Cylian Elf
Shards of Alara 127 • common
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 127
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
From her sunsail tent high above the forest floor, an elf harkener can hear the footfalls of a single creature through the cacophony of Naya's jungle sounds.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cylian Elf was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a common creature card, it was designed to populate the limited play environment, serving as a functional mana-fixing tool that allowed players to search their library for basic lands. It reflects the set's central thematic focus on the five distinct 'shards' of a fractured world, specifically representing the Naya shard, which was characterized by its emphasis on nature and powerful, large-scale creatures.
The card features artwork by illustrator Steve Prescott, who was tasked with visualizing the inhabitants of the Naya environment. Prescott employed his signature vibrant, detailed style to depict the Elf not merely as a generic forest dweller, but as a creature integrated into the lush, wild landscape of Alara. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its utility in multi-colored decks, becoming a reliable staple for those looking to ensure consistent land access during the fast-paced games of the era.
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