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Magic: The Gathering Artist

Manuel Castañón

Manuel Castañón has painted 80 distinct Magic: The Gathering artworks, printed 132 times across 55 sets, from 2018 to 2026. Their palette is led by white and multicolor, and it lands mostly on creatures and enchantments. Their most reprinted piece is Storm-Kiln Artist, which has appeared on 7 printings.

80
Artworks
55
Sets
2018–2026
Active
132
Printings
Dauntless Bodyguard
First card · 2018
Dáin of the Ancient Halls
Most recent · 2026
Dáin of the Ancient Halls
Most valuable · $74

What they paint

By colour · 80 artworks

White 19
Blue 11
Black 5
Red 9
Green 3
Multicolor 18
Colorless 15

By card type · 9 kinds

Creature 44
Instant 10
Sorcery 5
Artifact 5
Enchantment 11
Land 2
Planeswalker 1
Battle 1
Other 1

Sets

55 sets, oldest first. Hover or tap a symbol for its name; click it to filter the art below.

Dominaria ↗ 2 artworks · 2018 The List ↗ 3 artworks · 2018 Battlebond ↗ 1 artwork · 2018 Commander 2020 ↗ 2 artworks · 2020 Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths ↗ 1 artwork · 2020 Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Tokens ↗ 1 artwork · 2020 Core Set 2021 ↗ 3 artworks · 2020 Foundations Tokens ↗ 1 artwork · 2020 Core Set 2021 Tokens ↗ 1 artwork · 2020 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Tokens ↗ 1 artwork · 2020 Amonkhet Remastered ↗ 1 artwork · 2020 Foundations ↗ 2 artworks · 2020 Zendikar Rising ↗ 1 artwork · 2020 Kaldheim ↗ 3 artworks · 2021 Bloomburrow Commander ↗ 1 artwork · 2021 Commander Masters ↗ 1 artwork · 2021 Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander ↗ 2 artworks · 2021 Secrets of Strixhaven Commander ↗ 4 artworks · 2021 Strixhaven: School of Mages ↗ 7 artworks · 2021 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander ↗ 2 artworks · 2021 Modern Horizons 2 ↗ 1 artwork · 2021 Modern Horizons 2 Promos ↗ 1 artwork · 2021 Magic Online Promos ↗ 2 artworks · 2021 Forgotten Realms Commander ↗ 1 artwork · 2021 Adventures in the Forgotten Realms ↗ 1 artwork · 2021 Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate ↗ 1 artwork · 2021 Innistrad: Midnight Hunt ↗ 4 artworks · 2021 Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Promos ↗ 2 artworks · 2021 Foundations Jumpstart ↗ 3 artworks · 2021 Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos ↗ 1 artwork · 2021 Innistrad: Crimson Vow ↗ 2 artworks · 2021 Innistrad: Double Feature ↗ 5 artworks · 2022 Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty ↗ 1 artwork · 2022 Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Tokens ↗ 1 artwork · 2022 Dominaria United Commander ↗ 2 artworks · 2022 Dominaria United ↗ 2 artworks · 2022 The Brothers' War ↗ 2 artworks · 2022 Jumpstart 2022 Front Cards ↗ 1 artwork · 2022 Jumpstart 2022 ↗ 1 artwork · 2022 Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander ↗ 1 artwork · 2023 March of the Machine ↗ 2 artworks · 2023 March of the Machine: The Aftermath ↗ 2 artworks · 2023 March of the Machine: The Aftermath Promos ↗ 2 artworks · 2023 Tales of Middle-earth Commander ↗ 1 artwork · 2023 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ↗ 3 artworks · 2023 Tales of Middle-earth Promos ↗ 2 artworks · 2023 Doctor Who ↗ 1 artwork · 2023 The Lost Caverns of Ixalan ↗ 3 artworks · 2023 Bloomburrow ↗ 6 artworks · 2024 Edge of Eternities Commander ↗ 1 artwork · 2025 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ↗ 4 artworks · 2026 Secrets of Strixhaven Promos ↗ 1 artwork · 2026 Secrets of Strixhaven ↗ 2 artworks · 2026 The Hobbit ↗ 1 artwork · 2026 The Hobbit Eternal ↗ 1 artwork · 2026

Every artwork

2018

Dauntless Bodyguard — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Dauntless Bodyguard Dominaria · 2018 Shield of the Realm — art by Manuel Castañón Shield of the Realm Dominaria · 2018 Vampire Charmseeker — art by Manuel Castañón Vampire Charmseeker Battlebond · 2018

