation bursts with orange rind, spice, and the sort of warm smokiness that only comes from a pyre piled high with your conquered enemies. Upon first draw, the palate springs to life, almost as if panicked. Like your tongue was being pillaged by demonic dark chocolate viking raiders draped in oaky, caramel robes, stabbing your tongue with hot cinnamon-butter. This full bodied brew reminds me of a winter night, long ago, under a werewolf-skin blanket, with a pack of sex-crazed succubi. Certainly not a drink for the feint of heart, but taming this nip is worth the risk to your immortal soul. Reality may never be enough again. Cheers."

For Magic the Gathering, copyright Wizards of the Coast. Art direction by Jeremy Jarvis.

Single barrel islay mana, harvested from over a thousand wild myths of Argyll, Scotland. Aged in a section of Jormungander's ribcage for 300 years. A truly distinguished dram.

(Please planeswalk responsibly.)

As always, more on my website. www.steveargyle.com
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Comments: 51

phyrexianrevoker [2012-11-15 17:03:19 +0000 UTC]

This deserver mythic rarity simply because of the artwork

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phyrexianrevoker In reply to phyrexianrevoker [2012-11-15 17:03:38 +0000 UTC]

deserves*

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dirkie15 [2012-09-11 18:27:34 +0000 UTC]

HI STEVE.I AM SURE U HEAR THIS ALLOT,BUT PLEASE DON'T EVER STOP TO DO ARTWORK FOR MTG.YOUR ART IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SIMPLY LOVE YOUR WORK,ITS TRULY ART

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demora-photography [2012-01-20 17:43:36 +0000 UTC]

This leads to the question... Is that what you were drinking when typing the description?? If so... Where can I get some Amazing artwork and as always... Amazing sense of humor.

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Poison-Stripes [2011-10-04 02:35:45 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is just so amazing! I'd love to have this as a wallpaper to hang up! That and I'd certainly planeswalk responsibly!

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SteveArgyle In reply to Poison-Stripes [2011-11-17 21:12:27 +0000 UTC]

I've got digital wallpapers on my website, and prints for sale of all sorts of sizes for folks who want the real thing. So yeah, there you go!

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Poison-Stripes In reply to SteveArgyle [2011-11-18 04:10:30 +0000 UTC]

Yay! I'd also would get that one of Jace you did, as well.

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EdgedWeapon [2011-09-28 21:40:49 +0000 UTC]

I'll have a sip.

Hmmmm.

It's like there's a party in my mouth and everyone's in pain!

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otas32 [2011-09-28 16:31:50 +0000 UTC]

Hey, was there any 3d involved in this? I love how you do fire!

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sebo3e [2011-08-07 20:02:11 +0000 UTC]

epic

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RowanKeltizar [2011-05-12 18:57:44 +0000 UTC]

Wowser, I love it. Such a great card too.

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arcanetrivia [2011-01-05 01:55:12 +0000 UTC]

Come for the art, stay for the hilarious artist's comment.

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Ni9hth4wk [2011-01-02 17:01:33 +0000 UTC]

this image is fav'ed...

it'll become chalice's multicolor big brother

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ondination [2010-11-11 07:57:20 +0000 UTC]

amazing, and inspiring...

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NorrYtt [2010-10-10 22:37:15 +0000 UTC]

Everflowing Chalice was a pivotal card in our FFL testing, created several "big mana" deck archetypes, and linked beautifully to Scars of Mirrodin (Proliferate much?). You drew an artifact that taps for any color. An any color Everflowing Chalice can't be costed fair - it will either be too good or too bad. Since colorless Everflowing Chalice was "just right", we needed to print it as is. Normally, we never do this, but Everflowing Chalice was pulling so much gameplay weight that our only solution was altering the art.

So we bleached your illo.

At least Goldilocks will forever be able to sip delicious multikickered colorless mana.

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SteveArgyle In reply to NorrYtt [2010-10-20 02:54:41 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I don't for a second disagree with the decision. When I first read that it needed to represent a mini-mana fountain the likes of which puts 80's Starburst commercials to shame, I thought "Yikes. Sounds like a game-breaker. I will happily scribble the new love/hate card that everyone will talk about."

I think I've done more card alt art on Everflowing Chalice than anything else. Gumball machines, robots, everflowing beers and martinis. Popular card.

Thanks for stopping in, Kenneth!

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YokoPyro [2010-09-24 14:46:02 +0000 UTC]

I love your description in the artists' comments just as much as a love the piece! XD
Cheers indeed, sir. Cheers.

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Archleone [2010-09-14 19:53:10 +0000 UTC]

I want some. Seriously. Where can I get this?

