The Army Painter is proud to present the next evolution of the John Blanche Masterclass Series with volumes III and IV. Continuing our creative partnership with legendary artist and wargaming visionary John Blanche, these two new sets expand the grimdark spectrum with 20 brand-new colours developed in collaboration with John Blanche and our team of paint engineers.
With volumes III and IV, John Blanche and The Army Painter invite painters everywhere to explore a new spectrum of darkness. These two 10-colour sets, one warm and visceral, the other cold and spectral, reveal that within shadow there can be light, and within decay, vibrancy.
Each hue was developed with and approved by John himself, designed to complement the first two Masterclass sets while unlocking new creative depth across the worlds painters build. Together, they form a dual palette of fire and frost, vitality and ruin, warmth and shadow, the living contrast at the heart of grimdark.
This is more than paint. It’s a continuation of John’s artistic saga and an invitation for painters to redefine what grimdark means to them.
Near Mint condition cards show minimal or no wear from play or handling and will have an unmarked surface, crisp corners, and otherwise pristine edges outside of minimal handling. Near Mint condition cards appear 'fresh out of the pack,' with edges and surfaces virtually free from all flaws. '
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Lightly Played condition cards can have slight border or corner wear, or possibly minor scratches. No major defects are present, and there are less than 4 total flaws on the card. Lightly Played condition foils may have slight fading or indications of wear on the card face. '
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Moderately Played condition cards have moderate wear, or flaws apparent to the naked eye. Moderately Played condition cards can show moderate border wear, mild corner wear, water damage, scratches , creases or fading, light dirt buildup, or any combination of these defects. '
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Heavily Played condition cards exhibit signs of heavy wear. Heavily Played condition cards may include cards that have significant creasing, folding, severe water damage, heavy whitening, heavy border wear, and /or tearing. '
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Damaged condition cards show obvious tears, bends, or creases that could make the card illegal for tournament play, even when sleeved. Damaged condition cards have massive border wear, possible writing or major inking (ex. white-bordered cards with black-markered front borders), massive corner wear, prevalent scratching, folds, creases or tears. '