Magic: the Gathering loses one of its artists, following allegations that Wizards of the Coast used AI-generated art in an ad campaign. The artist, Dave Rapoza, says that he's "done working for Wizards of the Coast", saying that the company "blatantly" went back on its pledge not to use AI art.
Rapoza has worked with Wizards of the Coast since 2007, and since then, has worked on more than 60 cards according to the MTG website. Many fans support the move, also frustrated to see that WotC is seemingly trying to sneak AI art past its audience, although it continues to argue that the ad was put together by a human artist.
Wizards of the Coast has previously said that the artists it works with must "refrain from using AI generative tools to create final Magic products".
Rapoza's statement comes in response to WotC's denial that its latest ad campaign features AI art. Many in the community remain sceptical, including Rapoza, as the artwork contains many mistakes that are often found in AI artwork.
"And just like that, poof, I’m done working for Wizards of the Coast," says Rapoza. "You can’t say you stand against this then blatantly use AI to promote your products, emails sent, good bye you all! [sic]"
Following this, Rapoza goes into more detail on why he's decided to leave. "I’m quitting because they took a moral stand against AI art like a week ago and then did this," he says. "If they said they were going to use AI that’s a different story, but they want to grandstand like heroes and also pull this, that’s goofball sh*t I won’t support."
The art in question is a render of what appears to be the inside of an old-fashioned building. The render is used to display some MTG cards, although it isn't the cards themselves that have attracted controversy. Instead, many fans point to strange mistakes in the setting, arguing that this was generated with AI. WotC denies this, saying, "This art was created by humans and not AI."
Rapoza also replied to this statement before confirming that he had quit. "Don’t play stupid, if you can’t admit this is obviously AI then I’m definitely done working with you all - don’t insult our intelligence."
WotC is yet to respond to Rapoza's statement or the continued allegations that it has used AI art in this ad campaign.
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