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
- Market price
- $20.83
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 Saga expansion in 1998, serving as a cornerstone card for Elf-themed tribal decks by granting all Elves forestwalk and a +1/+1 buff. Its inclusion in the 2007 Tenth Edition core set marked a significant moment for the game, as it was the first time the card featured the modern frame design and updated card text, making it accessible to a new generation of players while remaining a staple of the green color identity.
The Tenth Edition artwork for this version was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic artists in the early history of Magic: The Gathering. Rush’s design leans into the high-fantasy aesthetic typical of the era, emphasizing the stoic, powerful nature of the Elf warrior to reflect its mechanical strength on the battlefield. The card was well-received by the player base for both its functional utility in aggressive decks and its role in maintaining the consistent identity of Elf creature types across the core set transition.
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