Magic: The Gathering: March of the Machine- FX to Final Stills

After the massive success of Dawn of the Phyrexian Invasion, Axis Studios created a new Magic: The Gathering trailer with long-term partner Wizards of the Coast. The 10th cinematic, March of the Machine, was directed by Jon Yeo and Paul Coulthard in close development with Wizards of the Coast.

Axis, as a full creative partner, was tasked with bringing a crucial story in Magic MTG lore to life, visualising the matriarch Elesh Norn's Phyrexian invasion of realms, the downfall of Karn at her hands, and the return of the reborn Elspeth. Finding a balance between elegance and horror, visualising such an exciting set of characters within a relatively abstract and strange environment, required constant communication between many departments, directors and client.

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Client: Wizards of the Coast

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Core team: Director: Jon Yeo, Co-Director: Paul Coulthard, Executive Producer: Laura Yeo, Supervising Producer: Alvaro Montenegro, Producer: Olga Kotas, CG Supervisor: Vania Alban-Zapata, Art Director: Gareth Hector

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Other credits: Adeola Sokunbi, Alberto Montalva Garcia, Alejandro More, Alex Dunford, Alex Jerjomins, Alex Stratulat, Alexandra Mocsari, Ana Mellado, Andrew Clunes, Andrew Cook, Antonio Dios, Benoit Filippin, Bojin Shi, Bondok Max Ali, Camille Fourniols, Carl Forsberg, Carlos Herrera, Catarina Goncalves, Ciro Cardoso, Claudio Quarra Sacco, Claudiu Tanasie, Coline Della Siega, Cyriel Verkuijlen, Daniel Calleja Camero, Diana Cretu, Diego Llorens, Dulce Segarra Lopez, Eamonn Grady, Elena Distefano, Enrique Serra, Eugene Bobylev, Fiona Lynch, George Allan, Gerardo Surzin, Giovanni Simonato, Hamish Mitchell, Jake Gumbleton, Jakub Vondra, James Moller, Jeremy Chopin, Jose Martinez, Josh Rizzo (Crowds), Kevin Decatoire, Krystian Biskup, Laura MacMahon, Louise McGregor, Lukas Gecas, Luna Corrie, Matteo Turrisi, Meike Deutscher, Merce Gaggioli, Michał Grądziel, Michelle Dimopolous, Mink Kungsapiwattana, Moises Rejano, Murray Mackenzie, Narcis Calin, Panupat Chongstitwattana, Patrik Duda, Patryk Stefaniak, Paweł Adajmatis, Piotr Nowacki, Quentin Retif, Randy Vargas, Sebastian Deredas, Stanislav Klabik, Stephen Cunningham, Summer Kou, Thales Natan Souza de Souza, Uwandre Du Plooy, Valentin Viennot, Viktor Fillo, Yannick Kawan, Yasser Mohsen, Yogi Soelastama