Elvish Archers
Fourth Edition 243 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 243
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $1.60
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 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the foundational aesthetic of the game's early fantasy world. As a card within the Fourth Edition set released in 1995, it served as a reprint that helped maintain the availability of staple green creatures for players as the game's popularity surged. The Fourth Edition set was significant for being the first to introduce the white-border design scheme that defined base sets for many years, marking a transition point in the game's graphic identity.
The original illustration for Elvish Archers was created by Melissa Benson, a prolific artist during Magic's formative years. Her work captured the classic, high-fantasy tone of the period, emphasizing the swift and nimble nature of the woodland units. The card was designed as a low-cost creature with a unique reach ability, allowing players to counter flying threats, a utility that cemented its role in green decks throughout the mid-1990s.
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