Elvish Archers
30th Anniversary Edition 187 • rare
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 187
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- €50.00
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 DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Elvish Archers card in the 30th Anniversary Edition was released by Wizards of the Coast in 2022 to commemorate three decades of Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed as a non-tournament legal collector’s item that reproduced cards from the original 1993 Limited Edition Alpha set. The inclusion of the original Elvish Archers pays homage to the game’s roots, specifically the foundational aesthetic and mechanical simplicity established during the tabletop gaming boom of the early nineties.
The original illustration for Elvish Archers was created by Melissa Benson, one of the influential early artists for the game. Her work is celebrated for its distinct, painterly quality that helped define the visual identity of early Magic. The 30th Anniversary version retains her original art, maintaining the nostalgic connection to the game's inception while featuring a modernized card frame and commemorative back, reflecting the dual purpose of celebrating historical artistic contributions while providing a premium display piece for long-term hobbyists.
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