Ambush Commander
Scourge 111 • rare
- Set
- Scourge
- Collector number
- 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Darrell Riche
- Market price
- $2.30
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 released in 2003 as part of the Scourge set, the final expansion of the Onslaught block in Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, this card was created to provide a unique tribal synergy for the Elf creature type, allowing players to utilize their forest lands as temporary offensive assets. Its mechanics reflect the block's focus on creature-based strategies and mana-intensive board states, offering a high-impact effect that rewards players for maintaining a deep presence on the battlefield.
The artwork for Ambush Commander was commissioned from illustrator Darrell Riche, who crafted a depiction of the commander emerging from an arboreal setting to lead an elven charge. Riche, known for his dynamic character work within the game's expansive fantasy world, opted for a style that emphasizes both the tactical authority of the figure and the natural, woodland theme inherent to green-aligned cards. Upon its debut, the card was recognized for its strategic complexity and its ability to turn defensive land-based resources into an immediate, synergistic threat.
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