Elven Fortress
Fallen Empires 65a • common
- Set
- Fallen Empires
- Collector number
- 65a
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
1 generic mana green mana: Target blocking creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn.
Many Elven Fortresses weren't built by masons and carpenters, but created from the living forest itself.
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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Where it came from
The Elven Fortress card was released in 1994 as part of the Fallen Empires expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed to explore the lore of the dying world of Dominaria, specifically focusing on the conflicts between various tribes, including the elves of Sarpadia, during a period of ecological collapse. The card serves as a mechanical representation of the defensive strategies employed by these factions amidst the decline of their civilization.
The artwork for this specific iteration was provided by illustrator Anson Maddocks, who was a prominent contributor to the early aesthetic of the game. Maddocks utilized his distinct, dark, and often surreal style to depict the fortress, aiming to convey the sense of isolation and desperate protection inherent in the set's narrative theme. Upon release, the card received a mixed reception from players, who noted that its defensive utility was often overshadowed by its high mana cost and situational requirements, cementing its status as a niche piece of the game's early history.
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