Magic: The Gathering

Elvish Harbinger

Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins 4 • uncommon

Set: Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins
Collector number: 4
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Larry MacDougall
Market price: $7.42

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$7.42market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$6.47 – $7.54 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Elvish Harbinger serves as a strategic facilitator, allowing players to search their deck to bring specific creatures directly to the top of their library. As an uncommon creature, it is valued for its ability to increase deck consistency and ensure that key threats are ready to be played when needed.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, you may search your library for an Elf card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top.

tap: Add one mana of any color.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Elvish Harbinger was originally released in the Onslaught expansion in 2002, serving as a tactical utility card for Elf tribal decks by allowing players to tutor for any Elf card and place it on top of their library. Its inclusion in the 2014 Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins collection served to highlight the quintessential synergy of Elf-based strategies, placing the creature within a curated environment designed to showcase the aggressive, fast-paced playstyle that defined Elves in the early 2000s.

Artist Larry MacDougall, known for his distinct, earthy, and organic approach to fantasy illustration, created the artwork for this version. His aesthetic focus on the rugged, wood-dwelling nature of the race helped solidify the visual identity of the Harbinger as an essential guide within the forest realms. The card remains well-regarded by collectors and players for its efficiency in deck thinning and its classic representation of mid-era Magic: The Gathering card design.

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About Elvish Harbinger

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