Gay magic cards
Category LGBT characters MTG
This card actually represents a moment in the pair's story where Liliiana influences Chandra to take revenge against the Consulate— though the pair don't end up romantically involved Nissa is Chandra's love interest up to this pointthere's a decent amount of romantic tension between them.
It may not seem explicitly queer at first, but the art for Collective Voyage is meant to be a display of gay for one Chandra Nalaar. The effect of this version of Mana Confluence is exactly the same as the original, allowing you to trade a point of life for mana of any color.
There's a level of queer energy in this card implied by the double entendre in its quote, the knowing glance that Chandra seems to cast towards Liliana, and the intimacy created by the art's card. There's something particularly moving about a card depicting queer love as an avenue for creation rather than destruction, using affection as a means of "opening the way" forward.
The card itself is quite strong, allowing you to grab a few cheap lands in the interest of building up a hefty mana pool. I realized that nobody else had made a comprehensive list like this, so I set out and made it myself. Due to rewrites of her character, Chandra's open pansexuality was erased alongside her potential relationship with Nissa Revane— thankfully, she's been allowed to have a queer relationship again through the newer media she appears in.
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis are rendered beautifully in their card art, gazing across their kingdom while one rests his hand on the other's shoulder. This works wonders in multi-color decks, which pairs well with a theme of diversity. This is my exhaustively researched list of every single queer character on a Magic card/in the lore.
Open The Way's art shows two women walking towards a large, ethereal gate while holding hands in a way that implies intimacy beyond mere friendship. Mana Confluence is a card depicting six hooded figures all contributing to a magic pool forming the shape of a face.
The composition does a good job of reinforcing the theme of power through love, allowing the romance between the characters to be integral to their motivations. The colors of the figures' robes match those of a gay pride flag, implying a level of magic and wonder in the very act of being your truest self.
1 – 60 of cards where the illustration contains “lgbtq-plus” as sorted by. The actual effect of Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis is complicated, allowing you to draw a card before every player chooses between playing a land or drawing a card of their own.
The whole thing is a cute scene that allows power to coexist with love and pride.
MTG Deck LGBTQ Characters
Where the original card's token was a literal bear, it's quite funny to imagine a youtube gay, gay man casually coming to fight after a relaxing day soaking in the hot springs. In a life where just existing has been made political, there is great value in works that let you escape to a place in which gender and sexual preference have no bearing on your rights as an individual.
Diabolic Tutor is another card starring Chandra Nalaar, which shows her being advised by Liliana Vess. Though Pride Across The Multiverse is one of the best know sets to have released cards containing queer moments, there are even more throughout Magic's history that celebrates queerness.
Instead of it being restricted to just the owner, though, it goes into effect for every player in the game, giving your opponents a shot at gaining land. Though it's possible for your opponents to outdraw you through this effect, the fact you can get two draws every turn keeps things in your favor.
Magic: The Gathering has done a great job of empowering the LGBTQ community by creating queer characters and placing them front and center in card magic. This can be worth it depending on the situation, but otherwise, the effect is just a good match for the unity seen in the art.
Pride Across the Multiverse's Bearscape depicts a hot spring filled with, you guessed it, bears relaxing in the water. 50% of each Pride Across gay Multiverse purchase will be donated directly to the Trevor Project. What's particularly great about the art is that it simultaneously embraces the erotic without making it the only feature; you can see many different cards of a bear's life, representing the euphoria that comes with being allowed to love who you love.
The card itself mirrors Open the Way, having an effect that involves obtaining land in exchange for mana. The cards in this drop draw from many diverse experiences, and it is our hope that people find some part of their own unique selves reflected in these cards.