Llanowar Elves
Magic 2012 182 • common
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 182
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
tap: Add green mana.
One bone broken for every twig snapped underfoot.— Llanowar penalty for trespassing
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Llanowar Elves stands as one of the quintessential green cards in Magic: The Gathering, first appearing in the Alpha set of 1993. By the time the Magic 2012 core set was released, the creature had become a fundamental fixture of the game's mechanics, serving as a standard for mana acceleration. This iteration was designed to reinforce the card's role as a reliable turn-one play, helping players bridge the gap between early game resource management and the deployment of larger, more impactful threats.
The artwork for this specific version was created by Kev Walker, a prolific illustrator known for his dynamic and gritty style within the fantasy genre. In this piece, Walker emphasizes the elven connection to the natural world of Llanowar, portraying the creature with a sense of woodland agility and primal intensity. The release was met with appreciation from the player community for maintaining the card's classic function while presenting it through a fresh, evocative visual lens that felt both modern and faithful to the game's origins.
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