This video traces a 25-year history of the production, development, and evolution of foil Magic cards.
This video traces a 30-year history of Magic's biomechanical villains — the Phyrexians — and showcases the evolution of their visual design. It also provides an introduction to the esoteric Phyrexian language.
Sam Gaglio makes video essays and documentaries that explore the art, history, and culture of the collectible card game Magic: the Gathering. He has been working on Rhystic Studies since 2013. The research and writing skills he developed in graduate school inform his approach to every video project.