Magic: The Gathering

Nemata, Grove Guardian

Commander Masters 307 • uncommon

Set: Commander Masters
Collector number: 307
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 4 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: John Avon
Market price: $0.31

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$0.31market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$0.27 – $0.36 over the tracked period

$0.31Aug 7, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

As a key uncommon creature from the Commander Masters set, Nemata, Grove Guardian serves as a functional pillar for green-aligned token strategies. The card is particularly admired by players for the evocative forest landscape art by John Avon, which captures the serene yet formidable essence of the character.

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Card face

What it does

2 generic mana green mana: Create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.

Sacrifice a Saproling: Saproling creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"Anyone who believes the elder dragons are the only ancient powers of this world has spent too much time listening to the elder dragons."— Multani

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Formats

Where you can play it

Tournament legality for Nemata, Grove Guardian across the formats players actually play.

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Nemata, Grove Guardian was originally introduced in the 2002 Magic: The Gathering set Nemesis, representing the Sarpadian Empires' dryad protectors. The card was designed to feature the tribal synergy mechanics prevalent in its era, focusing on saproling creation and sacrifice. This specific version appeared in the 2023 Commander Masters set, which curated powerful and iconic cards from the game's long history to be drafted or used in the popular Commander format.

The artwork for this re-release was provided by John Avon, a legendary landscape illustrator in the Magic community. Known for his lush, atmospheric depictions of nature and mana-rich environments, Avon was tasked with reinterpreting the character to fit the high-fidelity art standards of modern sets. His work on this card emphasizes the guardian's deep connection to the grove, utilizing his signature vibrant color palettes to maintain aesthetic continuity across his vast portfolio of card illustrations.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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Nemata, Grove GuardianThe List · #PLS-85 · rare$0.42

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About Nemata, Grove Guardian

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