Carven Caryatid
Ravnica: City of Guilds 155 • uncommon
- Set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Collector number
- 155
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jim Nelson
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
When this creature enters, draw a card.
So-called "old wood" is rare in deforested Ravnica. Statues carved from it are said to house the last of the ancient nature spirits.
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
Carven Caryatid was released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first set in the Ravnica block, it introduced the concept of guild-aligned mechanics, with this card representing the Selesnya Conclave. The design reflects the set's architectural focus, where the city-plane of Ravnica is depicted through a fusion of organic life and urban structures, emphasizing the green-white color identity focused on community and defense.
The card was illustrated by Heather Hudson, a prolific artist in the trading card game space known for her work throughout the early 2000s. Her design for the Carven Caryatid captures the essence of the Selesnya aesthetic, depicting a stone statue integrated into the guild's greenery. It was received by players as a functional utility creature, valued for its ability to cantrip—replacing itself in the hand upon entering the battlefield—which remains a staple design philosophy for defensive green cards.
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