2020

Pako, Arcane Retriever — art by Manuel Castañón Pako, Arcane Retriever Commander 2020 · 2020 Haldan, Avid Arcanist — art by Manuel Castañón Haldan, Avid Arcanist Commander 2020 · 2020 Human Soldier — art by Manuel Castañón Human Soldier Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Tokens · 2020 Checkpoint Officer — art by Manuel Castañón Checkpoint Officer Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths · 2020 Dog — art by Manuel Castañón 3 printings Dog Core Set 2021 Tokens · 2020 Storm Caller — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Storm Caller Core Set 2021 · 2020 Seasoned Hallowblade — art by Manuel Castañón Seasoned Hallowblade Core Set 2021 · 2020 Lofty Denial — art by Manuel Castañón Lofty Denial Core Set 2021 · 2020 Demonic Pact — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Demonic Pact Amonkhet Remastered · 2020 Tazeem Roilmage — art by Manuel Castañón Tazeem Roilmage Zendikar Rising · 2020

2021

Blizzard Brawl — art by Manuel Castañón Blizzard Brawl Kaldheim · 2021 Beskir Shieldmate — art by Manuel Castañón Beskir Shieldmate Kaldheim · 2021 Codespell Cleric — art by Manuel Castañón Codespell Cleric Kaldheim · 2021 Storm-Kiln Artist — art by Manuel Castañón 7 printings Storm-Kiln Artist Strixhaven: School of Mages · 2021 Lorehold Apprentice — art by Manuel Castañón Lorehold Apprentice Strixhaven: School of Mages · 2021 Spiteful Squad — art by Manuel Castañón Spiteful Squad Strixhaven: School of Mages · 2021 Square Up — art by Manuel Castañón Square Up Strixhaven: School of Mages · 2021 Secret Rendezvous — art by Manuel Castañón 3 printings Secret Rendezvous Strixhaven: School of Mages · 2021 Beaming Defiance — art by Manuel Castañón Beaming Defiance Strixhaven: School of Mages · 2021 Academic Dispute — art by Manuel Castañón Academic Dispute Strixhaven: School of Mages · 2021 Rishadan Dockhand — art by Manuel Castañón 5 printings Rishadan Dockhand Modern Horizons 2 Promos · 2021 Swiftfoot Boots — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Swiftfoot Boots Forgotten Realms Commander · 2021 Barrowin of Clan Undurr — art by Manuel Castañón Barrowin of Clan Undurr Adventures in the Forgotten Realms · 2021 Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher — art by Manuel Castañón Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher Innistrad: Midnight Hunt · 2021 Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher — art by Manuel Castañón Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Promos · 2021 Grafted Identity — art by Manuel Castañón 4 printings Grafted Identity Innistrad: Midnight Hunt · 2021 Grafted Identity — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Grafted Identity Innistrad: Midnight Hunt · 2021 Candletrap — art by Manuel Castañón Candletrap Innistrad: Midnight Hunt · 2021 Diregraf Scavenger — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Diregraf Scavenger Innistrad: Crimson Vow · 2021 Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn — art by Manuel Castañón Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn Innistrad: Crimson Vow · 2021 Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn — art by Manuel Castañón Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos · 2021

2022

Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher — art by Manuel Castañón Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher Innistrad: Double Feature · 2022 Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn — art by Manuel Castañón Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn Innistrad: Double Feature · 2022 Diregraf Scavenger — art by Manuel Castañón Diregraf Scavenger Innistrad: Double Feature · 2022 Grafted Identity — art by Manuel Castañón Grafted Identity Innistrad: Double Feature · 2022 Candletrap — art by Manuel Castañón Candletrap Innistrad: Double Feature · 2022 Ninja — art by Manuel Castañón $5 Ninja Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Tokens · 2022 Dokuchi Shadow-Walker — art by Manuel Castañón Dokuchi Shadow-Walker Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty · 2022 Molten Monstrosity — art by Manuel Castañón Molten Monstrosity Dominaria United · 2022 Jared Carthalion — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Jared Carthalion Dominaria United Commander · 2022 Take Up the Shield — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Take Up the Shield Dominaria United · 2022 Ramses, Assassin Lord — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Ramses, Assassin Lord Dominaria United Commander · 2022 Blanchwood Armor — art by Manuel Castañón 3 printings Blanchwood Armor The Brothers' War · 2022 Third Path Iconoclast — art by Manuel Castañón 3 printings Third Path Iconoclast The Brothers' War · 2022 Daring Piracy — art by Manuel Castañón Daring Piracy Jumpstart 2022 · 2022 Raid — art by Manuel Castañón Raid Jumpstart 2022 Front Cards · 2022

