Elves of Deep Shadow
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari 47 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari
- Collector number
- 47
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Justin Sweet
- Market price
- $5.23
What it does
tap: Add black mana. This creature deals 1 damage to you.
Cast out of the Conclave generations ago, these elves found a home in the corrupted districts of the Golgari.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Elves of Deep Shadow originated as a card in the Legends expansion, designed to provide black mana at the cost of life, a distinct mechanical departure from the green mana-fixing typical of the color. The illustration for the Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari reprint was created by Donato Giancola, who reimagined the creature with a darker, more organic aesthetic that aligned with the Golgari Swarm’s rot-centric philosophy. This version of the card was selected for the 2012 Duel Decks release to provide thematic support for the Golgari deck’s focus on graveyard recursion and resource sacrifice.
The Duel Decks series was developed by Wizards of the Coast to encourage casual play by providing two balanced, pre-constructed decks designed to be played against one another. The Izzet vs. Golgari iteration was well-received for its clear mechanical identity, highlighting the rivalry between the chaotic, spell-focused Izzet League and the persistent, resource-draining Golgari Swarm. By including this specific art variation, the designers emphasized the lore of Ravnica, where the Elves of Deep Shadow serve as clandestine agents within the subterranean guild.
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