Elves of Deep Shadow
The Dark 76 • uncommon
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 76
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
- Market price
- $20.56
What it does
tap: Add black mana. This creature deals 1 damage to you.
"They are aberrations who have turned on everything we hold sacred. Let them be cast out." —Ailheen, Speaker of the Council
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 was first released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fourth expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. The set was conceived as a thematic exploration of folklore and horror, moving away from the high-fantasy tropes of previous sets to embrace darker, more gothic imagery. This card was designed to provide a utility creature for black-aligned decks, reflecting the set's intent to explore unconventional mechanics within the game's color pie.
The artwork was provided by Jesper Myrfors, who served as the game's original art director. Myrfors sought to imbue the card with a sense of unsettling mystery, moving away from traditional woodland elf tropes by utilizing a muted, shadowy palette that mirrored the grim narrative of The Dark. Upon its release, the card became a notable inclusion for its efficiency as a mana accelerator, garnering appreciation from players for its strategic utility and distinct visual style.
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