Elder Druid
Fifth Edition 290 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 290
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Market price
- $0.50
What it does
3 generic mana green mana, tap: You may tap or untap target artifact, creature, or land.
"Did clouds dance in his eyes, did thorns play at his fingertips?"— Shesul Fass, faerie bard
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
The Elder Druid, numbered 290 in the Fifth Edition set released in 1997, represents a transitional moment for Magic: The Gathering. As the first core set to aggregate cards from multiple previous expansions, Fifth Edition served as a retrospective of the game's early mechanical identity. This card was originally introduced in the Legends expansion, reflecting the high-fantasy aesthetic that defined early Magic, where illustrations often leaned into folkloric and mythological archetypes.
The card features artwork by Susan Van Camp, a prolific illustrator during the game's formative years. Her contribution focused on the druidic archetype, emphasizing a connection to nature through traditional, earthen imagery. While the card is not considered a powerhouse in competitive play, it remains a notable piece for collectors interested in the evolution of the game's visual design during the mid-nineties and the preservation of art from the classic era of the hobby.
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