Elvish Archdruid
Magic 2012 172 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.48
What it does
Other Elf creatures you control get +1/+1.
tap: Add green mana for each Elf you control.
He knows the name of every elf born in the last four centuries. More importantly, they all know his.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Elvish Archdruid was first introduced in the Magic 2010 core set, representing a significant shift in Magic: The Gathering's design philosophy as the game moved toward more thematic, top-down tribal archetypes. By the time this version was reprinted for the Magic 2012 set, the card had cemented itself as a cornerstone of elf-themed decks, providing both mana acceleration and a scaling power boost that rewarded players for committing heavily to the board.
The artwork for this piece was commissioned from illustrator Jaime Jones, who sought to capture the regal, ethereal authority of the Elvish leadership. Jones utilized a palette of rich greens and golds to ground the character within the sylvan aesthetic of the Magic multiverse. The card was well-received by the player base, largely because it offered a straightforward yet high-impact utility that balanced technical efficiency with the classic fantasy imagery associated with the game's long-standing druidic traditions.
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