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'', and several of that game's initial expansions, as well as for the original set of

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. He also has several game designs to his credit, including the ''Magic'' expansion '' The Dark'' and ''The Hills Rise Wild'' (co-designed by

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). Myrfors graduated from

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with a BFA in illustration and is a two-time winner of the GAMA award for graphic design and art direction. Myrfors lived in

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, while working as chief creative officer for Hidden City Games, publisher of the game he created in 2005, '' Clout Fantasy''.Chiu, Lisa (May 6, 2006).
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''. Retrieved January 16, 2014. He later moved to

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, where he works as chief creative officer for Aspect Arts Studio.

Roleplaying game credits

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, 4th Ed.'' (2001) **Publisher: Shooting Iron Design **Credit: Interior Artist *'' Rage: Warriors of the Apocalypse'' ('' Werewolf: The Apocalypse'') (1996) **Publisher:

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**Credit: Interior Artist *'' Rapture: The Second Coming'' (1995) **Publisher: Quintessential Mercy Studio **Credit: Interior Artist *''The Anarch Cookbook'' ('' Vampire: The Masquerade'') (1993) **Publisher:

**Credit: Interior Artist *''Chicago by Night, 2nd Ed.'' ('' Vampire: The Masquerade'') (1993) **Publisher:

**Credit: Interior Artist *''Knights: Strategies in Motion'' ('' Primal Order'') (1993) **Publisher:

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**Credit: Production Director *''Sentinels'' (''

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'') (1993) **Publisher: Mayfair Games Inc. **Credit: Interior Artist *''Vampire Players Guide, 2nd Ed.'' ('' Vampire: The Masquerade'') (1993) **Publisher:

**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:

**Credit: Original Graphic Design *'' Magic: The Gathering, 7th Ed.'' (2001) **Publisher:

**Credit: Original Graphic Design *''

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'' ('' Magic: The Gathering'') (1995) **Publisher:

**Credit: Art Director and Graphic Design *''

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'' (1995) **Publisher:

**Credit: Card Art *''Savage Attack'' (''Rage'') (1995) **Publisher:

**Credit: Interior Artist *''

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'' ('' Magic: The Gathering'') (1994) **Publisher:

**Credit: Card Art / Art Director *''Eternal Struggle: A Player's Guide to Jyhad'' ('' Vampire: The Eternal Struggle'') (1994) **Publisher:

**Credit: Card Textures *''

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'' ('' Magic: The Gathering'') (1994) **Publisher:

**Credit: Card Art / Art Director *''

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'' ('' Magic: The Gathering'') (1993) **Publisher:

**Credit: Card Art / Art Director

References

External links

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Hidden City Games
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Myrfors, Jesper 1960s births Board game designers Living people Role-playing game artists Swedish fantasy artists Year of birth uncertain