Magic Dagger Tattoo

Magic Dagger Tattoo is a custom tattooing and piercing studio located in North Asheville, North Carolina. The shop describes itself as an inspired creative space, offering everything from walk-in flash tattoos and piercings to realistic portraits and large-scale custom blackwork. Great care is taken with every client and artist, and walk-ins are welcome alongside scheduled appointments. The studio's artists work across a wide range of styles, including ornamental blackwork, portrait tattoos, abstract designs, blackout work, UV tattoos, custom lettering, freehand tattooing, and both traditional and contemporary approaches.

The resident artist team brings varied specialties, from custom Neo-Japanese and illustrative color work to blackwork, dotwork, and ornamental designs. Others focus on custom lettering, Chicano and black-and-grey styles, large bold illustrative pieces rooted in American and Japanese traditional tattooing, and printmaking-influenced bold black designs. Additional artists specialize in black and grey realism and American traditional animal, mechanical, and nature themes, striking UV tattoo application with cartoon and gaming references, and vibrant color work including pet portraits. Appointments can be booked directly through each artist's portfolio, by phone, or by stopping into the shop, which is open Tuesday through Sunday.