Ertai Resurrected // Ertai Resurrected

Ertai Resurrected was released as part of the Dominaria United Art Series in 2022. This collection was produced by Wizards of the Coast to celebrate the aesthetic depth of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, featuring high-resolution, borderless art prints of cards from the core set. The character Ertai, a central figure in the game's long-running Phyrexian invasion storyline, is depicted here in his transformed, corrupted state, marking his return to the narrative fold after decades of absence.

The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez, a prominent contributor to the Magic: The Gathering catalog. Minguez aimed to capture the unsettling synthesis of Ertai’s original human identity and the biomechanical influence of the Phyrexians, utilizing a distinct color palette of sickly greens and deep purples to convey his malevolent transformation. The Art Series version is highly regarded by collectors for showcasing these intricate details without the obstruction of game text or mana cost icons.