Rodney Matthews artwork in Sorcery: Contested Realm's Arthurian Legends

Arthurian Legends is out now

On October 4th at the world's largest public fair for board games - SPIEL, held in Essen, Germany - Erik's Curiosa revealed the much-anticipated Arthurian Legends, the new standalone expansion set for the trading card game Sorcery: Contested Realm.

I am delighted to say that eight of my artworks appear in this new set, including the specially commissioned piece 'The Hooded Wizard' which has become one of the new Avatar cards - Archimago. More information about each of the artworks below.

Rodney Matthews artwork in Sorcery: Contested Realm's Arthurian Legends

Archimago

'The Hooded Wizard', 2023, inks on art board, 50 x 37 cm
Commissioned by Erik Olofsson for Sorcery: Contested Realm

The Green Knight

'The Green Knight', 1994, inks on art board, 24 x 18.5 cm
Originally commissioned by Usborne Publishing for the book Tales of King Arthur

Purple Knight

'Ilian of Garathorm', 1977, black pen line, inks and gouache, 100 x 70 cm
Originally commissioned by Big O Posters as a poster and for inclusion in a calendar - a scene from Michael Moorcock's book The Champion of Garathorm.

Knighthood

'Arise Sir Lancelot', 1994, inks on art board, 24 x 17 cm
Originally commissioned by Usborne Publishing as an interior illustration for the book Tales of King Arthur

Duel

'In View of Camelot', 1993, inks on art board, 30 x 22 cm
Originally commissioned by Usborne Publishing as the front cover for the book Tales of King Arthur

Charge

'Sir Marhault', 1998, inks on art board, 24 x 19.5 cm
Originally commissioned by Usborne Publishing as an interior illustration for the book Tales of King Arthur and His Knights

Dozmary Pool

'Excalibur', 1994, inks on art board, 24 x 37 cm
Originally commissioned by Usborne Publishing as an interior illustration for the book Tales of King Arthur

Tournament Grounds

'King Arthur and Sir Accolon', 1994, inks on art board, 24 x 37 cm
Originally commissioned by Usborne Publishing as an interior illustration for the book Tales of King Arthur

Find out more about Sorcery: Contested Realm here.

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