Rushwood Dryad
Eighth Edition 278 • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 278
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Todd Lockwood
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Forestwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Forest.)
To a dryad, every tree in the forest is both a doorway and a window.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Rushwood Dryad first appeared in the Mercadian Masques expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1999, characterized by the distinct visual language of that block's forest-dwelling creatures. The card was designed as a low-cost, green creature that rewards aggressive play styles, reflecting the game's shift during the late 90s toward creature-based combat mechanics. Its inclusion in the Eighth Edition core set in 2003 was part of Wizards of the Coast's effort to standardize the game's aesthetic and mechanical framework for a broader audience.
The art for the Eighth Edition printing was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators in the game's history. His approach for this piece emphasized the ethereal, naturalistic qualities of the dryad, utilizing soft lighting and organic lines that were typical of his contribution to early Magic card design. The card was well-received by players of the era as a reliable utility card, and its presence in the core set cemented its status as a staple of limited and casual play environments for several years.
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