Mark Poole
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Mark Poole is an illustrator for Magic: The Gathering. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts and Design). He has also done work for other gaming companies including White Wolf Studios, Warcraft and Upper Deck.
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[edit] Magic the Gathering Artwork
Mark Poole was one of the original illustrators for the first set of Magic: The Gathering.
He painted 26 cards for the ALPHA set including 3 different Island pictures.
List of ALPHA cards painted by Mark Poole
- Ancestral Recall
- Balance
- Birds of Paradise
- Burrowing
- Counterspell
- Crusade
- Farmstead
- Fastbond
- Fear
- Howl from Beyond
- Howling Mine
- Island (3 types)
- Island Sanctuary
- Jump
- Kudzu
- Natural Selection
- Phantasmal Forces
- Simulacrum
- Sleight of Mind
- Stream of Life
- Thoughtlace
- Tropical Island
- Wild Growth
[edit] Ancestral Recall
Mark Poole's most recognised artwork for Magic: The Gathering is Ancestral Recall.
Ancestral Recall is part of the Power 9 and considered one of the most powerful cards in the game.
An alternate art prize of Ancestral Recall was provided for the winner of the GENCON 2005 Vintage Tournament.
A third updated version Ancestral Memories was painted for the Time Spiral set.
[edit] Music
Mark Poole is a professional bass player for more than 15 years with the band Albion.
