Are you going to be in Seattle for PAX Prime 2015, or do you have an active internet connection of some kind? Are you a fan of Magic’s art, story, and lore? There’s awesome Vorthos stuff going on throughout PAX that you’ll want to check out. ETCH THESE EVENTS INTO YOUR BRAIN PAN:



“A VOICE FOR VORTHOS” PANEL: STORY AND ART TEAM Q&A

Friday, August 28, 6-7 PM, Sea Gate Theater in the Annex

Come celebrate Vorthos with us! Magic is enjoying an amazing new era of story and flavor, thanks to the raw enthusiasm of fans like YOU. Ask questions of members of Magic’s story and art teams about characters, planes, and plots as we head into a very Vorthos-happy weekend.

Panelists include: Doug Beyer (Senior Creative Designer), Kimberly Kreines (Creative Designer), Jeremy Jarvis (Senior Creative Art Director), Matt Cavotta (Senior Creative Art Director), and Mark Purvis (Director of Magic Brand).





THE BATTLE FOR ZENDIKAR

Saturday, August 29, 4-7 PM, Annex on the Main Level

Join the battle for Zendikar as you fight the Eldrazi and protect the Multiverse! Play against an army of celebrity Spellslingers including Wil Wheaton, Felicia Day, LoadingReadyRun, and a host of Magic R&D personalities as they fight on the side of the Eldrazi, all while revealing preview cards! Participate in the battle and receive prizes!





BATTLE FOR ZENDIKAR PREVIEW SHOW

Saturday, August 29, 7:30-8:30 PM, Annex on the Main Level

Experience everything the Battle for Zendikar set has to offer through the lens of story, setting, card mechanics, and more. Wil Wheaton and Ashly Burch will host, and Magic R&D members Mark Rosewater and Doug Beyer will reveal so… many… cool… things. This summary paragraph doesn’t have sufficient security clearance. This panel will be streamed live on Twitch.tv, so unless you enjoy kicking yourself after missing things, be sure to tune in.





THE MAGIC: THE GATHERING CELEBRATION

Saturday, August 29, 8:30-11:30PM, all over the freaking Annex y’all

This is Magic’s legendary party at PAX, now dominating our Annex building. It starts up immediately after the preview show, so join us. Music, food, dancing, the creators of Magic, and pure and utter happiness. Unmissable.





“BUILDING THE BEST WORLDS IN GAMING” PANEL

Sunday, August 30, 11:30AM-12:30PM, Sea Gate Theater in the Annex

Between Magic: the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons, Wizards of the Coast has built world after world, year after year. What are the secrets to the process? How can you build your own worlds? Our panel of experts bridging the two games offer advice, and then answer your questions.

Panelists include: Richard Whitters (Senior D&D Art Director), Adam Lee (D&D Creative Writer), Chris Perkins (D&D Design Manager), Jeremy Jarvis (Senior Creative Art Director), Brian Trunk (Brand Manager).





“CONCEPT TO COSPLAY” PANEL

Monday, August 31, 11AM-12PM, Sea Gate Theater in the Annex

This panel covers the development process of a character all the way from concept art to cosplay. Hear from artists and creative teams, and then see how they inspire cosplay artists to take the art and bring that character to life!

Panelists include: Mel Li (Creative Designer and Cosplayer), Jeremy Jarvis (Senior Creative Art Director), Mark Winters (Art Director), Christine Sprankle (Professional Cosplayer), Liz Lamb-Ferro (Brand Manager).





BATTLE FOR ZENDIKAR WORLDBUILDING PANEL

Monday, August 31, 1:30-2:30 PM, in the Hydra Theater

Every year at PAX Prime we run a huge worldbuilding panel taking you through the creative work that led to the upcoming set. On Monday the 31st, the Magic Creative team walks you through the world and secrets of Battle for Zendikar. This panel will take place in the Hydra Theater, which is PAX’s Twitch panel room, and will be streamed live on Twitch.tv.



Panelists include: Jeremy Jarvis (Senior Creative Art Director), Mark Winters (Art Director), Kimberly Kreines (Creative Designer), Kelly Digges (Creative Designer, Brian Trunk (Brand Manager).





AND THERE ARE A ZILLION MORE EVENTS like the World Championships, trivia sessions, design and development panels, spellslinging, job-at-Wizards-getting, Eldrazi-facing, and Magic, Magic, Magic. This is just the Vorthos slice, m’friends. Learn tons more on this overview of Magic events at PAX and be sure to grab an official Magic events booklet at the Annex once you’re onsite. (The Annex is the one with the… well… let’s just say you won’t be able to miss it.)

HOLD ON TO SOMETHING STURDY, VORTHOS FRIENDS. IT’S JUST ABOUT TIME. FLAVOR. PAX. AND BATTLE FOR ZENDIKAR.