MTG Playmats
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Posted on Jan. 15, 2014, 2:32 a.m. by xXCAETUSXx
Just bought an ultra-pro playmat with my favorite art in the entire game I swear. It's Nicol Bolas from the card Wit's End . What's your favorite playmate art? Custom printed art?
smash10101 says... #3
I know someone with a Gift of Orzhova playmat. It's pretty cool, only wish it was foil. (Would that even work?)
January 15, 2014 4:19 a.m.
AGunWithLegs says... #4
I love my Gisela, Blade of Goldnight playmat. She is so hot.
January 15, 2014 5:03 a.m.
I have a Godless Shrine mat right now, but I'm thinking of custom-ordering one with Angel of Flight Alabaster or Make a Wish . Thoughts on which?
January 15, 2014 9:49 a.m.
Rasta_Viking29 says... #6
I have no playmat... When I started playing magic again a year ago I made a personal pact not to buy one and that to get one I'd have to top 8 in a IQ or another tournament. Figured I could spend the $20 on more cards to win one. Still don't have one... lol. I use it as motivation.
January 15, 2014 10:24 a.m.
I use a Steam Vents play mat. Though, I would love a custom Kessig Wolf Run mat.
January 15, 2014 11:18 a.m.
the3rdH0kage says... #8
I have a Sacred Foundry playmat, it has some wear on it but oohh well. My next playmat will be Top 8 at a PTQ or something.
January 15, 2014 11:27 a.m.
Dalektable says... #9
I recently splurged and bought myself a Erebos, God of the Dead playmat. I really want a custom playmat though, something doctor who or harry potter related knowing myself :P
smash10101 That sounds pretty awesome to be honest, Gift of Orzhova is one of my favorite arts and would actually go along with the deck i'm currently playing lol.
January 15, 2014 11:28 a.m.
I use
as my playmat.
John Avon can pretty much draw anything and I will like it.
January 15, 2014 11:32 a.m.
xXCAETUSXx says... #11
Some of these are really awesome. I really like the Angel of Flight Alabaster as well. Does anyone know the best way to fix a curled edge? I want my mat to be flat.
January 15, 2014 12:34 p.m.
I just ordered a custom one. I was looking for one of Evan Erwin's (Mr. Orangeguy on YouTube) "Red Zone" playmats, but looks like they are sold out everywhere.
I never had any real interest in a playmat, especially one with card art or custom art on it. The Red Zone one was really cool because it helps keep things organized.
While looking around online, though, I found this: 
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I know, right?!
I don't even care about using it as a playmat. The art is hilarious!
January 15, 2014 1:16 p.m.
I feel like Jace has an advantage.
Also, I like that Mirari is in the cabinet.
January 15, 2014 1:22 p.m.
smash10101 says... #14
MagnusMTG: I am so buying that one right now. I have been looking for an awesome playmat and had yet to find one that I really liked. Thank you sir/madam.
January 15, 2014 3:58 p.m.
lord_of_the_snakes says... #15
i have a Gleam of Battle mat, looks cool, but i mostly use simic, so it makes for an interesting effect.
January 15, 2014 4:04 p.m.
KrosanTusker says... #16
Jp3ngu1nb0y definitely get Make a Wish . I love the art on that so much!
I'd like Yeong-Hao Han's RTR plains or island. The attention to detail in those is amazing. Any land by him or John Avon would look nice on a playmat.
January 15, 2014 4:10 p.m.
nobu_the_bard says... #17
I have Hallowed Fountain RTR playmat. I like the strong blue color and strong straight lines. It's also somewhat muted and does not demand attention. Using a playmat with a face on it seems... inconsiderate, somehow, to me. I prefer the landscapes.
January 15, 2014 4:29 p.m.
I have 3, 1 is the Dragonshift from dgm, another is Celestial Archon from attending a gp and a custom one, a white playmat with art from a few people, steve argle, daarken, rob alexander, chris rush, rk post. I'm going to frame this last one one day and don't play on it though.
January 15, 2014 4:32 p.m.
@Jp3ngu1nb0y: The Mirari, the picture of Dogs Playing Poker on the wall, the picture of Nicol Bolas on the other wall with darts stuck in it . . . It's just too good!
@smash10101: I found it on ebay - seller = eaterofwisdom (GetSomeGame.com)
January 16, 2014 1:15 p.m.
Well i really want to see a Mogis, God of Slaughter playmat it would look dope
January 16, 2014 1:21 p.m.
Rasta_Viking29 says... #21
They have a Mogis one. I'm probably going to break down and get the Xenagod one, it looks too good.
January 16, 2014 1:23 p.m.
Triforce-Finder says... #22
I've got a Fires of Undeath playmat, but don't use it very often. I simply keep forgetting to take it with me. Funny thing is, everybody who sees it makes the same pun about the artwork being "hot"...
