Elvish Vanguard
Secret Lair Drop 762 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 762
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Whenever another Elf enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
"Our lives are woven together like the trees' branches over our heads, forming a canopy that protects us all."
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 Vanguard card is a staple of Magic: The Gathering, originally appearing in the Onslaught set of 2002. This specific iteration hails from a Secret Lair Drop, a series of curated, limited-release sets designed to showcase distinctive artistic interpretations of classic mechanics. By reissuing long-standing favorites through these curated drops, Wizards of the Coast allows players to obtain unique aesthetic variants that diverge from the traditional stylistic boundaries of the base game.
The illustration for this version was rendered by Steve Prescott, a veteran artist known for his dynamic and character-focused contributions to the game's visual identity. Prescott’s interpretation leans into the robust and martial nature of the Elvish race, emphasizing the vanguard’s role as a frontline combatant. The piece was received as a fresh, high-contrast perspective on a familiar card, aligning with the brand’s move toward stylistically diverse artist spotlights.
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