Glistener Elf
Friday Night Magic 2012 1 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
"Beg me for life, and I will fill you with the glory of Phyrexian perfection."
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
Glistener Elf was originally introduced in the 2011 Scars of Mirrodin block as a foundational card for the Infect mechanic, a keyword that redefined aggressive playstyles by focusing on poison counters rather than traditional life totals. This specific version was issued as a promotional card for Friday Night Magic in 2012, serving as a reward for participants in local gaming store tournaments. By featuring the Elf in a premium foil frame, Wizards of the Coast acknowledged its status as a staple card in competitive formats like Modern and Pauper.
The card features artwork by Lars Grant-West, who contributed significantly to the aesthetic of the New Phyrexia setting. His design captures the unsettling intersection of organic elven physiology and the cold, metallic corruption of the Phyrexians, grounding the game's high-fantasy themes in a body-horror narrative. Upon its release, the card became widely recognized for its efficiency, quickly cementing itself as a quintessential piece of Magic: The Gathering history for players who favored fast-paced, high-risk strategies.
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