Elven Riders
Fourth Edition 242 • uncommon
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 242
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Melissa A. Benson
- Market price
- $0.18
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 first introduced in the Fourth Edition of Magic: The Gathering, released in April 1995. As one of the earliest core sets, Fourth Edition served as a compilation of popular cards from previous expansions, intended to provide a stable foundation for the game's growing player base. The inclusion of this creature helped define the mechanical identity of green-aligned decks during the mid-nineties, emphasizing the importance of forest-based units in early game strategies.
The card features an original illustration by Melissa A. Benson, a prominent artist during the formative years of the game. Her style in this piece captures the classic high-fantasy aesthetic of the era, focusing on a mounted elf that reflects the aesthetic conventions established during the game's infancy. While the card is not considered a competitive staple, it is frequently cited by collectors for its representational value regarding the visual evolution of early Magic card design.
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