Llanowar Elves
Fifth Edition 313 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 313
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.45
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 first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to be a foundational green mana producer. As part of the core game mechanics, the card established the 'mana dork' archetype, providing players with early-game acceleration that remains a staple of the game's strategy to this day. Its inclusion in Fifth Edition, released in 1997, marked a period where Wizards of the Coast was refining the game's presentation and consolidating its card pool for a broader audience.
The artwork for this specific version was provided by Anson Maddocks, one of the original artists for the game whose illustrative style helped define the gritty, high-fantasy aesthetic of early Magic. Maddocks' depiction of the elven scout emphasizes the character's integration with the forest environment, moving away from the more generic fantasy tropes of the time to create something distinctively grounded. Upon its release, the card was widely received as an essential utility piece, praised for its straightforward utility and iconic role in green decks.
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