Ambush Commander
Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins 1 • rare
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Lucio Parrillo
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Forests you control are 1/1 green Elf creatures that are still lands.
1 generic mana green mana, Sacrifice an Elf: Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ambush Commander was originally printed in the Scourge set in 2003, but this specific version appeared in the 2007 Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins release. The Duel Decks series was designed by Wizards of the Coast to offer ready-to-play, balanced experiences for two players, highlighting the storied tribal rivalries within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. By reprinting iconic creatures like the Ambush Commander in a thematic context, the set aimed to provide both new and veteran players with a curated gameplay experience that emphasized the mechanical identities of the Elven and Goblin factions.
The art for this card, illustrated by Daren Bader, captures the essence of an Elven leader commanding the forest itself to take up arms. Bader sought to blend the ethereal, natural aesthetic of the Elves with the tactical, militaristic nature of a commander unit. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its ability to turn Lands into creatures, a powerful effect that defines the aggressive, board-presence-heavy strategy typical of Green-aligned decks in the game's broader history.
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