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supermarioART [2010-09-06 01:57:14 +0000 UTC]

Very cool creation and colors once again!

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taibu [2010-08-25 20:08:19 +0000 UTC]

Mmm... masterwork! Teach me to

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derfington [2010-08-23 17:01:03 +0000 UTC]

Sexplosion of colour and flavour! Tongue-pillaging goodness!

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EnlightenedMadness [2010-08-23 12:27:32 +0000 UTC]

So pwettay.....

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StephanieLeonheart [2010-08-21 17:14:35 +0000 UTC]

I wonder what on earth is the flavor?

(For some reason, though, I don't want to know. XD)

Seriously, though, this looks gorgeous. It gives the chalice a phantasmagorical feel to it. (Did I get that right? O.O)

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Poison-Stripes [2010-08-17 20:01:54 +0000 UTC]

Hmm. I would probably try this just for kicks. (And so would Chandra, knowing her)

The chalice is really really amazing. What marvelous detail!

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thyeggman [2010-08-16 13:39:39 +0000 UTC]

Definitely looks like everflowing chalice with your Nerrinyval's (sp?) disk wrapped around it. Very cool!

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EthnisArt [2010-08-16 04:31:37 +0000 UTC]

You post so rarely, but when you do it is epic.

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7Tales [2010-08-15 21:09:11 +0000 UTC]

Simply marvelous, truly.

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Treyos [2010-08-15 01:48:47 +0000 UTC]

Not much for drinking myself, but I'd be willing to give it a sip.

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AngelicAdonis [2010-08-15 00:38:00 +0000 UTC]

Thats amazing man! Great colors!: D

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ECCB [2010-08-14 14:53:30 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing! ...I remember the MTG Chalice ^^

...your original Chalice submition to Wizard was great! I'd vote it! XD

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omer88 [2010-08-14 12:18:05 +0000 UTC]

wow this is so awsome and pretty !

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ibdriven [2010-08-14 12:13:27 +0000 UTC]

*chug chug chug - gulp gulp - hic - gulp gulp* BUUURRRRPPPP!~ .. ahhhhh.... refill, please. Don't hold back on the succubi.

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Ghastlydarkworld [2010-08-14 08:32:05 +0000 UTC]

Really beautiful, and better than the original, but not than the other XD

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Kamis0ri [2010-08-14 05:04:57 +0000 UTC]

thats awesome! another card i need to get for my collection! trying to get every card you arted foiled!

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SteveArgyle In reply to Kamis0ri [2010-08-14 06:28:46 +0000 UTC]

I think this is the card I've done the most "alterations" of. There are quite a few "everflowing beer" "everflowing gumball machine" "everflowing martini" cards out there.

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Kamis0ri In reply to SteveArgyle [2010-08-14 07:14:48 +0000 UTC]

hehehehe

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warrior-of-tzeentch [2010-08-14 05:00:38 +0000 UTC]

An absolutely gorgeous piece, very striking to look at, and your description makes it all the more enjoyable

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rodasaow [2010-08-14 03:57:38 +0000 UTC]

incredible job, this cup is made to hold the essence of epicness!

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xxxecil [2010-08-14 03:44:34 +0000 UTC]

So real it's unreal.

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DarkArikel [2010-08-14 03:42:45 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful... nice work!!!

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Miracle-overloading [2010-08-14 03:10:01 +0000 UTC]

You sir, are a god.

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31883milesperhour [2010-08-14 03:02:22 +0000 UTC]

holy crap.. I want whatever is pouring out of it

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DimytriART [2010-08-14 02:09:48 +0000 UTC]

I can see a whale diving.

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CarlosHReis [2010-08-14 02:00:12 +0000 UTC]

ItΒ΄s for Scars of Mirrodin?

Nice Pic Steve

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sacredflamingheart In reply to CarlosHReis [2010-08-14 03:38:27 +0000 UTC]

Everflowing Chalice... It's from Worldwake.

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CarlosHReis In reply to sacredflamingheart [2010-08-14 04:13:43 +0000 UTC]

oh yes...i not see all cards from worldwake =/
my bad hehe

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sacredflamingheart In reply to CarlosHReis [2010-08-15 02:36:48 +0000 UTC]

It's a great card, you ought to pick some up if you play.

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CarlosHReis In reply to sacredflamingheart [2010-08-15 02:52:12 +0000 UTC]

nice
i will search this one

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FlammablePerson [2010-08-14 01:56:43 +0000 UTC]

I would like 5 gallons please

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idleideas [2010-08-14 01:48:38 +0000 UTC]

I must procure a case.

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