Magic: The Gathering

Llanowar Elves

Beatdown Box Set 58 • common

Set: Beatdown Box Set
Collector number: 58
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Anson Maddocks
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$1.64market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$1.59 – $1.98 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This creature card remains a foundational element for players looking to accelerate their resource development early in a game. Its presence in this specific set offers a classic aesthetic experience that has long been a staple for those building green-aligned decks.

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What it does

tap: Add green mana.

One bone broken for every twig snapped underfoot.— Llanowar penalty for trespassing

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Llanowar Elves card originated in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing one of the fundamental archetypes of the game's green color identity. The Beatdown Box Set, released in 2000, was designed as a thematic two-player starter product intended to introduce new players to the game by showcasing the classic rivalry between aggressive red and green creatures. Within this specific product, the card served as a utility staple for green decks, facilitating the acceleration of mana resources.

The illustration for this iteration was created by Anson Maddocks, a foundational artist for the franchise whose work helped establish the game's early aesthetic. Maddocks favored a textured, earthy, and sometimes eerie style that contrasted with the cleaner fantasy art styles that became more common in later years. The Llanowar Elf design is iconic for its lean, primal depiction of the character, which captured the essence of a nature-bound forest guardian, a visual tone that was well-received by early players for its consistency with the game's environmental lore.

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