Elvish Champion
Ninth Edition 238 • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 238
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Market price
- $25.55
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
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Elvish Champion on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Elvish Champion was first introduced in the Invasion expansion in 2000, serving as a powerful tribal lord for Elf decks by granting all Elves +1/+1 and forestwalk. The card was reprinted in Ninth Edition, which was released in 2005 as a core set designed to provide a foundational collection of cards for players, maintaining the card's status as a staple for green-aligned strategies in the game's rotating environment.
The Ninth Edition illustration was provided by D. Alexander Gregory, who rendered the Champion in a classic fantasy style that emphasizes the character's elven features and martial presence. His interpretation sought to capture the essence of a woodland guardian, a common archetype in the game's lore, and the artwork has since become one of the most recognizable depictions of the creature among collectors of the core set era.
Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Elvish Champion
Elvish Champion is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Ninth Edition 238 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Elvish Champion on collecto.rs?
Elvish Champion doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Elvish Champion?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Elvish Champion catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Elvish Champion is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
