Yesterday on Twitter, @wizardsmagic released some amazing new key art for the Dominaria set that is coming out next year, featuring Jhoira, Teferi, and Karn.
While I love the new art, and I’m totally excited to be seeing those three characters again, something about Karn seemed… off. The Karn in this new art looks strangely tragic and unsettling, but I couldn’t quite deternube why.
I mean, his cheeks look more angular and pronounced than the last time we saw him, but that’s nothing too abnormal. Different artists often vary how round or angular they draw Karns face.
So I gathered together as many Magic cards as I could find that depict Karn in the art (collage seen above.) Here’s what I discovered…
In every piece of existing art I could find, Karn’s mouth is always curved downward in a permanent frowning expression. It’s kind of a hallmark of the solemn golem, whose life has been fraught with hardship and loss since he was first created. Whether his mouth is open or closed, whether he’s with friends or foes, the frown is always there. 😦
Except in the new key art, where his mouth appears to be more of a straight line. 😐
So can someone please explain to me how taking away Karn’s frown actually makes him look even sadder than he’s ever looked before?!
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