Elvish Lyrist
Junior Super Series 5 • rare
- Set
- Junior Super Series
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Rebecca Guay
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
green mana, tap, Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.
"Make me thy lyre, even as the forest is: What if my leaves are falling like its own!"— Percy Bysshe Shelley, "Ode to the West Wind"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Elvish Lyrist was released in 1999 as part of the Junior Super Series, a competitive circuit designed by Wizards of the Coast to encourage younger players to participate in organized Magic: The Gathering tournaments. The card was specifically distributed as a promotional reward for participants, serving as a prestige item that helped foster a sense of community and achievement among the game's budding competitive demographic during the late nineties.
The card features artwork by Rebecca Guay, an illustrator renowned for her distinct, ethereal watercolor style that departed significantly from the darker, high-fantasy aesthetic typical of the era. Her depiction of the Lyrist emphasizes organic fluidity and a delicate interplay of light, which brought a unique visual identity to the set and remains highly regarded by collectors who appreciate her signature artistic approach to fantasy illustration.
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