January 16, 2014 1:30 p.m.
I like the Xenagod one, too. I might get it at the prerelease to replace my Spellground.
January 16, 2014 2:51 p.m.
I did this one by hand because I couldn't find a digital version that was anything like it at all.
I did the best I could and like staring at it, at least, ... while I wait for people to finish turns ...
I always get this song in mind when I look at it and get images of people in the stands and things. I know that I am weird ...
January 16, 2014 9:39 p.m.
@r3v13w: That's pretty cool! I like the columns of numbers up the side.
Nice work.
January 16, 2014 10:13 p.m.
Thanks! I feel awkward about it because it seems pretty different than the usual printed card art play-mat. I do like card-art, actually (but it's not generic enough for me and I wanted something that I could use with any deck), and I can appreciate the art of the playmat that Korombos has (probably by a better artist - but they can't see what's in my head that I'm looking for). Very awesome artwork, though!
January 16, 2014 10:26 p.m.
Yeah, I wish the spellgrounds were more plentiful. Mine is from the 90's. Apparently (mint) they're worth $200 or so. I've only actually been playing with it for two years or so and I should probably stow it before I wreck it. I just haven't seen anything I like better. Xenagod will do though. I love satyrs.
Any advice for getting the stink out of the giant mousepads? (My spellground is actually fabric, another reason I like it so much.)
January 16, 2014 10:31 p.m.
Triforce-Finder says... #29
@ review
Whenever I see that kind of shape-art, I can't help but wonder if it has a hidden meaning. Is there something those arcs and circles represent?
And as MagnusMTG said too, those numbers are really cool. It's the first time I've seen that now. Or I just never noticed before...
By the way, you're only weird if you untap yourself each time you play a spell...
@ Korombos
If it's fabric, it should survive at least a handwash in lukewarm water, maybe with some soap (not for oil-based colors and the like). Definitely nothing with aggressive chemicals like shower gel or washing powder, you never know how much those non-clothing fabrics really can take. And when you find it out, it's too late XD
January 17, 2014 3:04 a.m.
Triforce-Finder says... #30
Argh, damn. That's what comes from getting used to see so much leetspeak that I read it without noticing... That was meant to read @ r3v13w...
January 17, 2014 3:10 a.m.
Dookie1984 says... #31
i would like to get City of Ass . Anyone know where i could get this made?
January 17, 2014 3:52 a.m.
You can search Ebay for "custom playmats," there are a couple places that do it.There might be copyright issues, however, if you want to copy licensed art.
January 17, 2014 2:10 p.m.
@ Triforce-Finder Sorry it took so long to reply! I feel like there should be a "deeper meaning or symbolism" now that you bring it up, but really it is nothing more than my attempt to capture the look and feel from recurring dreams that I have all the time. I can think of "short stories" that answer your question but nothing more, really.
January 18, 2014 1:47 p.m.
Triforce-Finder says... #34
No problem, r3v13w. It's okay to take your time replying, this is a forum and not a chatroom. That "look and feel" must be what I sensed there, then. I'm not going to ask anybody about their dreams, my own are enough to handle...
January 18, 2014 2:53 p.m.
PlainsAngels says... #35
Where is the best place to buy a mat from? What is a good price? I think it would be nice to have one so my cards don't have to sit on those crummy tables at my LGS.
January 18, 2014 9:32 p.m.
forestlore44 says... #36
I currently play with an Avacyn, Angel of Hope playmat. I like it, but I mostly play green so might another more green-centric one soon.
January 19, 2014 2:57 p.m.
Schuesseled says... #37
I came a midget's willy close to netting the theros gameday mat, which ever one that was, i forget. I was robbed i tell you.
January 19, 2014 3:50 p.m.
@PlainsAngels: Shop around. Check online - eBay, Amazon, game shop websites. From what I've seen, Playmats range from 10-30$. The custom one I just got was 25$ and my LGS sells solid color ones for 10$. 16-18$ seems the most average for non-custom art.
January 19, 2014 4:30 p.m.
Personally, I would LOVE and pay for a custom playmat with the Havoc Festival art. It's just so ridiculous and detailed.
May 22, 2014 4:17 p.m.
KrosanTusker says... #42
tcomstedt Yeah, the detail's cool. The little fire-breathing baby demon things are cute, too.
Wow, that sentence sounds weird out of context.
mmdw34 says... #2
My buddy at the shop is an artist, he did a custom Goblin Bowling Team playmat for me since I bowl for college and he made me into the goblin its so cool! Favorite Mat ever! He doesnt have it on his site but heres some of the ones he has done http://laithnaser.com/play-mats
January 15, 2014 2:39 a.m.