Elvish Lyrist
Eighth Edition 242★ • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 242★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Michael Koelsch
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
green mana, tap, Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.
Each pluck of the strings breaks the hold of the unnatural on the world.
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 in 1999, designed as a green creature with an activated ability to destroy enchantments. This card serves as a notable example of the game's early emphasis on 'hosing' specific permanent types, reflecting a time when deck-building often relied on highly specialized, niche responses to counter common threats.
The Eighth Edition printing released in 2003 marked a significant transition for the game as the first core set to feature the new, modern card frame design. By including the Lyrist in this set, Wizards of the Coast maintained a functional tool for green mages while showcasing the updated aesthetic, which sought to modernize the card's readability and visual consistency for a growing global player base.
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