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A centaur in full plate armor wtih lance and shield rearing up for a tilt available from alternate reality fantasy artist Melissa A Benson of Ranting Centaur Studios
Centaur Joust
Originally done for the “Clout Fantasy" but not used.

A jouster that is both horse and man has some obvious advantages. The centaur seen here in full plate armor with lance and shield, rearing up for another tilt.

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A Centaur Sentinel wearing a horned helmet and cheetah skin draws an arrow from the quiver on his back available from alternate reality fantasy artist Melissa A Benson of Ranting Centaur Studios
Centaur in Waterfall

Used in the Mythic Creatures Calendar.

This Centaur Sentinel wearing a horned helmet and cheetah skin draws an arrow from the quiver on his back. He's heard something by the waterfall and goes to investigate.

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A centaur with Clydesdale markings rearing up with a spiked club in hand available from alternate reality fantasy artist Melissa A Benson of Ranting Centaur Studios
Ranting Centaur
Used as card art for the Fantasy RPG Dragon Storm Collectible Card Game

I chose this image when I decided the name of my company. It was originally done as a card for the Role Playing Game Dragon Storm. It features a centaur with Clydesdale markings rearing up with a spiked club in hand.

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An iconic of Nightmare done for the Alpha Edition of Magic: the Gathering collectible card game available from alternate reality fantasy artist Melissa A Benson of Ranting Centaur Studios
Nightmare
Originally done for the Alpha Edition of the collectible card game: Magic: the Gathering. Customizable Prints/Posters / Limited Edition Prints / Greeting and Note Cards / M:TG Artists' Proof Cards / Mugs and Steins / T-shirts
A variation of the original alpha edtion card titled Nightmare done for Magic: the Gathering collctible card game available from alternate reality fantasy artist Melissa A Benson of Ranting Centaur Studios
Standing Nightmare
Originally done for the Alpha Edition of the collectible card game: Magic: the Gathering.

A variation of the first "Nightmare" Magic card I did. Originally done for a calendar by Wizards of the Coast but not used. She's seen here rearing up with hooves flashing.

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A white Pegasus with blue wings soars through the clouds with flower petals streaming out behind available from alternate reality fantasy artist Melissa A Benson of Ranting Centaur Studios
Cory Pegasus
This is an digitally altered private commission.

A white Pegasus with blue wings soars through the clouds with flower petals streaming out behind. The contrasting bar pattern under the wings would only be seen when she's in flight.

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Mesa Pegasus from the alpha set of Magic: the Gathering. This, along with Nightmare and Shivan Dragon, is one of the most recognized images in the game and is available from alternate reality fantasy artist Melissa A Benson of Ranting Centaur Studios
Mesa Pegasus
Originally done for the Alpha Edition of the collectible card game: Magic: the Gathering.

I did this image for the alpha set of Magic: the Gathering. This, along with Nightmare and Shivan Dragon, is one of the most recognized images in the game.

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An unconventional pegasus done with peacock markings and tail available from alternate reality fantasy artist Melissa A Benson of Ranting Centaur Studios
Peacock Pegasus
Used in the Mythic Creatures Calendar.

I wanted to do more than the traditional Pegasus. So I did this Pegasus stallion with peacock feathers. I kept the peacock markings and colors and made both mane and tail out of the distinctive eye feathers.

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Phantasmal Mount is a sea creature that is half big cat and half horse done for the Ice Age edition of Magic: the Gathering design done by alternate reality fantasy artist Melissa A Benson of Ranting Centaur Studios
Phantasmal Mount

Used as card art for the Ice Age Edition of Magic: The Gathering.

I wanted something that was otherworldly. The creature you see here stands dripping wet, resembling a horse and large cat with Nautilus stripes.

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A unicorn uses magic to heal herself from the prick of a poisioned  blue rose available from alternate reality fantasy artist Melissa A Benson of Ranting Centaur Studios
Blue Rose Unicorn
Used as card art for the Fantasy RPG Dragon Storm Collectible Card Game

Original title: "Poison Resistance" for the card game Dragon Storm.

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A unicorn vents it's fury ahead of a storm sky that matches his mood available from alternate reality fantasy artist Melissa A Benson of Ranting Centaur Studios
Unicorn Fury
Used as card art for the Fantasy RPG Dragon Storm Collectible Card Game

A unicorn charges ahead before a stormy sky that matches his mood.

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 Two old world unicorns race across the plains at sunset available from alternate reality fantasy artist Melissa A Benson of Ranting Centaur Studios
Unicorns in Sunset
Used in the Mythic Creatures Calendar.

Two Old World Blue Eyed Unicorns race across the plains as the sun slowly sets behind the mountains. They must rejoin the herd before dark.

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