Terese Nielsen, a well-known Magic: The Gathering (MTG) artist, recently sold her original Force of Will illustration for $350,000 at Heritage Auctions. This makes it the most expensive MTG art piece ever sold through the auction site. Nielsen has not had a card featured in an MTG set since 2020, when Wizards of the Coast cut ties with her due to her controversial social media activity. The Force of Will card is considered one of the best MTG cards of all time, which likely contributed to its high selling price. Nielsen’s controversial activity on social media, including following alt-right figures and liking tweets supporting anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, led to backlash from the MTG community. Despite being dropped by Wizards of the Coast, demand for Nielsen’s art remains high, as evidenced by the high selling price of the Force of Will illustration. The original buyer of the artwork sold it for a significant profit, having purchased it for $2,200 in 1998. This sale has sparked interest in other old and powerful MTG cards, and fans can learn more about them in a guide to the MTG Power 9.
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Famous piece by binned MTG artist sells for $350k
