Bloodbraid Elf
Commander 2016 184 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 184
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Haste (This creature can attack and tap as soon as it comes under your control.)
Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bloodbraid Elf was originally printed in the Alara Reborn set in 2009, designed to showcase the new 'cascade' mechanic. This keyword allowed players to cast the top card of their library for free upon playing the spell, providing significant tempo and card advantage. The creature quickly became a staple in competitive formats due to its ability to generate high-value, unpredictable board states.
The 2016 Commander edition reprint, illustrated by Vance Kovacs, maintained the card's original mechanical identity while introducing it to a new generation of multiplayer-focused players. Kovacs, known for his work across several trading card series, provided a dynamic rendering of the elf that emphasized the chaotic, swirling nature of the cascade effect. The card remains a revered piece of Magic: The Gathering history, symbolizing the high-variance, impactful playstyle that defined the Alara block.
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