John Avon (born 1961) is an illustrator who does work on book covers, games and other media formats. His most famous works are perhaps the artworks he does for the collectible card game "Magic: The Gathering", of which he has produced over 200 paintings.. He is well-known for his depiction of landscapes on 'Basic Land' cards. Wikipedia
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