Magic: The Gathering

Diligent Farmhand

Odyssey 237 • common

Set: Odyssey
Collector number: 237
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Gary Ruddell
Market price: $0.30

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Market

What it's worth

$0.30market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.26 – $0.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Although this card is categorized as a common, it serves as a foundational element within its set for players looking to manage their resources effectively. Its ability to search for land cards allows for greater consistency in deck performance, making it a reliable utility piece for those building around specific color requirements.

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Card face

What it does

1 generic mana green mana, Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

If this card is in a graveyard, effects from spells named Muscle Burst count it as a card named Muscle Burst.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Diligent Farmhand was released as part of the Odyssey set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in 2001. The set introduced a thematic focus on the graveyard, moving the game away from the high-fantasy aesthetic of the previous block toward a darker, more visceral atmosphere centered on the Krosa forest and the aftermath of the Phyrexian invasion. This creature, a humble green-aligned laborer, fits the set's mechanical emphasis on mana ramp and thinning the deck to prepare for the powerful threshold mechanics that define the Odyssey experience.

The card's illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic figures in early Magic history known for his distinctive and moody style. Rush designed the Farmhand with a grounded, earthy aesthetic that emphasized the card's role as a reliable, utilitarian worker within the game's mechanics. While not a centerpiece of competitive play, the card is frequently cited by collectors for its classic, evocative art style that captured the rustic, weathered charm of Dominaria's rural provinces during a time of immense environmental upheaval.

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Other printings

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Diligent FarmhandThe List · #ODY-237 · common · 2024$0.18

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