Jesper Myrfors (born in Sweden) is a founding member of Hidden City Games and Clout Fantasy.
Career He was the original art director for Magic: The Gathering,O'Hara, Delia (March 19, 1995). "A Magic Start", Chicago Sun-Times, p. 3nc. and several of that game's initial expansions, as well as for the original set of Shadowfist. He also has several game designs to his credit, including the Magic expansion The Dark and The Hills Rise Wild (co-designed by John Scott Tynes). Myrfors graduated from Cornish College of the Arts with a BFA in illustration and is a two-time winner of the GAMA award for graphic design and art direction.
Myrfors lived in Snohomish, Washington, while working as chief creative officer for Hidden City Games, publisher of the game he created in 2005, Clout Fantasy.Corliss, Bryan (March 21, 2005). "Got game: Bored with retirement, former Wizards of the Coast art director Jesper Myrfors of Snohomish likes the chances of his new chip-tossing game 'Clout Fantasy'", The Herald.Corliss, Bryan (March 15, 2006). "More punch to Clout", The Herald.Corliss, Bryan (November 7, 2005). "Now entering a new fantasy", The Herald.Chiu, Lisa (May 6, 2006). ""Wizards" conjuring up old magic: making games", The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 16, 2014. He later moved to Mercer Island, Washington, where he works as chief creative officer for Aspect Arts Studio.
Roleplaying game credits
Talislanta Fantasy Roleplaying Game, 4th Ed. (2001) Publisher: Shooting Iron Design Credit: Interior Artist Rage: Warriors of the Apocalypse (Werewolf: The Apocalypse) (1996) Publisher: White Wolf Credit: Interior Artist Rapture: The Second Coming (1995) Publisher: Quintessential Mercy Studio Credit: Interior Artist The Anarch Cookbook (Vampire: The Masquerade) (1993) Publisher: White Wolf Credit: Interior Artist Chicago by Night, 2nd Ed. (Vampire: The Masquerade) (1993) Publisher: White Wolf Credit: Interior Artist Knights: Strategies in Motion (Primal Order) (1993) Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Credit: Production Director Sentinels (Role Aids) (1993) Publisher: Mayfair Games Inc. Credit: Interior Artist Vampire Players Guide, 2nd Ed. (Vampire: The Masquerade) (1993) Publisher: White Wolf Credit: Interior Artist
Other game credits Bella Sara 2007 Publisher: Hidden City Entertainment Clout Fantasy 2005 Publisher: Hidden City Entertainment Credit:Creator Magic: The Gathering, 9th Ed. (2005) Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Credit: Original Graphic Design Magic: The Gathering, 7th Ed. (2001) Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Credit: Original Graphic Design Ice Age (Magic: The Gathering) (1995) Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Credit: Art Director and Graphic Design Rage (1995) Publisher: White Wolf Credit: Card Art Savage Attack (Rage) (1995) Publisher: White Wolf Credit: Interior Artist Antiquities (Magic: The Gathering) (1994) Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Credit: Card Art / Art Director Eternal Struggle: A Player's Guide to Jyhad (Vampire: The Eternal Struggle) (1994) Publisher: White Wolf Credit: Card Textures Legends (Magic: The Gathering) (1994) Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Credit: Card Art / Art Director Arabian Nights (Magic: The Gathering) (1993) Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Credit: Card Art / Art Director
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Hidden City Games