2023

Goldwardens' Gambit — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Goldwardens' Gambit Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander · 2023 Invasion of Ergamon // Truga Cliffcharger — art by Manuel Castañón Invasion of Ergamon // Truga Cliffcharger March of the Machine · 2023 Captive Weird // Compleated Conjurer — art by Manuel Castañón Captive Weird // Compleated Conjurer March of the Machine · 2023 The Kenriths' Royal Funeral — art by Manuel Castañón 4 printings The Kenriths' Royal Funeral March of the Machine: The Aftermath · 2023 Tazri, Stalwart Survivor — art by Manuel Castañón 4 printings Tazri, Stalwart Survivor March of the Machine: The Aftermath · 2023 Hew the Entwood — art by Manuel Castañón 5 printings Hew the Entwood The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · 2023 Spiteful Banditry — art by Manuel Castañón 3 printings $15 Spiteful Banditry Tales of Middle-earth Promos · 2023 Shower of Arrows — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Shower of Arrows The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · 2023 Forbidden Alchemy — art by Manuel Castañón Forbidden Alchemy Tales of Middle-earth Commander · 2023 Idris, Soul of the TARDIS — art by Manuel Castañón 4 printings Idris, Soul of the TARDIS Doctor Who · 2023 Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand — art by Manuel Castañón Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand The Lost Caverns of Ixalan · 2023 Thousand Moons Infantry — art by Manuel Castañón Thousand Moons Infantry The Lost Caverns of Ixalan · 2023 Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand — art by Manuel Castañón Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand The Lost Caverns of Ixalan · 2023

2024

Wildfire Howl — art by Manuel Castañón Wildfire Howl Bloomburrow · 2024 Jolly Gerbils — art by Manuel Castañón Jolly Gerbils Bloomburrow · 2024 Stormcatch Mentor — art by Manuel Castañón 3 printings Stormcatch Mentor Bloomburrow · 2024 Byrke, Long Ear of the Law — art by Manuel Castañón Byrke, Long Ear of the Law Bloomburrow · 2024 Plumecreed Escort — art by Manuel Castañón Plumecreed Escort Bloomburrow · 2024 Glidedive Duo — art by Manuel Castañón Glidedive Duo Bloomburrow · 2024 Delightful Discovery — art by Manuel Castañón Delightful Discovery Foundations Jumpstart · 2024

2025

Battlefield Forge — art by Manuel Castañón Battlefield Forge Edge of Eternities Commander · 2025

2026

Leader's Talent — art by Manuel Castañón Leader's Talent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · 2026 Splinter, Radical Rat — art by Manuel Castañón Splinter, Radical Rat Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · 2026 Mighty Mutanimals — art by Manuel Castañón Mighty Mutanimals Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · 2026 Turncoat Kunoichi — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Turncoat Kunoichi Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · 2026 Dina's Guidance — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Dina's Guidance Secrets of Strixhaven · 2026 Dina's Guidance — art by Manuel Castañón Dina's Guidance Secrets of Strixhaven Promos · 2026 Fractal Mascot — art by Manuel Castañón Fractal Mascot Secrets of Strixhaven · 2026 Scorched Geyser — art by Manuel Castañón 2 printings Scorched Geyser Secrets of Strixhaven Commander · 2026 Dwarven Shortsword — art by Manuel Castañón Dwarven Shortsword The Hobbit · 2026 Dáin of the Ancient Halls — art by Manuel Castañón $74 Dáin of the Ancient Halls The Hobbit Commander · 2026

Worked alongside

Artists whose catalogue overlaps most with Manuel Castañón’s.

Bryan Sola 34 shared sets · 78 artworks Marta Nael 32 shared sets · 90 artworks Nicholas Gregory 36 shared sets · 152 artworks Campbell White 33 shared sets · 154 artworks Lorenzo Mastroianni 26 shared sets · 59 artworks Antonio José Manzanedo 34 shared sets · 108 artworks Billy Christian 29 shared sets · 94 artworks Ilse Gort 27 shared sets · 80 artworks Chris Cold 24 shared sets · 55 artworks Andrey Kuzinskiy 28 shared sets · 90 artworks Denman Rooke 21 shared sets · 39 artworks Marie Magny 19 shared sets · 27 artworks