Elvish Archers
Rivals Quick Start Set 40 • rare
- Set
- Rivals Quick Start Set
- Collector number
- 40
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
What it does
First strike
I tell you, there was so many arrows flying about you couldn't hardly see the sun. So I says to young Angus, "Well, at least now we're fighting in the shade!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Elvish Archers first appeared in the Rivals Quick Start Set in 1994, a period when the Magic: The Gathering card game was rapidly expanding its footprint. This set was designed to be an accessible entry point for new players, providing a curated selection of cards that showcased the foundational mechanics and flavor of the fantasy world. The card features art by Dameon Willich, whose illustrative style helped define the early aesthetic of the game during its inaugural years.
The design of the card reflects the classic fantasy archetype of the elven marksman, utilizing the reach ability to represent the strategic advantage of ranged combat. As a staple of early green decks, the card was received as a functional, reliable tool for players learning how to navigate creature-based combat. Its historical significance lies in its role as a representative piece of the game's nascent card pool, serving as a nostalgic touchstone for the evolution of creature design within the trading card game medium.
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