I've seen plenty of ponified Magic the Gathering cards before, but I've never played the game myself. Today, I headed to DeviantArt to put together a post - and was absolutely blindsided by the scale of the game.
Below the break, I've rounded up a long list of galleries and tried to make sense of it all. I can't guarantee that every set's balanced, but I'm sure you can put together one heck of a game! Buckle up - this one's a doozy.Large Galleries (100+ cards):
jrk08004
Cards: 250 ⋅ Organization: Categorized ⋅ Images: Show Snippets
ManaSparks
Cards: 220 ⋅ Organization: None ⋅ Images: Mostly Show, Some Fan Art
rowcla
Cards: 400 ⋅ Organization: Faction/Categorized ⋅ Images: Mostly Fan Art, Some Show
pegasusBrohoof
Cards: 130 ⋅ Organization: Sets ⋅ Images: Show/Fan Art
In addition to the standard fare, this gallery includes the corrupted versions of each of the mane six - Rainbow Dash, the Betrayer; Applejack, the Unreliable; Fluttershy, Enemy of the Meek; Twilight Sparkle, Friendless; Pinkie Pie, Vicious and Suspicious; and Rarity, Posessor of All.
Ponylude
Cards: 250 ⋅ Organization: Color ⋅ Images: Show
The Ponylude set comes designed with balance and playability in mind, something which is noticeably hit or miss among even the larger card galleries. A very character-focused deck, it includes most ponies from seasons one and two - however, there are no cards related to season three, as the set was completed before the season aired.
Shadic-X-Hedgehog
Cards: 180 ⋅ Organization: None ⋅ Images: Show
While most of the cards in this set are simple and utilitarian, it comes with a full set of the Elements of Harmony and a variety of background ponies. Plenty of Discord-related cards and land tiles for a healthy, balanced deck.
For a time, Shards of Equestria was the most promising ponified MtG set in existence, even going so far as to enable online play and have cards printed. Unfortunately, as they began efforts to distribute the set, the creators received a Cease and Desist notice that shut down the project. Fortunately, the entire library of cards still exists online!
Shirlendra
Cards: 170 ⋅ Organization: Color/Type ⋅ Images: Show
If I had it my way, every large gallery would be as neatly organized as this one. Although this set is large and certainly impressive, it hasn't been edited quite as well as some of its peers.
Sorden
Cards: 350 ⋅ Organization: Color/Type ⋅ Images: Show
This expansive set is the most organized of any on this list - to such an extent that I couldn't link every gallery category. With dynamic text and art, and more lighthearted cards like That Fandom Is Fast and Animation Error, this gallery rivals rowcla's for supremacy and is my personal favorite. It even includes print sheets for those of you who want to play a ponified game but don't want to go to the trouble of printing them out yourself.
Zhantora
Cards: 150 ⋅ Organization: Set ⋅ Images: Fan Art
This set strikes me as one of the most MtG-esque in its titling and carefully selected fanart. It's a little darker and more serious than some of the other sets, but not without a little levity (see above.)
Medium Galleries (30-100 cards):
ArixOrdragc:Cards: 70Organization: NoneImages: Show/Fan ArtGallery
Aurais:Cards: 90Organization: SetsImages: Show/Fan ArtThis set includes cards for many of the show's background ponies.Set One - Equestria Disturbed
AznDemonLord:Cards: 70Organization: SeasonImages: ShowThis set includes plenty of cards relevant to individual episodes, many of which have complicated effects and paragraphs of text.Season 1 Season 2
Grumpy-Moogle:Cards: 30Organization: NoneImages: ShowGallery
Kitonin:Cards: 55Organisation: NoneImages: ShowFriendship is Magic the Gathering
Magicbronie24:Cards: 45Organization: NoneImages: Fan ArtMTG Battle of the Gods
Nokamiso:Cards: 70Organization: CategorizedImages: Fan ArtThis gallery's well-organized, full of pretty cards, and growing. I wouldn't be surprised to see it on the large gallery list soon.MLP Planeswalkers MLP Legends Instants and Sorceries Enchantments Artifacts Creatures Lands
Small Galleries (<30 Cards):
BlackWingStudio:Cards: A handfulOrganization: NoneImages: Altered MtGPonified MtG cards are mixed in with card crossovers of just about every type. It's a mess, but if you're into altered cards you should check this gallery out for some ideas.Gallery
BronyTom:Cards: 19Organization: SetsImages: Show/Fan ArtPath of the Ponywalkers
EHeroFlareNeos:Cards: ~20Organization: NoneImages: ShowThis gallery's not limited to Magic the Gathering - there are Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokemon cards as well.Gallery
feather-chan:Cards: 9Organization: NoneImages: Altered MtGGallery
Hurogmeten:Cards: 16Organization: NoneImages: Show/Fan ArtYour basic season 1 starter set: The mane six, Princesses, CMC, and Nightmare Moon.Gallery
Luesatora:Cards: 24Organization: NoneImages: Show/Fan ArtThis artist gets points for introducing the Bass Cannon card.MTG Ponies
Mawbane:Cards: 8Organization: NoneImages: ShowEquestria Set
MokasTayle:Cards: 6Organization: NoneImages: Fan ArtGalleryPheldra:Cards: 5
Organization: None
Images: Fan Art
Galleryphyrexianrevoker:Cards: 2
Organization: None
Images: Fan Art
Only a couple of cards here, but points for impressive original art!
GalleryUlyssesGrantCards: 3
Organization: None
Images: Show
GalleryvonBelfryCards: 24
Organization: None
Images: Show
GalleryXXFoodtimeXXCards: 25
Organization: None
Images: Show
Handily grouped into printable sheets of 2-6.
Gallery
Phew! That's all for today. If I've missed your favorite gallery, leave a note in the comments! I'll be updating this post over the next few days.
Now, I can't possibly review every pony MtG set out there on my own. If you've tried one, do the rest of us a favor and put your thoughts in the comments!
