Ambush Commander
Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins 1 • rare
- Set
- Duel Decks Anthology: 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, representing the synergy-heavy Elf tribal themes common in early Magic: The Gathering design. The card was selected for inclusion in the 2014 Duel Decks Anthology, a curated collection designed to commemorate the history of the Duel Decks series by reprinting some of the most iconic head-to-head match-ups, specifically the original 2007 Elves vs. Goblins release.
The artwork for this printing was provided by Lucio Parrillo, a prolific artist in the fantasy gaming space known for his dramatic, high-contrast style. His interpretation of the Commander emphasizes the rugged, forest-dwelling aesthetic of the Elves, aiming to convey the card's mechanical ability to animate lands as creatures. The piece was well-received by players for its dynamic composition and contribution to the visual identity of the Duel Decks Anthology set.
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