Elvish Champion
Tenth Edition 261★ • rare
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 261★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Other Elf creatures get +1/+1 and have forestwalk. (They can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Forest.)
"For what are leaves but countless blades To fight a countless foe on high."— Elvish hymn
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Elvish Champion was first introduced in the Urza's Destiny expansion in 1999, designed as a powerful lord card to support Elf tribal strategies in Magic: The Gathering. Its inclusion in the Tenth Edition base set, which featured the iconic star-marked promotional variant, marked its transition into the modern frame design. This particular version was illustrated by Christopher Rush, who sought to capture the quintessential high-fantasy aesthetic of the woodland warrior, reinforcing the creature's role as a staple of green-aligned aggressive decks.
The design philosophy behind the Elvish Champion centers on the concept of a 'lord,' providing a global power boost and forestwalk ability to other Elves. During its era in the core sets, the card was widely regarded by players as a pivotal utility creature that could turn the tide of combat in board-state-heavy matchups. It remains a hallmark of the game's mid-2000s design period, celebrated for both its mechanical synergy within Elf tribal decks and its classic fantasy imagery.
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