In this post I take a large handful (i.e. 6...) folks from adjacent communities who I transformed using some of our cards, and invite them to come peak into Praetoria.
Rudy The Magic Guy ↔️ Rudbar Runebrewer
Rudy the Cardboard Prophet, Master of Magic Alpha, Patron Saint of Taco Bell and Unboxer Supreme: We welcome you to the Lands of the Splintering, where your combination of financial savvy and card alpha would brew together to make the a legendary stew of awesomeness in our community. I dub thee Rudbar Runebrewer.
As one of the most recognizable faces in the MTG world, and as a genuinely funny and charismatic dude, we'd be fortunate to have someone like Rudy join our community.
Magnus Carlsen ↔️ Magnibolt Zapspring
Magnus Carlsen, Grandmaster of the Game of Kings, Blitz Master 5000, DrDrunkenstein and First Ruler of the Chesspocalypse: We welcome your god-tier moves, shocking precision, and electric strikes in Praetoria. Like an electric water gnome who's cool under pressure, shocking in speed, and flows around your opponents, I dub thee Magnibolt Zapspring.
As someone who's famously grounded, a strategic mastermind who loves mind-games, and someone who openly said he's "bored" of defending his titles, Magnus would be a great acquisition target.
Hikaru Nakamura ↔️ Dasharu Blitzcrank
Hikaru Nakamura the Speed Demon, Online Cup Collector Supreme, Viewer Slayer, and Man with the widest smile in Chess: We'd be honored to receive your giraffe-like speed and monkey-like reflexes into Praetoria, where your manic energy will mesmerize crowds and dismantle shrouds. I dub thee Dasharu Blitzcrank.
With his contagious smile, deadpan chat roasting abilities, and focus on online play, Hikaru would be a terrific addition to Praetoria.
Thijs Molendijk ↔️ Thijmar Silverblink
Thijs Molendijk the Relentless, Heart(h) of Stone, Multi-game Champion, Community Builder, and Man Whose Name Nobody Can Pronounce: We invite you to join us in the Splinterlands, where your competitive nature and content creation skills will light up the arenas across our land. I dub thee Thijmar Silverblink (equally unpronounceable).
Thijs, like a caffeinated Dutch Wizard hellbent on winning it all, it permanently hardwired in the digital card matrix due to his status as one of the highest ever earners in Hearthstone. He'd be a terrific ambassador for Splinterlands.
Shigeru Miyamoto ↔️ Tinkeru Shigglesprocket
Shigeru the Game God, Father of Mario & Zelda, Savior of 80s Gaming, and Billion-dollar Franchise Maker: We bid you come to Praetoria in your silver years. Your absolute refusal to retire is an inspiration to all oldies who would not quit. Like a mystical Japanese garden spirit who gained the power to create & tinker digital worlds, we ask you to delve deeply into our lands. I dub thee Tinkeru Shigglesprockett.
As a mentor to Satoshi Tajiri, creator of Pokemon, the father of many digital marvels, and an outright creative wizard, Shigeru would be a magical addition to Splinterlands.
Henry Cavill ↔️ Hen-Toren Cavillus
Henry Caville, Superman of PC Building, Witcher of Winchester, Lord Commander of Gaming Rigs, and Master of Steel, Silicone, and Abs: Join us in the lands of Splinters, where we'll let you build all the rigs and where your nerdhood will forever outmuscle your... muscles. I dub thee Hen-Toren Cavillus.
Henry Caville is a bonafide nerd who's currently deeply entrenched with Warhammer, and has a history of associations with gaming franchises. He'd be, dare I say, a marketing superweapon.
All images in this post were created using Midjourney AI, passing the reference images of the Splinterlands cards and the people together to create the new art.