Nantuko Elder
Odyssey 254 • uncommon
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 254
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Market price
- $0.71
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana green mana.
Plant a field with wishes, and you will grow more wishes.— Nantuko teaching
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nantuko Elder was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the lush, insect-inhabited landscape of the Otarian continent, the card reflects the set's central thematic focus on the graveyard as a resource. The card was designed to support the 'threshold' mechanic, which rewarded players for having seven or more cards in their graveyard, positioning the Elder as a utility creature capable of both mana ramp and graveyard management.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who captured the insectoid nature of the Nantuko people. Moeller, a veteran contributor to the game, employed his characteristic painterly style to depict the Elder in a forest setting, emphasizing the creature's connection to the natural cycle of the plane. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, mid-range green creature that filled a specific role in casual decks and graveyard-focused strategies.
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