Elvish Visionary
Battlebond 196 • common
- Set
- Battlebond
- Collector number
- 196
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
When this creature enters, draw a card.
"From a tiny sprout, the greatest trees grow and flourish. May the seeds of your mind be equally fruitful."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Elvish Visionary was originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card pool in the 2008 Shards of Alara set. The card was designed as a classic utility creature, providing players with both a small body on the battlefield and an immediate card-draw effect, a combination known in the game community as a 'cantrip.' Its inclusion in the 2018 Battlebond set marked a return for the card, featuring new artwork that maintained its established role as a staple of green-aligned decks that focus on creature synergy and resource replenishment.
The Battlebond illustration was rendered by D. Alexander Gregory, who opted for a composition that emphasizes the character's mystical connection to nature. Gregory sought to depict the Visionary not merely as a soldier, but as a sentinel observing the forest, utilizing soft, natural lighting to reinforce the creature's thematic ties to elf culture. The artwork was well-received by players for its atmospheric quality, fitting seamlessly into the high-fantasy aesthetic of the set while distinguishing itself from previous iterations of the character.
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