Elite Archers
Eighth Edition 18 • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 18
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
tap: This creature deals 3 damage to target attacking or blocking creature.
They fletch their arrows with the feathers of angels.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Elite Archers was released in 2003 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Eighth Edition core set. This set marked a significant milestone for the game, featuring a complete visual overhaul that introduced the modern card frame design, which improved readability and aesthetic cohesion across the product line. As a core set, it was designed to provide a foundational pool of cards for both new and returning players, acting as a bridge between the more complex expansion sets of the era.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Daren Bader, who has contributed extensively to the Magic: The Gathering universe. The design emphasizes the card's mechanical utility as a reach-enabled defensive unit, reflecting the archetypal fantasy depiction of an archer capable of intercepting flying creatures. Within the competitive landscape of the early 2000s, the card was viewed primarily as a functional common, valued for its straightforward role in limited formats rather than as a centerpiece of high-level tournament play.
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