Fyndhorn Elder
Fifth Edition 297 • uncommon
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 297
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
tap: Add green mana green mana.
"Do we know what we're doing? Yes—the will of Freyalise."— Laina of the Elvish Council
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Fyndhorn Elder first appeared in the Ice Age expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1995, representing the druidic traditions of the northern continent of Terisiare. The creature is depicted as a weathered, forest-dwelling mentor, reflecting the set's harsh, glacial aesthetic and the emphasis on survivalist magic. It serves as a classic utility creature, designed to provide mana acceleration through its tapping ability, a fundamental mechanic for green decks during that era.
The version from Fifth Edition, released in 1997, retains the original artwork by Anson Maddocks, which captures the Elder’s earthy, stoic presence. Fifth Edition was a comprehensive core set intended to synthesize cards from previous expansions into a standardized format. As one of the many cards selected for inclusion in this base set, the Elder maintained its relevance in the game's evolving meta, illustrating the enduring popularity of efficient, low-cost creatures in the Magic design philosophy.
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