House Cartographer // House Cartographer

House Cartographer was released as part of the Art Series for the Magic: The Gathering set Duskmourn: House of Horror, which debuted in 2024. This set draws heavily on 1980s horror tropes and surreal, haunted architecture, depicting a world trapped within an infinite, malevolent house. These cards were designed to highlight the detailed illustrations produced for the expansion, stripping away game text to showcase the artwork in a clean, gallery-like format.

The illustration was created by artist Jeff Simpson, who sought to capture the unsettling, labyrinthine nature of the set's namesake manor. By focusing on the structural impossibility and the dense, atmospheric detail of the environment, the artwork emphasizes the sense of claustrophobia and exploration inherent to the Duskmourn theme. Upon release, the Art Series cards were well-received by collectors who prioritize the aesthetic contribution of the game’s illustrators to the overall world-building process.