Elvish Herder
Urza's Saga 247 • common
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 247
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Tom Fleming
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
green mana: Target creature gains trample until end of turn.
Before Urza and Mishra came to Argoth, the herders prevented their creatures from stampeding. During the war, they encouraged it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Elvish Herder was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant turning point in the game's design history, introducing the enchantment-heavy themes of the Urza block and utilizing a power-crept design philosophy that would eventually necessitate the creation of the modern organized play formats. The card was designed to support creature-based strategies in green, specifically focusing on the tribal mechanics of the Elf creature type.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Jeff Miracola, who contributed numerous pieces to the game during this era. His style, characterized by a distinct, slightly whimsical fantasy aesthetic, sought to capture the camaraderie and creature-taming nature of the Elves of the multiverse. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a functional utility piece for limited environments rather than a centerpiece, reflecting the set's broader focus on complex mechanics over simple tribal synergy.
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