So I have been busy the past few weeks designing what I would call the magnum opus of gradients designs. 

The white layer was created with UV ink and designed in illustrator then ported to photoshop.

Before that however I basically cleaned up my script stacked and then median stacked smart object 1600dpi scans of the original card. Replaced all the text and energy symbols then threw it into illustrator to create the shapes for different gradient parts. 

This effectively was done by creating a black rectangle over the entire card, then using the curvature pen or normal pen to draw around the different areas of the card which would be considered separate sections, for example, the attack info area would be considered a separate section.

Then you use pathfinder to minus front each shape from your main rectangle shape, making sure to copy the object before you minus so you can paste it back after, because minus front remove the section you have drawn from your original rectangle shape.

Organizing and staying on top of your layers is a pro move and the most important part of this.

I also tested each percentage of opacity applied to a small black rectangle ranging from 5-100% and had the print shop print it out for me. This way I know what opacity to make my sections allowing holo bleed and also retaining detail from the white percentage. l

I will post an image in the messages and also will have a video detailing a breif overview of the process for those unfamiliar with photoshop or illustrator in the near future.

I consider myself a true amateur of illustrator compared to others so I'm sure when people see my methods they will think how much time I've wasted, but in all ears to anyway I can improve my workflow.

This thing was not simple for me but the finished result in my opinion represents a much more accurate card.

I have listened to the criticism of my previous slab in here and have just decided to go with info and a QR code for my yet to be website. 

My Magnum Opus of white gradients, updated slab design.