Elvish Lyrist
Battle Royale Box Set 23 • uncommon
- Set
- Battle Royale Box Set
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Rebecca Guay
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
green mana, tap, Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.
Bring the spear of ancient briar; Bring the torch to light the pyre. Bring the one who trod our ground; Bring the spade to dig his mound.
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 originally illustrated by Quinton Hoover for the Urza's Destiny expansion, released in 1999. It was designed as a low-cost utility creature, reflecting the set's focus on enchantment-based mechanics and the ethereal, nature-bound aesthetic characteristic of the Elves of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. The artwork captures the whimsical, melodic essence of the creature, a signature of Hoover's recognizable style.
The version included in the 2002 Battle Royale Box Set served as a curated inclusion intended to provide players with a ready-to-play experience featuring iconic cards from the game's past. By bundling cards like the Lyrist, Wizards of the Coast aimed to offer newcomers and veterans alike a balanced thematic deck, solidifying the card's role as a staple of early green-aligned strategy.
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