Elven Riders
Fifth Edition 291 • uncommon
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 291
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
This creature can't be blocked except by Walls and/or creatures with flying.
Sometimes it is better to be swift of foot than strong of swordarm.— Elven proverb
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
Elven Riders was released in 1997 as part of the Fifth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering. This set served as a retrospective compilation, aggregating cards from previous expansions to provide a standardized, balanced play environment for a growing player base. The card represents the classic 'elf' archetype central to the game's fantasy lore, emphasizing the tribal synergy and nature-focused aesthetics that define the green mana color identity.
The artwork for this particular iteration was created by illustrator Anson Maddocks, one of the original artists involved with the game's launch in 1993. Maddocks' contribution leans into the quintessential high-fantasy style of the 1990s, focusing on the dynamic movement of the mounted elven warrior. While the card is not a rare chase piece, it is held in high regard by enthusiasts of early Magic aesthetics for its illustrative consistency with the game's foundational period.
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