Uglification of MTG
Now, I'm not talking about a card like [[Transit Mage]] (lol) that has kinda gross, unappealing art. More so I'm talking about cards featuring old characters that become distinctly uglier over the course of their various iterations.
Selvala is a prime example. In her first iteration ([[Selvala, Explorer Returned]]), she has delicate, feminine features (small mouth, delicate jawline, small nose), and in her second iteration ([[Selvala, Heart of the Wilds]]) she looks largely the same (shout out the Commander Masters profile printing). However, fast forward to 2024, and Selvala has yet another iteration in OTJ ([[Selvala, Eager Trailblazer]]). This time, she is unrecognisable. Man jaw, thick brow ridge, flatter face, wider nose, the works. I suppose it bears mentioning that Selvala did look like she was wearing makeup of some kind in the first 2 cards she had, but that can't explain the drastic change in appearance. In my opinion, Selvala is very attractive in the former artworks, but quite ugly in the latter.
What other conventionally attractive characters got hit with the Hasbro ugly stick over the years? Do you think its intentional or just a sign of the times?